Susan M. Roarke
Education: Miami University, M.S. in Sports Studies
Miami University, M.A. in Political Science
Keuka College, B.A. in Secondary Education, Magna cum Laude with Honors
Experience
Niagara University
2015-Present
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance
Responsibilities include the management of daily operation for compliance services related to prospective and
current student-athletes. This includes reviewing, tracking and auditing all decisions made regarding
admissions, financial aid and recruitment of student-athletes and monitoring all aspects of the process to ensure
NCAA and MAAC rules are being followed. Direct sport supervision for softball and men’s and women’s
swimming and diving.
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY
2006-2015
Assistant Director of Athletics - Senior Woman Administrator
Duties include assisting in the compilation of the EADA Report and department budget, organization of a
monthly professional development for athletic department coaches, organization of the annual community meet
and greet for athletics and the direct supervision of the women’s lacrosse and volleyball programs. Serve as a
member of the Hall of Fame Committee, SUNYAC Student-Athlete Well-Being Committee and the Buffalo
State Intercollegiate Athletics Board.
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Responsibilities included all aspects of coaching and administrating the women’s basketball program. This
includes recruiting qualified and diverse student-athletes, practice and game preparation, scheduling and budget
management, fundraising, hiring and supervising an assistant coaching staff. Coached five 1,000 point scorers
and the team was the regular season SUNYAC Champs in 2012 with a record of 25-3. Recruited and coached a
WBCA All-American in the 2011-2012 season and the second leading player in steals in the nation for Division
III during the 2008-2009 season. Honored as the 2012 SUNYAC and BCANY Coach of the Year.
Academic Coordinator
Prepare and submit all SUNYAC, ECAC, and NCAA reports and nominations for awards related to the
academic achievement of all student-athletes.
Adjunct Lecturer
Taught the course titled “Theories and Techniques of Coaching Basketball”.
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
2005-2006
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Duties included the development of individual player skills as well as the planning and preparation of daily
practices. Additional duties included the organization of recruiting efforts for a national Division II contender,
preparation of game scouting reports, organization of tape exchange and the planning of clinics. Coached a
Kodak All-American, as well as the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
2002-2005
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Responsibilities included the organization of practices and games, national recruitment of student athletes,
management of the program budget, arrangement of team community service opportunities, fundraising,
development of summer camps and supervision of three assistant coaches. Team was selected to participate in
the ECAC post-season tournament in 2004 and 2005. Advanced to the Skyline Conference Championship
Game in 2003. Coached and recruited the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, seven all-conference
members and two ECAC all-region players. Recruited a WBCA and D3Hoops.com All-American.
Instructor of Physical Education
Provided instruction in physical education activities classes including basketball, tennis, softball and freshmen
fitness.
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
1997-2002
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Duties included the day-to-day planning of practices and games, recruitment and retention of student athletes,
supervision of assistant coaches and monitoring of student athletes academic progress. Coached the school’s
all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
Sports Information Director
Functions included the management of all statistical information for the athletic department, design of athletic
publications, web page and writing of press releases.
Assistant Softball Coach
Responsibilities included practice planning, recruitment of student athletes and assisting with fundraising for the
team’s annual trip to Florida.
Resident Director
Direct supervision of nine resident assistants, assisted with upholding disciplinary procedure and on-call
responsibilities for the college.
Empire State Games
Binghamton, New York
2000
Assistant Basketball Coach Adirondack Region
Duties included assisting with team selection for open division, practice plans and game day coaching. Team
went on to capture the gold medal at the games.
Miami University
Oxford, OH
1995-1997
Graduate Assistant for Intramural and Informal Sports
Functions included the scheduling and organization of several intramural sports leagues ranging in size from 10
to 120 teams. Additional responsibilities included the hiring, training, scheduling and compiling of payroll for
approximately 115 student staff members and ordering equipment for the facility.
YMCA
Hamilton, OH
1997
Youth Sports Intern
Responsible for assisting in the daily operation of the youth soccer and basketball leagues in addition to
coaching a 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball team.
AAU Western New York Lakers
Geneva, NY
1995
Assistant Coach
Primary responsibility was the development of individual skills for the 15 and Under AAU team.
Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York
1991-1995
Member of the Women’s Basketball Team
Team Captain 1993-1995 and starting point guard all four years. Team participated in the ECAC and
NYSWCAA post-season tournaments.
Committees and Activities
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SUNYAC Representative for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Attended the NCAA’s Regional Rules Seminar, 2014 and the Gender Equity and Issues Forum, 2007 &
2008.
Member of the NCAA Regional Ranking Committee – Atlantic Region, 2003-2005.
Served on the Resident Academic Review Committee for the Sage Junior College of Albany, 1997-2000.
Participated in the study abroad program in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, 1994.
Member of the Keuka College Women’s Softball Team, 1992-1993.
Captain of the Keuka College Women’s Tennis Team, 1994.
References
Jerry Boyes
Director of Athletics
Buffalo State College
boyesjs@buffalostate.edu
716-878-6534
Russell Rogers
Director of Athletics
Stevens Institute of Technology
russell.rogers@stevens.edu
201-216-5688
Linda Vollkommer-Lynch
Former SWA / Women’s Fencing Coach
Stevens Institute of Technology
linda.vollkommer-lynch@stevens.edu
201-216-5324