In his 18th year at Auburn, Rich McGlynn was elevated to Executive Deputy Athletics Director in November of 2022 after serving as Interim Athletics Director in the fall of 2022. In his role as Executive Deputy AD, McGlynn oversees the day-to-day operations of the department. 
 
Auburn’s Executive Associate Athletic Director prior to his appointment, McGlynn is best known for his leadership in compliance but has been involved in virtually every aspect of Auburn Athletics during his tenure.
 
He most recently served as sport administrator for men’s basketball, equestrian and swimming and diving, overseeing programs that won multiple Southeastern Conference championships, including the 2019 Final Four men’s basketball team. Academically, the men’s basketball program earned an impressive 1,000 Academic Progress Rates for four consecutive years under McGlynn’s supervision.
 
Since McGlynn took control of the six-time national champion equestrian program in Fall 2019, the Tigers claimed three consecutive SEC titles and posted a perfect APR score in the 2020-21 scoring period. 
 
McGlynn has been instrumental in assisting his programs raise millions of dollars for various enhancement projects, including continual upgrades to Neville Arena while helping make it one of the best gameday atmospheres in college basketball. The Auburn Equestrian facility has seen vast improvements under McGlynn, including a new barn and locker room.
 
While at Auburn, McGlynn has served as the sport administrator for football, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, track and field and cross country. He was with football in 2013 when the team swept rivals Georgia and Alabama, won the SEC championship and played in the BCS title game. 
 
Other areas of the athletic department McGlynn has overseen since he first arrived at Auburn in June 2006 include academics, facilities, ticketing, equipment, strength and conditioning, and compliance. 
 
McGlynn has served as Auburn Athletics’ liaison with the Auburn University president, faculty athletics representative, general counsel, outside counsel, housing, admission, financial aid, dining, parking, contracts, and admissions. He’s also represented Auburn Athletics in numerous University search committees, including general counsel, registrar and vice president for enrollment. 
 
A respected industry leader, McGlynn has presented at numerous national conventions, including the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) convention.
 
Prior to arriving at Auburn, McGlynn worked at the NCAA as the Associate Director of Membership Services. He was at the NCAA from 2001-06 and also held the roles of Assistant Director of Membership Services and Student-Athletes Reinstatement Representative within the Enforcement Services arm. 
 
From 2000-01, McGlynn was Commissioner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and was a legal specialist for the New Jersey General Assembly Majority Office. He also served as a legal specialist to the Office of Counsel to the Governor to the State of New Jersey (1999-00).
 
McGlynn graduated from Florida Southern in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and received his Juris Doctorate from the Seton Hall University School of Law in 1999.
 
A native of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, McGlynn is married to Kristen and has four children: Liam, Aidan, Cade and Keegan, who have either attended or are currently attending Auburn University.