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Lindsey Ekwerekwu

  • Title
    Executive Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Success/SWA
    Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Athletic Equity
  • Email
    lekwerekwu@omavs.com
  • Phone
    402-554-4965
Experience
  • Executive Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Success, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2022-Present
  • Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Omaha - 2019-22
  • Associate Athletic Director - Academics, Omaha - 2013-19
  • Director - Academic Success, Omaha - 2012-13
  • Coordinator of Recruitment, University of Missouri College of Education - 2011-12
  • Director, Student-Athlete Support Services, Tulane (NCAA Division I - CUSA) - 2010-11
  • Executive Director of Devlin S-AFE Center for Leadership Development, Tulane - 2007-11
  • Senior Academic Advisor, Tulane - 2005-10
  • Event Management and Student Services for Intercollegiate Athletics Graduate Assistant, K-State (NCAA Division I - Big 12) - 2003-05
Personal
  • Oxford, Neb. native
  • Master of Science, Counseling and Student Development, Kansas State University (2005)
  • Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Briar Cliff University (2002)
  • Has two sons, Vincent and Avery
At Omaha
  • Oversees student-athlete success vertical including academics and student-athlete development, athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports performance and psychology and nutrition services
  • Sport administrator for women's basketball, cross country/track and field and men's and women's swimming and diving
  • Represents Omaha Athletics as a member of the Summit League’s Joint Council and serves as a member of the Omaha Athletics Cabinet
  • Member of the Chancellor’s Leadership Academy
  • Serves as the department’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletic Equity
  • Department liaison for the Division of Student Life, including Campus Recreation and Student Conduct
  • Chief Academic Officer for Omaha Athletics and collaborate with campus officials to foster collaboration, communication and positive relationships
  • Manages the department’s holistic student-athlete model, including NCAA required education attestations
  • Responsible for academic supervision and degree progress for all student-athletes, working directly with men's basketball, men's ice hockey and women's soccer
  • Supports 25 full-time staff members and part-time staff members
University of Missouri Highlights
  • Advised and assisted prospective students in understanding College of Education degree programs and admission requirements 
  • Coordinated special programs for students from underrepresented populations and/or high needs areas in the field of education 
  • Developed and implemented recruiting strategies and marketing techniques for these populations
  • Represented the College of Education at recruiting events sponsored by the MU Office of Admissions, high schools or other appropriate entities and be the liaison to such entities
  • Assisted in recruitment activities with the Mizzou football program
  • Helped to increase the number of student-athlete education majors through focus groups and relationship building with the athletic department’s academic staff
Tulane Highlights
  • Hired just two weeks before Hurricane Katrina
  • Played an integral role in rebuilding Tulane's student-athlete academic services program as Director, Student-Athlete Support Services
  • Oversaw the community service of TU student-athletes and developed new programming opportunities to ensure each student-athlete participated in a meaningful volunteer and outreach program
  • Served as Director of the NFL-funded Tulane Youth Impact Program, as Tulane hosted 100 at-risk elementary-aged boys from the New Orleans community over four summers
  • Assisted the athletic department in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as one of the administrators housed at Texas A&M with six TU varsity programs in the fall of 2005
  • Supported the degree completion of student-athletes by advising students regarding schedules, arranging for tutoring and other support services, monitoring class performance and attendance
  • Served as Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) supervisor
K-State Highlights
  • Participated in the Student Services for Intercollegiate Athletics (SSIA) program for over 200 student-athletes
    • Focused on working with at-risk student-athletes from men's basketball, football and women’s track and field
  • Responsibilities included monitoring class schedules of student-athletes, supervising study tables, tracking and recording academic eligibility progress of student-athletes and reporting to lead academic advisors, facilitating the learning and academic development of student-athletes
Honors and Committees
  • Began a three-year term on the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics in 2024
  • NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Site Representative - 2018 and 2019
  • Ended high school career top 15 in rebounds in Nebraska
  • Two-time Academic All-American (2000-01 and 2001-02)
Playing Career
  • Four-year stater on the Briar Cliff women's basketball team
  • 958 career points
  • 834 rebounds (finished career sixth all-time)
  • Four NAIA national tournament appearances