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Paige Magee joined SIUE Athletics as the new Athletics Academic Advisor joining Deputy Athletic Director Jaci DeClue and Associate Athletic Director Ashley Beaton-Simpson on the Student-Athlete Success team in September 2026.

Magee comes to SIUE after most recently serving in a post-graduate internship role with the NCAA, where she served on the Division I Eligibility team. While with the NCAA, Magee managed more than 200 eligibility cases over a 10-month period, while also providing guidance and rules education on eligibility matters to Division I institutions.

A former student-athlete herself, Magee earned both her bachelor's degree and master’s degree from Iowa, where she was a member of the track and field and cross country programs from 2020-2025. She was a seven-time All-American and set school records in the 60-meter hurdles, the 100-meter hurdles and as part of the 4X100-meter relay team. Magee also was a three-time member of the Dean’s List and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Magee is a native of Columbia, Missouri and was a 10-time District Champion and an eight-time All-State honoree at Battle High School.