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Chattanooga Athletics
 
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                              615 McCallie Ave.                              McKenzie Arena
                              Dept. 3503                                         720 E. 4th Street
                              Chattanooga, TN 37403                    Chattanooga, TN 37403
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Email Address Phone
Administration
Mark Wharton Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics 423-425-4444
Laura Herron Executive Associate AD - SWA 423-425-4583
Andrew Horton Deputy AD 423-425-5285
Dr. Emily Blackman Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement 423-425-2007
Ken Jones Sr. Associate AD - Compliance 423-425-2158
Dr. Taylor Toner Associate AD - Business Affairs 423-425-5577
Dr. Valerie Rutledge Faculty Athletics Representative 423-425-5374
Administrative Support
Melissa Cate Administrative Assistant (AD, FB, WBB, M/W Golf) 423-425-4444
Harriett Whitaker Administrative Assistant (MBB, SB, WR, TF/XC) 423-425-4592
Advancement & UTC Mocs Club
Anthony Miele Associate AD - Advancement 423-425-5866
LA Higgins Assistant AD - Advancement
Scarlett Parker Asst. Dir. of Athletics Donor Events and Operations 423-425-5273
A.J. Caldwell Development Assistant
Athletics Performance
Gerry Pacitti Assistant AD - Athletic Performance 423-425-5659
Ashton McLeod Assistant Director - Athletics Performance 423-425-5659
Kevin Rodriguez Assistant Director - Athletics Performance 423-425-5659
Chris James Assistant Director - Athletics Performance 423-425-5659
Jordan Yseth, RDN Sports Dietician 423-304-6163
Business Affairs
Dr. Taylor Toner Associate AD - Business Affairs 423-425-5577
Nasir Nichols Business Manager
Compliance
Ken Jones Sr. Associate AD - Compliance 423-425-2158
Digital Media Services (MocsVision)
Leah Gill Associate AD - Digital Media Services 423-425-5656
Abby Walker Director of Production 423-425-5655
Logan Stapleton Coordinator/Producer
Equipment & Facilities
Tom Schultz Assistant AD - Equipment 423-425-4567
Emma Fullington Director of Equipment 423-425-5717
Collin Stafford Asst. Equipment Manager 423-425-2336
Event Operations
Jay Shiltz Director of McKenzie Arena & Event Operations 423-425-4706
Jonah Neuman Event Coordinator 423-425-4287
Golf Player Development Complex
David Patterson Superintendent
Chris Bilbra Groundskeeper
Marketing & Promotions
Andrew Horton Deputy AD 423-425-5285
Ashley Sautter Associate AD - Marketing & Promotions 423-425-2257
Hannah Mitchell Director of Marketing 423-425-5607
McKenzie Arena
Jonathan Susman Executive Director of McKenzie Arena 423-425-4721
Jay Shiltz Director of McKenzie Arena & Event Operations 423-425-4706
Sharon Thomas Administrative Specialist/Event Coordinator 423-425-4030
Reuben Snow Technical Director 423-425-4706
Eric McIntyre Maintenance Crew Leader 423-425-4706
Brian Townsend Maintenance Assistant 423-425-4706
Danton McCloud Maintenance Assistant 423-425-4706
Deagan Alexander Maintenance Assistant 423-425-4706
Mocs Sports Properties - Learfield (Sponsorship Opportunities)
Zach Huston General Manager 423-425-5800
Michaela Watkins Manager of Business Development 423-425-5802
Caroline Armstrong Coordinator of Partnership Services 423-425-5803
Spirit Squad/Band
Ashli Brown Head Coach - Cheerleading & Sugar Mocs 423-425-2334
Ashley McKnight Head Coach - Ladies of GOLD 423-425-5973
Randall Coleman Director of Bands 423-425-4802
Sports Medicine
Evan Wilson Director of Sports Medicine 423-425-5719
Brittney Wilson Associate Athletic Trainer (Football) 423-425-4740
Caroline Bass Associate Athletic Trainer (Soccer & Tennis) 423-425-2803
Josh Petty Assistant Athletic Trainer (Wrestling & Tennis) 423-425-2803
Gracie Thurson Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball & Women's Golf) 423-425-2803
Kyle Mether Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball & Football) 423-425-4740
Sam Emberton Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football & XC/Track & Field) 423-425-4740
