Defiance Names Morrison and Woodley as Interim Athletic Directors
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College President,
Mark C. Gordon, recently announced that Jenni Morrison and Derek
Woodley will serve as co-interim athletic directors for the
institution during the 2009-2010 academic year.
"I am thrilled that Coach Woodley and Director Morrison have agreed
to take on these added responsibilities this year" stated Gordon.
"They have each earned the respect of players, faculty and
colleagues, and both bring significant experience and expertise. We
have a wonderful athletic program at Defiance College, and we look
forward to even greater success this year, as well as in the years
to come."
Morrison brings previous athletic director experience with her to
the position. Prior to joining Defiance as an assistant athletic
director, Morrison served as the athletic director at Penn
State-Fayette for three years. The 2009-2010 year will be
Morrison's third with Defiance.
"I am looking forward to this opportunity to work together with
Derek, the new administration and the campus community to provide a
quality college experience for all DC students," said Morrison. "We
have a hard-working and dedicated staff, and I am excited to work
with them to continue to build a successful athletic program."
Woodley will also be entering his third year with the Jackets,
where he will continue his regular duties as the head baseball
coach, while also assuming the co-interim athletic director tag.
Woodley previously spent 12 seasons at Bethany Lutheran College as
part of the baseball coaching staff. He served as the school's
athletic director for two of those years.
Woodley echoed the sentiments of Gordon and Morrison, "I am looking
forward to working with our new administration, as well as our
entire athletic staff as we move forward into the academic year. We
have a special group of student-athletes and coaches who are very
determined to bring continued success to Defiance College and the
athletic department."
The duo will be filling the void left by Dick Kaiser, who accepted
the athletic director position at South Dakota School of Mines and
Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota. Kaiser left DC after
spending the past 10 years with the Yellow Jackets.
