Widener University
(WID)
Pride
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013 Division: III (Active)
Conference: Middle Atlantic Conferences
Chester, PA 19013 Division: III (Active)
Conference: Middle Atlantic Conferences
Pronunciation: WAHYD-ner
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1921
Public/Private: Private
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Stacey Robertson | |
| Director of Athletics | Jack Shafer | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Larissa Gillespie | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Jack Shafer | |
| Fifth Person | Chris Carideo | |
| Sports Information Director | Greg Spicka | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Michelle Meekins-Davis | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Heather Meier | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Heather Meier | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Greg Spicka | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Li Ming | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Fred McCall | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Larissa Gillespie | |
| Interim Athletics Health Care Administrator | Rachel Kennedy | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Jennifer Horowitz | |
| Interim Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Rachel Kennedy | |
| Head Team Physician | David Webner | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Theresa Travis | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Larissa Gillespie | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Larissa Gillespie | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Kiara Allison | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Jack Shafer | |
| 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 | Kevin Burdick | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Field Hockey | Melissa McCarthy | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Football | Michael Barainyak | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Men's Basketball | Chris Carideo | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Men's Cross Country | Vince Touey | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Men's Lacrosse | Robert Chambers | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Men's Soccer | Ross Liberati | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Mark Yankovich | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Vince Touey | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Vince Touey | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Men's Volleyball | Andrew Lee | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Softball | Jamie Lachall | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Women's Basketball | Alisa Klinter | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Women's Cross Country | Timothy Wilson | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Sophie Bass | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Women's Soccer | Melissa Franks | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Mark Yankovich | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Timothy Wilson | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Timothy Wilson | III | Middle Atlantic Conferences | |
| Women's Volleyball | Donovan Anglin | III | Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth |