Arcadia University Athletics

The Athletics Belonging & Flourishing Committee (ABF) was formed at Arcadia University under a different name in September 2021. The committee intends to organize and advance the department’s important work around belonging and flourishing. The committee will consist of athletics administrators, staff, coaches, student-athletes, athletic alumni, and campus partners outside of athletics.
 
The committee’s goals are to:

• Create, maintain, and promote an inclusive environment within Arcadia Athletics that prioritizes the experiences of student-athletes and staff who come from a wide range of backgrounds;
• Develop socially-conscious and inclusive leaders in our student-athletes;
• Equip coaches, staff, and student-athletes with education about non-discrimination;
• Develop strategies and lead initiatives that promote an environment that values inclusion and celebrates the diversity within our community; and

The committee will take a comprehensive look at all current and future educational and programmatic areas with a special focus on:

• Combating Racism
• Belonging & Flourishing

 
ABF committee members include:

• Brian Granata - Associate Vice President of Athletics
• Danielle Duffy - Associate Director of Athletics, Head Athletic Trainer, Senior Woman Administrator
• Oliver Moe - Assistant Athletics Director - Student-Athlete Success and Leadership, Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID)
• Sarah Birchmeier - Head Softball Coach
• Adam Van Zelst - Head Men’s Basketball Coach
• Theresa Reed - Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
• Yerami Jimenez - Assistant to the Director of Athletics
• Matthew Schutz - Men's Track & Field Student-Athlete and SAAC Inclusion Leadership Rep