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Division III Pathway to Excellence Grant Recipients

2024-26

Institution Name  Grant Position Title
Macalester College  Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics for Student Engagement
Kenyon College Coordinator of Creative Media and Engagement
Berry College Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Arcadia University Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Great Northeast Athletic Conference  Assistant to the Commissioner
Heidelberg University Coordinator of Extremal Operations
Montclair State University Sports Performance Coach
Illinois Wesleyan University Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications, Assistant NCAA/CCIW Championship Coordinator
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of SUNY New Paltz Assistant Sports Communication Director
North Carolina Wesleyan Assistant to the Athletic Director for Academic Intervention and Student-Athlete Support
Sarah Lawrence College Assistant to the Athletic Director/Compliance Coordinator
Waynesburg University Student Athlete Success Coordinator
Lancaster Bible College Director of Charger Care
Northwest Conference  Championships and Special Projects Intern

2023-25 

Recipient Position 
Johns Hopkins University Coordinator of Business Development
Johnson & Wales University (Providence) Coordinator of Athletic Performance & Wellness 
King's College (Pennsylvania) Assistant Sports Information Director, Athletic Fund Liaison 
Michigan Intercol. Ath. Assn. Assistant Commissioner for Championships and Sport Administration 
Millikin University Assistant Athletic Trainer 
Misericordia University Assistant Director of Sports Information 
Mount Holyoke College Student-Athlete Development and Promotions Coordinator 
Mount St. Joseph University Athletic DEI Liaison and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 
Pennsylvania College of Technology Coordinator of Athletic Communications and Club Sports 
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Coordinator of Compliance and Student-Athlete Services 
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Assistant to the Athletic Director/Assistant Volleyball Coach 
Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey, Newark Assistant to the Athletic Director 
Simpson College Coordinator of Internal Operations for Intercollegiate Athletics 
St. Mary's College of Maryland Assistant Director of Athletic Communications - New Media and Marketing 
University of Dubuque Coordinator of Creative Media, Marketing and Fan Engagement 
University of Massachusetts Boston Assistant Athletic Performance Coach 
University of Northwestern-St. Paul Assistant Director of Athletic Operations and External Relations 
University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletics Communications and Sports Information Specialist 
Washington and Lee University Athletics Operations and Facilities Coordinator/Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Westfield State University Coordinator of Student-Athlete Leadership, Inclusion and Engagement 
Williams College Athletic Assistant for Special Projects 
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Strategic Communications & Championships Intern 

2022-24

Recipient Position
Amherst College Assistant to the Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Averett University Coordinator of Events, Operations and Student-Athlete Involvement
Carleton College Director of Events and Athletic IDE Initiatives
Carnegie Mellon University Coordinator of Events and Facilities
College of Saint Benedict Strength and Conditioning Coach/Assistant to the Athletic Director
Colonial States Athletic Conference Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives
Emory University Coordinator of Student-Athlete Success Programs
Eureka College Coordinator of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services
Ferrum College Coordinator for Student-Athlete Success, Inclusion and Leadership
Grinnell College Assistant Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
Hampden-Sydney College -2021 Deferment Coordinator of Athletic Diversity & Inclusion
Keuka College Assistant Sports Information Director - New Media Manager
LaGrange College Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Partners and Community Relations
Methodist University Assistant to the Deputy Director of Athletics
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Assistant Director
North Atlantic Conference Assistant Commissioner
Ohio Athletic Conference Assistant Commissioner
Otterbein University Assistant Sports Information Director
Rivier University Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Saint Vincent College Student-Athlete Development and Academic Success Coordinator
Sweet Briar College Assistant Athletic Trainer
Wesleyan University (Connecticut) Diversity Recruitment & Engagement and Athletic Communications Intern

2021-23

Recipient Position
American Rivers Conference Assistant to the Commissioner
Arcadia University Coordinator of Student-Athlete Success & Leadership
Birmingham-Southern College Marketing and Digital Media Coordinator 
Bryn Mawr College Assistant Athletics Communication Director
City University of New York Athletic Conference Assistant to the Director for Inclusive & Adaptive Sports
Colby-Sawyer College Assistant Sports Information Director
Empire 8 Empire 8 Assistant Commissioner 
Hamline University Director of Athletic Department Operations
Hampden-Sydney College Coordinator of Athletic Diversity & Inclusion
Hood College Assistant Director of Sports Information 
Mary Baldwin University Coordinator of Events, Facilities and Student Involvement
Marywood University Assistant Coordinator of Communications and Athletics Management
Nebraska Wesleyan University Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation Facilities 
New York University Strategic Communications Assistant
Sarah Lawrence College Assistant to the Athletic Director/Compliance Coordinator
St. Olaf College Creative & Digital Media Manager
University of Mount Union Coordinator of Student-athlete Success and Development 
Washington University in St. Louis Athletics Marketing and Events Coordinator
Wesleyan University (Connecticut) Diversity Recruitment & Engagement and Athletic Communications Intern
Western New England University Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Whittier College Coordinator of Compliance and Student-Athlete Success
Whitworth University Fundraising/Events and DEI Coordinator
Wilson College Coordinator of Student-Athlete Programming / Assistant Sports Information

