Molly Altorfer

Associate Athletic Director/SWA for Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. @Go_Mustangs & @MountMercy #StangGang

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Definitely great advice!

[Marsha Lycan @mlycan12]

June 15 is approaching and many girls soccer prospects and their families are busy doing their homework on schools and programs. They are analyzing roster turnover, staff reputations, quality of academics and even dorm/cafeteria reviews.

But how many of you are looking at the Athletics Department administration? This is an often overlooked yet critical piece of any sports program.

So much of a team’s success and everyday existence is dependent on the support they receive (or don’t receive).

Our most recent department meeting, was extended by at least 20 minutes when our AD asked us to give shoutouts to areas of our department. The shoutouts kept piling up for things like Academics support, Facilities crew, Equipment staff, Sports Information, Business office, Sports Medicine, just to name a few. It made me realize just how incredibly lucky we are to be at W&M. Quite simply I can’t wait to walk through the doors every day to work alongside some of the best people I’ve ever known. It’s a big reason our coach turnover is as low as our student athlete turnover. It’s also a big reason that FIVE of our head coaches are Alumni, and it is NOT the norm everywhere.

Our AD is as good a leader as I’ve ever seen—strategic, compassionate and hands on. He often ends our meetings with this: “ Take care of yourselves, Take care of each other, so you can Take care of our student athletes.” In this increasingly nutty world of college athletics, it’s so reassuring to know that our department’s values align with ours, and that we can still stay true to our mission of providing a World Class education and World Class athletic experience while maintaining our commitment to do what’s right for the student athletes.

As you go through your process, make sure you are examining this important piece. Do your visits include meetings with the administration so that you can determine how you are going to be supported academically, physically, and mentally? Pay close attention to the relationship the coaching staff has with all of these important parts of the department. A program is only going to be as good as the support it is receiving from all of these different aspects of the athletic department. #TheWholePackage #AthleticsWithIntegrity @WMTribeWSOC @TribeAthletics

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Nice work today by Warrior women's golf!
@CRWashingtonHS @CRWashSports

[K.J. Pilcher @kjpilcher]

Dubuque Wahlert extended its lead in the MVC Valley with a win today. Golden Eagles shot 308 and had medalist in Elin Mueller, who shot 71.
C.R. Washington & Cedar Falls shot 330. CRW's Kate Altorfer was runner-up medalist with 74. Warriors are second overall thru two rounds.

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

On site this week at Paradise Point GC for Heart of America conference championship for women’s golf representing the @TheHeartConf Board of Governors. Student-athletes competing for these awards! 36 today, 18 tomorrow.

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Day 1 is ending at the @TheHeartConf Softball Championships at @Go_Mustangs athletic facilities. Back at it tomorrow with 5 games!

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Very ready for the April Fools fakes to be over. Bring on April 2, 2026!

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Thank you to @MMU_baseball, @MMU_Volleyball, @MMUTFXC and Athletic Training for speaking on the panel!

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Honored to host @KirkwoodCC Workplace Learning group again today at @Go_Mustangs athletic facilities. More than 35 local high school students learning from our coaches, administrators and athletic trainers about careers in athletics.

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

@coachcox_ Congrats!

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Year 3 of @Go_Mustangs women’s lacrosse gets underway in 30 minutes at Hadzic Field vs UW-Stout. The first of five home games this year. Let’s go! 🥍

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Great profile for #ngwsd in February on @MMUWGOLF head coach Jordan Amelon.

https://t.co/grgJFeQHv0

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Happy #NGWSD2026 -- honored to share my journey through athletics on this special day! @Go_Mustangs Looking forward to the remaining series highlighting our Mustang coaches, too!

[Mount Mercy Mustangs @Go_Mustangs]

Part one of our three part series highlighting girls and women in athletics is here! Stay tuned throughout February as we feature more stories highlighting the girls and women in sports that help make Mount Mercy athletics a place to be!

https://t.co/vzJVttksI2

[Brentley Romine @BrentleyGC]

Last week, @BearCoachMcGraw retired after nearly 40 years of coaching golf, including stops at @OSUCowboyGolf and @BaylorMGolf.

McGraw treated the job with high importance, but it's not the most important thing, which is why it's time:
https://t.co/iZdLhFQXg8

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Talking @HeartSportsNews marketing and creative content this morning at the Heart Board of Governors meeting, held at our partners @MuscoLighting facilities. #therightwaytoplay

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

@daughertyc_6 @MountMercyFB @CoachLozano23 @CoachMontoya_ @CoachMDDaniels @CoachDuncan25 Welcome to the Hill, Chris!

[MMU Volleyball @MMU_Volleyball]

MMU🏐celebrated our 2025 Seniors last night in our final Heart Conference match last night in Hennessey Recreation Center. Thank you Ellie, Ris and Lydia! Big shout out to @mmu_softball and @mountmercymvb for bringing the noise!

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Teaming up with Be The Match tonight for bone marrow cheek swabbing, in partnership with @Go_Mustangs Council for Student Athletes and @ChiAlphaSigma during the women’s volleyball match vs @VikingAthletics.

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Our @mmuwsoccer JV squad went undefeated and won their North Division league, and last night won the Heart JV championship game of North vs. South! Nice work, ladies! Your 2025 Heart JV Women’s Soccer Champs! 🏆 @HeartSportsNews

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Our @HeartSportsNews conference commish @NikRule on the state of the @NAIA

[NAIA.ticker @NAIAticker]

Top stories in today's NAIA.ticker:

+ @UPArgos leadership change
+ @NikRule on the future of small college athletics
+ @MAC_Bulldogs naming rights deal
+ @Midland_Sports facility upgrade
+ @HBCUAC championships site

Read about these stories & more ⬇️

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

Check out “In the Saddle,” a new athletics podcast by @Go_Mustangs GAs Nate and Caleb. Next guest is head WVB coach Deb Marlin later this week. Inaugural episode here: https://t.co/KR7B1lP0Xq

[Molly Altorfer @CoachAltorfer]

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