Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda, announced today the appointment of Christine Herring to the CWSA Board of Directors. Herring, an Associate Athletics Directory and Senior Woman Administrator at the University of Louisville joins the CWSA Board of Directors as a District and Divisional representative.

"We are thrilled to add Christine to our board, who as a young professional has been involved in our program and who bring a new generation of professionals closer to our program with her commitment and perspectives,” stated Voelz.

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) program recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female student-athletes in NCAA-member institutions throughout the United States. The CWSA has honored the nation’s top NCAA women athletes for 42 years, recognizing superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service.  

A former UofL student-athlete and member of the athletics staff since 2008, Herring is in her fifth year as Associate Athletic Director and serves as the Cardinals’ Senior Woman Administrator.

She serves as the sport administrator for the Cardinals’ women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs. She also oversees the Sports Nutrition Department, the Olympic Sports Performance Department and Title IX Gender Equity.

Herring has had a broad range of responsibilities at UofL. She was formerly Assistant Director of Development with the Cardinal Athletic Fund, where she solicited philanthropic gifts for the annual fund. She previously served as the Cardinals’ Director of Special events, overseeing and coordinating several events for sports’ teams and athletically related events for the department.

She operated as an assistant coach with the UofL track and field program for three seasons, including serving as recruiting coordinator for two years. In addition to coaching, her responsibilities included overseeing travel, alumni relations, marketing and assisting with administrative duties as the Director of Operations.

A native of Big Rapids, Mich., Herring graduated from UofL with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in 2008.

"To serve on this board is a brilliant opportunity to be the representative for the Atlantic Coast Conference and the University,” said Herring. “Obviously, replacing Nora Lynn Finch, who embodies what it means to be a strong woman in sport, would be an extraordinary honor for me and a difficult task no less. However, I am eager to take on this role and I believe that I can bring energy, perspective and excitement to this already impressive group."

"We welcome Christine who, as a professional from the Atlantic Coast Conference, will no doubt bring her enthusiasm and eagerness to our board and our program,” stated Jeanne Lenti Ponsetto, Chair of the CWSA Board of Directors.