ABOVE: Bagnall greets alumni during a recent alumni weekend. RIGHT: Bagnall takes in a game day.
LEAVING AN IMPACT The culture of caring Bagnall has cultivated during his Hopkins tenure has trickled through all aspects of the Hopkins Athletic Department. When Dr. Candice Norcott ’97 returned to speak at an all-school assembly, she said she immediately felt a sense of safety as she entered the athletic center even if it had been decades since she was in there. “I felt so comfortable speaking with any adult around campus, whether it be a teacher or popping in to see Don Bagnall for a chat. What sticks out to me is that I was always greeted with a warm grin from everyone, and no matter what issue I was dealing with, I felt seen.”
Will Bagnall says he feels immense pride when discussing his father’s legacy.
“From my early days scurrying around the football team, through high school, and still to this day, I get compared to my Dad a lot, especially because we look so much alike. Far from being annoying or embarrassing, it has been something to be proud of, but also has motivated me to live up to the standard my Dad has set,” says Will. Bagnall isn’t clear what retirement will look like. He’s sure there will be some running involved and most likely some volunteering. The only thing that is certain is that as more warm words of gratitude come his way, he’s going to need to invest in a larger cardboard box to house them all.
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ABOVE: In his office in the Athletic Center.
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