2024-2025 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

Harley Dixon, Assistant Sports Information Director
B.S., Shawnee 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

Cecilia Amou-Berry, Assistant Coach, Track and Field

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

Daniel Buratto, Assistant Coach, Baseball
A.A., Santa Barbara City College
B.A., Bowling Green State University

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

Santiago Castro Garcia, Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
B.S., Rider University

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

Nassir Coleman, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.A., Cumberland University

Obed Compean, Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer

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

Jonathan (Kip) Crowder, Assistant Director, Athletic Band
B.Mus., Middle Tennessee State University
M.M.E., D.M.A., University of Kentucky

Riley Darden, Assistant Coach, Football

Scott Davidson, Head Coach, Women's Soccer

Alexis Deguzman, Athletic Trainer
B.S., M.S., Old Dominion University

Thomas Denney, Assistant Sports Information Director

John Downing, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Brice Elkins, Athletic Trainer
B.S., M.S., Union College

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

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

Joseph Grah, Director of Athletic Bands
A.A., B.A., M.A., Cumberland University

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

Shawn Henry, Assistant Coach, Football

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

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

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

Julian Lucumi, Head Coach, Men's Soccer

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

Joshua McMillan, Head Coach, Cross Country

Patrick Miller, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., Juniata College
B.A, Alvernia University

Steven Miller, Head Coach, Women's Flag Football
B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
M.S.Ed., Louisiana State University
M.S., M.S., Concordia University

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

Alex Page, Athletic Trainer

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

Lilly Simms, Assistant Coach, Cross Country

Luke Sheridan, Assistant Coach, Football

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 

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

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

Mark Vaughn, Head Coach, Women's Basketball

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