Sports
Kline Named Interim Director of Athletics at La Verne
University of La Verne Head Women's Basketball Coach Julie Kline
has been named Interim Director of Athletics for the 2008-2009
school year, as announced by Provost Alden Reimonenq.
Currently, Kline serves as the Senior Women's Administrator in the
ULV Athletic Department and is also an associate professor in the
Movement and Sports Science Department. She will continue to serve
as the Head Women's Basketball Coach while attending to her new
duties as Interim Athletic Director.
"I am looking forward to serving in this new role and continuing to
build on the foundation of excellence within our Athletics
Department," said Kline, who officially assumes her new position on
July 1.
As Assistant Athletic Director, Kline has been involved in various
facets of the ULV Athletic Department. Some of her responsibilities
include working day-to-day operations along with specific oversight
to designated sport programs. During her time at the collegiate
level she has served on a variety of committees and has been part
of numerous organizations, including the SCIAC Eligibility
Committee and the Student-Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC).
Kline has served as the head coach of the women's basketball team
for the past 16 seasons, leading her squad to the Southern
California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Tournament
Championship and a second straight NCAA postseason bid in 2008.
Additionally she has claimed SCIAC Championships in 2003 and
2007.
She also served as ULV Head Softball Coach from 1993-2003. Under
her leadership the Leopards claimed four SCIAC championships,
including three consecutive crowns in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Her 1993
squad reached the Division III College World Series.
A graduate of Whittier College, Kline was an All-American in
basketball and softball with the Poets and has been inducted into
the Whittier College Athletic Hall of Fame.