Lake Superior

Lake Superior State University selected Tory Lindley as its new director of athletics after conducting a national search, succeeding Dr. David Diles. Lindley began on November 1, 2023 and oversees the Division I Men's Hockey Team, 11 Division II teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and two ACHA DI/DII hockey teams. 

Mr. Lindley, a native of Suttons Bay, MI, brings 16 years of experience in Division I administrative experience and over 30 years of leadership experience and staff management to LSSU. Most recently, Lindley served at Youngstown State University as their Deputy Athletic Director for the past two years. In his time at Youngstown State University, he has created external partnerships resulting in multi-faceted healthcare services agreements, provided a performance enhancement services reorganization and performed key roles in strategic planning, and advancements in diversity and inclusion. 

Other career highlights for Tory include serving as the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) President for three years where he managed responsibility over the association's $10.5 million operations budget. In 2023, Tory was a NATA Hall of Fame Inductee. He served in many different roles at Northwestern University from 2002-2020 including as the Senior Associate Athletic Director, the Associate Athletic Director, and as Assistant Athletic Director. Lindley has a wide variety of publications related to athletic training and has given over 150 professional presentations on risk management and sports medicine related topics. 

Julie Roe Lach, Commissioner of the Horizon League, speaks highly of Mr. Lindley's accomplishments at Youngstown State University. "From the moment Tory joined the YSU staff as Deputy Athletics Director, he was a strong contributor on campus and in the Horizon League.  His leadership at the national level with NATA led to a comprehensive student-athlete welfare model that our members are now using.  In every dealing with Tory, he ensured the holistic student-athlete experience was central to the decision-making process.  We will miss him in #OurHorizon, yet are excited for this next chapter in his athletics administration career!"

"Tory is an incredible leader who brings a wealth of knowledge to the Athletics Director role at Lake Superior State University," stated Commissioner Dr. Jim Phillips of the Atlantic Coast Conference. "Throughout his tenure, he has been unwavering in his support for student-athletes, and I congratulate LSSU's leadership on their hire for this significant role.  A sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Tory and his wife, Beth, and the entire Lindley family."