2020-22

Recipient Position
Becker College Assistant Director of Athletic Operations
Brandeis University Director of New Media
Emory and Henry College Director of Student-Athlete Success, Diversity, and Inclusion
Great Northeast Athletic Conference Assistant to the Commissioner
Houghton College Assistant Director of Athletics Administration and Diversity / Assistant Coach
Illinois Wesleyan University Assistant to the Athletic Director, Assistant Coach
Keystone College Assistant Sports Information Director
King’s College (Pennsylvania) Coordinator for Student Athletic Success and Facilities
Presidents’ Athletic Conference Assistant Commissioner - Championships and Special Events
Rhodes College Assistant Director of Media Relations (ADMR)
Saint John’s University (Minnesota) Athletics Facilities and Events Coordinator
Springfield College Coordinator of Student-Athlete Leadership Development and Athletic Communications Assistant
Thiel College Assistant to the Director of Athletics
University of Southern Maine Athletics Communication Assistant/Digital Media Coordinator
University of St. Joseph (Connecticut) Director for Student Athlete Success
University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletics Digital Marketing and Creative Content Specialist
Vassar College Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach/Facilities Assistant

2019-21

Recipient Position
Alfred State University Coordinator of Event Management and Equipment Services
Augsburg University Director of Athletic Diversity & Inclusion/Assistant Track & Field Coach
Bates College Coordinator of Athletics Marketing and Promotions
Bethany College (WV) Director of Student-Athlete Success
Clark University Assistant Director of Athletic Communication & Alumni Outreach
Colby College Student-Athlete Experience Intern
College at Brockport, State University of New York Assistant to the Athletic Director
Guilford College Assistant Sports Information Director
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Coordinator for Media Relations and Operations
Middle Atlantic Conference Assistant Director
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Assistant Director
Muhlenberg College Assistant to the Athletic Director
Purchase College, State University of New York Athletic Operations and Facilities Assistant
Simpson College Athletics Administration and Strength Coach Intern
Smith College Coordinator of Programs for Student-Athlete Development and Enhancement
Sweet Briar College Assistant Sports Information Director – Event Management and Wellness Promotion
Trinity College Coordinator of Compliance & Student-Athlete Development
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Athletics Digital Media Coordinator/Community Engagement Officer
University of Northwestern – St. Paul Coordinator for Athletics Communication & Administration
Whitman College Athletics Events and Operations Coordinator

2018-20

Recipient Position
Berea College Coordinator of Sports Information and Athletic Events
Eastern Connecticut State College Coordinator of Student-Athlete, Success, Employability and Inclusion
Gettysburg College Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Assistant Wrestling Coach
Goucher College Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Keene State College Assistant to the Athletic Director/Student-Athlete Development Coordinator
Linfield College Assistant Sports Information Director
Notre Dame of Maryland University Coordinator for Student-Athlete Success, Compliance & Social Media
Pacific Lutheran University Assistant to the Athletic Director/Assistant Track and Field Coach
Penn State University, Abington Assistant Sports Information Director
Roger Williams University Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Saint Joseph’s College (ME) Assistant Sports Information Director
Saint Vincent College Assistant to the Athletic Director
Sarah Lawrence College Assistant to the Athletic Director/ Compliance Coordinator
St. John Fisher College Athletic Communications and Social Media Assistant
St. Olaf College Assistant Director of Sports Information and Marketing
Stevens Institute of Technology Assistant Field Hockey Coach/Coordinator of Student- Athlete Development
University of Mary Washington Coordinator of New Media
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Assistant to the Director of Athletics/ Sports Performance
Washington and Lee University Assistant to the Athletic Director/Assistant Natatorium Coordinator
Wellesley College Coordinator of Facilities and Events
Wheaton College Coordinator for Student-Athlete Success, Inclusion and Leadership
Worchester Polytechnic Institute Event Management and Sports Promotions Coordinator

2017-19

Recipient Position
Amherst College Athletic Trainer/Assistant to Athletic Director
Arcadia University Coordinator of Athletic Facilities & Events
Babson College Athletics Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Bridgewater College Assistant to the Director of Media Relations & Assistant Softball College
Bryn Mawr College Assistant Athletic Communications Director
Centennial Conference Assistant to the Executive Director
Coe College Athletic Communications and Operations Assistant
Delaware Valley University Assistant Director of Athletics
Houghton College Assistant to the Athletic Director
John Hopkins University Marketing Coordinator
Macalester College Assistant to the Athletic Director/Assistant Sports Information Director
Midwest Conference Director of Sports Administration
Montclair State University Sports Information Assistant
New England Small College Athletic Conference Assistant to the Athletic Director
Randolph College Assistant Sports Information Director
Saint John’s University Athletic Facility Intern
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Assistant Director of New Media
State University of New York at Oswego Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
University of Wisconsin, River Falls Coordinator for Diversity, Inclusion & Student-Athlete Success
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Director of Championships, Promotions and Special Projects

2016-18

Recipient Position
Bridgewater State University Coordinator for Athletic External Relations
Buffalo State, State University of New York Assistant to the Senior Woman Administrator and Assistant Athletics Director
Centre College Assistant Director of External Relations
Great Northeast Athletic Conference Assistant to the Commissioner
Hartwick College Sports Information Assistant
Hiram College Assistant Director of Sports Information
Illinois Wesleyan University Assistant to the Athletic Director, Assistant Coach
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Coordinator for Academic Success, Compliance, & Eligibility
King's College (Pennsylvania) Assistant to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Assistant Coach
Loras College Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Assistant Volleyball Coach
Marywood University Assistant Coordinator of Student-Athlete Affairs
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Coordinator of Academic Success and Diversity
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Assistant Director
Mount Holyoke College Athletic Communications Intern
North Central University Manager of Athletics Visual Media / Assistant Coach of female sport
Northland College Administrative Coordinator for Athletics and Student-Athlete Services
Ramapo College Assistant to the Director of Athletics - Sports Performance Coordinator
Roanoke College Assistant to the Director of the Cregger Center/Athletics Coordinator
Westfield State University Assistant to the Athletic Director
Wilmington College (Ohio) Assistant to the Director of Athletics