University of Oklahoma Athletics
Roberts a Sweet Award Recipient
April 07, 2009 | Athletics
April 7, 2009
NORMAN, Okla. - The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) named five 2009 Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award recipients. These women have provided outstanding leadership and commitment to colleagues and student-athletes in intercollegiate athletics; they include Lindy Roberts (University of Oklahoma), Ann-Marie Gugliere (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.
Roberts, Director of Event Management/Sport Administration for Gymnastics at the University of Oklahoma, is the award recipient in the Bowl Subdivision. "Lindy is the calm, steady voice of reason who, like a world class juggler, keeps everything rolling smoothly and without dropping a ball," stated Gloria Nevarez, Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA at Oklahoma.
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 may 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.
