FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 5, 2007
WINN PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
PLEASANTVILLE, NY – Pace University Director of Athletics
Joseph O’Donnell has announced the hiring of Kate Whalen as
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance, effective
immediately. Whalen will also serve as the Senior Women’s
Administrator as well as the advisor to the Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee.
Whalen comes to the Pace Athletics Department after serving as the
Associate Commissioner for Operations/S.W.A. at the East Coast
Conference. Prior to her time with the East Coast Conference she
served as the Head Women’s Softball Coach and Assistant
Athletics Director at Adelphi University. As the Head Softball
Coach, she guided her teams to three NCAA Division II Regionals,
including 2006 when she earned ECC Co-Coach of the Year Honors
following a 33-17 season. During her 13 years at Adelphi, she
amassed 330 wins, while leading her teams to eight consecutive
seasons of 25 or more wins from 1999-2006.
Whalen received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics in 1987
from the University of New Haven and a Masters in Sports Management
from the University of Richmond in 1991.
A native of Cheshire, Connecticut, Whalen resides in Larchmont,
NY.
Pace also announced the promotion of Mike Winn to Associate Athletic Director effective immediately. He previously served as the Assistant Athletic Director of Operations. Winn will continue in his role as Pace’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach.
