Wendy McManus was hired as Oswego State's Director of Athletics in July of 2021. McManus most recently served as the Director of Athletics at Elmhurst University (Illinois), where she led and managed 20 varsity sports, 80 employees and 500 student-athletes; spearheaded and designed facility improvements; and developed corporate sponsorship opportunities.
As Oswego’s director of intercollegiate athletics, McManus will be responsible for developing and implementing policies that will direct the conduct of intercollegiate sports in all its facets with attention to detail, professionalism and equity including areas of scheduling, facility use, budget allocations, and program planning. She will guide program philosophy, focusing on the connection between intellectual, personal and athletic development of student athletes.
Prior to her position at Elmhurst University, McManus was the Associate Director of Athletics for internal operations and Senior Woman Administrator at Minot State University (North Dakota), advising the Athletics Department in the areas of budget development, facilities development, personnel management, strategic planning, compliance, ethics, and student-athlete welfare. She previously served as Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA compliance and student welfare at the University of New Haven; Associate Director of Athletics for compliance and student-athlete services at Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Senior Woman Administrator and Head Volleyball Coach at Texas A&M International University. She began her career at the University of the Southwest (New Mexico) as Head Volleyball Coach and Sports Information Director.
McManus is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, a member of the Women Leaders in College Sports, and a Women Leaders in College Sports mentor. She has served on numerous committees and received a variety of special appointments throughout her career. She earned her bachelor of science in psychology from Chicago State University, and master of arts in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University-Irvine.
