Associate Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Lynn Schweizer enters the 2011-12 academic year with 37 years of experience in the Denison University Athletic Department. Currently, she is the the Director of Intramural and Club Sports and serves as the Athletic Director Liaison to the Student Athlete Advisory Council and swimming and diving throughout the conference.

Schweizer represented the department on various committees throughout the past several years including the Athletic Health Education Committee, Department Evaluation Committee, Facilities Committee, Teacher Education Committee, Academic Integrity Board, Campus Affairs Council, and serves as the department liaison to the Student Athletic Advisory Council. Schweizer is also active in the community serving as the chair of the Licking County Red Cross Water Safety Committee and co-chair of the hospital Twig 19 Book Sale.

Part of Schweizer's administrative role has included serving on many committees to further develop and improve not only athletics program and facilities but the educational aspect, as well. Some committees include Athletic Health Education committee, departmental curriculum committee, department evaluation committee, facilities planning and athletic hall of fame committee.

Schweizer has taught a wide variety of courses in the department including History, Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education, Health and Sport, Coaching Practicum and the Welsh Hills School Teaching Practicum. As an American Red Cross instructor she trains students in First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard Training.

Prior to moving into an administrative role, Schweizer spent over 15 years as a coach in the Denison athletic department.  She began her coaching career in 1973 as the head women's basketball coach, a position she held until 1980.  From 1974 through 1985 she served as the head women's swimimng coach.  In 1983 Schweizer coaches a record, six Denison athletes to the Division III national championship meet in Canton, Ohio.  That year Nancy Dunn became Denison's first national champion (in any sport) when she won the 50-yard butterfly.

In 1974 through 1986 Schweizer also coached the women's divers.  In 1986 Schweizer was named the NCAA National Diving Coach of the Year after coacing Natalie Gibbs and Tiffany Jeisel to a pair of All-American performances at the Division III national championship.

Additionally, Schweizer also coached Denison's varsity synchronized swimming teams from 1974-79.

Earning her undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Health from Ohio University in 1971, Schweizer went on to receive her M.A. in Physical Education from The Ohio State University in 1980.  In 2004 she was selected as one of 20 Sports Ethics Fellows by the Institiute for International Sports.

Schweizer currently resides in Granville with her husband, Bob.