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| Doug Faulkner |
Director of Athletics |
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Phone: (618) 664-6620
Email: doug.faulkner@greenville.edu
Doug Faulkner is in his 10th year as director of athletics at Greenville College. He also serves as an assistant professor of health, physical education, and recreation as well as an assistant women's basketball coach. Now in his 21st year at Greenville College, Faulkner previously coached men's and women's basketball as an assistant men's basketball coach, head women's basketball coach, and head men's basketball coach. He graduated from Greenville College in 1986 before earning master's degrees at Bethel College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He completed a doctorate at Saint Louis University in 2005. |
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| B.J. Schneck |
Assistant Director of Public Relations |
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Phone: (618) 664-6621
Email: william.schneck@greenville.edu
B.J. Schneck is in his eighth year as assistant director of public relations at Greenville College. Within the Athletic Department, Schneck serves as Sports Information Director and works with game management and special events. He graduated from Greenville College in 2001 and has since completed a master's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. |
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| Lynn Carlson |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6623
Email: lynn.carlson@greenville.edu
Lynn Carlson began as head baseball coach at Greenville College in 1997. While a student at Greenville College, he competed in men's basketball and baseball before signing a professional baseball contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1990 and pitching in the Pirates' and San Diego Padres' organizations. He returned to Greenville College and graduated in 1993. He also holds a master's degree from the University of Kentucky. |
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| Andrew Noble |
Assistant Coach |
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| Pedro Valentin |
Assistant Coach |
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| Brianne Cook |
Sponsor / Coach |
Phone: (618) 664-6508
Email: brianne.cook@greenville.edu
Brianne Cook is in her second year as sponsor/coach of the Greenville College cheerleading squad. While enrolled at Greenville College, Cook served as a cheerleader which made her decision to return to Greenville College cheerleading an easy one. She is a 2005 graduate of Greenville College. |
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| Brian Patton |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6627
Email: brian.patton@greenville.edu
Brian Patton is in his 14th year at Greenville College where he serves as the head men's and women's cross country and track and field coach. He specializes with the sprinters and horizontal jumpers in track and field. His men's track and field teams have been crowned NCCAA national champions 12 times while the 2006 women's track and field team placed second at the NCCAA outdoor national championships. Patton is a 17-time recipient of the SLIAC cross country coach of the year award and has coached over 100 NCAA national qualifiers and 80 academic all-Americans combined between cross country and track and field. Additionally, he has coached 124 all-conference athletes and guided 37 athletes to all-American honors. Patton led the 2004 men's cross country team to a Top 25 ranking and the school's highest NCAA midwest regional finish of seventh. The men's cross country team has won 11 consecutive SLIAC conference championships while the women's team has won a total of 12 conference championships. The men's track and field team has finished in seventh place at the 2004 NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships with Patton at the helm. Patton graduated from Greenville College in 1988 and is a certified public accountant. |
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| Jonathan Eckberg |
Assistant Coach |
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| Eric Hehman |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6726
Email: eric.hehman@greenville.edu
Eric Hehman came to Greenville College in 2005 as head football coach. In his previous position, he spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Trinity International University where he was named the 2004 Mid-States Football Association Midwest Assistant Coach of the Year. He entered coaching in 1995 at Taylor University where he served as an assistant coach for four years. He is a 1994 graduate of Taylor where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education. He later completed a master's degree in sports administration at Ball State University in 1999. Eric and his wife, Liz, have been married since 2001. They are parents of sons, Matthew Charles and Micah Dean. |
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| Joel Penner |
Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator |
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Phone: (618) 664-6728
Email: joel.penner@greenville.edu
