EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Athletics announced the addition of Tessa Shade as its Director of Academic and Support Services for the Screaming Eagles. She will serve as the liaison between Athletics, each of USI’s four colleges, the USI Center for Exploring Major advising centers, and the USI Registrar.
“We are really excited to have Tessa join our staff,” USI Associate Director of Athletics Alex Eaton said. “She’ll bring new ideas and resources for our student-athletes and coaches when it comes to academic assistance. She’ll be a huge part of our eligibility team at USI.”
Shade joins USI after two years at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as an academic advisor (2021-23) while also serving in the athletics department as the Women’s Rowing head coach and Women’s Athletic Recruiter.
As an academic advisor, Shade helped students review course plans and meet degree requirements, assist students with registration, and promote academic success by providing support resources and mentoring. Additionally, Shade managed all aspects required to run a successful NCAA D-III Women’s Rowing program at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and assisted with the varsity men’s program while also promoting the recruitment of prospective female athletes.
Shade earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton in sports management in 2020, where she was an NCAA Division I student-athlete for the University of Dayton Women’s Rowing team and a student manager for the women’s soccer program.
