Kate Whalen was named the Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration and Compliance, and has served as the Senior Woman Administrator, since 2019. Whalen came to Regis from Adelphi University where she served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA/Compliance for the Panthers. Prior to Adelphi, Whalen served as the Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator in charge of Compliance at Pace University. Additionally, she has served as an Associate Commissioner at the East Coast Conference.
A 1987 graduate of the University of New Haven, Whalen joined Adelphi in 1993, leading the softball squads to more than 330 victories including eight straight seasons of more than 25 wins from 1999 through 2006. In 13 seasons under Whalen, the Panthers advanced to three NCAA Division II Regionals, including the 2006 season when they finished 33-17, earning Whalen league Co-Coach of the Year honors. She also had six 30+ win seasons and produced 34 NFCA Scholar Athletes. Whalen was also selected to coach a United States team in Australia as part of USA Athletes International (USAAI). Her USAAI squad won the New South Wales Tournament in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia.
She was also an administrator at Adelphi, serving as an Assistant Athletic Director/ Senior Women's Administrator during her tenure. This included making sure the University was compliant with regards to issues of Title IX and student-athlete well-being. In 2002, she was instrumental in the creation of the ECC Senior Female-Athletes Brunch in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The event, which celebrated its eighth year in 2009, honors all senior female athletes throughout the ECC with special recognition to the female athlete with the highest grade point average. Whalen brings a remarkable level of experience in collegiate athletics as a student-athlete, coach and administrator.
