Moelk Named to Newly-Formed World Lacrosse Commission

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Greencastle, Ind. - Anne Moelk, DePauw head women's lacrosse coach, is among six individuals appointed to the World Lacrosse's newly-formed Women in Sport Commission. One of three new commissions created by the organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Women in Sport Commission joins the Diversity and Opportunity Commission as well as the Ethics Commission with the expectation that each will make important contributions to the continued growth of lacrosse worldwide while expanding the capabilities and expertise of the international federation.

"As our international federation continues to grow, it is important we find ways to bring new voices and fresh thinking into our organization, particularly as we look to meet the opportunities and challenges that are before us," said World Lacrosse President Sue Redfern. "The creation of these new Commissions and the initial phase of appointments being announced today reflect our commitment to embracing best practices among international federations while expanding the reach, impact and accessibility of lacrosse worldwide. I'm particularly pleased to see the number of former lacrosse players who have stepped forward to volunteer for these Commissions."

The Women in Sport Commission members will form part of a global Women in Sport Advisory Commission for World Lacrosse, participating in strategy and policy development and, as appropriate, take the lead for specific projects and communications with an aim of positioning World Lacrosse as a champion for women in lacrosse.

The initial round of appointments follows an application and nomination period during which interested individuals could either apply for a Commission or be nominated by a World Lacrosse member-National Governing Body or Continental Federation. Applicants and nominees were then interviewed by a search panel, which brought forward recommendations to the World Lacrosse Board of Directors during its December 8 meeting. A second phase of recruitment will begin later this month for each Commission to help ensure greater diversity of gender, ethnicity and geographic balance.

The Commissions are expected to begin their work in January 2021. To help ensure continuity, the terms for the initial phase of appointments to the Commissions are staggered on a one-, two- , three- and four-year rolling basis.

Moelk is in her second season as DePauw's head coach and directed the Tigers to a 4-2 record before the 2020 season was cut short due to COVID-19.