Jennifer Alley, executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators for the past 13 years, announced she will retire at the end of the calendar year. Alley will continue to serve the organization on a part-time basis as executive director emeritus for two years. Alley took over as the professional-development association’s first full-time director in 1996, after which NACWAA membership increased from 400 to 1,800. NACWAA’s summer educational institutes also quadrupled, with more than 1,000 graduates.

Other transactions

Coaches

Men’s and women’s cross country – Cheyney appointed Marc Harrison and James Williams to direct its women’s and men’s cross country and track and field squads, respectively. Harrison most recently coached at District of Columbia, while Williams was at Cabrini.

Men’s and women’s volleyball assistants – San Francisco named Melissa Walbridge as an assistant women’s coach.