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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Staff Directory

Physical Address:
755 5th Street NE
Hickory, N.C. 28601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7356 Hickory, NC 28603
Main Athletics Phone:
(828) 328-7094
Athletics Fax:
(828) 267-3445
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Email Address Phone
Administration
Daron Montgomery Vice President for Athletics
Michael Flicker Senior Associate AD - Athletics Health Care Administrator (MBB) (828) 328-7054
Katrina DeVore Senior Associate AD for Internal Operations / SWA (828) 328-7563
Leah Botts Senior Associate AD for External Relations
Mitch Capelle Senior Associate AD for Administration/Facilities 828-328-7436
Andrew Stafford Assistant AD for Compliance
Joel Krenz Assistant AD for Media and Communications (828) 328-7116
Jordan Smith Assistant AD for Academic Success
Fanny Courbot Academic Support Services GA
Eli Stone Director of Athletic Operations
Andy Anderson Athletics Gifts Officer (828) 328-7167
Joshua Ring Faculty Athletics Representative (828) 328-7927
Ryan Crompton Director of Transportation Operations (828) 328-7417
Athletic Training
Michael Flicker Senior Associate AD - Athletics Health Care Administrator (MBB) (828) 328-7054
Sarah Lightfoot Associate Athletic Trainer - (FB, GOLF, TENNIS) (828) 328-7053
Stephanie Dudzik Associate Athletic Trainer - (VB, TRI, WLAX) (828) 328-7064
Allie Dudick Associate Athletic Trainer - (XC/T&F, MLAX) (828) 328-7098
Dr. Stephanie Stadden Athletic Trainer (828) 328-7162
Ryan McDonough Athletic Trainer - (MSOC, SWIM, SB) (828) 328-7124
Lydia Stonerook Athletic Trainer (FB, SPIRIT, WBB)
Samantha Heckman Athletic Trainer (WSOC, BSB, WEIGHT)
Athletic Communications
Joel Krenz Assistant AD for Media and Communications (828) 328-7116
Jason Stuebe Athletic Communications Assistant
Dallas Renzi Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
Ally Bare Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
Bears Club
JuJu Phillips Director of the Bears Club 828-328-7172
Shayna Skonieczki Assistant Director of the Bears Club
Hunter Glaze Assistant Director of the Bears Club and Annual Giving 828-328-7007
Marketing and Fan Engagement
Leah Botts Senior Associate AD for External Relations
Kirsten Kirschbaum Assistant Director of Marketing
Matthew Calamari Director of Creative and Digital Media
Cordin Schrum Graduate Assistant for Graphic Design & Athletics Photography
Compliance
Andrew Stafford Assistant AD for Compliance
Dawson Clifford Compliance Graduate Assistant (Contact for Transfer Tracers)
Facilities and Game Day Operations
Eli Stone Director of Athletic Operations
Braxton Griffin Graduate Assistant for Athletic Operations
Strength & Conditioning
Trent Caldwell Director of Strength & Conditioning (FB, MBB, BB) (828) 328-7068
Jenna Curtis Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (VB, WSOC, SWIM, TRI, XC, WLAX, SB)
Kane Deshauteurs Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning (MSOC, WBB, T&F, MLAX, Golf, Tennis, Spirit)
Baseball
Adam Skonieczki Head Coach (828) 328-7136
Micah Baumfeld Associate Head Coach
Blake Bean Assistant Coach
Brian Coleman Graduate Assistant
Michael Allen Volunteer Assistant Coach
Owen Blackledge Volunteer Assistant Coach
Brock Hudgens Volunteer Director of Baseball Operations (Camp Coordinator)
Men's Basketball
Brent Owen Head Men's Basketball Coach
Tyrone Grady Assistant Coach
Cesar Lujan-Flores Assistant Coach
Women's Basketball
Emry Tsitouris Head Women's Basketball Coach
Clenzo Ross Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Maddie Gillie Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Makenzie Buchanan Volunteer Assistant Coach
Amanda Hilton Growth Coach
Cross Country
Bob Braman Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Zach Cloud Assistant Coach (Men's Distance)
Erin Phelps Assistant Coach (Women's Distance)
Football
Doug Socha Head Football Coach
Robbie Owens Defensive Coordinator
Steve DeMeo Quarterbacks / Pass Game Coordinator
Jalani Lord Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator
Justin Hilliker Defensive Line / Special Teams Coordinator
Nick Vagnone Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Zack Owens Defensive Backs / Football Operations
Chris Young Wide Receivers Coach
Nate Mullen Running Backs Coach
Cade Socha Tight Ends Coach
Ryley Pomainville Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Shaw Pomianowski Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
Guam Lee Graduate Assistant / Defensive Backs
Rashad Yelding Graduate Assistant / Offensive Line
Men's & Women's Golf
Chris Jones Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach
Yui Srichantamit Men's and Women's Golf Graduate Assistant
Men's Lacrosse
Greg Paradine Head Men's Lacrosse Coach (828) 328-7497
Ned Kaish Assistant Coach
Ryan Crompton Assistant Coach (828) 328-7417
Women's Lacrosse
Shannon McHale Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Ellie Campbell Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Men's Soccer
Carlos Rubio Head Men's Soccer Coach
Jorge Morales Assistant Coach
Will VanHoornbeek Graduate Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach
Women's Soccer
Justin Maullin Head Women's Soccer Coach
Holly Zador Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Will VanHoornbeek Graduate Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach
Softball
Shena Hollar Head Softball Coach (828) 328-7133
Emily Kenley Assistant Coach
Spirit Team
Brandi Franklin Head Coach (704) 883-4516
Becky Bernardi Volunteer Coach / Dance
Swimming
Vic Riggs Head Men's & Women's Swim Coach
Danny Berlitz Men's & Women's Swimming Graduate Assistant
Men's & Women's Tennis
Sam Clarke Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
Zainab Bendahhou Men's and Women's Tennis Graduate Assistant
Track & Field
Bob Braman Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Zach Cloud Assistant Coach (Men's Distance)
Erin Phelps Assistant Coach (Women's Distance)
Caleb Wisecarver Assistant Coach (Jumps & Multis)
Eddie Mahana Assistant Coach (Sprints & Hurdles)
Triathlon
Harley Mason Head Triathlon Coach
Volleyball
Nicole Barringer Head Volleyball Coach (828) 328-5046
Mark Wimberley Assistant Coach (828) 328-7215
Club Sports
Dr. Alex Koch Director of Barbell Sports (828) 328-7136
Nash Shook Graduate Assistant

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