April 26, 2022
Jay DeCann has been hired as Athletic Director at Mayville State University. DeCann will officially begin his duties at Mayville State July 1, 2022.
DeCann is currently Activities Director at West Fargo (N.D.) High School, a position he has held since 2015. Previously, he was Activities Director at Little Falls (Minn.) Community Schools. DeCann’s career experiences include serving as a middle school administrator, high school health and physical education instructor, and high school and college coach.
A 1991 graduate of Mayville State University, Jay DeCann earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in health and physical education and a minor in coaching. He also earned a Master of Science in Education degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D.
“We are very happy for the opportunity to bring Jay DeCann ‘home’ to Mayville State as our Athletic Director,” said Dr. Brian Van Horn, Mayville State University President. “The combination of passion and experience that Mr. DeCann brings will be a great catalyst as we work to move Comet Nation forward.”