2022-2023 Catalog

Athletic Department

Ronald P. Pavan, Vice President for Athletics and Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure
A.A., Northeastern Christian Junior College
B.A., Lubbock Christian University
M.A., West Virginia University 

Brittany McWilliams, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure and Director of Athletics
B.S., San Diego State University

Kyle B. Allen, Sports Information Director
B.S., M.A., Cumberland University

Logan A. Chitwood, Director of Food Services (Contract Service Chartwell's)
B.S., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Shelia C. Crockett, Assistant Athletic Director
B.S., Cumberland University
M.B.A., King University

Stephen A. Giordano, Executive Director of Residence Life
B.S.B., University of Maine, Orono

J. Michael Guinn, Postmaster
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Ronald G. Hunt, Assistant Athletic Director, Fundraising
B.S., Belmont University
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Eric A. Landis, Associate Professor of Management and Faculty Athletic Representative
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama
D.M., University of Phoenix

Joey T. Leach, Director of Physical Plant (Contract Service Lee Company)
B.S., Cumberland University

Scotty Lewis, Director of Campus Safety and Security (Contract Service LE Raptor)
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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

Kalea Y. Barnett, Assistant Coach, Cheerleading and Dance
B.B.A., Cumberland University

Christopher L. Barton, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., Georgia Southern University

Patrick A. Bell, Assistant Coach, Baseball
B.S., University of Louisville

Tyler K. Bennett, 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

Jackson Bray, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., University of Arkansas, Monticello

Marissa S. Cantrell, Athletic Trainer
B.A., Mount Marty University
M.S., Augustana University

Spencer R. Claypool, Head Coach, E-Sports
B.S., Kentucky Wesleyan University
M.S.E.S., Cumberland University

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

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

C. Austin Dillard, Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning
B.S., Georgia Southern University
M.Ed., University of Akron

Eric D. Evans, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

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

Cecilia B. Francis, Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

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

Brad Higginson, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., Cumberland University

Christina M. Hollis, Head Coach, Bowling
B.A., M.B.A., University of Pikeville

Ryan L. Hunt, Head Coach, Baseball
B.S., M.A.E., Cumberland University

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

Christian M. Kiesel, Athletic Trainer
B.S., Heidelberg University
M.S., State University of New York College, Cortland

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

Thiago De Lins Oliveira, Head Coach, Men's Tennis
B.S., Bethel College
M.A., Cumberland University

Karen N. Martinez Bernal, Head Coach, Women's 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

Zachary T. McCrary, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
M.B.A., Lindsey Wilson College

Joshua L. McMillan, Head Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country
B.S.E., Henderson State University
M.S., Austin Peay State University

Raegan E. Moeller, Assistant Coach, Men's Volleyball
B.S., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Matt Moriarty, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., Elmhurst College

Josh E. Nelson, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
B.Mus., East Tennessee State University

Atsu Nyamadi, Coach, Track and Field
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Chris M. Padilla, Assistant Coach, Men's Volleyball

Lauren Powell, Assistant Coach, Softball
B.B.A., M.B.A., Tennessee State University

Joshua K. Qualls, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., Arkansas Tech University
M.Ed., University of Arkansas

A. Wayne Ray III, Instructor of Music and Athletic Band Director
B.A., Cumberland University
M.M.E., Old Dominion University

Matt W. Risko, Assistant Coach, Baseball
A.A., De Anza College

H. Bella Roberts, Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
B.A., University of Tennessee, Martin

Taurean C. Smith, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., Western Kentucky University

Tyler S. Smith, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.S., Cumberland University
M.A., Southeastern University 

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

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

Julian L. Villegas, Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
B.B.A., Cumberland University
M.S.A., Belmont University

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

James Wilson, Athletic Traininer
B.S., University of South Carolina, Columbia
M.S., East Stroudsburg University

Samantha C. Young, Assistant Coach, Women's Volleyball
B.A., Spalding University