MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho President Chuck Staben named Pete Isakson as interim Director of Athletics, Friday. Isakson, who rejoined the Vandals in 2017 as Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation, has been serving as Acting Athletic Director since April.
 
Staben announced Isakson's appointment will be indefinite, through the remainder of his presidency. He said allowing the next president to select the permanent athletic director is in the best interest of the University, the athletic department and Vandal student-athletes.
 
"Pete is a talented, enthusiastic and committed leader," Staben said. "We can be confident that he will continue to be an effective and engaged leader with full authority for the athletics department. I appreciate the patience of our student-athletes, coaches and staff members through what has been a challenging time."
 
Isakson, who earned a his master's degree from the U of I, previously spent a combined six years with Idaho Athletics. For five years he served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Sales, before accepting an Associate Athletic Director position at Washington State University. He held various roles at WSU over the next 14 years until returning to Idaho in January 2017.
 
"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a department that means so much to me," Isakson said. "There are challenges in front of us, but as Vandals we welcome the opportunity to rise to the occasion and emerge stronger through hard work and innovation."