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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
Mitch Capelle Senior Associate AD for External Operations / Administration / Facilities (828) 328-7436
Joel Krenz Assistant AD for Media and Communications (828) 328-7116
Jordan Smith Assistant AD for Academic Success (828) 328-7223
Deanna Unger Assistant AD for Compliance 828-640-0391
Will Cunningham Director of Athletic Facilities & Operations
Steve Peeler Athletic Fields & Campus Enhancement Specialist
Joshua Ring Faculty Athletics Representative (828) 328-7927
Andy Anderson Athletics Gifts Officer (828) 328-7167
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 (WSOC, SPIRIT, WBB)
Samantha Heckman Athletic Trainer (FB, BSB, WEIGHT)
Athletic Communications
Joel Krenz Assistant AD for Media and Communications (828) 328-7116
Jason Stuebe Athletic Communications Assistant
Ally Bare Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
Brayden Carroll Play-by-Play and Broadcasting Graduate Assistant
Bears Club
JuJu Phillips Director of the Bears Club (828) 328-7172
Shayna Skonieczki Associate Director of the Bears Club
Cameron Womack Assistant Director of the Bears Club
Marketing and Fan Engagement
Carrington Dirks Director of Marketing and Fan Experience
Matthew Calamari Director of Creative and Digital Media
Compliance
Deanna Unger Assistant AD for Compliance 828-640-0391
Camila Heredia Osante Compliance Graduate Assistant
Facilities and Game Day Operations
Will Cunningham Director of Athletic Facilities & Operations
Aidan McGee Facilities and Game Day Operations Graduate Assistant
Strength & Conditioning
Jordon Simmons Director of Athletic Performance
Jenna Curtis Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Myles Cotten Strength and Conditioning/Barbell Sports Graduate Assistant
Payton Hughes Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant
Baseball
Adam Skonieczki Head Coach (828) 328-7136
Micah Baumfeld Associate Head Coach
Blake Bean Assistant Coach
Brian Coleman Volunteer Assistant Coach
Michael Allen Volunteer Assistant Coach
Brock Hudgens Volunteer Director of Baseball Operations (Camp Coordinator)
Men's Basketball
Brent Owen Head Men's Basketball Coach
Tyrone Grady Associate Head Coach
Cesar Lujan-Flores Assistant Coach
Women's Basketball
Emry Tsitouris Head Women's Basketball Coach
Clenzo Ross Associate Head Coach
Makenzie Buchanan Assistant Coach
Amanda Hilton Growth Coach
Cross Country
Bob Braman Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Football
Doug Socha Head Football Coach
Robbie Owens Defensive Coordinator
Steve DeMeo Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
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
Cade Socha Tight Ends Coach
Ra'veion Hargrove Running Backs Coach
Shaw Pomianowski Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
Ryley Pomainville Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Isaiah Gray Graduate Assistant / Defensive Backs
Jake Jones Graduate Assistant / Offensive Line
Men's & Women's Golf
Chris Jones Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach
Dilyara Bulambayeva Men's & Women's Golf Graduate Assistant
Men's Lacrosse
Greg Paradine Head Men's Lacrosse Coach (828) 328-7497
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
Jorge Morales Interim Head Coach
Jake Natola Assistant Coach
Bryson Shaull Men's & Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant
Airon Reyes Volunteer Assistant Coach
Women's Soccer
Justin Maullin Head Women's Soccer Coach
Holly Zador Associate Head Coach
Bryson Shaull Men's & Women's Soccer Graduate Assistant
Softball
Shena Hollar Head Softball Coach (828) 328-7133
Emily Kenley Assistant Coach
Alycea Gilliam Softball Graduate Assistant
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
Annika Andersson Gomez Men's & Women's Tennis Graduate Assistant
Track & Field
Bob Braman Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Caleb Wisecarver Assistant Coach (Jumps & Multis)
Eddie Mahana Assistant Coach (Sprints & Hurdles)
Gil Briscoe Assistant Coach (Throws)
Triathlon
Harley Mason Head Triathlon Coach
Volleyball
Nicole Barringer Head Volleyball Coach (828) 328-5046
Mark Wimberley Assistant Coach (828) 328-7215
Hadley Prince Graduate Assistant
Club Sports
Dr. Alex Koch Director of Barbell Sports (828) 328-7136
Myles Cotten Strength and Conditioning/Barbell Sports Graduate Assistant

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