Jon Haarlow to lead Washington State Athletics

(PULLMAN, Wash.)– Washington State University President Betsy Cantwell has selected Jon Haarlow as WSU's vice president and director of athletics, it was announced Tuesday, according to wsucougars.com.

Haarlow, who has served as the interim athletic director since November 12, 2025, will be introduced at a press conference in the Alger Family Club Room at Gesa Field, Monday, April 20 at 11 a.m. He becomes the 16th individual to lead Cougar athletics in school history.

Haarlow has more than five years of experience at Washington State University and 15 years in collegiate athletics. He joined WSU in 2021 as senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer for WSU Athletics. In spring 2022, he accepted a role with the university's main campus as assistant vice president for business and financial services, where he provided financial leadership for the university system in areas including debt, cash, and investments while collaborating with key institutional units, including accounting, reporting, payroll, student accounts, and contracting services.