Should I stay or should I go? Athletic director steps down

BY FELIPE GAMINO Sports Editor

After being confirmed on a permanent basis in July, Pierce College Athletic Director Susan Armenta has decided to step down from her position to return to teaching.

Interim President Ara Aguiar said Armenta is an "amazing person and great athletic director."

“She has chosen to go back into the classroom and we have to honor that,” Aguiar said. "I can’t thank her enough for everything that she’s done and I know she’s worked extremely hard."

Aguiar confirmed they are in the process of hiring someone temporarily.

“We will have to bring in someone to replace her. We are looking at what our options are,” Aguiar said.

Aguiar said they can go through the whole process of hiring and interviewing according to HR rules as well as putting in a job description.

She mentioned that their intent is to be as thorough as possible they can with doing the search.

Armenta took over as interim athletic director in Jan. 2020 where she led the program through the pandemic.

She also helped athletics