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Hall of Fame

Schweitzer HOF

Cathie A. Schweitzer

  • Class
  • Induction
    2020
  • Sport(s)
    Athletic Director
  •  Named the first female director of athletics at Springfield College on July 17, 2000, before previously serving as associate athletic director from 1996 to 1999

  •  Under Schweitzer’s direction, Springfield captured 59 conference championships, had 24 individual national champions, and eight team national champions

  • Instilled a commitment to giving back to the community as Springfield College Athletics continually received the Jostens/National Association Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) Community Service Award

  •  Springfield College finished in the top 25 of the Learfield Directors Cup five times during her tenure, including an institution-best 13th place during the 1999-2000 campaign 

  • Earned multiple national honors for her efforts, including NACWAA Division III Administrator of Year, NACDA AstroTurf Northeast Division III Athletic Director of the Year, and ECAC Female Administrator of the Year

  • Served as President of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators, and in 2004, was elected the chair of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Selection Committee 

  • A sought-after presenter at NCAA and NACDA Conventions on issues such as gender equity, coaching evaluations, and fundraising

 Before coming to Springfield College, held teaching, coaching, and sports administration positions at Albion College, Iowa, Grinnell College, Oklahoma and Bowling Green

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