Wilmington University Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby has been named one of Delaware’s Most Influential People in Sports for 2025 by delawareonline.com.

In a feature by longtime sports reporter Kevin Tresolini, Dr. Whitby was the only woman among the eight honorees who represent high school and college athletics, as well as the state’s tourism office.

Now in her eighth season as director of athletics at WilmU, Dr. Whitby oversees 16 NCAA Division II programs — seven men’s and nine women’s — competing in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. She also serves as assistant vice president of alumni relations and development under the Student Affairs Department.

A former Delaware state champion sprinter at Padua Academy in Wilmington, Dr. Whitby went on to compete for Villanova University. Before joining Wilmington University, she coached men’s and women’s track and field at Temple University, becoming the first woman to lead the men’s team.  

Dr. Whitby’s leadership continues to shape the future of collegiate athletics in the state, earning her a place among Delaware’s top sports figures. 

— Bob Yearick