Kelly Selected To NCAA Div. II Track and Field Committee
August 10, 2009
Saint Augustine’s College’s Associate Athletic Director
Kristene Kelly has been named to the NCAA Division II Men’s
and Women’s Track and Field Committee.
Kelly will serve on the committee for four years from Sept. 1, 2009
to Sept. 1, 2013. Her primary responsibility as a committee member
will be to help supervise the conduct of the cross country, indoor
and outdoor track and field championships.
"It's a tremendous honor to be able to represent Saint Augustine's
College and the CIAA on this prestigious NCAA committee," Kelly
said. "Not only is it great for myself and Saint Augustine's
College, but it gives the CIAA [Central Intercollegiate Athletic
Association] a voice on the committee. I must admit I have a slight
advantage by having the opportunity to work daily with legendary
track and field coach George Williams. I look forward to serving
four years and continuously enhancing the experience of our
athletes at the championships."
Athletic director George Williams of Saint Augustine’s
College says Kelly is a great addition to the committee.
“After being on the committee for eight years, I know Mrs.
Kelly has what it takes to be a positive committee member and has
what it takes to support all Division II programs in the
NCAA,” said Williams, whose Falcon track and field teams have
won 31 NCAA national championships. “I have no doubt that the
committee did a great job in selecting Mrs. Kelly. We here at Saint
Augustine’s College are very proud of her.”
Kelly is currently in her first year as Associate Athletic Director
at Saint Augustine’s College. As the Associate AD, Kelly
serves on the senior management team and assists with the
administration and governance of the department of athletics. She
joined the Falcon family after serving nearly seven years as the
Sports Information Director at Johnson C. Smith University.
Kelly earned a bachelor of science degree in sports management and
a bachelor of arts degree in public relations from Johnson C. Smith
University in 2000. Upon graduation, she served as an adjunct
instructor in the health and physical education department.
Before working at Johnson C. Smith University full time, Kelly
worked at The University of Tennessee, where she served as the
graduate assistant/academic counselor for the Lady Volunteer rowing
and tennis teams. Her duties included determining initial and
continuing eligibility of student-athletes, serving as a liaison
between coaches and faculty, and monitoring student-athlete's
academic progress toward a degree.
While at Johnson C. Smith University, Kelly was awarded the John
Holley Sports Information Director of the Year award in 2005,
becoming only the second female to receive that honor. In addition,
she graduated from the NCAA's Leadership Institute for Ethnic
Minority Females in 2007. She is a member of several professional
organizations and prior to her appointment at Saint
Augustine’s College, she served as one of the contest
coordinators for CoSIDA publications, vice-president of the
CIAA-Sports Information Director’s Association and secretary
of the Black College Sports Information Directors Association.
