Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Director of Athletics Josh Moon announced today the promotion of Hillary Goff to Assistant Director of Athletics for Business Operations and Administration. Goff has previously served as the department's administrative assistant and coordinator of business operations.
 
"I'm excited for Hillary as she takes on this leadership position within our department," Moon said. "She has worked on improving multiple systems and processes in our business operations over the past couple of years and this position will enable her to work more closely with University and Foundation leadership on the financial operations of NSU Athletics and Recreation. She has built great relationships with many areas on campus and within our department and her experience as a Division I student-athlete will help her in this new position." 
 
Goff will serve as the Chief Financial Officer for Athletics and Recreation, supervise the swimming program and multiple other administrative areas including the equipment room, sports camps and clinics, team store, facility rentals, and will be the liaison for Aramark. She will also work to identify new revenue streams through outside group and facility rentals including the new Regional Sports Complex.
 
"I am grateful and excited for this new opportunity," explained Goff. "Growing up in Aberdeen, I know first hand what Northern athletics means to the students, faculty, staff, and community. I am honored to be able to contribute to the positive momentum happening on our campus. Northern has become my second family and I am dedicated to its future success."
 
In 2017-18, Goff joined Terri Holmes as an administrator for Northern State Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC). SAAC implemented the Inaugural Thunder Awards in the spring of 2018, with Goff as a large contributor to the planning process. She worked closely with members of the NSU campus community in planning the 2019 NSIC SAAC Summit hosted in Aberdeen in the spring of 2019. In addition, she took on increased responsibility with the SAAC events Wildin' Wolves Night Out and the Thunder Awards.
 
Goff joined the Wolves after spending the previous three years as the Executive Assistant and Operation/Business Manager for Orthology, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With Orthology, Goff supervised many of the day-to-day operations of the office and worked extensively with the companies Director of Operations, Director of Human Relations, and Chief Clinical Officer.
 
The Aberdeen native began her career as the strength and conditioning assistant at her alma-mater SUNY Albany. She assisted with the training of Division I athletes with the Great Danes throughout workout preparation and direction.
 
A collegiate athlete in her own right, Goff spent three seasons with the Great Danes volleyball squad. She appeared in 90 matches and 302 sets at Albany, recording 619 kills and 231 blocks. Goff graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Education Administration and Policy Studies from SUNY Albany.
 
Hillary and her husband, Jonathan, reside in Aberdeen with their three daughters, Adrianne, Genevieve, and Emelyn.