Regis’ Barb Schroeder earns Nike Lifetime Achievement Award | Colorado Sunshine

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Former Regis University administrator, head coach and 2023 RMAC Hall of Fame inductee, Barb Schroeder, was named the recipient of the 2023-24 Nike Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Women Leaders in Sports on Tuesday.

Schroeder wore many hats throughout her time at Regis as the women’s basketball and tennis coach, physical education professor, associate director of athletics and athletic director.

Starting as the head coach of the Regis women’s basketball program, Schroeder served in that role for a decade. From 1981-90, she led the program to a 134-118 record, winning an RMAC East title in 1981-82 and boasting appearances in the NAIA District VII Playoffs in 1981-82 and 1983-84.

Schroeder’s administrative career was defined by longevity and success, serving as associate director of zthletics from 1987-1995 before leading the Regis athletic department as athletic director from 1995-2010. During her time at Regis, she was recognized twice as the administrator of the year, received the Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award from the Sportswomen of Colorado organization and was honored as athletic director of the year.

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During her decades of service as an administrator and coach, she served on many national committees and received several accolades. She was president of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee member, and chair of the NCAA Division II Championships Committee from 1998-2000.