Heather Lyke elected president of Women Leaders in College Sports

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Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke has been named president-elect of the Women Leaders in College Sports organization. Lyke will serve on a three-year executive track beginning this year.

Founded in 1979, Women Leaders in College Sports is the only nationally recognized collegiate professional membership organization whose mission is to develop, connect and advance women leaders working in intercollegiate athletics. With more than 3,500 members, the organization promotes the growth, leadership and success of women as athletics administrators, conference commissioners, professional staff, coaches and student-athletes.

In a release naming Lyke president-elect, along with new members of its board of directors and nominating committees, the organization highlighted Lyke’s leadership of Pitt Athletics, including her recruitment of new head coaches, rebranding of the University’s athletic marks and logos and unveiling of Pitt Studios.

Lyke served on the Women Leaders board of directors from 2014-2018.