SEWANEE, Tenn. - Announced by Director of Athletics
John Shackelford on Tuesday, the University of the South has elevated
Michele Dombrowski to the department's Senior Woman Administrator.
Dombrowski will also retain her head coaching duties with the women's lacrosse program, as she enters her 17th season with the team. In addition, she will continue to serve as an assistant with Sewanee's field hockey squad.
The senior woman administrator (SWA) is the highest-ranking female in each NCAA athletics department or conference office. The purpose of the SWA designation is to promote meaningful representation of women in the leadership and management of college sports.
"Michele is a strong and thoughtful leader in our department. Her experience in building relationships, not only with the many student-athletes she has coached, but also within our coaching staff and campus community, will help guide the department of athletics vision as we invest in competitive long-term planning and focus on our immediate operational objectives," said Shackelford.
Along with her time on the athletic field, she has led the charge in the department's latest strategic planning operation and also serves as eligibility coordinator for Sewanee's 24 varsity sports.
A former NCAA All-American in field hockey and lacrosse, Dombrowski has compiled a career record of 272-230 as a collegiate head coach. Founding the Tigers' women's lacrosse program that started varsity competition in 2008, she has compiled a 158-83 record with three conference championships and two appearances at the NCAA Championships.
In 15 seasons with the Tigers, she is a three-time SAA Coach of the Year, and an All-West Region Coach of the Year member.
She has coached 39 to All-Region honors with the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), 80 All-Conference honorees and 157 selections to the league's Academic Honor Roll. In addition, the program has earned the IWLCA Academic Honor Squad award 10 times, including eight straight years the award has been produced.
Dombrowski served on the IWLCA Board of Directors as one of three representatives for NCAA Division III from 2017-20, and she has served on several committees within the coaches organization.
"I am looking forward to taking on a more formal role in the leadership of our athletic department during this exciting time for the university and Sewanee Athletics. I treasure my interactions with the student-athletes, fully believe in Sewanee and our department, and can't wait to work with the rest of our leadership team in this role," said Dombrowski.
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