PSAC announces Social Justice Task Force, coach Reese selected to serve
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) commissioner Steve Murray announced the creation of a Social Justice Task Force. The group will represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds with the common goal of combatting racism and injustice while focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion within the league. The Lock Haven University department of athletics will be represented on the task force by head women’s lacrosse coach Lindsay Reese.
Reese, the winner of the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Association’s (IWLCA) 2019 Kristina Quigley scholarship, is in her sixth season as head coach at LHU.
The purpose of the PSAC Social Justice Task Force is to assist the league and its member institutions in developing and recommending policy, programs, initiatives and education for the awareness, improvement, and success of the conference’s efforts in diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice.
“Athletics has often led the positive social movements in history,” explains Murray. “Our role in improving the conversations and circumstance within which our member institutions operate is critical. With the creation of the taskforce, we take a significant step in having a positive influence for particularly our student-athletes.”
The task force will be composed of a diverse blend of student-athletes, coaches, campus administrators and athletics department staff members, with at least one representative from each of the league’s 18 full member institutions.
In October, LHU officially announced the formation of its social justice task force. To learn more, visit: https://www.golhu.com/news/2020/10/27/general-lhu-athletics-establishes-social-justice-task-force.aspx.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Social Justice Task Force members:
Name, Institution, Position Title (Committee Representation)
Molly Marnella, Bloomsburg, Faculty Athletics Representative
Scott Zema, California (Pa.), Head Athletic Trainer
Jana Ashley, Clarion, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Marla Simmons, East Stroudsburg, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Katherine Robbins, Edinboro, Director of Athletics
Becky Perry, Gannon, Director, Center for Social Concerns
Richard Hsaio, Indiana (Pa.), Graduate Coordinator, Sports Studies
Melinda Quinones, Kutztown, Director Multi-Cultural Services
Lindsay Reese, Lock Haven, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Nichole Book, Mansfield, Library Services, Chair DEI Committee
Stacey Gaudette, Mercyhurst, SWA/Title IX Coordinator
JC Morgan, Millersville, Head Football Coach
Ray Wrabley, Pitt-Johnstown, Faculty Athletics Representative
Andre London, Seton Hill, Assistant Football Coach
Chauncey Winbush, Shepherd, Director of Athletics
Chartice Wyatt-Thermil, Shippensburg, Director, S-A Academic Services
Torry Rollins, Slippery Rock, Associate Athletics Director
Damien Blair, West Chester, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Zane Lewis, Shepherd, Student-Athlete, Football
Rachel Johnson, Indiana (Pa.), Student-Athlete, Women’s Swimming
Laurie Carter, Shippensburg, President (Ex Officio Chair, Presidents Executive Committee)
Chris Snyder, Seton Hill, Director of Athletics (Ex Officio Chair, Athletic Administrators Executive Committee)
ABOUT THE PSAC:
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University.
