Simonds fired, Roussel hired as St. Joseph’s AD

Saint Joseph’s College in Standish has fired longtime athletic director Rick Simonds and hired David Roussel to replace him.

Simonds, who had been the part-time AD since 1981, was fired by president David House as part of a restructuring of the athletic department. Simonds will stay on as the Monks’ men’s basketball coach, a job he has held since 1979.

In October, Saint Joseph’s hired a consulting firm to review its athletic department. The firm’s recommendations included making the AD a full-time position.

Roussel, a Calais native, has held several jobs at Saint Joseph’s. Recently, the 1993 Thomas College graduate was director of academic records and student advising.