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Staff Directory

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Phone Email Address
Administration
Adrian Dowell Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics 402-554-6200
Lindsey Ekwerekwu Executive Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Success/SWA
Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Athletic Equity
402-554-4965
Matt Maher Executive Associate Athletic Director - Internal Affairs
Camden Stockton Senior Associate Athletic Director - External Affairs
Dr. Taryn Ninemire Senior Associate Athletic Director - Athletic Performance/Physical Therapist 402-554-4997
Brian Carey Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance 402-554-3751
Michael Smith Senior Associate Athletic Director - General Manager 402-554-6211
Ellie Brecht Associate Athletic Director - Development 402-502-4911
Leadership Support
Dr. Gaylene Armstrong Faculty Athletic Representative
Lindsey Ekwerekwu Executive Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Success/SWA
Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Athletic Equity
402-554-4965
Mike Kemp Special Advisor to the Director of Athletics (hockey and facility administration) 402-681-9800
Connie Claussen Athletic Director Emerita
Student-Athlete Success
Lindsey Ekwerekwu Executive Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Success/SWA
Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Athletic Equity
402-554-4965
Academic Success and Student-Athlete Development
Dani Brooke Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Development 402-554-2577
Logan Heiman Academic & Student-Athlete Development Coordinator
Delaney Grant Learning Assistant
Tracie Anderson Assistant Registrar - Athletic Certification 402-554-2878
Athletic Performance, Sports Medicine
Dr. Taryn Ninemire Senior Associate Athletic Director - Athletic Performance/Physical Therapist 402-554-4997
Team Physicians OrthoNebraska 402-609-3000
Mandy McCarthy MS, LAT, ATC Head Athletic Trainer
M. Basketball, Cheer/Dance
402-554-4997
Josh Englebretson MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Hockey, M/W Golf
402-554-6241
Abby Gunnink MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Volleyball, Track and Field
402-554-4997
Tomo Ide MA, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Ph.D.
Baseball, Cross Country
402-554-4997
Tori Bailey Assistant Athletic Trainer
W. Basketball, W. Tennis
Bethany Thompson MA, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Softball, M/W Swimming and Diving
Jake Decker MS, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer, PhD
M. Soccer, M. Tennis
402-554-4997
Cara Self Athletic Trainer Ph.D.
W. Soccer, M/W Swimming and Diving
Athletic Performance, Mental Health and Sports Nutrition
Nedu Izuegbunam, M.Ed., LIMHP Associate Athletic Director - Clinical and Performance Psychology
Abby Niebrugge Athletics Mental Health Counselor
Brooke Snyder Sports Nutritionist 817-343-9771
Alexis Rienks Sports Dietitian
Athletic Performance, Strength and Performance
Rayan Ali Hawili Director - Strength & Performance (MBB, T&F/XC) 313-638-0964
Ben Silvers Director of Hockey Strength and Performance (MGO/WGO)
Danielle Holt Assistant Director of Strength & Performance (SB, BSB, WBB)
Laura Buttermore Assistant Director of Strength & Performance (VB)
Brynn Suddeth Strength & Performance Graduate Assistant (MSOC, WSOC, S&D, TRACK/XC)
Athletic Performance, Sports Science
Billy Lozowski Sport Scientist
Dimitri Haan Sport Scientist Graduate Assistant
Internal Affairs
Matt Maher Executive Associate Athletic Director - Internal Affairs
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
Jeff Harris Opendorse NIL Director 402-209-4836
Facilities and Game Management
Ethan Anderson Assistant Athletic Director - Event Management 402-554-2695
Baxter Arena and Maverick Park
Michael Smith Senior Associate Athletic Director - General Manager 402-554-6211
Cricket Gielle Assistant General Manager 402-554-6200
Megan LeClair Senior Events Manager 402-554-6203
Cameron Moore Events Coordinator 402-554-6715
Jon Secunda Director - Box Office 402-554-6287
Nick Slimp Senior Operations Manager 402-554-6200
Devon Korth Operations and Turf Manager
Hunter Sunquist Senior Operations and Turf Supervisor
Cameron Fouts Senior Operations Supervisor
Walter Birdwell Operations Supervisor
Jesse Krause A/V Specialist
Ron McGaugh Director - Food & Beverage
Maren Burgin Premium Suites and Catering Manager
Ben Simon Chef
Emmit Goebel Ice Operations Manager / Ice Tech
Jacob Schaefbauer Operations Supervisor
Compliance
