| Email: | Peyton.Bakalar@indianhills.edu |
| Title: | Associate Athletic Director |
| Phone: | (641) 683-5243 |
| Associates Degree: | Indian Hills Community College |
| Bachelor's Degree: | Western Illinois University |
| Master's Degree: | Western Illinois University |
Peyton Bakalar was elevated to the position of Associate Athletic Director within the Indian Hills Athletic Department during the 2023-24 season. An Indian Hills alum, Bakalar has been an instrumental member of the Warrior Athletic Department since 2017. Bakalar also serves as the institution's Principal Designated School Official (PDSO).
After serving as the Athletic Department's Assistant Athletic Director for three years, Bakalar transitioned to the Director, Enollment Services Compliance position in the summer of 2022. Bakalar, who manages the Athletic Department's eligibility and compliance processes, also works directly within the International Enrollment Services Office. Bakalar also serves as an Academic Advisor to the Athletic Department, among a number of additional responsibilities.
A native of Ottumwa, Bakalar (nee' Crosser) was a two-year volleyball standout at Indian Hills under coach Lyndsey Michel. Bakalar ranks in the top-five in career blocks and single season blocks in school history and led the team in kills during her freshman season and total blocks in each year as a Warrior, earning first-team All-Region honors both seasons. Bakalar completed her collegiate volleyball career at Western Illinois University where she was named to the Summit League's Academic Honor Roll as a senior.
Bakalar earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a minor in Management from WIU and then obtained a master’s degree in Sports Management from the Macomb, IL school. While in graduate school at Western Illinois, Bakalar acted as a graduate assistant in the athletic services office while finishing work on her master's degree.
Bakalar and her husband Cody have two sons, Declan and Tatum.