Briar Cliff University

Marian Pesky currently serves as Briar Cliff's Champions of Character Director. Pesky is also an instructor in the Kinesiology Department.

Pesky has been a part of the Briar Cliff Athletic Department since 1969. She came to Briar Cliff after earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Central Missouri State University. Coach Pesky was instrumental in the inception of women's athletics at Briar Cliff. She served as the school's first coach in volleyball, softball, basketball and tennis. She coached volleyball for 25 years, compiling a staggering record of 634-283 and earning numerous awards and accolades. Pesky served at the leader of the softball team for nine seasons, basketball for six and tennis for two. She stepped down from coaching in 1993. In 1998, she was inducted into the Briar Cliff Athletic Hall of Fame.