Jaclyn Lawrence was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics for Events, Marketing and Development at SUNY Cortland in 2022 after serving as Assistant Director of Athletics since 2015 and interim Assistant AD for Internal Operations during the 2014-15 school year.
In 2026, Lawrence was honored as the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) East Region Co-Administrator of the Year as one of the driving forces behind Cortland hosting two prestigious meets, the Empire State Collegiate Championship as well as the NCGA National Championships. Cortland hosted the NCGA Championships for the third time overall, and the first time since 2008.
Lawrence earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Cortland in 2012 and a master’s degree in sport management in 2014. She worked during the 2013-14 school year as an athletic operations intern at Cornell University, where she managed home competitions and scheduled facilities, event staff and officials. In addition, she served as a volunteer assistant coach with Cortland’s women’s volleyball team in 2013-14 and completed an independent work study position in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) office in the spring of 2013.
From 2008-11, Lawrence was a member of Cortland’s volleyball squad that posted a combined 131-33 record and won two SUNYAC titles. As a captain in her senior year she led the Red Dragons in digs as the team advanced to the NCAA Div. III quarterfinals.
The Marilla, N.Y., native was a modified boys’ volleyball coach in the Eden (N.Y.) School District in the fall of 2012 and an assistant varsity girls’ lacrosse coach in the Lancaster (N.Y.) School District in the spring of 2012.
She lives in Cortland with her wife Jessica, associate head coach of Cortland's field hockey team, and their dog Kovu. Lawrence enjoys playing volleyball in her free time, and is known locally for her elite defensive passing and setting skills.
