A former Baruch College official pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $700,000 in payments from rentals of the school’s athletic facilities, officials announced Wednesday.

Machli Joseph — the former women’s basketball coach and assistant athletics director — would rent out the college’s gym when it wasn’t being used. But instead of the money going into school coffers, Joseph had payments made out to bank accounts he controlled.

Joseph — who worked at the school from 2002 through 2016 — used the money for personal expenses including for renovations to his Elizabeth, NJ, home, prosecutors said.

Joseph, 43, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and misapplication concerning a program receiving federal funds in Manhattan federal court.

He faces up to 10 years in prison at his April 17 sentencing.

Manhattan US attorney Geoffrey Berman said, “As admitted today, Machli Joseph, Baruch College’s former basketball coach, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for Baruch that he instead spent largely on himself. This office is committed to ensuring that our city’s schools are not taken advantage of by the very individuals meant to support them.”

Joseph’s lawyer, Donald Yannella, said, “Mr. Joseph accepted responsibility by pleading guilty in the United States District Court today. But there are mitigating factors that will be brought to the attention of the court when he is sentenced.”