TORONTO, June 24, 2008 -- York University has announced that Jennifer Myers, the former director of athletics at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB, has accepted the position of director of sport and recreation.
A graduate of York (1993) with more than 16 years of experience in university sport and recreation, Myers will begin her new role August 1, 2008.
“It’s an amazing opportunity and I am thrilled to be coming back to my alma mater,” Myers said. “It will be a great challenge and I am really looking forward to stepping into this position.”
Myers took the top position at St. Thomas’ athletic department in 2005 after serving as intramural co-ordinator and summer camp director at Ryerson University from 1992-2000 and at the University of Western Ontario from 2000-2005.
At St. Thomas, Myers earned the role of president of the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association and a representative of the Canadian Colleges Athletic national eligibility committee and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport national program committee.
Myers graduated from York with a bachelor of physical education degree and a certificate in sports administration. She began her career in university sport and recreation at York as the president of the Student Intramural Recreation Council. Myers continued her education at Western, where she received a master of arts in sports management
“Jennifer has extensive experience in creating, implementing and monitoring innovative programming for interuniversity and intramural student-athletes,” said Rob Tiffin, vice-president, students at York. “Her experience and enthusiasm will be a tremendous asset to developing programs and facilities that will enhance the experience and physical health of our students.”
Myers will be in charge of 23 interuniversity teams, more than 400 interuniversity athletes as well as the fitness and recreation program at York.
Contact:
Mike Koreen
Sport and Recreation Information Officer, York University
416-736-5984
