Wendy McManus

Wendy McManus joined SUNY Oswego in July 2021. As the Assistant Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, she is responsible for developing and implementing policies that will direct the conduct of intercollegiate sports including areas of scheduling, facility use, budget allocations and program planning. McManus guides program philosophy, focusing on the connection between intellectual, personal and athletic development of student athletes.

McManus most recently served as the Director of Athletics at Elmhurst University (Illinois). She previously served as the Associate Director of Athletics for internal operations and Senior Woman Administrator at Minot State University (North Dakota); Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA compliance and student welfare at the University of New Haven; Associate Director of Athletics for compliance and student-athlete services at Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Senior Woman Administrator and Head Volleyball Coach at Texas A&M International University. McManus is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, a member of the Women Leaders in College Sports, and a Women Leaders in College Sports mentor. She earned her bachelor of science in psychology from Chicago State University, and master of arts in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University-Irvine.