Stormie Sickler

Biography

Stormie Sickler officially began her role as Assistant Director of Compliance at the University of Northern Colorado on July 1, 2025. A dedicated member of the UNC Athletics Department since 2019, Sickler brings a strong background as a former coach, student-athlete, and administrator into her work supporting NCAA rules education, monitoring, and program integrity for Bear Athletics. Sickler began her career at UNC as the Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach in August 2019. In recognition of her leadership, recruiting success, and athlete development, she was promoted to Associate Head Cross Country/Assistant Track and Field Coach in August 2023. During her time with the Bears, she helped multiple student-athletes qualify for NCAA regional competition, guided both men’s and women’s cross country programs to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, and contributed to numerous personal and program-best performances. A native of Dickinson, North Dakota, Sickler competed in cross country and track and field at Dickinson State University from 2011 to 2016. She played a key role in helping the Bluehawks make their first-ever appearance at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships and secure their first outdoor track and field conference title in 37 years. Her personal bests included 59.55 in the 400m, 1:40.63 in the 600m, 2:17.10 in the 800m, and 19:35 in the 5K. She graduated from DSU with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Coaching. After completing her underg