Winters named SWA and Compliance Director

Muskingum University Head Softball Coach Kari Winters has been named the athletic department's Senior Women's Administrator and Compliance Director.

In her new roles, Winters will represent Muskingum at Ohio Athletic Conference league meetings and provide leadership in the areas of student-athlete and staff development. She will also help develop, implement, coordinate and administer NCAA, OAC, and Muskingum compliance initiatives.

"Coach Winters is an outstanding advocate for Muskie Athletics and she has earned this opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity in the Muskingum Athletic Department," said Muskingum Vice President and Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank.

Winters is in her ninth season as head coach for the Muskingum softball program. Winters and her staff were honored in 2014 with the Ohio Athletic Conference Donna Newberry Coaching Staff of the Year Award after leading the Muskies to the OAC Tournament Championship and the NCAA Angola Regional Championship game. During her tenure, numerous Muskingum student-athletes have been recognized on the field and in the classroom with all-conference and all-regional accolades.

Winters graduated from Muskingum in 2008 with a B.A. in health/physical education. She completed her M.A.E. in adult education from Muskingum in 2010. Winters married Dom Winters in 2013 and the couple resides in New Concord with their son, Reid, and daughter, Kallie.