Michael Sporton was named Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations in July of 2025. Sporton comes to John Jay College after serving 11 years as the Assistant Director for Championships and Special Events at the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC).
In his role at John Jay, Sporton will oversee client management, contracts, and scheduling of all John Jay Athletics facilities, which include the upkeep and maintenance of the Fitness Center, Main Gymnasium, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Rifle Range, Tennis Court, Pool, Locker Rooms, and Multi-Purpose Rooms.
During his tenure with the CUNY Athletic Conference, Sporton was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the conference's 24 annual championships. He served as a liaison for the conference to the NCAA for all championship-related inquiries. He oversaw multiple special events for the conference, which included the SAAC Leadership & Rules Seminar, Basketball Luncheon, CUNYAC Alumni Celebration, the President's Ceremony at the Basketball Championship, and the Michael Steuerman Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony. From 2014 to 2017, Sporton was involved in coordinating and planning the conference's major fundraiser, The CUNY Golf Classic.
A Queens College alum, Sporton held multiple roles at his alma mater, starting as an Athletic Event Assistant/Fitness Center Attendant while also being a member of the Knights' baseball program.
Upon graduation, Sporton spent two years as the Assistant/Interim Sports Information Director at Queens College and also held the positions of Athletics Facilities Coordinator/Event Manager and Assistant Baseball Coach. In this capacity, Sporton conducted and assisted in the supervision of facility maintenance and improvement projects, which included the construction and installation of an indoor batting cage, a gymnasium sound system, outdoor bleachers, and dugouts. He monitored and assisted in the sales, coordination, and scheduling of all athletic facility rentals, which generated upwards of $250,000. Sporton was pivotal in the creation of the intramural program, which included flag football, basketball, softball, swimming, and dodgeball.
Sporton was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Fitness & Game Operations in 2011. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing all home game operations for Queens College's 19 sports. He hired and trained all gameday staff and was responsible for submitting all NCAA Regional/Championship bids. Queens College hosted both the 2011 & 2013 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Tennis Regionals, the 2012 ECC Men's Basketball Conference Playoffs, and the 2013 ECC Track and Field Championships. During this time, he spearheaded projects that included resurfacing the baseball/softball infields, as well as the renovation and installation of new basketball bleachers.
He managed the Fitness Facility, which not only served Queens College Athletics but the entire campus. Sporton managed a $300,000 budget and generated revenue through the implementation of new marketing strategies to increase membership, notably with the 2012 "Commit To Get Fit" campaign. He hired, trained, and supervised a staff of over 30 workers.
Sporton was a four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain on the baseball team. He led the Knights in virtually every offensive category during his final two seasons as a senior. A product of Archbishop Molloy High School, he led the squad to three city championship finals appearances, including the CHSAA title in 2002.
Sporton holds a +2.9 USGA Handicap in the Met Section, which includes local qualifying into the MET AM, NY State Open, NY State Amateur, and first alternate for the US Amateur.
He resides in College Point, NY, with his wife, Stefanie, and their two sons, Joseph and Nicholas.
