Senior Woman Administrator

VIII. Has your institution designated an individual as the senior woman administrator as defined in Constitution 4.02.4.1?

 YES

JENNIFER L. CLAYBROOK, Senior Woman Administrator / Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation

Jennifer Claybrook arrived at The W in July of 2021 as the Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation, as well as serving as the Senior Woman Administrator for Owls Athletics. She came to MUW after decades of experience in collegiate athletics in a similar capacity at LaGrange College.

Throughout her career, she held multiple positions within the college's athletic department including athletic director, senior woman administrator, vice president for athletics, head softball coach and assistant for sports information.

She served as athletic director at LaGrange College from 2011 until May 2021. She was head softball coach for 19 seasons with an overall record of 383-348 including a USA South championship in 2015 and Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) titles in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Panthers won 10 USA South championships, a GSAC title and made 14 NCAA tournaments under Claybrook's guidance as athletic director.

While at LaGrange College, she oversaw 50 staff members, 384 student-athletes and 18 NCAA Division III sports. Under Claybrook's leadership, 31 student athletes were named All-Americans and more than 1,000 students were selected for All-Academic honors.

As a student athlete, Claybrook was an NFCA Scholar-Athlete and a three-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Academic All-American. She received the LaGrange College Eagle award.

Claybrook graduated magna cum laude from LaGrange College in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in middle grades education. She also earned a master's degree in middle grades education from LaGrange in 2001.

She is married to Jim Claybrook and they have two sons, J.J. and Roy Allen.