Patrick Fay - Director of Athletics Development/Assistant Athletic Director (MBB, MLAX) - Men's Lacrosse Support Staff

Patrick Fay

Title :
Director of Athletics Development/Assistant Athletic Director (MBB, MLAX)
E-Mail:
patrick.fay@marquette.edu
Experience :
Fourth Year
Alma Mater:
Penn State, 2007

Patrick Fay serves as the Senior Director of Development and Assistant Athletics Director at Marquette University, where he partners with major supporters of Marquette Athletics and leads fundraising efforts for all Olympic sport programs.

Promoted to his current role in August 2026, Fay previously served as Director of Development, cultivating relationships that generated significant philanthropic support for Men's Basketball, flagship women's programs including Volleyball and Women's Basketball, and Olympic sports such as Men's Lacrosse and Track & Field/Cross Country.

Fay is passionate about the transformative power of athletics in developing young people and believes Marquette is uniquely positioned to deliver that impact through its Jesuit mission and strong institutional leadership. A native of State College, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Penn State University, he witnessed firsthand how a thriving athletics culture can positively influence student-athletes, strengthen a university, and unite a broader community.

Fay joined the Marquette community in January 2023 as Director of Leadership Annual Giving, where he led a team of fundraising professionals focused on connecting donors' philanthropic interests with university priorities. In that role, he helped strengthen support for key annual giving initiatives, including the Marquette Fund and Scholars Fund, while working closely with alumni, parents, and community members throughout the Chicagoland and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Prior to Marquette, Fay held leadership positions in enrollment management and advancement at institutions in Colorado and Wisconsin. These experiences provided him with a broad perspective on higher education and a deep appreciation for the critical role athletics plays as a driver of enrollment, engagement, and philanthropy.

Fay and his wife, Megan, reside in Menomonee Falls with their two young children. As a family, they enjoy cheering on the Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum, the Al McGuire Center, and Valley Fields. Away from campus, they enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, skiing, biking, visiting the beach, and playing as many sports as possible.