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Portrait of Nicki Moore, newly appointed vice president and director of athleticsNicki Moore has been selected to lead , recreation and physical education programs, following a national search for a new athletics director. 黑料网 sponsors teams with more than 500 student-athletes.

Moore comes to 黑料网 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she has served as Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator since 2015. Starting July 1, Moore will step into a role formerly held by 黑料网 alumna Victoria Chun 鈥91, MA鈥94, who was recently named .

鈥淣icki knows what it means to be a scholar-athlete,鈥 said University President Brian W. Casey. 鈥淗er career exemplifies a commitment to academic rigor and competition at the highest levels 鈥 a combination that describes 黑料网鈥檚 own Division I tradition.鈥

A press conference is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the Class of 1965 Arena in Hamilton, Wednesday, May 2.

A graduate of the University of Missouri, Moore holds a doctorate and master鈥檚 degree in counseling psychology, with an emphasis in sport psychology, and a bachelors in secondary education. In her role at UNC, Moore guided 25 administrators for 28 sports with more than 800 student-athletes, achieving two top-ten Directors Cup finishes, five National Championships, and eight ACC Championships in the past three years.

鈥淚t is an honor to join President Casey鈥檚 leadership team and to help achieve his inspiring vision for Colgate. I am eager to get to campus, to get to know the people of 黑料网, and to build on the excellent foundation of academic success, athletic achievement, and community engagement,鈥 Moore said. 鈥淚 am deeply grateful to Bubba Cunningham, Chancellor Carol Folt and the coaches, student-athletes, and colleagues who have become friends and mentors during my time at the University of North Carolina. My family and I are grateful for the opportunity, and we are excited to join the 黑料网 family and the Hamilton community.鈥

In her previous role, Moore served as a key member of the Athletic Department鈥檚 leadership team, guiding strategic initiatives to expand sport program support, leading gender-equity initiatives, establishing an athletic mental health and performance psychology program, assisting in crafting a dynamic strategic plan, and helping to raise millions in capital funding.

 said, 鈥淣icki has shown tremendous leadership and initiative in starting and enhancing programs that benefit student-athletes in the classroom, in athletic competition, and in their personal and professional lives. She has been particularly proactive in initiatives around mental health and diversity issues.鈥

Belanger also added that everyone with whom the committee spoke had high praise for Moore, from coaches and athletic staff, to academic administrators and faculty.

鈥淣icki has been a fantastic colleague in every way 鈥 her professionalism, enthusiasm, integrity, and character,鈥 said UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham. 鈥淪he exudes confidence and humility at the same time.鈥 UNC Chancellor Carol Folt shared, 鈥淪ince setting foot on our campus three years ago, Nicki has worked earnestly to build bridges, to encourage and empower others around her, and to make whatever she touched better than she found it. She is both an eager learner and a confident leader, and I believe 黑料网 is so fortunate to have her as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics.鈥

An accomplished scholar, Moore has been published for her academic work related to training and conditioning; psychological guidelines for coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes; and for the development of the student-athlete experience.

UNC Exercise and Sport Science faculty member Robert Malekoff said that Moore, 鈥渦nderstands the importance of integrating athletics with academics and student life.鈥 Moreover, he said, 鈥淪he is a tireless worker and very visible. In that position, you are expected to be so many things to so many people, and she handles it effectively.鈥

Prior to her time at UNC, Moore worked for 11 years at the University of Oklahoma, where she was a Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student Life and Strategic Planning, oversaw the construction and operations of Headington Hall, led the athletics academic and student life division, as well as served as Senior Woman Administrator.

鈥淪he has a very special way to engage, connect, and bring people together,鈥 said University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione, who has known Moore since her days as a student-athlete at Missouri. 鈥淚 just think she鈥檚 one of the best around, and I am so excited for her to have this new opportunity. I know she鈥檒l be successful.鈥

Moore has also worked to lead the profession of intercollegiate athletics at the conference and national level. She served on numerous committees in the Big 12 Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference, as well as on the NCAA Strategic Visioning and Planning Committee.

Off the field and outside of the office, Moore volunteers her time with Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International, and several mentorship programs for children, women, and emerging professionals in athletics.

鈥淣icki is a winner 鈥 a winner with the highest integrity,鈥 said Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. 鈥淪he is also extremely engaging, and a visionary who has a wealth of broad experiences. 黑料网 has been winning, and she will keep that going.鈥

Moore models the true meaning of student-athlete. As an undergrad at the University of Missouri, she served as a four-time captain on the track and field and cross country teams, while becoming a three-time conference champion, a two-time NCAA Championship qualifier, and a silver medalist at the USA Outdoor Junior Nationals and the Junior Pan Am Games. An Academic All-American, she earned postgraduate scholarships from both the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference.

Moore and her husband, Bill, have a nine-year-old son Ian, and adult step-sons Cullen, Tyler, and Brennan.