LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pam Stackhouse, chief operating officer and senior woman administrator at Bellarmine University, has retired, athletics director Scott Wiegandt announced today.
 
"Pam is an absolute professional in everything she does and has raised the bar for athletics department operations," said Wiegandt. "At the conference, at the regional and national levels, Pam has served as a role model and mentor to many young professionals. Personally, Pam has made me a better athletic administrator. She has always handled the day-to-day extremely well, allowing me to focus on what is next for Bellarmine athletics."
 
Hired as Bellarmine's senior woman administrator in June 2011, Stackhouse was given the additional title of chief operating officer ahead of the 2024-25 academic year. Her primary role consisted of overseeing all of the Knights' intercollegiate sports.
 
"After 14 incredible years, I am profoundly grateful for my experience as part of the Bellarmine family," Stackhouse said. "I've grown so much personally and professionally throughout this time, primarily because of this special community. Over the years, we've seen tremendous growth as a department and university, especially recently in our transition to Division I."
 
Stackhouse was instrumental in guiding Bellarmine athletics' reclassification from NCAA Division II to Division I, spending countless hours planning and coordinating annual reports, overseeing the University's self-study and working with a range of University stakeholders to ensure reclassification progress over the four-year transition until full membership was granted for the 2024-25 season.
 
"It has been an honor to serve in the athletic administration, support the coaches and student-athletes, and learn alongside many leaders and educators. I want to thank Scott and all those who believed in me and worked with me throughout this journey. Your trust, collaboration, and encouragement have made a lasting impact, and I will always be grateful. Knights Nation is a truly remarkable group—dedicated, passionate and supportive. I will carry forward these memories and relationships with joy and gratitude," Stackhouse concluded.
 
In addition to her administrative work, Stackhouse has also appeared on Bellarmine women's basketball broadcasts since the 2018-19 season, doing two seasons on radio and the most recent five seasons on ESPN+.
 
"I couldn't imagine my time at Bellarmine without Pam Stackhouse being there," said the recently retired head women's basketball coach Chancellor Dugan. "She was such a great sounding board for all of my crazy ideas and was also a calming presence for me when needed. What she has done for Bellarmine athletics is game-changing!"
 
As with women's basketball, Stackhouse also held sport oversight for men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's tennis, wrestling, field hockey and softball.
 
"I will truly miss working with Pam," said men's soccer head coach Tim Chastonay, who worked closely with Stackhouse for the entirety of her tenure. "Pam's leadership, support and advice have been invaluable to my growth as a coach and the success of the men's soccer program. The impact she has made on shaping the culture of the athletic department will last forever. I wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement."
 
"We've been incredibly lucky to have someone of Pam's experience here at Bellarmine," said volleyball head coach Rick Nold. "It's cool to think about how many athletes and coaches she's impacted throughout her career and we are so happy to have been a part of that journey."
 
Stackhouse came to Bellarmine after serving eight years in the University of Kentucky athletics office, including the last four as assistant athletic director for women's basketball. Prior to moving into the assistant AD role, Stackhouse served the Wildcats for four years as assistant women's basketball coach and director of camps.

Before her time in Lexington, Stackhouse was an assistant coach for Purdue's women's basketball team for seven years, helping the Boilermakers capture four Big 10 championships and the 1999 national championship. She also served a year as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech during the 1995-96 season when the Lady Techsters were 31-2. In 12 years as an assistant coach, Stackhouse compiled a remarkable 312-113 record (.734).

A native of Jennings, La., Stackhouse began her professional career in athletics as the assistant director of the athletic academic center at Louisiana Tech, from which she earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees.
 
Stackhouse plans to continue residing in Louisville.
 
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