SEAN M. JOHNSON, Director of Athletics (2022);
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1983.
WAYNE ALEXANDER, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2014, 2018);
B.A., University of South Carolina, 2011;
M.S., University of South Carolina, 2013.
SHARON BRYANT, Director of Athletic Club/Director of Football Ticket Operations (2006);
A.S., Piedmont Technical College, 1996;
B.A., Newberry College, 2011.
KITTY ODOM, Executive Assistant to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (2009).
HUNTER PERRY, Associate Athletic Director for External Relations; Senior Woman Administrator, (2021)
B.B.A., Northwood University, 2016;
M.B.A., Northwood University, 2017.
SARAH ARSENAULT, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (2023);
B.S., Slippery Rock University, 2006;
M.B.A., Waynesburg University, 2012.
ALEXIS CARRILLO, Assistant Director of Game Day Operations (2018);
B.A., Newberry College, 2016.
CY WAINWRIGHT, Special Assistant to the Athletic Director (2021);
B.S., Newberry College, 2009;
M.S., St. Cloud State University, 2011.
JOHN LESAINE, Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success (2023);
B.S., Newberry College, 2007;
M.Ed., Valdosta State University, 2009;
Ed.D., United States Sports Academy, 2015;
M.S., Capella University, 2017.
TATIANNA ONLEY, Assistant Director of Compliance and Student Athlete Success (2023);
B.S., Wingate University, 2021;
M.A.SM., Wingate University, 2022
M.S., Newberry College, 2023
Athletic Communications
BRADEN TREASTER, Director of Athletic Communications (2023);
B.S., Shippensburg University, 2018
M.S. Shippensburg University, 2021
Campus Recreation and Intramurals
KENDALL POWELL, Director of Campus Recreation and Intramurals (2023);
B.S., Newberry College, 2023
Athletic Trainers
GREG MCMILLEN, Athletics Health Care Administrator, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, (2020, 2021)
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1988
M.S., Syracuse University, 1990
SARAH LYON, Associate Athletic Trainer, MS, ATC, SCAT, ROT, OPE-C, Adjunct Professor, (2012);
B.S., Kean University, 2010;
M.S., East Stroudsburg University, 2011.
DEREK KNIGHT, Associate Athletic Trainer, MBA, ATC, SCAT (2020)
B.S., University of South Carolina, 2017
M.B.A., North Greenville University, 2020.
BREANNA MALEBRANCHE, Associate Athletic Trainer, ATC, SCAT (2020)
B.S., Towson University, 2018
M.S., Lindenwood University, 2021.
ISABELLA WEISKOPF, Associate Athletic Trainer, ATC, SCAT (2021);
B.S., Lindenwood University 2019;
M.S., Arkansas State 2021.
CHARLES STERNER, Associate Athletic Trainer, ATC (2017), SCAT (2021);
B.S., University of South Carolina; (2017);
M.S., West Chester University, PA; (2019).
Strength and Conditioning
DAVID SCORZELLI, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance (2022)
B.S., Exercise and Sports Sciences, Harding University, 2016;
M.S., Sports Administration, Arkansas State University, 2019.
REBECCA REEVES, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2020);
B.S., Kinesiotherapy, University of Southern Mississippi, 2016
M.S., Exercise Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 2017
Acrobatics and Tumbling
JONIAH HOWELL, Head Acrobatics and Tumbling (2023);
B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College, 2022
Baseball
RUSSELL TRIPLETT, Head Baseball Coach (2010);
B.A., Clemson University, 2004.
JAY SNYDER, Associate Head Baseball Coach (2008);
B.A., LaSalle University, 2004.
GORDIE THEISEN, Pitching Coach (2023);
B.A., Siena Heights University, (1982)
M.A. Counseling, Siena Heights University, (2010)
IAN CLEMENTS, Assistant Catching Coach (2022);
B.A., Newberry College, 2021.
Basketball
JASON TAYLOR, Head Men’s Basketball Coach (2019);
A.S., Roane State Community College, 1999;
B.S., Jacksonville State University, 2001.
JELANI JOHNSON, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (2022);
B.A., Bellarmine University, 2013
TYRELL MCDOWELL, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (2022)
B.S., Anderson University, 2012
JOANNA TINCHER, Head Women’s Basketball Coach (2018, 2012);
B.A., Francis Marion University, 2004.
KEVIN LYONS, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (2023);
B.S., University of South Carolina, 2022
COCO LEUNG, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (2022);
B.S., Newberry College, 2016
Cheerleading & Dance
JUSTINA TEALE, Head Cheerleading Coach (2019);
B.S., Mass Communications, Lander University, 2017.
M.S., Organizational Development and Leadership, Newberry College, 2022
COLE MARS, Assistant Cheerleading Coach (2021);
B.S., Spanish, Newberry College 2020
LAUREN ALSTON, Head Dance Coach (2019).
Cross Country
JIMMY STEPHENS, Director of Track & Field/Cross Country, (2020);
B.S., University of South Carolina 1991.
