Hall of Fame
Dr. Jean Cerra - Barry University, Director of Athletics
Dr. Cerra served as Director of Athletics for Barry University from 1991-1997, in addition to her role as the Dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Services, the position she currently holds. During Cerra's tenure as Director of Athletics, Barry achieved its highest finish in the Sears Director's Cup standings, when in 1997-98 the university placed third nationally and first among private Division II institutions. The Buccaneers also brought home four national championships under Cerra; women's soccer in 1992 and 1993, and volleyball in 1995 and 2001. Equally impressive was the student-athletes' performance in the classroom. During the 1996-97 year, 60 percent of Barry student-athletes earned cumulative GPA's of 3.0 or better, an increase from 40 percent when Cerra arrived six years earlier. Before coming to Barry, the Tampa, FL native worked to implement Title IX on campuses and to create opportunities for women within the NCAA. Cerra has since served on important committees such as the Eligibility Committee, Nominating Committee, Division I Steering Committee, Committee of Legislative Review, and NCAA Division II Management Council, and helped found the National Association of Women Athletic Administrators.