2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Athletic Department

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

R. Mitchell Walters, Assistant Athletic Director for Eligibility and Retention
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. Freeman, Sports Information Director
B.A., Mississippi State University

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

William B. Bustle, Assistant Coach, Football
B.A., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Solomon J. Campbell, Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Canisins College
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Ryan R. Cotton, Director of Strength and Conditioning
B.S., University of Buffalo
MSSEP, Cumberland University

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

Brian A. Davis, Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
B.A., Green Mountain College

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

Adam Grant, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
B.S., Martin Methodist College
MSSEP, Cumberland University

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

Shane J. Jaime, Assistant Coach, Wrestling
B.A., Central Washington University

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

Klay M. Koester, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky University

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

Arnold B. Little, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., Missouri Valley College

Nathan J. Luce, Assistant Coach, Football
B.S., Heidelberg University
M.S., Cumberland University

William E. McCormick, Head Coach, Tennis and Game Day Operations Manager
B.A., University of Cincinnati

James M. Meadows, Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., M.S., Harding University

Michael W. Minkel, Assistant Coach, Baseball

Rory V. O'Connor, Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
B.Sc.Ed., University of Memphis

Jessica Pace, Assistant Coach, Basketball
B.S., Cumberland University

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

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

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

Kyle L. Smith, Head Coach, Men's Soccer
B.S., Lambuth University
MAT, Hastings College

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

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

Gary D. Suber, Head Coach, Football
B.S., Georgia Southern University
M.S.O., Cumberland University

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

Lonnie A. Thompson, Head Coach, Men's Basketball
B.A., M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Richard W. Williams, Head Coach, Golf
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Lindal M. Yarbrough, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.B.A., Cumberland University

Linnie E. Yarbrough, Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track & Field
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University