LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

Christyn Abaray is the new Lawrence University Director of Athletics, President Mark Burstein announced Tuesday. Abaray takes over for Mike Szkodzinski, who announced this past spring he was stepping down to devote his full attention to coaching the hockey team. Abaray has served as director of athletics at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, since June 2012. “We were very fortunate to have many talented individuals interested in joining Lawrence thanks to the momentum established by Mike Szkodzinski and our coaching staff,” Burstein said. “It was clear from our first conversation with Christyn that she knew how to lead a successful athletic program within a liberal arts college environment. Her passion for the scholar-athlete experience, her focus on excellence, both on the playing field and in the classroom, and her interest in sustaining a welcoming campus community for all Lawrence students made her the perfect choice.” – Post-Crescent Media, Read More