Elmhurst University Athletics

Glen Brittich was named Elmhurst University's Director of Athletics in December 2021 after spending the previous six months as the Bluejays' Interim Director of Athletics. Brittich had served as Elmhurst’s Assistant Director of Athletics since March of 2019.

As Elmhurst’s Assistant Director of Athletics, Brittich tackled multiple roles for the Bluejays. He was responsible for the internal operations of the athletic department and managed the Bluejays’ gameday operations. In addition to serving as the department’s compliance officer, he also had direct supervision of multiple Elmhurst teams. In 2020, Brittich was selected as one of 20 participants to the NCAA’s Pathway Program, the NCAA’s premier leadership develop program for athletic administrators.  

Prior to being named the Bluejays’ Assistant Director of Athletics, Brittich spent six years as an assistant coach with the Elmhurst football team. He worked as the team’s defensive coordinator for five years and served as the team’s assistant head coach for one season. In addition to Elmhurst, Brittich had coaching stops at Hope College, Carthage College, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Adams State College.

A 2004 graduate of Albion College, Brittich was a four-year starter and two-time first-team all-conference selection for the Britons and was named the MIAA's Defensive MVP in 2003. He was inducted into Albion’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. He earned his master’s degree from Adams State.

Brittich and his wife, Abby, currently reside in Carol Stream with their daughters Jenna and Brianna.