LHU Athletics Press Release

	July 22, 2004 Lock Haven Names Barney To Assistant Athletics Director Post

	(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Department of Athletics has named Danielle Barney to the role of Assistant Director of Athletics. She had previously served as Sports Information Director at Lock Haven. Barney’s new responsibilities will include assisting in the coordination of daily operations with other duties to include student educational programs, community relations projects, addressing gender and ethnic issues, promotional activities, facility usage, and event management. She will also assume the role of Senior Woman Administrator. “I am looking forward to joining the athletics staff and the opportunity to work in a different capacity with the student-athletes, athletics department staff and other members of the Lock Haven community,” said Barney. “I hope that I can contribute to this already successful athletics program.” Barney served as the Sports Information Director at Lock Haven since 1999. The primary media contact for the department, she handled publicity for all 18 varsity sports in addition to producing the media brochures and all other publications for the teams. She also maintained the sports portion of the University’s web site. Barney earned bachelor’s of arts degrees in History and Spanish from Elmira College in 1997. She received her master’s degree in Communication Studies in 2001 from Edinboro University , where she served two years as a graduate assistant in the Sports Information office. She is a member of several organizations, including the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). She replaces Audrey Phillips as the assistant director of athletics. The University is currently searching for a new Sports Information Director.
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