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Centre College Athletic Staff |
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Brian Chafin
Director of Athletics and Recreation
Director of Golf
18th year at Chappaqua, N.Y.
College: BA - Ithaca College (N.Y.)
M.ADM. - St. Lawrence University (N.Y.)
Email: brian.chafin@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5485
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Brian Chafin is in his fifth full year as Director of Athletics and Recreation at Centre College after being appointed in the spring 2002. He served the College as an Associate Athletics Director and Head Men's Soccer coach for thirteen years and his teams won four SCAC championships and participated in the NCAA Soccer Championships in three consecutive years. Chafin was named SCAC Coach of the years four times and finished his coaching career ranked 15th on the all-time active coaching winning list.
As Coach Chafin begins his second year as director of the men's and women's golf programs, he has already put his finger prints on the teams. Joining a solid core of returning players are several men and women that have had outstanding high school and amateur golf experience. The golf programs are lining up to be extremely competitive within the SCAC and South Region of the NCAA.
Coach Chafin came to Centre from Clarkson University in New York where he spent 16 years coaching men's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball and men's tennis. His soccer teams competed in six postseason championships and he took his 1989 women's basketball team to the NCAA Championships which were hosted at Centre College.
Chafin plans to use the Sutcliffe Renovation Project as a spring board to the overall improvement of the Centre College Athletic Facilities as well as the Regional and National recognition of entire Athletics and Recreation Programs.
"I feel that Centre College is positioning itself to be not only a Top 50 Liberal Arts Institution academically, but the best small college in Kentucky in all areas. It is my goal to provide a positive athletic and recreation experience for all of the Centre College community". |
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Gina Nicoletti
Assistant Athletic Trainer / SWA
Director of Fitness Center
15th year at Centre College
Hometown: Little Silver, N.J.
College: BA - Elon College (N.C.)
M.S. - Ithaca College (N.Y.)
E-mail: gina.nicoletti@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5493 |
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Gina Nicoletti is in her seventh year as Senior Woman Administrator and her third year as Assistant Athletic Director. Nicoletti is the liaison to the Athletic Director for all 19 varsity athletic programs as well as the dance and cheerleading teams. In addition, she is the Chair of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Athletic Liaison to Admissions, the Athletic Awards Coordinator and works with the NCAA Compliance Officer regarding NCAA and Gender Equity Issues.
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Jamey Gay
Head Athletic Trainer & Assistant AD
16th year at Centre College (`88-`95, `99 - present)
Hometown: Versailles, Ky.
College: BA - University of Kentucky (1985)
MEd - University of Virginia (1987)
Email: jamey.gay@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5497
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Jamey Gay started his second stint as head athletic trainer in 1999. He held the position at Centre from 1988 to 1995 before serving as program director for the McDowell Wellness Center in Danville.
In addition to being athletic trainer Jamey is in his third year as assistant athletic director for student services which involves overseeing intramural, recreation and club sport activities.
Gay earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education at the University of Kentucky and a master's in sports medicine at the University of Virgina. He also presently serves as a city commissioner in Danville and is the medical director for Kentucky's Bluegrass State Games.
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T.Y. Fisher
Assistant Athletic Trainer
2nd year at Centre College
Hometown: Sebastopol, Miss.
College: BS - Mississippi State University (2000)
MS - Eastern Kentucky (2001)
E-mail: ty.fisher@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5498 |
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T.Y. Fisher begins his second year at Centre as an assistant athletic trainer after spending the previous five years at Berea College. While at Berea, Fisher was an assistant athletic trainer from 2001-2005 and then became the interim head athletic trainer for the 2005-06 year.
The Mississippi native graduated from Mississippi State University in 2000 with a bachelors degree in physical education and then went on to earn his master's from Eastern Kentucky University in sports administration.
Fisher is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association and the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society. |
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Tiffany Muir
G.A. Athletic Trainer
2nd year at Centre College
Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C.
College: BA - University of North Carolina (2006)
E-mail: tiffany.muir@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5931 |
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Tiffany Muir is in her second year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Centre. Muir graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 with a bachelors degree in exercise and sports science with a concentration in athletic training.
While at North Carolina, she served as a student athletic trainer working with football, track and field, women's soccer and baseball. Muir has also worked North Carolina's men's lacrosse camp and has been a student worker at two local high schools.
In addition, Muir is certified in first aid and is a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association and the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association. |
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Rick Fox
Strength Coach
9th year at Centre College
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
College: BA - Wheaton College (1986)
M.S. - Wheaton College (1994)
E-mail: rick.fox@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5450 |
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Rick Fox enters his 9th year as Centre athletic's strength and conditioning coach and associate head coach for Centre's football squad. Fox arrived at Centre from Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) with eight years of strength training experience and 15 years experience in football coaching. With his establishment of the Centre Power Strength and Conditioning Program, Centre athletes are now more involved than ever in strength and conditioning.
