WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University Director of Athletics Lynn Ullom has announced the appointment of Cassie Seth as WLU's Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID).
    In her role as ADID, Seth will serve as the university's primary contact and conduit for sharing diversity and inclusion-related information from the NCAA and Mountain East Conference with the university's nearly 500 student-athletes.
    Seth replaces former West Liberty ADID Brian Hill, who recently left the university to accept a position at his collegiate alma mater.
    Heading into her fifth year as a valued member of the Hilltoppers' women's basketball coaching staff, the Associate Head Coach is looking forward to the opportunity to positively impact the student-athlete experience at West Liberty.
    "I'm appreciative of the opportunity I've been afforded to aid in advancing inclusive excellence throughout our student-athlete population," Seth said. "Continuing and expanding our ongoing conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion on our campus will further promote a strong athletic community.
    "As a female and part of the LGBTQ community, my goal is to offer support to student-athletes while helping develop and sustain diversity and inclusion initiatives for the department. My hope is that our student-athletes will see me as an ally so that together we can assist each other in the continual work necessary to further enhance equity, diversity and inclusion in our campus community."
    A 1,000-point scorer during her playing days at NCAA Division II Mercyhurst (Pa.) University, Seth holds a bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Sport Business Management from Mercyhurst along with a master's degree in Sports Administration from Valparaiso (Ind.) University. She and her wife, Stephanie, reside in Steubenville, Ohio.
    "Diversity, equity and inclusion are intentional," Seth concluded. "A conscious effort must be put forth to make sure everyone feels welcomed and supported. The spaces around us all become instantly better when those individuals are championed."