Lock Haven Athletics

LHU Athletics Social Justice Task Force

Established July 2020

Vision Statement:
Lock Haven University intercollegiate athletics will provide a respectful and supportive family environment that values and embraces a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture for the LHU Athletics community.
 

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Lock Haven University Athletics Social Justice Task Force is to promote an enriching and supportive climate that allows every student-athlete to succeed.  The Athletics Social Justice Task Force seeks to collaborate with various units to provide a comprehensive, community-wide approach to diversity, inclusivity and equity.  Through strategic planning and program development, we hope to empower the LHU athletics community to build a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment, ensuring the community is a place where all will thrive and recognize their transformative value in an ever-changing global society.
 

Core Values:
Lock Haven University athletics will operate by the following guiding principles:
 
Fostering Inclusive Excellence
LHU athletics believes in fostering a culture of open-mindedness, compassion and inclusiveness to achieve excellence in athletic, academic, social and community endeavors.
 
Promoting Equity
LHU athletics believes in promoting a climate where fairness, impartiality and equality are essential to creating a network of allies for social justice as well as relationships within the LHU athletics community.
 
Advocating for Social Justice and Cultural Growth
LHU athletics strongly advocates for principles of unity and understanding and believes social justice is an underlying principle that influences meaningful action towards continuous cultural growth within the LHU athletics community.
 
Collaborative Leadership for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
LHU athletics respects and values the voice of all constituents, especially our student-athletes, and is specifically focused on developing socially responsible student athletes who can lead progressive growth within the department, campus and community.
 

Task Force Objectives:

• Conduct diversity climate survey of the department on a regular basis.
• Enhance knowledge about social justice issues through educational programming, supporting departmental discussions and dialogue, and multi-media campaigns.
• Create and support a minority student-athlete alliance
• Establish and support a hotline system for the LHU athletics community to access for the purpose of relaying or discussing concerns regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.  
• Establish a social media presence to build a connection with the LHU athletics family and to serve as a communication tool for task force initiatives.
• Increase engagement opportunities within the greater Lock Haven community
• Conduct exercises and training for implicit bias, microaggressions, allyship, and other similar topics for the LHU athletics community.
• Continued efforts to recognize and impact structural practices so to emphasize and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion for athletics staff and student-athletes.
• Encourage and provide support to meet challenges and opportunities of recruiting, retaining and graduating a diverse student-athlete body.

The LHU Athletics Social Justice Task Force:

STUDENT-ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES - -    
Dymir Montague, men’s basketball
Gage Krall, men’s cross country
Harrison Robitzer, men’s cross country
Chris Valdez, men’s cross country/athletic communications & marketing
Austin Melius, men’s cross country                                                    
Alfred Manyeah , football
Jamie Rodriguez-Vega, football 
Justin White, football
Marquon Williams, football       
Ryan Flowers, football                                             
Kolachi Pombor, men’s soccer
Aitor Ruiz de Eguilaz, men’s soccer         
Brady Freiwald, men’s soccer                                                                            
Matt Shimmel, men’s track & field                                                                                                
Ethan Miller, men’s wrestling
Alex Neely, men’s wrestling                                                                               
Selena Mann, women’s basketball
Adaliz Corbin, women’s basketball                                                                                 
Paige Daugherty, women’s cross country             
Lauren Mehler, women’s cross country
Megan Mengel, women’s cross country
Billie Joe Bollinger, women’s cross country         
Josie McKendree, women’s cross country           
Claire Hauser, women’s cross country                                
Mia Impagliazzo, field hockey    
Molly Lynch, field hockey
Megan Beppler, field hockey
Brynlee Pinschenat, field hockey
Alexis Kern, field hockey             
Lauren Mullery, field hockey                                   
Kyleigh Monahan, golf                                                                                                       
Abby Hampson, women’s soccer                                                                                                   
Avery  Landrum, women’s soccer
Abby Burdyn, women’s soccer   
Montana Casa, women’s soccer
Jocey Francis, women’s soccer  
Eva Stoessel, women’s soccer    
Morgan Chiara, women’s soccer                                          
Kerri McCallum, softball                                                                                                    
Riyana Owens, women’s track & field
Stef Steckel, women’s track & field                                                                  
Emma Kelly, volleyball                                                                                         
Carly Gross, women’s wrestling
Lacey Hums, women’s wrestling
Gavin Troutman, baseball
Cam Moors, baseball
Brendan Jordan, baseball
                                                                                                 
Dr. Tom Gioglio, Director of Athletics
Dr. Danielle Barney, Associate Director of Athletics & Senior Woman Administrator (SWA)
Albert Jones, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Kenneth Hall, Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID)
Dr. Steve Streator, Faculty Athletics Representative (Assistant Professor, Health Science Department)
Timothy Stringer, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
Jennifer Smith, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Anna Rogers, Assistant Field Hockey Coach
Marcus Disbrow, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach
Rashad Craig, Assistant Football Coach
Jordan Dandridge, Assistant Football Coach
Joanna Entz, Athletic Trainer
Rachel Rimel, Athletic Trainer
Doug Spatafore, Senior Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing

Contact: Albert Jones (ajones@lockhaven.edu) or Anna Rogers (axr1159@lockhaven.edu) for questions, or for more information.

Follow the LHU Athletics Social Justice Task Force on Social Media:
Twitter - @lhutaskforce
Instagram - @lhutaskforce
Facebook - LHU Athletics Social Justice Task Force


Important links:
- Kenneth Hall named LHU Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee (July 2020)

- Lock Haven University establishes Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (June 2020)

- LHU Athletics establishes Social Justice Task Force (October 2020) – Official Announcement

- PSAC announces Social Justice Task Force, coach Reese selected to serve (Dec. 2020)