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Carol Sprague has been at the forefront of many initiatives and positive developments during her University of Pittsburgh career which spans three decades of service. As Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sprague is responsible for capital project management and facilities and event operations management and serves as sport administrator for women's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling. Sprague worked as the athletic department's project manager during the planning and construction of the Petersen Events Center. Her responsibilities included researching numerous aspects of the arena to determine everything from large screen video board capabilities and manufactures to the location of telephone outlets. She also provided architects and contractors with information about athletic and spectator functionality of many areas of the building. Sprague was instrumental in the planning and construction of new locker rooms, training rooms and an equipment complex in Fitzgerald Field House. She also oversaw the department's move from Pitt Stadium and back to the Petersen Events Center. In 2004, Sprague completed five years of service on the prestigious NCAA Women's Basketball Committee. The committee is responsible for the selection of at-large teams in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship field. Behind the scenes, the committee completes responsibilities for tournament site selection, tournament format, and marketing and television relationships. In June, Sprague was elected to serve on the Executive Board of the National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors (NACDA). As the professional association for collegiate athletic administrators, NACDA develops educational programming and sponsors an annual convention that allows administrators in marketing, business and sports together to interact with vendors and other professionals. She has also been a member of the NCAA Management Council, the NCAA Council, the NCAA Administrative Committee, the NCAA Administrative Review Committee, and the NCAA Playing and Practice Sessions Committee. She has extensive experience on various Big East Conference administrative and sports committees. Sprague began her career at Pittsburgh in 1974 as an assistant swimming coach. Since that time she has held a variety of positions including coordinator of student affairs for student athletes, assistant athletics director for women's sports and associate athletics director for non-revenue sports. A graduate of Slippery Rock University, Sprague earned her bachelor's degree in health and physical education in 1971 and a Master of Science degree in 1974. A member of the Rockets' swimming team, she was a national championship qualifier. Sprague additionally had a 22-year career with the Pittsburgh Debs women's open division softball team. As a player, Sprague was a member of two United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association World Championship teams, and as a coach, she led the Debs to five national top-20 finishes. She was inducted into the Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and was the 1993 recipient of the Women in Sports Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. In May 1999, Sprague was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. |
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