SCOTT HUTCHINSON, Head Men's & Women's Cross-Country Coach/Mid-Distance Track Coach (2022);
B.S., University of Maine at Presque Isle (1986)
Field Hockey
HANNAH DAVE, Head Women’s Field Hockey Coach (2016, 2017);
B.A., Limestone College, 2013.
TINASHE DZEMWA, Graduate Assistant Women’s Field Hockey (2023);
BSc. Computer Science Honors Degree, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe (2022);
FIH Level 2 Field Hockey Certified
Football
TODD KNIGHT, Head Football Coach (2003, 2009);
B.S., Gardner-Webb University, 1989;
M.A., Gardner-Webb University, 1994.
STEPHEN FLYNN, Asst. Head Football Coach (2017)/ Outside Linebackers Coach/Defensive Coordinator (2003);
A.A., University of South Carolina-Lancaster, 1994;
B.A., Newberry College, 2006;
B.S., Newberry College, 2012.
JEREMIAH JONES, Inside Linebackers Coach (2009);
B.S., Newberry College, 1998.
DAVID HERRIN, Wide Receivers Coach (2012);
B.S., Clemson University, 1999.
DREW WATSON, Assistant Football Coach (2013);
B.S. Newberry College, 1989.
TODD VARN, Offensive Coordinator (2018);
B.A., Communications, N. C. State University, 1990.
MITCH HALL, Assistant Football Coach Defensive Line (2020)
B.S., Western Carolina University, 2003.
LANDON MARTIN, Offensive Line Coach, (2021).
B.S. Newberry College, 2016.
PIERCE SPANGLER, Running Backs Coach (2021);
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Louisiana Tech University, 2017
SEAN LAMPKIN, Assistant Football Coach (2022);
B.A. Brevard College, 2014
JAMES ANDERSON, Equipment Manager/Assistant Running Backs Coach (2021).
B.S. Sports Management, Newberry College, 2015.
Golf
HOWARD VROON, Director of Golf Operations/Head Men’s Golf Coach (2011);
B.A., Calvin College, 1986;
M.A., Duke University, 1991;
J.D., Duke University, 1991.
CHARLES VAN HORN III, Head Women's Golf Coach (2021);.
A.S., Morrison IT, 1981;
B.A. IL., Benedictine, 2008.
Lacrosse
NICK COTTER, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach (2017);
B.A, Dowling College, 2008;
M.A., Mercyhurst University, 2012;
M.B.A., Saint Leo University, 2015.
CURTIS CORLEY, Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach (2023);
B.S., University of Maryland, 2019.
MYLES MOFFATT, Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach (2023);
B.A., Lenoir Rhyne University 2021
M.B.A., Lenoir Rhyne University 2023
TOMMY KELLY, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach, (2021)
B.S., Slippery Rock University, 2012;
M.A., Slippery Rock University, 2015.
KACE STERNKOPF, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach (2023);
B.S., University of Mount Olive, 2020
M.B.A., University of Mount Olive, 2021
Rugby
ERIC ENRIGHT, Head Women’s Rugby Coach (2023);
B.S., Texas State University, 2017
Soccer
DIANA (DEEDEE) Alexander, Head Women's Soccer Coach (2012);
B.S., Pepperdine University, 2006.
NICOLE BOROWINSKI, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach (2020)
A.A., Grossmont College, 2008
B.A., Kansas Wesleyan University, 2011
JUSTIN COOK, Head Men’s Soccer Coach, (2022);
B.A., The Ohio State University, 2004;
M.B.A, University of Tulsa, 2008
ZACH WATSON, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, (2021).
B.A., Sacred Heart University, 2018.
M.S. Coker University, 2019.
Softball
MITCH SMITH, Head Softball Coach (2023);
B.A., USC Aiken, 2004.
KYLIE SHAY, Assistant Softball Coach (2023;
B.S., Western Carolina University, 2020.
Tennis
ALETTA MACHELI, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach (2023);
B.H.S., Mars Hill University, 2022
M.S.K., East Texas Baptist University, 2023
Track & Field
JIMMY STEPHENS, Director of Track & Field/Cross Country, 2020
B.S., University of South Carolina 1991.
MASHARIO MORTON, Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach (2020, 2022);
B.A., Winthrop University, 2016.
ANTHONY WASHINGTON, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach (2023)
Triathlon
MARTY OWENS, Head Women’s Triathlon Coach (2022);
USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach – Long & Short Course;
USA Triathlon Level 2 Youth & Junior Coach;
USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance Coach;
B.S., Ursinus College, 1991
Volleyball
FREDERICO SANTOS, Head Volleyball Coach (2023);
B.A., UNC Asheville 2007;
M.S., Western Carolina University 2023.
PAYTON DUNCAN, Assistant Volleyball Coach (2023);
B.S., University of South Carolina Upstate 2019,
Wrestling
DERAL BROWN, Head Wrestling Coach (2021);
B.S., Newberry College, 2013;
M.S., Cortland State University of New York, 2018.
BRYANT BLANTON, (2012); Associate Head Wrestling Coach (2018, 2021);
B.S., Newberry College, 2011.
DONALD STEPHENS, Head Women’s Wrestling Coach (2023);
B.S., Coaching, University of the Cumberlands, 2019