Germaine McAuley

Germaine McAuley
Chair of Physical Education
Director of Athletics
Read Hall 109
Office: (404) 270-5711

In the News:
Athletic Director Receives Administrator of Year Award

The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators will honor Spelman athletic director Germaine McAuley with the Nell Jackson Administrator of the Year Award on Monday, Oct. 8, at the NACWAA National Convention in St. Petersburg, Fla. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates such qualities as courage, conviction and perseverance, as well as outstanding administration in intercollegiate athletics.

Since McAuley's tenure, Spelman has become a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III; the tennis team garnered its first conference championship; and softball has been added as a sport. Prior to her arrival at Spelman, McAuley served as associate director of Athletics Compliance at Delaware State University and Norfolk State University from 1996 to 2003.

She also served as head and assistant coach in women's basketball and volleyball at several Division I universities from 1980 to 1996. McAuley is a graduate of High Point College, now High Point University, where she was captain and point guard of the University's first national championship team in women's basketball. She received her master's of science degree in health, physical education and recreation from North Carolina A&T University.

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Germaine McAuley was appointed to the position of chair of physical education and director of athletics at Spelman College in January 2004.

McAuley is a 1978 health and physical education graduate of High Point College, now High Point University, where she was the captain and point guard of the University’s first national championship team in women’s basketball. In 1980 she received her master’s of science degree in health, physical education, and recreation from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University.

McAuley has been involved in the athletics arena not only as a student-athlete, but also as a coach and administrator. Prior to her arrival at Spelman College, she served as the associate director of athletics compliance at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware and Norfolk State University from 1996 to 2003. She has also held the position of head and assistant coach in women’s basketball at several Division I universities from 1980 through 1996.

As the director of athletics for Spelman College, McAuley manages the entire intercollegiate athletics program and is closely involved in the planning, growth and development of the program. Because of her varied background and past responsibilities in athletics, she brings a unique perspective to the position.

McAuley is a member of the National Association for Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA), the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and the Georgia Athletics Association.

McAuley resides in Powder Springs, Georgia.