Tim Seil was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hilbert College by President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. December 15, 2021.
During his time at Hilbert, Seil has overseen the addition of four new athletic programs (Football, Women’s Hockey, and Men’s and Women’s Track & Field). These programs have grown the student-athlete population at Hilbert to more than 300 student-athletes. During his tenure, Hilbert Football was accepted as a member of the Empire 8 in 2024 before shifting to the Liberty League in 2025, the Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams were admitted to the SUNYAC League in 2025 and the Women's Ice Hockey program began competing in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference in 2025-26.
During the 2022-2023 athletic campaign the Hawks found success within many of their programs. Baseball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Volleyball, and Women’s Volleyball all significantly improved their win totals, and set program records. The athletic program also relaunched Women’s Bowling and Women’s Lacrosse under his direction. The department also set records during the college’s annual Giving Day.
Prior to Hilbert, Seil has served as the Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities at Canisius College. He managed the daily operations of the Koessler Athletic Center, as well as the game day operations for all 20 of Canisius’ athletic programs. He also oversaw 18 club sport teams and the intramural program. He also served as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Canisius. Prior to working in athletic facilities, Seil oversaw the academic support for all student-athletes at Canisius. In that role, he worked with departments and support services across campus to ensure student-athlete success.
Prior to Canisius, Seil served as an Academic Coordinator at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Seil previously served as a graduate assistant at Canisius and an assistant baseball coach at Medaille College. He is a certified game official for high school and college basketball, he serves as an adjunct professor at Canisius, and he was the Game Day Compliance Monitor for Major League Baseball when games were played at Sahlen Field in Buffalo during the 2021 season.
Seil earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, as well as his master’s degree in sport administration from Canisius. He was an NCAA Division I baseball student-athlete for the Golden Griffins.
Seil lives in Buffalo with his wife, Katie, and their son, Nolan.
updated May 2025
