Dr. Kerry Bebie '91, '95G enters her third year as Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator in the 2025-26 academic year. She began the role in July 2023.Â
In her role, Bebie is responsible for compliance, Title IX, the transfer portal, and reporting to the NCAA. Bebie works with coaches, student-athletes, and staff to ensure compliance with all NCAA, NCAC, JCU, and governmental rules and regulations. Bebie is also an advocate for female student-athletes through her role as SWA.Â
Bebie most recently served as an associate professor at Baldwin Wallace from 2009-23. While at BW, Bebie helped to develop the major for the physical activity and recreation administration and later worked as the area program coordinator for the major. Importantly, she served as the director of the BW Center for Coaching Excellence.
Through her roles at BW, Bebie has collaborated with the 2nd & 7 Foundation, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, USA Rookie Tackle research, as well as Positive Coaching Alliance. Dr. Bebie holds memberships with SHAPE America, OAHPERD, NRPA and the NCACE.Â
Bebie (nee Spicer) earned four letters as a volleyball player for JCU, playing for Hall of Fame coaches Dr. Kathleen Manning and Gretchen Weitbrecht. In 1991, Bebie completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education. In 1993, Bebie returned to John Carroll as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball program. The Blue Streaks notched a 20-6 record in 1993-94 under Roxanne Allen and then tallied a 13-12 mark in 1994-95 under Carol Dugan. In 1995, she graduated with her Master of Education (MEd) in Administration and Supervision.
From 1997-99, Bebie served as head women’s volleyball coach at nearby Notre Dame College. Then from 1999-2009, Bebie served as an adjunct professor at JCU, spending a decade in University Heights teaching a wide variety of classes. In 2011, Bebie earned her PhD from the University of Akron in Higher Education – Curriculum and Instruction.Â
Bebie holds plenty of family ties to John Carroll. She is the daughter of Athletic Hall of Famer Bob Spicer ‘67. Her daughter, Mary Bebie ‘21, and her niece, Sara Spicer ‘21, played basketball for the Blue & Gold. Her son, Johnny, is a current student-athlete at John Carroll.Â
A Lakewood native originally, Bebie starred at Magnificat High School before graduating in 1987. She was inducted into the Magnificat Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.Â