Brian Carey Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance 402-554-3751
Trevor Reeves Compliance Coordinator
Rob Leigh Athletic Aid Certification Specialist 402-554-2697
Business and Finance
Wendy Cross Associate Athletic Director of Internal Affairs 402-554-2221
Erin Beebout Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Affairs 402-554-5957
Equipment Management
Billy Sanders Head of Equipment Services and Brand Management 402-554-3791
Jason Smits Equipment Manager - Hockey 402-689-7381
Information Technology
Alex Mousel Interim Athletics/Event IT Manager
Raichel White Athletics IT Support Specialist 402-554-5944
Arian Avant Desktop Support Specialist - Sapp Fieldhouse 402-554-4477
External Affairs
Camden Stockton Senior Associate Athletic Director - External Affairs
Athletic Communications
Jordan Sarnoff Assistant Athletic Director - Communications
(Contact: Administration, MBB, M/W Golf, MSOC, SB)
Hannah Mitchell Assistant Director of Communications
(Contact: WBB, XC, SB - secondary, M/W Tennis, T&F, VB)
Emma Goldstein Assistant Director of Communications
(Contact: BSB, HKY, WSOC, M/W S&D)
Brent Weber Athletic Communications Assistant
(Broadcasting and Special Projects)
Sports Marketing
Carley Pappas Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing
Bill Pickett Director of Spirit, Traditions and Signature Events 402-554-2368
Tyler Rose Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
Ticketing
McKenzie Fisher Ticket Sales and Operations Manager
Jon Secunda Director - Box Office 402-554-6287
Andrew Popelka Senior Account Executive
Hayden Brown Account Executive
Video Production
Hannah Ford Director - Live Events and Multimedia Productions
Jesse Krause A/V Specialist
Athletic Development
Ellie Brecht Associate Athletic Director - Development 402-502-4911
CJ Mitchell Associate Director of Athletics Development/Director of the ONE Fund
Taylor Pribyl Assistant Director of Affinity Alumni Engagement 402–504-3343
Gina Pearson Administrative Assistant 402-502-4912
Omaha Sports Properties - Learfield (Sponsorship Opportunities)
Brianna Chavez General Manager 402-554-2271
Salvatore Miliotto Manager, Business Development 402-554-3882
Brenna Ochoa Coordinator, Partnership Services 402-554-3275
University Marketing and Communications
Abbey Henrichs Assistant Athletic Director - External Operations and Events
Angie Kennedy Director - Creative Services
Baseball
Evan Porter Head Coach
Michael Bradshaw Assistant Coach
Darin Ruf Assistant Coach
Men's Basketball
Chris Crutchfield Head Coach
Kyan Brown Associate Head Coach
Brandt Danals Assistant Coach - Director of Operations
Keenan Holdman Assistant Coach
J.R. Reynolds Assistant Coach
Josh Crutchfield Assistant Coach - Player Personnel
Men's Golf
Joey Baldwin Head Coach 402-369-6022
Steve Buroker Assistant Coach
Hockey
Mike Gabinet Head Coach
Dave Noel-Bernier Associate Head Coach 231-750-2099
Jamie Huffman Assistant Coach/Director of Recruiting
Bennett Hambrook Assistant Coach 315-228-8929
Zach Vit Director of Hockey Operations
Josh Englebretson Athletic Trainer 402-554-6241
Jason Smits Equipment Manager - Hockey 402-689-7381
Connor Maloney Student Manager of Hockey Performance
Ben Silvers Director of Hockey Strength and Performance (MGO/WGO)
Matt Beck Director of Player Personnel and Video
Men's Soccer
Donovan Dowling Head Coach
Josh McReynolds Associate Head Coach
Ed Gordon Assistant Coach
Brendan Dally Assistant Coach
Men's Tennis
Hunter Clark Head Coach 804-337-8293
Women's Basketball
Jamie Carey Head Coach
Leah Szabla Assistant Coach
Claire Gritt Assistant Coach
Madi Townley Assistant Coach
Dan Levine Assistant Coach - Director of Operations
Cross Country
Cliff Cisar Head Coach 402-740-9051
Saskia Pingpank Assistant Coach 859-979-2149
Women's Golf
Victoria Grasso Head Coach
Women's Soccer
Tim Walters Head Coach 402-619-9902
Ashley Holland Assistant Coach
Greg Jarosik Assistant Coach
Andrei Gotsmanov Assistant Coach
Softball
Mike Heard Head Coach
Jen Brauer Assistant Coach
Brooke Dumont Assistant Coach
Swimming & Diving
Jessica Hessel Head Coach
Eric Sprague Diving Coach
Bryce Hartman Assistant Coach
Anna Filipcic Volunteer Diving Coach
Kim Berndt Volunteer Swim Coach
Women's Tennis
Adam Summitt Head Coach 515-681-9048
Track & Field
Cliff Cisar Head Coach 402-740-9051
Saskia Pingpank Assistant Coach 859-979-2149
Thomas Stopak Assistant Coach 402-415-3298
Volleyball
Matt Buttermore Head Coach 402-730-5415
Kyle Breitbarth Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Ashley Petak Assistant Coach
Mitch Krupa Assistant Coach
Dance Team
Mo Klug Dance Team Coach
Cheer Team
Samara Phillips Cheer Team Coach