Angie Torain has been appointed the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Chicago. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2021. Torain will come to UChicago from the University of Notre Dame, where she is the senior associate athletics director of culture, diversity, and engagement. At Notre Dame, Torain is a member of the leadership team that sets the strategic direction and guides the tactical operation of the athletics department and leads the department’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Her responsibilities also include monitoring developments in NCAA, conference, and institutional policies and ensuring the education and implementation of policies across the athletics department. In addition, Torain serves as the sport administrator for the women’s lacrosse team, as well as an adjunct professor of sports law at the Notre Dame Law School. Torain received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from DePauw University, and her J.D. from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University.
Lawyer Named Director of Athletics and Recreation at UChicago
