Denison University

Lynsey Whisner begins her 10th year as Denison University's Director of Club Sports in 2024-25, and is returning for her 24th year at the college overall. Beginning in 2023, she also became Denison's Athletics Business Manager.

Prior to 2023, Whisner served as Denison's director of intramurals and student wellness as well. Prior to 2015, Whisner served as the college's assistant director of club sports and intramurals under Lynn Schweizer in addition to being Denison's head volleyball coach since 2007.

Whisner joined the Denison staff as an assistant softball and volleyball coach in the Fall of 2001. She continued in those roles until 2007 when she was named head volleyball coach. Whisner left her volleyball post ranked second in career victories at Denison with 108. In 2012, she was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after guiding the Big Red to a record of 21-10. In 2012 and 2013, her teams posted back-to-back 20-win seasons, and in 2014, the Big Red logged another winning campaign, posting a 15-13 record.

Whisner graduated from Capital University in 1999 with her bachelor's degree in business management. She received her master's degree in business administration from Otterbein University in 2008. In 2011, in addition to her coaching duties at Denison, Whisner was awarded faculty rank as an assistant professor.