BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Bemidji State University Director of Athletics Britt Lauritsen tabbed Andrea Dahly as the department's new Associate Athletics Director for Compliance.
Andrea Dahly joined Bemidji State in July of 2022 after serving as senior director of compliance with the American Athletic Conference since 2014.
 
"Andrea is going to be a great addition to our department," Lauritsen said. "Her resume speaks for itself and she is incredibly people-centered, which is integral to the position."

Dahly joined the Beavers after being involved in all aspects of compliance and governance for The American's 22 sports. Prior to that, she served as the associate director of compliance at the University of Minnesota from 2009-14.

In addition to her work in compliance and governance, she was the liaison to The American's faculty athletics representatives group, helped manage the American Athletic Conference Academic Consortium, oversaw the league's annual academic awards program, assisted in the  coordination of the conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee program and worked with the conference's academic directors. She also provided assistance in the management of various conference championship events.

Dahly graduated from the Women Leaders Institute for Administrative Advancement in the summer of 2021.

Dahly was promoted to her most recent position at Minnesota in 2013 after joining the Golden Gopher staff as an assistant director of compliance. She was responsible for all compliance matters pertaining to Minnesota's baseball, football, softball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's swimming and diving programs.

Dahly also served as assistant director of compliance at the University of the Pacific. Before transitioning into college athletics, she was an associate attorney at the law firm of Erstad & Riemer, P.A., where she represented employers and insurers in workers' compensation claims.

In addition to her full-time work, Dahly served as an adjunct instructor at Minnesota, teaching courses in sport law and NCAA compliance. She earned a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas in 2007.

Dahly received a bachelor's degree in sport management from Minnesota in 2003 and added a master's degree in 2004. She was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection as a member of the Golden Gophers' softball team. She also participated on the softball team at the University of Rhode Island and earned dean's list honors during her two years at Rhode Island.
 
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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooded region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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