Lewis University Athletics

Lockyer began her coaching career coaching the junior diving team in Hinsdale, Illinois from 1968-1972. She then went on to coach the girls swimming team from 1973-1975 and the track and field team from 1973-1974 at Lockport Township. 

Lockyer was then named head women's volleyball coach and head women's basketball coach at Lewis University. She coached the women's volleyball team from 1975-2006 and women's basketball team from 1975-1977. 
 
During her tenure as the Lewis women's head volleyball coach, Lockyer achieved a 734-426-7 career record. In 1978, the team qualified for the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) post-season and posted a third-place finish in 1979. 
 
During Lewis University's time as part of the AIAW, Lockyer led Lewis to a 256-77-7 record, which makes her the third-winningest coach in AIAW history. She led the program to four AIAW postseason appearances.
 
Lockyer also served as the senior women's administrator at Lewis University from 1975-2006 and the Assistant Director of Athletics from 1978-2003.  Along with her coaching duties, Lockyer served as a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences at Lewis University from 1975-2019.

Lockyer also recorded a 28-6 mark while also serving as the head women's basketball coach for the Lewis Flyers. 
 
The highlight of her tenure was taking the Flyers to the NCAA Division II National Championship and AIAW Championship in 1981.

In addition to 1981, Lockyer led the Flyers to the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 1988, 1989, 2000 and 2002; four GLVC (Great Lakes Valley Conference) titles in 1982, 1983, 1989, and 1992; and three GLVC runner-up finishes in 1984, 1987, and 1988. She received GLVC Coach of the Year in 1988 and 2002 while earning the AVCA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 1988.
 
During the 1984-1986 seasons, she was named the men's tennis coach at Lewis University.

She also served as the chair of the sports and exercise science program from 1986-2018.  Lockyer held multiple committee positions with the College of Arts and Sciences department to help shape and guide that department.  

Lockyer served on the Board of Trustees for the Property Plant Committee, which involved planning and construction of the campus recreation center as well as being on the faculty senate for the college of business. 

Lockyer is a 2016 Lewis Hall of Fame Inductee for her remarkable accomplishments as a coach and after retiring from teaching in 2019, she earned Professor Emerita status at Lewis University. 

Prior to coaching, Lockyer graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education where she was awarded Athletic Department Varsity Club "I" Honors.

Lockyer is married to Cary Lockyer, D.D.S.