2018-2019 Catalog

Athletic Department

Ronald P. Pavan, Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Director of Athletics
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.A., Lubbock Christian University
M.A., West Virginia University

R. Mitchell Walters, Assistant Athletic Director
B.S., Mansfield University
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

C. Rick Bell, Instructor of History and Faculty Athletics Representative
B.A., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Forrest G. (Jo Jo) Freeman, Sports Information Director
B.A., Mississippi State University

Katie L. Arnold, Instructor in Athletic Training and Director of Athletic Training
B.S., M.A.E., Cumberland University
D.H.Ed., Still University

Scott E. Barbe, Head Coach, Men's Volleyball
B.B.A., M.S.M., Walsh College

Tyler K. Bennett, Instructor in Athletic Training and Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Kent State University
M.S., Tennessee Technological University

Scott A. Blum, Head Coach, Women's Basketball
B.A., Grace College
M.A., Ball State University

Mark A. Brown, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.S., Cumberland University

Robert W. Brown Jr., Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Davion T. Caston, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.S., Campbellsville University

Robert J. Clayton, Assistant Coach, Baseball
B.S., Cumberland University

Ryan R. Cotton, Director of Strength and Conditioning
B.S., University of Buffalo
M.S.S.E.P., Cumberland University

Nathaniel J. Croley, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.S., Cumberland University

Ruth S. Currie, Head Coach, Cheerleading
A.A., Ruthledge College

Scott J. Davidson, Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
B.A., Bryan College
M.A.T., Trevecca Nazarene University

Brian A. Davies, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
B.A., Green Mountain College

Christopher D. Elliott, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., Saint Francis University
M.A., Bethel University

LaKeisha L. Fair, Instructor of Athletic Training and Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Concordia University, Irvine
M.A.E., Cumberland University

Sara J. Farris, Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of North Florida
M.S.E.S., Cumberland University

Adam Grant, Head Coach, Men's Soccer
B.S., Martin Methodist College
M.S.S.E.P., Cumberland University

Chelsey C. Hall, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
B.S., Cumberland University

James S. Hicks, III, Head Coach, Wrestling
B.A., Campbellsville University

Andrew D. Hinds, Head Athletic Trainer
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., Southeast Missouri State University

Kevin M. Hite, Assistant Coach, Baseball
B.B.A., M.A.E., Cumberland University 

Ronald G. Hunt, Head Coach, Baseball
B.S., Belmont University
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Kenneth L. Jordan, Head Coach, Bowling
Diploma, Tennessee Technology Center, Hartsville

Shane J. Keely, Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
D.P.S., University of Memphis
M.B.A., Christian Brothers University

Jeremy R. Lewis, Head Coach, Men's Basketball
B.S., Cumberland University

Arnold B. Little, Jr., Assistant Coach, Football and Recruiting Coordinator
B.S., Missouri Valley College

Karen N. Martinez Bernal, Head Coach, Tennis
B.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Emporia State University

Tim L. Mathis, Head Coach, Football
B.A., Georgia Southern University
M.A., Shorter University

Brady T. North, Assistant Coach, Baseball
A.A., Hillsborough Community College
B.A., M.S.E.S., Cumberland University

Paul T. Pitts, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., M.A., Shorter University

Stephen P. Register, Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field
B.A., Belmont University
M.S., Yale University

Marcelle A. Scales, Head Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Christopher W. Schrock, Assistant Coach, Baseball
B.A., Cumberland University

James E. Seckel, Head Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country
B.S., United State Military Academy

Kathryn M. Slaughter, Head Coach, Volleyball
B.A., M.A., Cumberland University

Stephanie G. Theall, Assistant Coach, Softball
B.S., M.S.S.E.P., Cumberland University

Hannah M. Vadakin, Assistant Coach, Volleyball
B.A., Coker College

Heather L. Vaughn-Stanfill, Head Coach, Softball
B.S., M.A.E., Austin Peay State University
M.S.S.E.P., Cumberland University

Richard W. Williams, Head Coach, Golf and Games Operations Director
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Lindal E. Yarbrough, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University