Dr. Elfie Farchmin named TSC Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year

by Richard Baptist

Babson Park, Fla. (07/01/2020) — Webber International University is proud to announce that Dr. Elfie Farchmin has been named as The Sun Conference's Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year.

"I am very honored and humbled by the vote of my fellow FAR's in The Sun Conference," said Farchmin. "I appreciate their confidence in my role as the FAR and enjoy working with them in our conference."

Previously, Dr. Farchmin was honored with the NAIA's Wally Schwartz Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year Award for the 2015-16 academic year.

Dr. Farchmin has done a wonderful job as the Faculty Athletics Representative at Webber, serving as an integral link between the athletic department and the faculty on campus. Dr. Farchmin is also an associate professor at Webber, teaching both undergraduate and graduate level classes in the Sport Business Management department. Last but not least, Dr. Farchmin also fills the roles of eligibility chair and Associate Dean of Title IX Compliance at Webber, and is the eligibility chair for The Sun Conference as well.

"We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Farchmin as a part of The Sun Conference and she is certainly a deserved honoree to be recognized by her peers with this award," Sun Conference Commissioner Dustin Wilke said. "She has served so many student-athletes not only at Webber International but throughout our conference for a number of years, and we congratulate her on receiving this renowned accolade."

Dr. Farchmin graduated with her doctorate degree from Florida State University in sport administration. Prior to her time at FSU, Dr. Farchmin attended Transylvania University where she competed in both field hockey (three time MVP, one time all-state) and basketball (one time MVP).

Webber's Director of Athletics Mr. Darren Richie said of Farchmin, "Dr. Farchmin's dedication to our student-athletes and staff not only at Webber, but within The Sun Conference over the years has been remarkable. She loves helping others and is the definition of a true servant leader."

Dr. Farchmin will now be put forward by the league into consideration at the NAIA National Awards Day in mid-September.

Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Elfie Farchmin for all that she does to serve the student-athletes, faculty, coaches and staff members at Webber International University.

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