Staff Directory

Administration

Name Title Phone Email
Patrick Sterk Interim Athletics Director/Compliance Officer (910) 521-6560 patrick.sterk@uncp.edu
Andrea Branch Executive Assistant (910) 521-6227 andrea.branch@uncp.edu
Todd Anderson Assistant AD/Media Relations (910) 521-6371 todd.anderson@uncp.edu
John Haskins Assistant AD/Internal Affairs (910) 521-6345 john.haskins@uncp.edu
Paul O'Neil Assistant AD/Game Operations (910) 521-6810 paul.oneil@uncp.edu
Jenna Davisson Senior Woman Administrator (910) 775-4353 jenna.davisson@uncp.edu
Jeff Frederick Faculty Athletics Representative (910) 521-6439 jeff.frederick@uncp.edu
Tony Chavis Facility Manager/English E. Jones Center (910) 521-6808 chavist@uncp.edu
Dave Tolar Sports Turf Manager (910) 521-6233
Amanda Friday Aquatics Director (910) 775-4246 amanda.friday@uncp.edu

Athletic Development & Giving

Name Title Phone Email
Brian Russo Asst. Director, Development - Athletics/Constituent Support (910) 775-4339 brian.russo@uncp.edu

Athletic Media Relations

Name Title Phone Email
Todd Anderson Assistant AD/Media Relations (910) 521-6371 todd.anderson@uncp.edu
Jenna Davisson Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations (910) 775-4353 jenna.davisson@uncp.edu
Caryn Savitz Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations (910) 775-4118 caryn.savitz@uncp.edu

Athletic Training

Name Title Phone Email
Michael Blackburn Head Athletic Trainer, ATC (910) 522-5727 michael.blackburn@uncp.edu
Natalie Myers Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC (910) 522-5801 natalie.myers@uncp.edu
Stephen Papay Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC (910) 775-4100 stephen.papay@uncp.edu
Rose Bussey Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC (910) 775-4112
Caleb Strother Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC (910) 522-5727

Photography

Name Title Phone Email
Raul Rubiera University Photographer (910) 775-4245 raul.rubiera@uncp.edu

Spirit Groups

Name Title Phone Email
TBA Head Coach (910) 522-5724

Strength & Conditioning

Name Title Phone Email
Joey Hannant Strength & Conditioning Coach (910) 775-4257 joseph.hannant@uncp.edu
Jimmy Messer Assistant Coach (910) 775-4257

Baseball

Name Title Phone Email
Paul O'Neil Head Coach/Asst. Athletic Director (910) 521-6810 paul.oneil@uncp.edu
Blake Newsome Assistant Coach (910) 775-4241 william.newsome@uncp.edu

Men's Basketball

Name Title Phone Email
Ben Miller Head Coach (910) 521-6343 benton.miller@uncp.edu
Ben Thompson Assistant Coach (910) 521-6344 benjamin.thompson@uncp.edu
Eldon Miller Assistant Coach (910) 521-6343 emiller104@nc.rr.com

Women's Basketball

Name Title Phone Email
John Haskins Head Coach (910) 521-6345 john.haskins@uncp.edu
Kapica Davis Assistant Coach (910) 521-6313 kapica.davis@uncp.edu

Cross Country (Men's & Women's)

Name Title Phone Email
Gary Aycock Head Coach (910) 521-6187 gary.aycock@uncp.edu
Kevin Clancy Assistant Coach (910) 775-4244 kevin.clancy@uncp.edu
Jake Johnson Volunteer Assistant Coach (910) 521-6187

Football

Name Title Phone Email
Regenia Maynor Administrative Assistant/Football (910) 775-4232 regenia.maynor@uncp.edu
Pete Shinnick Head Coach (910) 775-4232 pete.shinnick@uncp.edu
Steve Saulnier Assistant Head Coach (Offensive Line) (910) 775-4232 steven.saulnier@uncp.edu
Shane Richardson Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers) (910) 775-4110 shane.richardson@uncp.edu
Jammie Deese Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers) (910) 775-4233 jammie.deese@uncp.edu
Alex Krutsch Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) (910) 775-4234 alexander.krutsch@uncp.edu
O.C. Williams Assistant Coach (Special Teams/Defensive Backs) (910) 775-4229 oc.williams@uncp.edu
Ty Gibson Assistant Coach (Tight Ends/Fullbacks) (910) 775-4232 tg0008@bravemail.uncp.edu
Dave Paddock Assistant Coach (Offense) (910) 775-4232 dcp006@bravemail.uncp.edu
Freddie Bell Equipment Manager/Caton Fieldhouse (910) 775-4231 freddie.bell@uncp.edu

Golf (Men's & Women's)

Name Title Phone Email
David Synan Head Coach (910) 775-4113 david.synan@uncp.edu

Men's Soccer

Name Title Phone Email
Phil Hindson Head Coach (910) 775-4436 phil.hindson@uncp.edu
Sean Brennan Assistant Coach (910) 775-4115 sean.brennan@uncp.edu
Tyler Jameson Graduate Assistant Coach (910) 775-4115 tsj013@bravemail.uncp.edu

Women's Soccer

Name Title Phone Email
Lars Andersson Head Coach (910) 521-6442 lars.andersson@uncp.edu
Pauline Privitera Assistant Coach (910) 775-4258 pauline.privitera@uncp.edu

Softball

Name Title Phone Email
Megan Brown Interim Head Coach (910) 521-6348 megan.brown@uncp.edu
Neil Smith Volunteer Assistant Coach (910) 521-6308

Women's Tennis

Name Title Phone Email
Robin Langley Head Coach (910) 521-6809 robin.langley@uncp.edu

Track & Field (Men's & Women's)

Name Title Phone Email
Gary Aycock Head Coach (910) 521-6187 gary.aycock@uncp.edu
Kevin Clancy Assistant Coach (910) 775-4244 kevin.clancy@uncp.edu
Bruce Strickland Graduate Assistant Coach (919) 827-3931 bes006@bravemail.uncp.edu
AJ Davis Graduate Assistant Coach (910) 775-4244
Mark Wilcox Assistant Coach (910) 775-4244 markjohnwilcox@hotmail.com

Women's Volleyball

Name Title Phone Email
Angie Byrd Head Coach (910) 775-4117 angie.byrd@uncp.edu
Doug Byrd Recruiting Coordinator (910) 775-4117 doug.byrd@uncp.edu

Wrestling

Name Title Phone Email
Othello "O.T." Johnson Head Coach (910) 775-4116 othello.johnson@uncp.edu
Byron Sigmon Assistant Coach (910) 521-6570 byron.sigmon@uncp.edu
Rashaad Saunders Assistant Coach (910) 521-6570
Chris Notte Assistant Coach (910) 521-6570
Karl Reed Assistant Coach (910) 521-6570 karl.reed1088@gmail.com