University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Bethany Wagner Named Pitt Senior Associate A.D. for Sport Administration
4/12/2018 9:57:00 AM | General
PITTSBURGH—Bethany Wagner has been named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Administration at the University of Pittsburgh, it was announced by Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke.
Wagner will be responsible for the oversight of Pitt's women's basketball, women's soccer, men's and women's swimming and diving, and women's tennis programs. She additionally will support the Pitt Athletic Department's communication with the Title IX Office on campus.
Wagner joins Pitt after spending the past six years at the law firm of Jackson Lewis P.C., where her focus included the areas of employment, Title IX and NCAA compliance.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bethany to our leadership team as she brings a strong desire to be part of building a championship culture for Pitt Athletics," Lyke said. "Bethany's educational background, professional experiences, work ethic and ability to build relationships with coaches, staff and student-athletes are all attractive attributes to add to our team. We are looking forward to the positive impact Bethany will have within our athletic department."
"I am beyond excited to be joining Pitt Athletics," Wagner said. "Although I enjoyed working with many colleges and universities as outside counsel, I missed being on campus and working directly with coaches and student-athletes on a daily basis. Pitt has a great history, and I look forward to continuing to work to make Pitt Athletics a source of tremendous pride for the University, alumni base and entire city of Pittsburgh."
While at Jackson Lewis, Wagner was a highly active member of the firm's Collegiate and Professional Sports Industry Group. Working with various universities and sports organizations, she provided counsel on Title IX and athletics bylaws issues, conducting training for management-level employees in those areas. In addition, she focused on preventative strategies, including policy review and training, as well as counseling on retaliation, discrimination and harassment.
Wagner's additional sports experience included tenures with the Pittsburgh Pirates, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., and Ohio State University's athletic compliance division.
Wagner is the author of multiple articles that appeared in various journals and textbooks. Her published works include "Girls Can Play, Too: Has the Lack of Female Leadership in NCAA Athletics Become an Afterthought?" which was published in the Seton Hall University School of Law Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law. Wagner has additionally written for the Journal of NCAA Compliance and SportsBusiness Journal.
Wagner is a summa cum laude graduate of West Virginia University, receiving her bachelor's degree in sport management. She earned her Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law.
Wagner and her husband, Brad, have two children: daughter Olivia and son Ryan.
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Wagner will be responsible for the oversight of Pitt's women's basketball, women's soccer, men's and women's swimming and diving, and women's tennis programs. She additionally will support the Pitt Athletic Department's communication with the Title IX Office on campus.
Wagner joins Pitt after spending the past six years at the law firm of Jackson Lewis P.C., where her focus included the areas of employment, Title IX and NCAA compliance.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bethany to our leadership team as she brings a strong desire to be part of building a championship culture for Pitt Athletics," Lyke said. "Bethany's educational background, professional experiences, work ethic and ability to build relationships with coaches, staff and student-athletes are all attractive attributes to add to our team. We are looking forward to the positive impact Bethany will have within our athletic department."
"I am beyond excited to be joining Pitt Athletics," Wagner said. "Although I enjoyed working with many colleges and universities as outside counsel, I missed being on campus and working directly with coaches and student-athletes on a daily basis. Pitt has a great history, and I look forward to continuing to work to make Pitt Athletics a source of tremendous pride for the University, alumni base and entire city of Pittsburgh."
While at Jackson Lewis, Wagner was a highly active member of the firm's Collegiate and Professional Sports Industry Group. Working with various universities and sports organizations, she provided counsel on Title IX and athletics bylaws issues, conducting training for management-level employees in those areas. In addition, she focused on preventative strategies, including policy review and training, as well as counseling on retaliation, discrimination and harassment.
Wagner's additional sports experience included tenures with the Pittsburgh Pirates, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., and Ohio State University's athletic compliance division.
Wagner is the author of multiple articles that appeared in various journals and textbooks. Her published works include "Girls Can Play, Too: Has the Lack of Female Leadership in NCAA Athletics Become an Afterthought?" which was published in the Seton Hall University School of Law Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law. Wagner has additionally written for the Journal of NCAA Compliance and SportsBusiness Journal.
Wagner is a summa cum laude graduate of West Virginia University, receiving her bachelor's degree in sport management. She earned her Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law.
Wagner and her husband, Brad, have two children: daughter Olivia and son Ryan.
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