Plymouth State University

PETER COFRAN ('74): A long-time administrator in the Plymouth State athletic department, Peter Cofran served 23 years in several roles from 1984-07, primarily as the Physical Education Center and Home Events Coordinator.  He also served stints as equipment manager and assistant athletic director.  Cofran has been the athletic director at Newfound Regional High School in Bristol since 2007.

Cofran has also been heavily involved with high school sports, including lengthy coaching stints at Plymouth Regional High School.  He led the softball team to a 265-151 record from 1974-83 and 1999-04, and he guided the girls basketball team to a 105-76 mark from 1974-83 and 1989-91.  He has been very active with the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), Plymouth Area Little League, and various coaches’ and officials’ organizations, serving on numerous committees and in a variety of leadership roles.

A resident of Holderness and a former Plymouth State student body president, Cofran has received numerous awards from many organizations. He has been a Coach of the Year, Athletic Director of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year, received several service awards, and was inducted into the New Hampshire Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005.