After serving 11 years in the athletics department at Division-I Manhattan College, Lenny Kaplan was appointed in August 2000 to NJIT's newly - created position of Senior Administrator for Athletics, Physical Education, Recreation and Intramurals.
Kaplan is a 1988 graduate of St. John's University with a degree in athletics administration. After three years he served as assistant athletic director from 1991 - 2000. At NJIT, he reports to Dr. Joel Bloom, Vice President for Academic and Student Services.
Kaplan is a native of Commack, Long Island, and attended Commack High School South. He resides in Merrick, New York, with his wife, Nancy, and their sons, Michael and Joshua