Weber State University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Jody Lake
Jody Lake
  • Induction:
    2021
Jody Lake received the Reed K. Swenson Distinguished Service Award as part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class, honoring her for her ongtime service to Weber State University and Wildcat Athletics. 

Lake worked at Weber State and the Dee Events Center for 40 years from 1980-2019, including more than 20 years  as the director of the Dee Events Center. During her career, she helped coordinate the hosting of several thousand events at the Dee Events Center from basketball games, to graduations, to concerts, to religious events, and numerous community events. 

During her time at the Dee Events Center, Weber State hosted four NCAA Tournaments and multiple Big Sky Championships, in addition to serving as the home for Wildcat men's and women's basketball. The DEC also hosted a dozen Utah Jazz preseason games as well as numerous high school basketball tournaments and was the home for Weber State volleyball for many years. 

Under her guidance, the building also had several upgrades and improvements and the Dee Events Center continues to serve as a home for Weber State University and the community. She was also involved in the building of the Weber County Ice Sheet, the Marquardt Field house and the Weber State softball complex. 

Lake retired from Weber State in July 2019. 
Weber State vs. Portland State
Friday, October 31
Weber State football beats Portland State - 10/18/25
Sunday, October 19
FB - at Portland State - 10/18/25
Sunday, October 19
2025 Weber State Football intro video
Thursday, October 09