June 17, 2009
LE MOYNE'S WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH PROMOTED TO
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / SENIOR WOMEN'S
ADMINISTRATOR
SYRACUSE, NY - Director of Athletics Matt Bassett announced today
that Jeanne Murphy has accepted the administrative position of
Associate Athletic Director / Senior Women's Administrator (SWA)
and will begin her new role on July 1, 2009. In moving to the
Athletic Department Senior Leadership Team, Murphy leaves the
sidelines as the Women's Basketball Head Coach, a post she has held
for the last nine seasons.
In assuming this full-time position of Associate Director and SWA,
a role Muprhy has held in a part-time capacity since 2003, she
will provide leadership and oversight to an array of critical
programming initiatives that will involve the entire department.
Murphy will take immediate responsibility for the department's
student services area including supervision of the Student Athlete
Advisory Council (SAAC), Academic Success Program, Student-Athlete
Leadership Program ('LEAP') and mentoring programs, and serve as
the department's liaison to the campus Counseling Center and
Residence Life Office. Additionally Murphy will provide direct
support and supervision, including budget oversight and the
evaluation of coaching staff personnel, for various men's and
women's programs.
"I am excited about the opportunity to be part of our new athletic
administration, and look forward to working with the coaches and
student-athletes in supporting them any way I can," said
Murphy. "While the choice to leave the sideline is not an
easy one, I cherish the opportunity to make a positive impact in
the experience student-athletes have here at Le Moyne."
"I couldn't be more pleased with Jeanne's decision to accept
this opportunity", said Bassett. "She will have an instant and
profound impact on the department in her new administrative role.
The toughest part of this new assignment may well be the phone
calls that she will be making to her players and the alumni to let
them know of her decision. Le Moyne basketball will miss Coach
Murphy and her leadership, but now our entire student-athlete
population will benefit from her passion, personal integrity, and
commitment to the intercollegiate athletic experience." According
to Bassett, Murphy will play a significant role in the search for
her replacement as head basketball coach.
As a former player and captain of the women’ s team, Murphy
guided the Dolphins to their only NCAA appearance in 2001-02 and
has qualified for Northeast-10 Conference tournament play in eight
of her nine seasons. Murphy, a 1995 graduate of Le Moyne, is one of
only three head coaches in the 33 year history of the women's
basketball program.
Additionally, Murphy will continue to serve as the Director of the
2009 slate of summer girl’s basketball camps being held at Le
Moyne College.
