Lydia Placzek has over 7 years of experience in academic advising and operations roles within NCAA Division I and II athletic departments. She currently serves as the Athletics Academic Coordinator for Football at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where her responsibilities include advising at-risk student-athletes, monitoring academic progress and eligibility, coordinating tutoring services, and facilitating communication between coaches, faculty and support staff. Previously, she held graduate assistant and full-time positions at several universities where she supported equestrian, accounting, compliance, and student-athlete advisory functions. Placzek holds a master's degree in student affairs and bachelor's degree in agricultural business.

1. LYDIA B. PLACZEK
5202 Texana Drive #510
210-478-8756 San Antonio, TX 78249 lydiaplaczek@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) – Department of Athletics San Antonio, TX
NCAA Division I FBS Conference USA program; Tier One Institution with over 30,000 students August 2014-Present
Athletics Academic Coordinator-Football
Provide support to Associate Athletics Director of Academics and primary advisor to an NCAA Division I football program.
● Promoted from Athletics Academic Support Services Intern following 10 months of service to the football program
● Conduct weekly mentoring sessions with 30 at-risk student-athletes to develop strong time management and study skills
● Travel with team for home and away Friday Night Lights (Fall Season Competition Weekends)
● Facilitate academic update meetings with head coach, position coaches, director of operations and additional staff members
● Analyze continuing eligibility requirements and monitor progress toward degree per NCAA regulations
● Help evaluate transcripts for determining the eligibility of prospective student-athletes
● Arrange priority class registration and enrollment of current members of the Roadrunners football team
● Collect and input various academic data utilizing Banner, AppWorx, and DegreeWorks
● Apply GradesFirst student performance software for professor communication, tutor scheduling and reporting
● Assist Tutor Coordinator with all aspects of weekly football tutor scheduling needs or conflicts as they arise
● Maintain close liaison with UTSA athletic administrators, coaches, faculty and campus support areas
● Present academic game plan to incoming freshmen, transfers and their family members
● Supervise day/night study tables and tutoring sessions totaling sixteen hours each week
● Provide guidance and resources to student-athletes in transition from college to the workforce
University of Nebraska at Kearney – Department of Athletics Kearney, NE
NCAA Division II MIAA Conference program May 2013-July 2014
Accounting Technician
Assisted Business Analyst with accounting procedures and database management of an NCAA D II athletic program.
● Executed an inclusive reconciliation process in QuickBooks of all payables and receivables for Loper Athletic Club.
● Responsible for maintaining cash balances to effectively meet event ticketing and other receipt needs including
disbursement of money bags as well as providing key cash-in-bank controls.
● Performed auditing procedures during the fiscal year relating to a 17 sport NCAA D II intercollegiate athletic department
● Prepared daily deposit transmittals for athletic camps, tournaments and business operations
● Generated a comprehensive 2014-2015 budgetary spreadsheet for athletic accounts in Microsoft Excel
● Entered accurate and appropriate expenditures each month in corresponding budget worksheets
University of Nebraska at Kearney– Department of Athletics
NCAA Division II MIAA Conference program
Student-Athlete Affairs Liaison
Supported senior staff with all inquiries relating to compliance and academic services of an NCAA D II athletic program.
● Coordinated initial academic support for 450 student-athletes utilizing TutorTrac software program
● Co-led Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and assist in the promotion of student-athlete welfare and support
● Authorized community service activities and empower student-athletes to develop holistic plan
● Provided academic and eligibility updates to 65 coaches and staff members
● Fostered positive relationships with campus academic, career, financial and admissions personnel
● Presented all aspects of student-athlete experience and development to parents during freshmen orientation
● Helped incoming student-athletes with pre-certification process and initial eligibility questions through LSDBi
● Delivered comprehensive compliance and academic information to student-athletes during initial eligibility meetings
● Served as Concerning and Risky Events team representative for athletic department during supervisor’s maternity leave

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Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
Kansas State Athletics, Inc. August 2012-June 2013
Assistant Equestrian Coach
Worked directly with NCAA Division I head women’s equestrian coach and helped implement strategy for competitive success.
● Assisted in coaching a National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) program of over 50 female student-athletes
● Equestrian squad successfully climbed the ranks to become Reserve National Champions in the western discipline
● Successfully utilized 15 full scholarships and recruited top-notch individuals to participate in the head-to head rider format
● Implemented additional team study table hours during weekends for greater academic support of individual team members
● Responsible for budget entries while communicating all transactions, purchase orders, and travel expenses to head coach
● Uploaded all competition film onto YouTube and Diigo for effective student-athlete supplemental instruction
● Maintained strong relationship with Humane Society and local elementary schools as team community service liaison
● Equestrian team won Wildcat Cup through earning the most points across the five pillars of success against all other sports
● Assisted with Business Office correspondence for officials hotel, travel expenditures and logistics
● Prepped judges and stewards for home competition through continued contact via email, phone, and in-person dialogue
● Completed all National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) post-meet documents and uploaded each onto Dropbox
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics August 2011-July 2012
Equestrian Graduate Assistant
Assisted NCAA Division I head coach with all functions of team coordination including the transition of a new coaching staff.
● Secured leased and donated team horses for equestrian team totaling 48 versatile horses within the herd
● Performed all aspects of administrative duties including team travel checkout, ordering apparel, and official’s arrangements
● Supported barn manager with basic horse herd care and maintenance of pasture land for daily turn-out
● Managed competitions hosted by South Dakota State University
● Created and oversaw the online donor newsletter distributed monthly
● Established team cohesiveness through peer mentoring between upper and underclassmen
● Involved in budget analysis and recruitment of student-athletes within the 15 full scholarship limit
● Responsible for student-athlete study table and garnered multiple academic awards and dean’s list recipients
● Supervised western practice during extended travel of coaching staff members
EDUCATION
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
December 2013
Major: Counseling and Human Resource Development with a Specialization in Student Affairs
Master of Education Degree
Cumulative GPA 3.919
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
May 2011
Major: Agricultural Business
Bachelor of Science Degree
Cumulative GPA 3.469
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A)
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA)