John Howland has been the operational backbone of Clarebourne athletics since 2010, managing the scheduling, facilities coordination, transportation, and event logistics for a program that runs across three seasons, three competitive levels, and seventeen sports. He holds a B.A. in Sports Management from Rhode Island College and spent six years in event operations at the Rhode Island Convention Center before joining Clarebourne — an experience that gave him an unusually high tolerance for complexity.
In practice this means that visiting teams always find a prepared facility. Officials always have what they need. Transportation for away competitions is confirmed, coordinated, and on time. The lights at Barker Fields work.
He manages the master athletics calendar, health forms, uniforms, coordinates facility use across all divisions including physical education and recreational clubs, and serves as the primary contact for opposing schools, officials, and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League on all scheduling and compliance matters. Coaches who need something arranged have learned that the most efficient path is a direct message to John, who responds faster than any system the school has ever tried to implement.
“Sixteen home events in one week sounds like a lot until you’ve done it a few times. After that it’s just a list. You work the list.”
Clarebourne since 2010