GREEN BAY, Wis.— Mark Murphy Endowed Director of Athletics Josh Moon has signed a contract extension with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay that will keep him at the University through 2031, Chancellor Michael Alexander announced on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 

“Josh Moon continues to grow Phoenix Athletics,” shared Chancellor Michael Alexander. “His belief in our region, UW-Green Bay, and what can be possible here is inspiring. I am excited to see what Josh will accomplish in the next five years along with our student-athletes and coaches.  We have the right person with the right relentless energy to lead us during these complicated times.”

Moon came to UW-Green Bay from Northern State University in July of 2021. Since his arrival, he has transformed and elevated the Phoenix in all areas including fundraising, academic achievement, community impact and in competition.

“I’m incredibly grateful to Chancellor Mike for his continued belief and support, and this is a reflection of the great work our amazing coaches, staff and student-athletes are doing each and every day as we continue to RISE,” said Moon. “My family and I love this University and this community. It’s home, and we feel blessed to be able to continue to build belief and support throughout Green Bay, the Valley and beyond for the Phoenix. There is no better time than now to be a part of this great University, and we invite everyone to Rise with us!”  

Under Moon’s leadership, UW-Green Bay has experienced impressive accomplishments during the past five years, including:  

  • Back-to-back Horizon League regular season championships for women’s basketball (2024-25 and 2025-26.)
  • 3 straight Horizon League tournament championships and NCAA tournament appearances for women’s basketball (the first since 2018.)
  • For the first time in Athletics history, all 14 teams earned a cumulative GPA over 3.25, including a record 3.66 GPA for the spring 2026 semester.
  • Six Horizon League Coach of the Year winners:
    • Kayla Karius, women’s basketball, 2026
    • Sundance Wicks, men’s basketball, 2024
    • Jeremy Bonomo, men’s soccer, 2023
    • Kevin Borseth, women’s basketball, 2023
    • Lee Reinke, golf, 2023
    • Mike Kline, cross country, 2023
  • First Horizon League Championship and NCAA tournament appearance in program history for women’s golf (2023.)
  • First Horizon League Individual Champion in history for men’s cross country – Noah Jahnke (2025.) 
  • First men’s soccer Horizon League Tournament Championship (2023) and NCAA Tournament appearance since 2009 for men’s soccer.
  • Two of the top 20 largest single season win turnarounds in NCAA D1 men’s basketball history (2023-24 and 2025-26), including the largest one-year win turnaround in Horizon League history (2023-24.)
  • Dramatic increase in special events revenue including a record $375,000 generated at the recent Packers-Phoenix Steak Fry.
  • Significant increases in ticket sales, basketball attendance and sponsorships for Green Bay Athletics.
  • Multiple major gifts that have helped elevate many areas within the department.
  • 200% increase in annual Phoenix Fund support.
  • Transformation of the Shorewood Golf Course to the multi-purpose Shorewood Park featuring one of the state’s best cross country and disc golf courses.

Moon, a Wautoma native, attended UW-La Crosse as an undergrad where he played football. He earned his master’s degree and started his career in athletic administration at Central Michigan University. Moon and his wife Andria, a Mauston native and associate professor of Education at UW-Green Bay, have two sons, Brady and Kellen.

About the Green Bay Phoenix 
The Green Bay Phoenix athletics program sponsors 14 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sport programs and over 250 student-athletes compete for the Phoenix in the Horizon League and the Central Collegiate Ski Association. Phoenix student athletes excel in the classroom, earning a record average GPA of 3.66 for the spring 2026 semester. Green Bay is home to many champions and legendary performances since its first year of collegiate competition in1969 with men’s basketball earning 11 NCAA tournament appearances (five in Division 1) and women’s basketball earning 21 NCAA tournament appearances and holding an impressive run of 49 consecutive winning seasons; only Tennessee has more. 

About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,519 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 101,000 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With campus locations in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and a theatre in Marinette, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.