. Reitz Memorial High School officials announced they have hired a new athletic director.

Chad Dockery will be the new athletic director for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, according to a release.

Dockery was hired after an extensive vetting of multiple candidates by key stakeholders in the school community, including parents, teachers, board members and administrators, they said.

Dockery graduated from Memorial High School in 1995 and was a member of the football, wrestling and track teams. After graduating from Memorial University, he received a BA in History from the University of Southern Indiana in 2002 and a Masters in Teaching from the University of Phoenix in 2011.

Dockery has been training and working in various sports and education fields for 26 years.

“I look forward to continuing the pursuit of excellence through sport, science and faith, which has a strong tradition at the Memorial,” Dockery said. “I am committed to supporting all of our athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporting clubs in their continued success through sporting and academic experiences.”

Dockery came to Memorial from Plainfield High School, where he was an assistant football and track coach, officials said.