Christina Paone was appointed Vice President for Athletics and Athletic Director on December 8, 2023. In this role, she oversees the Intercollegiate Athletics program including management of coaching and administrative personnel, the annual operating budget, sponsorship contract negotiations, fundraising, athletic facilities and 22 intercollegiate athletic programs. Ms. Paone, who is committed to building a best-in-class intercollegiate athletic program alongside her colleagues in the Athletic Department, will also be responsible for compliance with Title IX regulations, managing game operations, media and athletic communications, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning for Walsh.
An alumna of Walsh, she has served the University for more than 12 years in various capacities, including serving as Interim Athletic Director for Walsh University from September 2022 through February 2023. After joining Walsh in 2011 as Head Coach for Women’s Golf, she became Head Coach of the Men’s Golf team and has been responsible for recruiting and overseeing the success of both programs since 2020. Most recently, Ms. Paone coached the Women’s program to their first team appearance at the NCAA Regional Championships in 2023 as well as an individual NCAA Super Regional appearance on the Men’s side in 2023.
In addition to her current appointment, Ms. Paone serves on the NCAA RAC Committee for Men’s Golf, the G-MAC Branding Committee and oversees the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) on campus. She also serves as the Senior Woman Administrator and holds the title of our Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics.
Ms. Paone earned her Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Walsh University in 2006.
