Little East Conference recently issued the following announcement.
Former UMass Boston vice chancellor of athletics & recreation, special projects & programs Charlie Titus is one of eight members of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame Class of 2022, it was announced by the Association Wednesday.
Titus, who retired from his position in June 2020, first arrived at UMass Boston over 40 years ago as the school's men’s basketball coach when the squad was a club varsity team. He took a break from coaching in 1980 to concentrate his efforts as UMB's first director of athletics, a title he would embrace for 30 years prior to his latter appointment within the university.
Titus returned to the hardwood for the 1981-82 season and coached the Beacons to 233 victories in 29 seasons, in addition to a 74-37 mark in six years at the club varsity level to give him over 300 wins. The mentor guided UMass Boston to a 19-9 record in 1982-83 and its first ever NCAA tournament berth.
Titus was instrumental in the formation and development of the Little East Conference, which has evolved into one of the nation's premier basketball alliances at the Division III level, served as chairman of the ECAC New England Division III Tournament Committee and has been a member of the NCAA Division III Membership and Tournament Committees. In 1999, Titus joined together with former NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary and other athletics directors to establish the John McLendon postgraduate scholarship program, which has evolved into what is now the McLendon Foundation.
In addition to his commitment to basketball and UMass Boston as a coach and administrator, Titus tirelessly directs his energy into the Boston community. Still active with youth programs, Titus serves on the board of directors for several organizations, including the Bay State Games as well as the Boston Public School Sports Partnership, and over the past two decades UMB athletics has received national recognition with numerous community service awards.
In 2012, Titus earned a spot in the inaugural Little East Conference Hall of Fame class for his countless contributions to the Little East and Division III athletics. He currently serves as the Board chair of Boston's Higher Ground and remains on several Boards including the Grimes King Foundation and Urban College of Boston.
Titus will be recognized in conjunction with the 57th Annual NACDA & Affiliates Convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, prior to the Featured Session on Monday, June 27 at 4 p.m.
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