Dalhousie women's soccer head coach has a new title to add to her portfolio - associate director of athletics.
Dal AD Tim Maloney announced on Thursday the appointment of Tye, a member of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, as associate director effective June 1.
Tye, who hails from Truro, will continue as head coach of the Tigers, She's in her fifth season in that role. Tye has also been the manager of high performance at Dal since 2018.
As associate director, Tye will continue to work on high-performance programming and coach development in addition to leading varsity operations, club sport and intramural programming.
“I am excited for this new opportunity and challenge to grow within my new role,” Tye said in a news release. “This past year has allowed time for reflection and has resulted in adapting the way we do things. It has opened us up to see new opportunities for positive change to keep pushing us forward. I appreciate the chance to play a part in making us better.”
Tye, the head coach of Canada’s under-15 national team, is currently working with Sport Nova Scotia as a mentor in the Black and Indigenous Coach Mentor program and serves as a mentor in the Coaching Association of Canada’s Enhanced Female Mentorship program. She recently begun work with the Canadian Soccer Association to deliver coaching courses and be assessed as a facilitator through the national coach developer program.
Tye played five Atlantic university seasons with Acadia and won a national championship in her freshman season in 1990. She was named conference MVP in her senior year and twice was chosen as Acadia's female athlete of the year and was inducted into the school's sport hall of fame.
“I am thrilled that Cindy will assume an expanded role within our department and continue to make significant contributions to our program,” Maloney said in the release. “She is a leader who is ideally suited for this role and someone who makes everyone around her better. We are fortunate to have her as part of the Tiger family and are excited about the impact she will have moving forward.”
