On July 1, 2020, Sarah Gustin-Hamrock began her tenure as Athletic Director at Messiah University. Gustin-Hamrock joins the Falcons after a five-year stint at Marymount University (Division III) in Arlington, Va., where she served as the Associate Athletics Director for the Saints.
Gustin-Hamrock brings nearly two decades of collegiate athletics experience to Grantham. A former women's volleyball coach, she worked at a number of institutions, including stops at Indiana (Division I), California State University San Marcos (Division II), and Point Loma (NAIA/Division II). While coaching at Point Loma, Gustin-Hamrock also began her run in athletic administration, holding Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator titles during her time in San Diego, Calif.
A native of Southern California, Gustin-Hamrock graduated from Michigan State and was a four-year member of the Spartans' women's volleyball team. During her career as an outside hitter, Gustin-Hamrock garnered All-Big Ten Honors both academically and athletically during her final three years in East Lansing.
After graduation, she started her coaching career with a variety of stops eventually leading to her first head coaching job at California State University San Marcos (Division II) in 2011. After one year with the Cougars, she accepted a position as the head coach at Point Loma Nazarene University. During her four years at Point Loma, the Sea Lions transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division II with Gustin-Hamrock playing a key role in the transition as Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator in addition to her coaching duties.
In her most recent role at Marymount, Gustin-Hamrock has been involved in the daily operation of the compliance program including rules education, rules interpretations, monitoring and coordinating rules compliance efforts, while overseeing a handful of coaches and programs. Additionally, she also held the title of Senior Women's Administrator for the Saints. During her time with the Saints, Gustin-Hamrock created strong bonds across campus, serving on a number of committees including the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, University Assessment Committee, and the Enrollment and Retention Committee.
Gustin-Hamrock is responsible for the oversight of Messiah's 22 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs and, as a result, the leadership of Messiah's 15 head coaches and approximately 450 student-athletes.
Sarah and her husband, Phillip, reside in nearby Mechanicsburg with their daughter, Cate and son, Ethan.