Brittany Tanner Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball & Men's Golf) 423-425-2803
McCay Mathis Athletics Counselor 423-425-5599
Dr. Hunter Garrett, MD Team Physician 423-778-3390
Dr. Matthew Chatfield, MD Team Physician 423-778-2900
Dr. Chad McDaniel, PT, DPT Physical Therapist 423-778-2930
Strategic Communications
Jim Horten Assistant AD - Strategic Communications (Football, Wrestling, Golf) 423-425-2350
Anne Wehunt Assistant Director - Strategic Communications (Women's Soccer, M/W Cross Country, Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Softball) 423-425-4618
Corey Belonzi Assistant Director - Strategic Communications (MBB, M/W TEN, VB, BVB) 423-425-2116
Alling Family Student-Athlete Academic Center
Dr. Emily Blackman Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement 423-425-2007
Lindsey Felix Assistant AD - Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement 423-425-5584
Jalen Washington NIL Manager
Kaelin King Director of Learning Services 423-425-4181
Katie Feeney Academic Advisor
Leland Malloy Academic Advisor/Tutor Coordinator 423-425-2242
Shantih Crowdis Assistant Learning Specialist
Ticketing
Carson Biggs Director of Ticket Operations 423-266-6627
Samantha Maffett Assistant Director of Ticket Sales & Ops 423-425-5872
Men's Basketball
Dan Earl Head Coach
Ander Galfsky Associate Head Coach 423-425-4592
Scott Greenman Associate Head Coach 423-425-4592
Ricardo Rush, Jr. Assistant Coach 423-425-4592
Logan Dahms Assistant Coach 423-425-4592
Alan Treakle Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations 423-425-4592
Rhett Tripp Graduate Assistant 423-425-4592
Montell Cooper Graduate Assistant 423-425-4592
Women's Basketball
Deandra Schirmer Head Coach
Tianni Kelly Associate Head Coach
Nicole Heyn Assistant Coach
Mallory Odell Assistant Coach
Alexis Uffmann Assistant Coach
Will Poindexter Radio Play-by-Play
Sydney Johnson Graduate Assistant
Tyler O'Connor Graduate Assistant
Beach Volleyball
Darin Van Horn Head Beach Volleyball Coach 423-425-4788
Juliana Van Horn Assistant Beach Coach 423-425-4788
Cross Country/Track & Field
Steve Picucci Head Coach
Patrick Gildea Assistant Coach 423-425-4782
Football
Rusty Wright Head Coach 423-425-4494
Joe Pizzo Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator 423-425-4494
Mike Yeager Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator 423-425-4494
D.J. Knox Assistant Coach - Running Backs 423-425-4494
Ken Lucky II Assistant Coach - Cornerbacks 423-425-4494
Julian Miller Asstant Coach - Defensive Tackles 423-425-4494
Kevin Revis Assistant Coach - Offensive Line 423-425-4494
Wolfgang Shafer Assistant Coach - Safeties/Special Teams Coord. 423-425-4494
Zeb Speir Assistant Coach - Tight Ends 423-425-4494
Ricky Spradling Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers 423-425-4494
Tyrus Ward Assistant Coach - Defensive Ends 423-425-4494
Jay Gibson Quality Control - Offense 423-425-4494
Romeo Wykle Quality Control - Defense 423-425-4494
Emily Baustert Director of Football Ops/NFL Liaison 423-425-4494
Andrew Bement Recruiting Coordinator 423-425-4494
Addi Hill Operations Asst. 423-425-4494
Ray O'Daffer Video Coordinator
Katie Patterson On-Campus Recruiting Coord.
Men's Golf
Blaine Woodruff Head Coach 424-346-2456
Ryan Hogan Assistant Coach 423-425-4625
Women's Golf
Colette Murray Head Coach 423-425-5566
Carolina Hortian Assistant Coach
Soccer
Gavin McKinney Head Coach 423-425-2102
Josie Rix Assistant Coach
Softball
Frank Reed Head Coach 423-425-2163
Scottie Kilgore Associate Head Coach 423-425-2163
Cheyanne Camp Assistant Coach 423-425-2163
Ryan Brzozoski Assistant Coach
Men's Tennis
Chuck Merzbacher Head Coach 423-425-4359
Kerim Hyatt Assistant Coach 423-425-4359
Gabriel Castillo Graduate Assistant
Women's Tennis
Chad Camper Head Coach 423-425-5540
Alice Hall Assistant Coach
Volleyball
Julie Torbett Thomas Head Volleyball Coach 423-425-4069
Kaleigh Fitzgerald Assistant Coach
Rachel McClellan Assistant Coach
Kelvin Thomas Content Producer
Wrestling
Kyle Ruschell Head Coach 423-425-4287
Kyle Massey Assistant Coach 423-425-4287
Devin Skatzka Assistant Coach 423-425-4287