For the last 34 years Steve Eskridge has built quite the reputation at Shoreline Community College, serving as the athletic director for 10 years after holding many positions in the athletic department. However, his long stint at SCC has come to an end. The school will miss one of the most prominent people of color on our campus and someone who has helped develop the athletic program of our school.
The Ebbtide planned on writing an article featuring Eskridge and what he has accomplished in his long career at Shoreline. In the midst of sending emails back and forth with Eskridge, there was suddenly a delay in responses from him. It was then that Jack Kahn, the SCC president, sent an email stating, “I am writing to notify you that Steve Eskridge, Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Physical Education, has left the College. His long-standing service to our Athletics department is appreciated and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
The Ebbtide has reached out to the school for any records of Eskridge leaving the college, but no response was received as of publication deadline.
On the hunt for a new athletic director, Shoreline Community College looked to their staff first to find a temporary replacement for this key position. The person they thought fit best is Derek Levy, current Vice President of Student Services. Levy seems to be a capable replacement with years of experience and a variety of positions held on campus and at other universities. While accepting the appointment of VP of Student Services for one year in July of 2023, Levy was quoted in the Shoreline Community College website as saying, “I am excited to offer enhanced support to our students, my colleagues, and the College during this time of transition, before returning to fully focus on my dean duties.” It now looks like he will be even busier with the title of interim athletic director as well.
The search for a permanent athletic director has not slowed down however since Levy has filled in the role temporarily. According to Jack Kahn in the same email discussing Eskridge leaving the school, “Acting Vice President for Student Services Derek Levy, will assume temporary leadership of the Athletics department while a recruitment is completed to fill the vacant Director role.”
Eskridge is leaving large shoes to fill. In the meantime, with Levy leading the athletics department, SCC is hoping to not miss a beat, or a basket.
