FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Mr. James G. White, Principal

Marquette Catholic High School

306 West Tenth Street

Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Phone:            219.873.1325

www.marquette-hs.org

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FILLS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR POSITION

Michigan City, Indiana - June 24, 2010 - Marquette Catholic High School Principal James G. White announces today that beginning July 15, 2010, Ms. Kerrie Schludecker will officially begin her new position at Marquette Catholic as the Athletic Director and Building Supervisor. Ms. Schludecker holds both a Bachelor's of Science in Sports Management with a Minor in Business and a Master's of Science in Sports Administration. She completed an internship at Valparaiso HS in their Athletic Department and has facilitated and promoted several IHSAA events. In addition, she has completed numerous service and fundraising opportunities in the field of athletics including working for the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Albert Pujols Family Foundation, and the Marshall Faulk Foundation.

As a student athlete, Ms. Schludecker attended Marian University, and was given the leadership role, by her coach and teammates, to be on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board, to serve as the softball representative.  As a member of the board, she was able to work one-on-one with the Director of Athletics and reconstruct the athletic department and its facilities.  Also, while at Marian University, she obtained the highest honor for her program, the "Most Outstanding Sports Management Award".  She was also inducted into the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges organization.  At Marian, she earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.84, summa cum laude.  As a softball player at Marian, she received the following honors: Academic All-American, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference All-Tournament Team, Conference Player of the Week, Most Valuable Player, and the M-Club Award.

Ms. Schludecker attended Roncalli High School, a Catholic high school in Indianapolis. She graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma, perfect attendance all four years, member of the National Honor Society, and German Club Vice President.  She played softball all four years and was on the 2001 2A State Championship team. Personally, she was a two-time All-State, All-County, and All-Metro player.  She was nominated Most Valuable Player and Team Captain by her coaches and teammates.

Mr. White states, "We are thrilled to bring Kerrie on board.  Her education and experience and belief in Catholic education will only advance the mission, vision and core values of our school in our athletic programs.  Ms. Schludecker will bring a great deal to this position and we anticipate that she will fit nicely into the Marquette family."

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For information:  www.marquette-hs.org

Contact: jwhite@marquette-hs.org

Phone:  219.873.1325