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DAYTON - More than seven years ago, Bulldog senior Heather (Lambert) Clarys tore her ACL in a state tournament basketball game in Spokane that ef- fectively ended her school athletics career. But it didn't dampen her passion for sports.

After graduation, she went on to get a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise with a minor in coaching from Eastern Washington Uni- versity. She then worked as a personal fitness trainer in Tri-Cities.

And now she's back, as her alma mater's new athletic director. Dayton's sports community couldn't be happier.

"I think she's going to do a very good job," said Bul...