Georgia Tech associate athletic director Theresa Wenzel will be leaving her position at the end of the month, ending a 10-year term at the school. In her position, Wenzel oversaw women’s basketball, golf, softball, volleyball, swimming and diving, track and field and tennis. Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Wednesday that she resigned the position, acknowledging the unusual timing of the change.
“I appreciate everything she’s done,” Bobinski said Wednesday. “She’s done a great job on behalf of our department, particularly our student-athletes. She’s a real champion for them and their cause, and I appreciate that.”
Hired by former athletic director Dave Braine, she was one of the longest-serving administrators in the athletic department and added the title of senior woman administrator (highest-ranking female administrator) in 2006. She has worked particularly closely with women’s basketball coach MaChelle Joseph. Among projects Wenzel initiated was the conducting of exit interviews for seniors on the teams she oversaw to get feedback on their time at Tech to improve the experience for younger teammates.
She also served on multiple ACC and NCAA committees and others within the institute. She was named the 2011 administrator of the year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Under her oversight, the Tech women’s tennis team won the 2007 national championship, the school’s only national team title outside of the four won by the football team. The Tech golf team also continued its dominance of the ACC and strong national finishes.
Bobinski said the replacement may not be hired quickly because of the timing of the change. Wenzel’s responsibilities overseeing the various teams will be split among administrators, Bobinski said. It does not appear Wenzel is leaving for a particular position.
Wenzel replied to a voicemail seeking comment with a short text stating that “I have had an amazing experience at GT.”
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