Antonio Rivas was named Director of Athletics in July of 2025.
Rivas came to Alverno with eight years of collegiate athletics experience after serving as the assistant director of Athletics for Compliance and Academic Success at fellow NACC institution, Dominican University.
"It is an honor to be able to lead Alverno's athletics program," Rivas stated. "I was truly impressed by the overwhelming support and spirit this community has for our athletic department. A huge thank you to President (Christy) Brown, Theresa Barry, and the entire search committee for entrusting me with such a great opportunity. I am excited to get to work and provide a positive student-athlete experience."
While at Dominican, Rivas held many roles including four seasons as the head women's basketball coach, three seasons as the head men's golf coach, and administrative responsibilities in athletic communications and contest and event management. He also oversaw the hall of fame and student athlete awards ceremony. In his most recent role, Rivas was responsible for compliance and eligibility within the department and provided oversight on the department's academic support and department graduate assistants.
The Hampshire, Illinois native graduated from Aurora University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and resides in Gurnee, Illinois with his wife Vickie.
