Victoria Stimac has been named the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator.
UW Oshkosh Director of Athletics Darryl Sims made the announcement Friday, July 29.
“Victoria is an excellent fit for UW Oshkosh,” said Sims. “She possesses outstanding management skills and builds outstanding working relationships. The variety of her experiences in intercollegiate athletics, her enthusiasm and her work ethic will make an immediate impression on our staff as well as our student-athletes.”
Stimac, who was selected from a pool of over 100 candidates, begins her position at UW Oshkosh on August 1. She replaces Deb Vercauteren, who retired as Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator in January.
Stimac comes to UW Oshkosh from Western New Mexico University, where she served as the Assistant Director of Media Relations and Senior Woman Administrator since 2007.
During her tenure at Western New Mexico University, Stimac assisted in the daily operations of the school’s 11-sport, NCAA Division II athletics program. She chaired the department’s Gender Equity, Graduation Success and Student-Athlete Advisory committees while serving as a member of the school’s Marketing and Institutional Advancement committees. Stimac also solicited corporate sponsorships, assisted in event management and directed all aspects of the sports information office.
At UW Oshkosh, Stimac will work with Sims in operating the school’s 21-sport, NCAA Division III athletics program. She will represent UW Oshkosh at conference and national meetings while organizing the Titans’ marketing and Inclusive Excellence plans. Her assignment also involves compliance and eligibility, fund raising and event management.
Stimac held a variety of positions in the athletics department at NCAA Division III Finlandia University from 2003 to 2007. In addition to being the Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, she also worked as the sports information director, budget manager, compliance coordinator and head women’s volleyball coach.
“I am extremely excited about this opportunity at UW Oshkosh,” said Stimac. “UW Oshkosh has so much to offer to both its employees and students. I look forward to the move back to Division III and the values the NCAA emphasizes. It has been a good run at Western New Mexico University, but my husband (Mike) and I can’t wait to return to the Midwest.”
Stimac, a Cedar Grove (Wis.) native, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) in 2001. Stimac worked as an admissions counselor during her last three years at Cardinal Stritch University. She also was a three-year starter for the school’s volleyball team.
Following graduation, Stimac spent a year in Japan teaching English as a second language. She then served as the marketing communications coordinator at Ottawa University from 2002 to 2003.
Stimac obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Western New Mexico University in 2010.
She is actively involved in the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and the College Sports Information Directors of America.
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