Bio

Molly McCarthy has been a member of the Central Connecticut Athletics staff since Spring 2001. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Athlete Services, McCarthy serves as the department liaison to Admissions, Residence Life and the Center for International Education. She also coordinates community outreach for student-athletes and is responsible for initial eligibility for freshmen and transfer recruits.

Prior to her appointment in the Athletics Department in 2001, McCarthy had worked for CCSU in Recruitment and Admissions since the spring semester of 1995.

McCarthy founded and operates the CCSU Student-Athlete Wellness Room, a safe, peaceful space for student-athletes to relax and decompress from their busy, stressful lives.

McCarthy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Central in 1993 and then earned a Master of Science in counseling for higher education in 1997, also at Central. She also earned a professional certification in counseling from CCSU.

McCarthy resides in Farmington, CT and has two sons, Max and Cal.