April 1, 2009

From Colgate Athletic Communications

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor five deserving 2009 Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award recipients.

These very special women have each provided outstanding leadership and commitment to colleagues and student-athletes in intercollegiate athletics; they include Lindy Roberts (University of Oklahoma), Ann-Marie Guglieri (Colgate University), Michelle Bronner (University of North Florida), Meghan Barter (University of West Florida) and Carol Cantele (Gettysburg University). "NACWAA and JOSTENS are proud to recognize these deserving individuals for their work and dedication to their intercollegiate athletic departments and conferences with the Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director of NACWAA.

Guglieri, Assistant Athletics Director & Compliance Officer at Colgate, is the honoree for the Championship Subdivision. "[Ann-Marie] gives so generously of her free time by coming to events to cheer on student-athletes, to support coaches, and to help run smooth events," stated Alice Tym, Associate Athletics Director/Director of Advancement for Athletics at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award is an award that is presented annually to recognize athletics administrators who are committed to providing high level service, guidance and inspiration to colleagues within intercollegiate athletics. Nominees include administrators below the senior ranking level that many times work behind the scenes in intercollegiate athletics departments, conference offices and/or organizations and who provide outstanding service and dedication in making a difference above and beyond the call of duty every day.

Judith M. Sweet, former President of NACWAA, served as Director of Athletics at the University of California at San Diego for 24 years where she mentored many young men and women into careers as athletics administrators. She served as the first female President of the NCAA in 1991. After retiring from UC San Diego, she was selected as the first female Senior Vice President and Senior Woman Administrator at the NCAA. Sweet has received many awards and honors in her career for her commitment and dedication to mentoring, education, professional development and leadership in intercollegiate athletics.