Campus Recreation Staff

Peter J. Murray
Director of Campus Recreation

Pete graduated from Springfield College with a BS in Sports Management and Fitchburg State College with an MBA in Management.  At Springfield College he was a Varsity Volleyball Player and National Champion.  After graduation Pete took a job as Director of Parks and Recreation in Hampden Massachusetts from 1999-2000.  From 2000-2005 he served as Assistant Director of Recreation Services at Fitchburg State College.  While at Fitchburg State he oversaw Recreational Facilities and Operations, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Adventure, and Aquatics. Peter resides in Lowell and is an active outdoor enthusiast.

Email: Peter_Murray@uml.edu 

Justin J. Lawler                                                                     Assistant Director for Fitness Programs & Intramural Sports

Justin graduated from Fitchburg State with a B.S. in Exercise  & Sports Studies and a B.S. in Business Management.  At Fitchburg State College Justin was Fitness Center Supervisor.  From 2006-2007 he served as a graduate assistant coordinating the Intramural Sports Program here at UMass Lowell.  Justin currently lives in Lowell and is pursuing his MBA at UMass Lowell.                                                                             

                                        Email: Justin_Lawler@uml.edu

Benjamin Bettez
Coordinator of Sport Clubs & Special Events

Ben is now in his second year as Club Sport and Special Event Coordinator. Prior to joining the UML staff, Ben worked in the Harvard University Athletic Department and with the Boston Lobsters World Team Tennis Franchise.  A 2005 graduate of Endicott College in Beverly, MA (B.S., Sport Management), Ben is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Regional Economic & Social Development.

                                        Email: Club_Sports@uml.edu

Nick graduated from New England College in Henniker, NH with a B.A. in Sports & Recreation Management.  Over the past year Nick worked in Sports Marketing for Reebok International.  He has a proven track record in game day operations with several professional sports organizations.  Nick is currently pursuing his graduate studies at UMass Lowell for Business.

 Email: Intramural@uml.edu

Denise Daly
Office Assistant

Denise comes to UMass Lowell after working in the Data Processing Office at Lowell High School for seven years.  She also served as the Assistant Systemwide DataBase Administrator for the Lowell Public School System. Before working at the high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at the Middlesex Shelter for the Homeless.  Denise has been a Lowell resident her entire life and resides with her husband and three sons.

                                     Email: Denise_Daly@uml.edu