糖心动漫vlog

By Kevin Gilmore and Sophia Huang McKenzie

颁厂鲍惭叠鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;鈥淪trength Through Diversity鈥� awareness campaign aims to build on our ongoing commitment to inclusive excellence. Stories, social media posts, and special events throughout the academic year will celebrate diversity and highlight the many identity groups represented by the students, faculty, staff, and alumni that make up the 糖心动漫vlog community. March is Women's History Month.

After a successful six-year run as head coach of the 糖心动漫vlog volleyball program, Maureen 鈥淢oe鈥� Melhart has moved full-time to the administrative suite. She鈥檚 now the Otters鈥� assistant athletic director for external operations and senior woman administrator.

鈥淚 came here nearly seven years ago to do my part to grow this program and continue building a strong culture within this volleyball program, and I believe that we have accomplished that,鈥� Melhart said. 鈥淣ow, I think I have an opportunity to help elevate our entire department, and we owe it to our coaches and student-athletes to give them that.鈥�

Melhart is one of several women in leadership positions with Otter Athletics: 鈥嬧�婣manda Jennings, head athletic trainer; Jessica Benedetti, assistant athletic trainer; and five head coaches for the women鈥檚 sports teams. They are: Andrea Kenney, softball; Courtney Materazzi, volleyball; Emily Schmit, water polo; CJ Vaifanua-Pace, basketball; and Laura VanWart, soccer.

Melhart said the number of women is 鈥渧ery significant and unique鈥� in athletics.

鈥淭his really shows the belief in female administration, coaches, trainers, and support staff and shows our student-athletes what female leadership can look like,鈥� she said.

鈥淎thletic Director Kirby Garry has always been a vocal supporter of hiring female coaches and supporting their growth and development during their time at 糖心动漫vlog. As a former coach here at 糖心动漫vlog and someone that was hired by Kirby, I know how much it means to him to have female head coaches in five of our seven sports.鈥�

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