xWomen Leaders in College Sports announced today its 2022 award recipients. The honors include the Nike Lifetime Achievement Awards, Nike Executives of the Year, Rising Executives Awards, and special recognition for a Title IX Legend. Former Bluefield University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Tonia Walker was reognized as NAIA Nike Executive of the Year.
Women Leaders in College Sports is committed to recognizing the achievements and successes of women working in athletics. Celebrating these accomplishments is an integral piece of advancing women in athletics.
"In the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, we are thrilled to celebrate this group of exemplary women who are blazing trails in the industry of college sports," says Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. "These women are the definition of leaders and way showers. They are highly deserving of their awards, and we can't wait to honor them."
These recipients will be recognized at the Women Leaders National Convention held in Kansas City from October 9-11th. Learn more about the Women Leaders' annual awards here. A special thanks to our partners, Nike: the presenting sponsor of the Lifetime Achievement and Executive of the Year Awards, and Herff Jones: the official award provider of Women Leaders in College Sports.
In the 50th anniversary year of Title IX, Dr. Christine Grant will be honored with special recognition as "Title IX Legend" posthumously at the Trailblazers of Title IX: Lunch with Legends on October 11th at the Women Leaders National Convention. Grant was the CCWAA President from 1987 to 1989 and a past Lifetime and Legacy award winner.
Title IX Legend
· Title IX Legend: Dr. Christine Grant, Former Athletic Director, University of Iowa
Nominated by their peers and selected by the Women Leaders Awards Committee for their service during 2021-2022, the award recipients are:
Nike Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:
· Nike Lifetime Achievement Award: Alfreeda Goff, Former Sr. Associate Commissioner of Champions, Horizon League
· Nike Lifetime Achievement Award: Dru Ann Hancock, Former Sr. Associate Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
· Nike Lifetime Achievement Award: Patricia Henry, Former Senior Associate Athletics Director, Harvard University
· Nike Lifetime Achievement Award: Laurie Priest, Former Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics Emeritus, Mount Holyoke College
Nike Executive of the Year Award Recipients:
· NCAA Division I FBS Nike Executive of the Year: Beth Goetz, Director of Athletics, Ball State University
· NCAA Division I FCS Nike Executive of the Year: Dr. Nicki Moore, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Colgate University
· NCAA Division I Nike Executive of the Year: Rachelle Paul, Director of Athletics, Saint Peter's University
· NCAA Division II Nike Executive of the Year: Dr. Bren Stevens, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Charleston
· NCAA Division III Nike Executive of the Year: Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics, Berry College
· NAIA Nike Executive of the Year: Tonia Walker, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Bluefield University
· Conference/Organization Nike Executive of the Year: Julie Roe Lach, Commissioner, Horizon League
· Nell Jackson Nike Executive of the Year: Tiffany D. Tucker, Deputy Athletics Director/SWA, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Rising Executives Awards:
· Rising Star Award: Jenna McKinley, Assistant Athletic Director, Facilities and Events, Colorado State University Pueblo
· Promising Professional Award: Haydyn Gibson, Coordinator of DII Governance, NCAA
· Commitment Award: Devon L. Hendricks, Assistant AD – Event Operations, University of Texas
About Women Leaders in College Sports
Founded in 1979, Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly NACWAA) is the only nationally recognized collegiate professional membership organization whose mission is to develop, connect and advance women leaders working in intercollegiate athletics and beyond. More than 4,300 members strong, Women Leaders promotes the growth, leadership, and success of women as athletics administrators, conference commissioners, professional staff, coaches and student-athletes. Read about the recent advancement landscape for women athletic directors in CEO Patti Phillips' May 2021 USA Today op-ed, and follow Women Leaders on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @WomenLeadersCS.
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