Foxboro High School has hired Rich Cormier as its new Athletic Director. Cormier replaces Caitlin Brown, who accepted an administration job in the Andover school system.
“I’m excited, this is great opportunity,” Cormier told HockomockSports.com “For me, Foxboro seems like a perfect mix of my backgrounds from what I know. I’ve heard so many good things about the town and the community.”
Cormier will take over as AD effective July 1st.
The 34-year-old has been the boys basketball head coach at Norwood High School since the 2007-2008 season. He served as the JV coach for two years prior to that and was also the head coach for two years at BU Academy. He taught history and sociology since starting at Norwood in September 2004. He also served as Norwood’s Dean of Students and a class advisor for the past two school years.
Cormier, who currently resides in Franklin, is a native of Rockland, where he graduated from high school. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also has experience coaching boys and girls volleyball as well as baseball.
“Since being exposed to administration side of education, it’s something I’ve been thinking about more and more,” Cormier said. “When I saw the position, it seemed like a good fit. I wasn’t in a position where I just wanted be an AD, I loved my job, loved my situation. But I saw the Foxboro job and I really liked it. It really comes down to my love of athletics and its role in education. I think athletics is such an important piece of the education experience.
“I look forward to meeting as many student-athletes as I can and help them learn as many lessons as possible.”
Brown had served as the school’s AD since 2012, when she took over for Craig Najarian. Prior to being AD, Brown was the girls soccer coach and a history teacher at the school.
“I’m just very excited but it’s hard to leave a place after 12 years,” Cormier said. “I developed relationships there but I’m looking forward to doing same thing in Foxboro and building off of the success they’ve had. They are in good spot, I want to work with people there and help the program continue to grow.
“I can’t wait to get in there and meet everyone. I look forward to meeting all of the coaches and staff.”
The Warriors are coming off a strong athletic season, winning six Hockomock League Davenport division titles. Foxboro claimed the title in football, boys basketball, wrestling, boys and girls lacrosse and girls outdoor track. They finished second in the division in six other sports. The Foxboro girls tennis team also claimed the program’s first state title with a win over Wayland.
“I’m certainly looking forward getting to know people in the community,” he said. “When it comes to the Hockomock League, I can’t think of sport that when you look at the end of a state tournament, that a team from the league isn’t knocking on the door or winning it all. There’s so many good teams and it’s a privilege to be in the league.”
Ryan Lanigan can be contacted at RyanLanigan@hockomocksports.com and followed on Twitter at @R_Lanigan.
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