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Karen Ercole

Player Profile

Hometown:
Bronx, NY

Position:
Director of Academic Support Services

Experience:
17th Year at GW

Alma Mater:
Gettysburg '85

Role at GW:
Promoted to Director of Academic Support Services in July 2000 after serving 10 years as the Assistant Academic Coordinator. Ercole oversees the academic counseling for all teams specifically assisting with men's basketball and coordinating day-to-day responsibilities for women's soccer, gymnastics and the men's and women's cross country teams.

GW Highlights:
Served as co-director on the GW Advisory Board, assisted in the development and implementation of the athletic Career Track and freshman orientation programs for student-athletes. Also developed and instituted a mentoring program for freshmen. Ten-year member of the National Association of Athletic Academic Advisors (N4A).

Prior to GW:
Ercole came to GW in 1990 when former coach Mike Jarvis took over the Colonials program. Prior to that, she had worked in the same capacity with Jarvis at Boston University from 1985-90. While at B.U., Ercole also earned her master's degree in counseling with a specialization in both educational counseling and sport psychology.

Personal:
Ercole resides in Fairfax Station, VA, with her husband, Michael, and daughter, Kelly, a graduate and former student-athlete at William & Mary.