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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
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
Asia Bray Assistant Director of Athletic Ticketing and Group Sales
Video Production
Hannah Ford Director - Live Events and Multimedia Productions
Jesse Krause A/V Specialist
Morgan Runice A/V Specialist - Athletics
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)
Men's Soccer
Donovan Dowling Head Coach
Josh McReynolds Associate Head Coach
Ed Gordon 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