Kevin Hassett was named Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance and Scheduling in August, 2023.
Hassett, a Springfield, Massachusetts native, comes to Western New England after spending time in the law industry, having worked for Fitzgerald Law, PC, based in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
No stranger to athletics, Hassett competed at the NCAA Division I level in baseball, having pitched for the University of Massachusetts – Amherst for four seasons. Hassett appeared in 47 games over his career with the Minutemen, making 11 starts. The Cathedral High School (Springfield, Mass.) graduate struck out 76 batters in 105.2 innings of work while at UMass. Hassett was named to the National Collegiate Athletic Honor Society and Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll while at UMass.
Following his career at UMass, Hassett completed his Juris Doctor degree at Western New England University while also becoming involved as an active member of the University. Hassett would become a General Body Member in the WNE Sports & Entertainment Law Association, get involved in the ABA Tax Challenge, and also volunteered his time at the Center for Social Justice.
