Vol 3 #84 - Anna Maria Lopez, Athletic Director at St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon

Today we sit down with a real Legend, Anna Maria Lopez from Portland's St. Mary’s Academy. Between 1974 and 1978, Lopez was the dominant female prep athlete in the state, some might say dominant athlete period. She was all state in Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball and also won the state discus championship…. Twice. Not surprisingly, she was named Oregon Prep Athlete of the Year as a senior.

At USC she lettered 4 years in volleyball and led the Trojans to TWO National Titles and then went on to star professionally in Major League Volleyball.  Lopez returned to St. Mary's to Coach and did just as well as she did as a player, earning Coach of the Year honors in Volleyball and Track and Field and as an AD, she was named OADA Athletic Director of the Year multiple times! She is the Vice President of the Oregon Athletic Director's Association and today she shares her wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!