"Our goal is to maximize each student-athletes ability through our off-season strength and conditioning program. Motivated athletes who have a burning desire to reach their potential will thrive in our program," says Fox, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. The excitement is even greater now with construction under way on the first-class training facility in the new Sutcliffe Fitness Facility.
On the gridiron Fox has established an exciting brand of offensive football known as "Backyard Ball."
"Our offensive philosophy is simple, we want to get the ball to the play maker (running back or receiver) who has the best opportunity to make a play and let him do his stuff. It's an exciting brand of football to watch and challenging to play. Centre attracts talented student-athletes who embrace challenges so this type of football is ideal for us."
Fox, the advisor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus, resides in Danville with his wife, Julie, and children, Rebecca (8), Hannah (6), and Caleb (4). |
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Mike Pritchard
Sports Information Director
4th year at Centre College
Hometown: Watsontown, Pa.
College: BA - University of Dayton (1999)
E-mail: mike.pritchard@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5489 |
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Mike Pritchard begins his fourth year as the sports information director. Pritchard had previously worked at Hanover College where he had served as the assistant sports information director for three years.
Prior to Hanover, the Watsontown, PA native worked as a student assistant in the sports information department for three years while he was a student at the University of Dayton. Pritchard also serves as the head baseball coach at Centre. |
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Sonny Evans
Facilities Manager
17th year at Centre College
Hometown: Danville, Ky.
College: BA - Lindsey Wilson College (1980)
E-mail: sonny.evans@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-8734 |
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Sonny Evans came to Centre College with an extensive background in the retail and manufacturing industries. Sonny is in charge of all indoor and outdoor athletic and recreation facilities that includes six fields, the natatorium and Sutcliffe Athletic and Recreation Center.
He enjoys the challenge of making his operation "the best it can be." While his job at Centre continues to grow, he is committed to Centre athletics and contributing his experience in any way that would be helpful for the student athletes. Several upgrades to the athletic facilities have transpired under his tenure at Centre including the renovation of Sutcliffe Athletic and Recreation Center. |
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Morris Allen Stewart
Equipment Manager
7th year at Centre College
Hometown: Danville, Ky.
College: BA - Eastern Kentucky (1969)
E-mail: stewartm@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5499 |
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Morris Stewart came to Centre College in the fall of 1999 after retiring with thirty years of service in the Kentucky school systems. In his 30 years, he served as an administrator, athletic director, and a teacher-coach. His coaching career included stints with football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball and softball teams.
Morris is very grateful for the opportunity that Centre College has given him to continue to be involved with young people through academics and athletics.
Morris has been married for thirty years to his wife Patricia. They have two children - Chris who is 29 years old and Brooke who is 25. |
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Matt Vonderbrink
Coordinator of Recreation
16th year at Centre College
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
College: BA - Centre College (1980)
E-mail: matt.vonderbrink@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5490 |
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Matt is in his seventh year of his second term as a member of the Centre staff. He served as assistant basketball coach and men's tennis coach at Centre from 1981-87 and now serves as tennis coach and Coordinator of Intramurals and Recreation.
A graduate of Centre in 1980, Matt received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Kentucky in 1987. He uses his organizational skills and enjoyment of sports and recreation to provide a comprehensive program of Intramural and Recreation for the campus. |
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Kathy Coyle
Assitant to Director of Athletics
12th year at Centre College
Hometown: Gravel Switch, Ky.
College: BA - Kentucky College of Business
E-mail: kathy.coyle@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5488 |
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Kathy has been with Centre College since 1994 and moved to the athletics department in 1996. She is beginning her third year as Dance Team Sponsor. For over ten years Centre has had a Dance team. It started as a club funded by Student Life and in the early nineties came under the Athletics Department.
They perform at all home football games in the fall and all home men's and women's basketball games in the winter-spring terms. At least 3 members attend UDA camp in the summer to learn new dances and they in turn teach these dances to the team. Team size is usually between 8-12 members. We are always looking for new members and hold tryouts in May and September. |
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James Neyhouse
Assistant Sports Information Director
3rd year at Centre College
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
College: BA - Wilmington College (1997)
E-mail: james.neyhouse@centre.edu
Phone: (859) 238-5475 |
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James Neyhouse begins his third year as the assistant sports information director at Centre College. Neyhouse comes to Centre via Wilmington College where he has been the head volleyball coach since 2001.
He has previous experience in the sports information field serving as the sports information director at Thomas More College from 1998-2000. Neyhouse is also the head volleyball coach at Centre. |
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Teresa Lyons
Cheerleading Coach and Dance Team Coach
3rd year at Centre College
E-mail: tlyonsden3@aol.com
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Teresa Lyons is in her third year at Centre as the cheerleading and dance team coach. |
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