Kristin Maile took the helm of the department as Director of Athletics and Physical Education in June 2012.
At SLC, Maile oversaw redevelopment of department policies and guided the College through the NCAA Division III Provisional Membership process to help Sarah Lawrence to achieve full NCAA membership in 2015-16.
In early 2013, Maile led Sarah Lawrence through its application to join the Skyline Conference. After a process that lasted several months, the Gryphons were unanimously accepted into the league and began competing in the Skyline in the 2014-15 academic year.
In October 2016, Maile was inducted into the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. She was honored for her high-school and collegiate playing career as well as for her countless contributions as a coach and administrator at the collegiate level. In October 2017, she was inducted into the Wayne Area Sports Hall of Fame for her playing and coaching career as well as her community involvement.
Maile currently serves on the NCAA Division III Women's National Volleyball Committee as one of ten members that oversee the sport. The committee oversees the logistics of the NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship, including selection of participating teams. She is also the Sport Liaison for Women's Volleyball within the Skyline Conference. Maile previously served on the NCAA Division III National Rowing Committee from 2016 - 2022.
Maile came to Sarah Lawrence from Cedar Crest College, where she served a six-year stint (2006-12) as Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation, overseeing the college’s eight NCAA Division III teams. During her tenure, the Falcons posted the Colonial States Athletic Conference’s highest combined student-athlete GPA in back-to-back years, and the department underwent improvements in recruiting, life skills and physical education.
At Cedar Crest, Maile's department was awarded three NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship grants as well as an NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching grant. She also served on the Cedar Crest College's Master Planning Committee, Administrative Council Steering Committee as well as the Communications Commission. She was on the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Marketing Committee, Year of Service Committee and was the Sport Chair for Field Hockey.
Before joining Cedar Crest, Maile functioned as Associate Director of Athletics at Wellesley College from 2002 to 2006. In addition to supervising staff, she served on various search committees and played a vital role in coordinating events such as invitational, conference and post-season tournaments, including NCAA and ECAC Championships. She was the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Sport Chair for Women's Basketball.
Maile’s background is highlighted by a twelve year coaching career, including seven seasons (1995-2001) as volleyball head coach at The University of Scranton. She earned MAC Freedom Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1999 and 2001 after leading the Royals to league championships and NCAA Championship berths. Her teams recorded 20+ wins in each season and were MAC Freedom runners-up in 1995,1996,1998 and 2000. Her teams were also awarded the AVCA's Team Academic Award three times. While at Scranton, Maile founded and directed Club NEPA, the first USAV juniors program in Northeastern PA.
Maile returned to coaching during her time at Cedar Crest, earning her 200th career win in the process.
Maile graduated from Scranton in 1992 with a B.S. in accounting and returned to her alma mater to earn an MBA in Finance in ’98. She is a member of the National Association of DIII Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD).
