Mercyhurst University
Lakers
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546 Division: II (Reclassifying Member)
Erie, PA 16546 Division: II (Reclassifying Member)
Reclass Division: I-FCS
Conference: Northeast Conference
Pronunciation: Merr-See-Hurst
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NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1980
Public/Private: Private
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| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Kathleen Getz | |
| Director of Athletics | Joe Spano | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | John Parente | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Stacey Gaudette | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Stacey Gaudette | |
| Fifth Person | Stacey Gaudette | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Greg Baker | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Andy Simon-Wambach | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Michael Heller | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Laura Zirkle | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Stacey Gaudette | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Suzanne Sweeney | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Judy Smith | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Steve Reinhardt | |
| General Counsel | Merry Bollheimer | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Steve Reinhardt | |
| Head Team Physician | Jay Deimel | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Ann Miller | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | James Latona | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Field Hockey | Mackenzie Hadfield | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Football | Ryan Riemedio | FCS | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Gary Manchel | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Mike Williamson | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Michael Young, Jr. (Interim) | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Ice Hockey | Rick Gotkin | I | Atlantic Hockey America (Men's) | |
| Men's Lacrosse | Trey Keeley | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Austin Solomon | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | Jerome F. Simon | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Mike Palmer | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Vacant | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Men's Water Polo | Blair MacDougall | I | Collegiate Water Polo Association | |
| Men's Wrestling | Vacant | I | Independent | |
| Softball | Leanne Baker | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Brooklyn Kohlheim | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Bowling | Mike Machuga | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Mike Williamson | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Flag Football | Zach Helsley | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Michael Young, Jr. (Interim) | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Ice Hockey | Michael Sisti | I | Atlantic Hockey America (Women's) | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Lindsay Weaver | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Rowing | Vacant | I | Independent | |
| Women's Soccer | Rich Wall | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Stunt | Ruthanne Mineo | I | Independent | |
| Women's Tennis | Jerome F. Simon | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Vacant | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Vacant | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Ryan Patton | I | Northeast Conference | |
| Women's Water Polo | Blair MacDougall | I | Collegiate Water Polo Association |