CLARION, Pa. – Clarion Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Susanne Fenske announced today that Dr. Wendy Snodgrass, who is entering her 12th year in the athletic department, has been named the Interim Athletic Director effective July 2, 2016.  Snodgrass has served as the university's Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator, Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Deputy since 2007 after spending two years as an acting Associate Athletic Director.
 
"Dr. Snodgrass has been a pivotal part of the operations of the athletic department and I am excited that she has agreed to take on the responsibilities of this new role," Fenske said.  "She has proven herself to be dedicated and highly capable of handling the challenges associated with this position and I look forward to seeing the impact of her leadership.  I am confident she will provide stable guidance through this transitional year."
 
"I would like to thank Dr. Karen Whitney and Dr. Susanne Fenske for this opportunity," Snodgrass said.  "My experience at Clarion has been outstanding, and I am grateful for the support that I have received. Clarion has a rich tradition of both academic and athletic success, and I am excited for the opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, coaches, alumni and the community to continue to build on that success.
 
"I look forward to continuing the relationships with our internal and external stakeholders to build upon the Golden Eagles tradition of excellence by cultivating an environment that emphasizes the growth and development of our student-athletes, championship caliber competition, and civic engagement," Snodgrass said.
 
Snodgrass has been prominent among her peers while at Clarion, most recently serving as the chair of the Clarion University Intercollegiate Athletics Task Force in 2014.   She acted as the chair of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving national committee from 2008-13 and in 2010-11 was the Chair of the Joint Committee on NCAA Swimming and Diving for all three divisions.  Snodgrass is currently the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athletic Director Liaison for Swimming and Diving Championships.  Her other duties at Clarion have included NCAA eligibility certification, compliance and student-athlete progress.
 
A native of Washington, Pa., Snodgrass earned her B. A. Degree in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing from Westminster in 2001.  A three-time NAIA swimming All-American and a four-year letterwinner, she was a team co-captain and was named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Team in 1999-2000.  Snodgrass went on to work as a graduate assistant in the athletic department at California (Pa.) from 2002-03 and earned a Master of Education degree. 
 
Snodgrass earned her Doctor of Education degree in December 2015 from Indiana (Pa.).  Her dissertation was titled Game On: A Qualitative Study of Leadership Skills Developed Through College Athletics.
 
Snodgrass is married to Jeff Snodgrass and the couple has two twin daughters, Callie and Maggie.