2023-2024 Catalog

Athletic Department

Ronald P. Pavan, Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure and Director of Athletics
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

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

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

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

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

Cecilia Amou-Berry, Assistant Coach, Track and Field

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

Robert I. Brown, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A.E., Middle Tennessee State University
M.B.A., Tennessee Technological University

Jessica Cain, Head Coach, Cheer and Dance
B.A., Campbellsville University

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

Nate Croley, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.S., Cumberland University

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

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

Abaigeal Field, Athletic Trainer
B.S.A.T., Ithica College
M.S.A.A.T., University of South Carolina

Ross Fleming, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
B.S., Howard University
M.A., Belmont University

Gunnar Helland, Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning
B.S., University of Wisconsin

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

Krestyn R. Kearney, Assistant Coach, Cheer and Dance

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

Don A. Lee, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., M.A., Olivet Nazarene University

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

Michael Long, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.B.A., Brewton-Parker College
M.S.E.S., 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

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

Ronnie Moore, Assistant Coach, Track & Field
B.S., University of Arkansas
M.S., Pittsburg State University

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

Atsu Nyamadi, Head 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

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

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

Rachel N. Thiner, Athletic Trainer
B.A., Gustavus Aldolphus College
M.A., University of South Dakota

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

Mark Vaughn, Head Coach, Women's Basketball
B.S., Bethel University

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

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

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

Food Services

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

Residence Life

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

Sacha Colomban, Senior Residence Life Coordinator
A.A., Iowa Central Community College, Ft. Dodge
B.B.A., M.B.A., Cumberland University

Post Office

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

Maintenance

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