Bill Martinov was named Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Services and Advancement at Stony Brook University, Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced on June 11, 2007. Martinov arrives at Stony Brook after serving for the last four years as the Director of Athletics at Maritime College.

Martinov will serve as a member of the Stony Brook Athletics senior management team and will have direct oversight of department efforts involving fundraising, major gift development, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, marketing, promotions, and ticket operations. As the department's chief fundraising officer, Martinov will be charged with leading a capital fundraising campaign for athletics, securing major gifts and improving the annual giving campaign known as P.A.W.S. (Providing Athletes With Support).

During his four years as Director of Athletics at Maritime College, Martinov provided leadership for a Division III program that supported 23 varsity sports and more than 350 student-athletes. In his role as Director of Athletics, he implemented "Expectations for Championship Athletics," a new program philosophy which provided the foundation for organizational strategies, conduct code and departmental pride. In addition, Martinov oversaw the identification of a new athletic brand program, the creation of a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a new student-athlete awards banquet and monogram system, the negotiation of a departmental wide Nike shoe and apparel agreement, the installation of AstroPlay turf, field lights, bleachers with press box for the main field, new field scoreboard, a renovated baseball field, increased locker rooms, new coaches' offices and updated fitness facilities. Recently, Martinov and his staff were in the process of executing a new master plan for facilities, developed with the assistance from NACDA consultants, which calls for additional recreational and intramural facilities, additional meeting rooms, increased athletic training room space, and the installation of new turf and lights for additional practice and competition fields. Martinov has also served on the Skyline Conference Athletic Directors Executive Committee as well as committees involving membership, rules and regulations in addition to his work on the committee to establish the new conference commissioner position. With a strong commitment to academic achievement, Martinov also helped develop an Athletic Academic Advisory Board (AAAB) at Maritime, designed to improve the student-athlete experience through strategic communication and programming with key institutional administrators, faculty and staff. In addition, the AAAB established the Faculty Liaison program connecting interested faculty members with varsity teams to enhance academic support and campus wide understanding of varsity athletics. Martinov was also instrumental in another Maritime College first by creating the Privateer Club, a fund raising opportunity specific to athletics. During Martinov's tenure, football, women's soccer and women's lacrosse were added as varsity sports. The Chronicle for Higher Education recently ranked Maritime College fifth in the country among all Division III institutions that provide women student-athletes with opportunities to play collegiate level sports. Prior to his arrival at Maritime College, Martinov served for five years at St. John's University, specializing in athletics administration, strength and conditioning and alumni relations. His tenure included stints as associate director of alumni relations (2001-03), director of equipment operations/strength and conditioning (1999-01) and head strength and conditioning coach (1998-99).

As Associate Director of Alumni Relations, his responsibilities included staff management, budgeting, event planning and oversight of alumni activities in support of the University's School of Education and Varsity Club. His work with the School of Education included the development of a Dean's advisory board designed to assist the University's recent Capital Campaign. Martinov also served as the recruitment chair for the inaugural/annual University Service Day community service project involving over 100 faculty, staff, students and alumni providing support to local charities and community service centers.

Martinov worked for more than 11 seasons (1987-98) as the head assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Notre Dame - the longest tenure of any strength and conditioning coach at the institution. Martinov was a support staff member football, baseball and basketball program that competed in ten post-season bowl games as well as multiple post-season tournaments. He also coached numerous All-Americans as well as future NFL, NBA and MBL draft picks. Martinov launched his successful career when he was named graduate assistant football coach at Austin Peay State University in 1986 where he assisted the defensive coordinator with the coaching of defensive backs while he directed the offensive scout team. Martinov was on staff for both the Notre Dame 1988 National Championship football team and the St. John's University 2000 Big East Tournament Championship basketball team.

He has also shown a commitment to community service. As a co-founder of the Dream Course for Diabetes, Martinov worked with other South Bend natives and Notre Dame employees to develop a celebrity golf outing to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Northern Indiana. He went on to launch a Long Island version of the Dream Course for Diabetes in 1999. He has provided service to the Bread of Life Center in Brooklyn as well as supporting the Special Olympic regional competitions in both South Bend and Greencastle, Ind.

Martinov is a 1986 graduate of DePauw University where he earned his bachelor of arts in economics and lettered in football as a defensive back. He also holds a Master Degree of Science in Health and Physical Education from Austin Peay State University (1987) and a Master Degree of Science in Administration from the University of Notre Dame (1993). Martinov completed his Doctorate in Educational Administration from St. John's University (2003), in which he focused on the leadership behaviors of college football coaches. With a strong interest in the area of leadership, Martinov has participated in numerous leadership forums and seminars, specifically earning a certificate in the Leadership Development program from the world renowned Center for Creative Leadership. Martinov also served as an adjunct professor for the freshmen studies program lecturing on leadership theory and athletics while at St. John's.

A native of South Bend, IN, Martinov resides in Northport, NY with his wife Kathleen and three children Tyler (12), Mikhaila (11) and Sean (7).