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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
Matt Maher Senior Deputy Athletic Director - COO
Lindsey Ekwerekwu Deputy Athletic Director/SWA - Student-Athlete Success 402-554-4965
Camden Stockton Executive Associate Athletic Director - External Affairs
Dr. Taryn Ninemire Executive Associate Athletic Director - Athletic Performance/Physical Therapist 402-554-4997
Brian Carey Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance 402-554-3751
Michael Smith Executive Associate Athletic Director - General Manager of Baxter Arena and Maverick Park 402-554-6211
Lindsey Vande Hoef Associate Athletic Director - Development 605-759-3088
Leadership Support
Dr. Gaylene Armstrong Faculty Athletic Representative
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 Deputy Athletic Director/SWA - Student-Athlete Success 402-554-4965
Academic Success and Student-Athlete Development
Dani Brooke Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Development 402-554-2577
Logan Heiman Director of Academic and Student-Athlete Development
Delaney Grant Learning Assistant
Tracie Anderson Assistant Registrar - Athletic Certification 402-554-2878
Athletic Performance, Sports Medicine
Dr. Taryn Ninemire Executive 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
Tori Bailey, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
W. Basketball, M. Swimming and Diving
Jake Decker MS, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer, PhD
M. Soccer, M. Tennis
402-554-4997
Cara Self, MA, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Ph.D.
W. Soccer, W. Tennis
Kaiyu Atsumi MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Baseball, Cross Country
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 Dietitian 817-343-9771
Alexis Rienks Sports Dietitian
Athletic Performance, Strength and Performance
Rayan Ali Hawili Director - Strength & Performance (MBB, BSB, W/MTEN) 313-638-0964
Ben Silvers Director of Hockey Strength and Performance (MGO/WGO)
Danielle Holt Assistant Director of Strength & Performance (SB, WBB, XC, TF)
Laura Buttermore Assistant Director of Strength & Performance (VB)
Brynn Suddeth Strength & Performance Graduate Assistant (MSOC, WSOC, W/MS&D)
Athletic Performance, Sports Science
Dr. Tomo Ide Ph.D, MA, LAT, ATC Sport Scientist 402-554-4997
Dimitri Haan Sport Scientist Graduate Assistant
Internal Affairs
Matt Maher Senior Deputy Athletic Director - COO
General Counsel
Katie Hoffman, J.D. Corporation Secretary
Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)
Jeff Harris Opendorse NIL Director 402-209-4836
Facilities and Game Management
Ethan Anderson Associate Athletic Director - Event Management 402-554-2695
Compliance
Brian Carey Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance 402-554-3751
Trevor Reeves Compliance Coordinator
Cole Shotkoski Athletic Aid Certification Specialist
Baxter Arena and Maverick Park
Michael Smith Executive Associate Athletic Director - General Manager of Baxter Arena and Maverick Park 402-554-6211
Megan LeClair Assistant Athletic Director - Event Services 402-554-6203
Cameron Moore Senior Event Services Manager 402-554-6715
Nick Slimp Assistant Athletic Director - Operations 402-554-6200
Devon Korth Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities
Hunter Sunquist Senior Facilities Manager
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 Executive Chef
McKenzie Leedom Legends Concessions Manager
Emmit Goebel Ice Operations Manager / Ice Tech
Jacob Schaefbauer Operations Supervisor
Clare Gonka Event Services Coordinator
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 Assistant Athletic Director - Equipment Services and Brand Management 402-554-3791
Jason Smits Equipment Manager - Hockey 402-689-7381
Information Technology
Steven Colonna Assistant Athletic Director - Information Technology
Raichel White Athletics IT Support Specialist 402-554-5944
Arian Avant Desktop Support Specialist - Sapp Fieldhouse 402-554-4477
External Affairs
Camden Stockton Executive 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, 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
Hannah Ford Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing & Production
Andrew Dowdy Director of Marketing and Creative Content
Hailey Price Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement
Bill Pickett Director of Spirit, Traditions and Signature Events 402-554-2368
Ticketing
McKenzie Fisher Ticket Sales and Operations Manager
Hayden Brown Senior Account Executive
Molly Goergen Account Executive
Production, Audio and Visual
Jesse Krause A/V Specialist
Jacob Griffin A/V Specialist
Athletic Development
Lindsey Vande Hoef Associate Athletic Director - Development 605-759-3088
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
Kaleb Ambrose Manager, Business Development
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
Rob Fournier Head Coach
Jeff Calhoon Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Zach Gerch Assistant Coach
Cory Wright Assistant Coach
Dimitri Haan Biomechanist + Trackman Data Analyst
Anthony Lupa Director of Pitching Development
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
Ben Silvers Director of Hockey Strength and Performance (MGO/WGO)
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
Annalese Lamke 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
Meg Nemnich Assistant Coach
Softball
Mike Heard Head Coach
Jen Brauer Assistant Coach
Brooke Dumont Assistant Coach
Dimitri Haan Biomechanist + Trackman Data Analyst
Swimming & Diving
Jessica Hessel Head Coach
Eric Sprague Diving Coach
Bryce Hartman Assistant Coach
Anna Filipcic Assistant Diving Coach
Kim Berndt Assistant 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
Dance Team
Mo Klug Dance Team Coach
Cheer Team
Samara Phillips Cheer Team Coach