Western New England Athletics Department Adds Dana Pugh

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 9, 2021) – The Western New England University Athletics Department is excited to announce the addition of Dana Pugh as the NCAA Women and Ethnic Minority Intern Grant position.

"Dana has been a tremendous addition to our Department and University," said Jennifer Kolins the Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Development. "She has already interfaced with many student-athletes and is making a positive impact in the various areas that she is working in.  Dana's enthusiasm and commitment will continue to enhance many projects and programs within the Athletics Department and University as a whole."

Pugh comes to the Golden Bears with a bachelor's in Sports Management from St. John's University and a master's in Business Administration from American International College. Pugh has spent the last three years as an Assistant Basketball Coach at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut while also being a Manager of Operations at Whip's Sporting Goods in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Pugh worked in collegiate athletics during her undergraduate years where she was an Athletics Department Intern at St. John's University. In this position, Pugh coordinated the daily schedule of activities for assigned teams and athletes, planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs, monitored and guided appropriate sporting game activities, and checked equipment and monitored common areas to maintain neatness, organization and proper upkeep while remaining vigilant on safety.

In the NCAA Women and Ethnic Minority Intern Grant position, Pugh will be experiencing all aspects of an athletic department while working closely with student leadership, athletic communications, and athletic administration.