WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Lori Mazza has been named Western Connecticut State University director of athletics, school President Dr. John Clark announced Thursday. She will take the helm of the Colonials’ 14 intercollegiate programs on Nov. 28. Mazza comes to Western, from the nearby ECAC Corporate offices in Danbury, where she has been the associate vice president of championships, leagues and affiliates and senior woman administrator since 2015. She was main contact for ECAC-affiliated leagues in ice hockey, wrestling, field hockey and lacrosse, providing administrative support for those leagues. Additionally, Mazza was the conference’s compliance contact, working with the membership and the NCAA to obtain waivers, provide legislative interpretation, assist in reviewing hardship waivers and function as the National Letter of Intent contact. As the ECAC SWA, she helped member institutions enhance their SWA positions and facilitate Title IX compliance and gender equality. Mazza will report to Dr. Keith Betts, vice president of Student Affairs. –newstimes.com– Read More