Coach Penner joined the Greenville staff in 2005 as the Offensive Coordinator. Before coaching at Greenville, Penner completed a four-year stint at Trinity International University where he coached the wide receivers (two years), defensive backs (one year), and running backs (one year). Penner also spent a semester as a coaching intern at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. He received a BA in Sport and Wellness Management from TIU in 2000 and his Master�s Degree in Religion in 2006. Penner grew up in Canada and is married to Emily. |
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| Ordell Walker |
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator |
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Phone: (618) 664-6729
Email: ordell.walker@greenville.edu
Coach Walker came to Greenville College in 2003 after four seasons of coaching. Along with his coordinating duties, Coach Walker guides the linebackers. He came to Greenville after a year stint at Trinity International University, where he coached the defensive line. Prior to TIU, Ordell was the Defensive Coordinator at North Chicago H.S. in Illinois for two years. He completed his BA in Physical Education while coaching the defensive line at TIU. Ordell and his wife, Beth, have two sons, Elijah and Levi. |
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| Jeff DiSandro |
Run Game Coordinator/Assistant Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6727
Email: jeff.disandro@greenville.edu
Jeff DiSandro joined Greenville College in 2006 as an assistant coach after spending two years as an assistant coach at Trinity International University. During one of his two seasons at Trinity, DiSandro organized the running game efforts for the Trojans. In 2004, DiSandro was a part of an NAIA playoff qualifying team with Greenville coaches Eric Hehman and Joel Penner. DiSandro graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2004 with a major in criminology. He was a four-year starter for the Tigers on the offensive line. Jeff is married to Patty. |
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| Jon Lehman |
Assistant Coach |
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| Jared Martin |
Assistant Coach |
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| Ernest North |
Assistant Coach |
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| Rich Stewart |
Assistant Coach |
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| George Barber |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6624
Email: george.barber@greenville.edu
Dr. George Barber joined Greenville College in the fall of 1999 as head men's basketball coach. Before coming to Greenville College, Barber served as an assistant coach at Bradley University and an administrative assistant at the University of Kentucky where he was a member of Rick Pitino's staff for the 1996 national championship team. Barber graduated from Asbury College in 1986 before completing a master's degree and doctorate at the University of Kentucky. |
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| Joel Allen |
Administrative Assistant |
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| Jim Butts |
Assistant Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6622
Email: jim.butts@greenville.edu
Education:
Asbury College, 1963, A.B.
Ohio University, 1967-68, Library Science
The Ohio State University, 1972, M.A.
Teaching Experience:
1963-65 Harrodsburg Jr. High School, KY
1969-1995 Canal Winchester High School, OH
1965-68 English Teacher
1969-95 Librarian/Media Specialist
1995-97 Reference Librarian Wagnall’s Memorial, OH
1997-2008 Greenville College, IL
Assistant Librarian for Public Services
Coaching Experience:
Canal Winchester High School, OH
Assistant Football Coach
Head Baseball Coach
Golf Coach
Greenville College
Assistant Basketball Coach, 2006-
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| Rod Tucker |
Assistant Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6641
Email: rod.tucker@greenville.edu
Rod Tucker is the graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at Greenville College. Before returning to his alma mater to pursue a master’s degree in teaching, Rod earned a bachelor of arts in urban and cross-cultural ministry in 2005. After graduating and teaching English in southern China, Rod moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., where he volunteered for Vanguard, a street team ministry outreach of a local church called The River. Rod then lived in Longview, Texas, and worked at a youth residential counseling facility before returning to Greenville in January 2007. He is author of the book, Remembering a Forgotten Grace, courtesy of Hope Publishing House in Pasadena, Calif., and loves speaking to various groups and camps throughout the year. He loves basketball and the ministry opportunities available through the Greenville College men’s basektball program and head coach George Barber. Rod’s parents reside in Yankton, S.D. |
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| Brian McMahon |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6637
Email: brian.mcmahon@greenville.edu
Brian McMahon is in his eighth year as head men’s soccer coach and seventh year as head women’s soccer coach at Greenville College. Now in his 16th year of coaching soccer, McMahon has coached in the club, high school, and collegiate settings.
In McMahon’s tenure as coach at Greenville he has recorded 125 wins in eight seasons. In addition, under McMahon’s direction he has coached eight NCCAA All-Americans, 49 SLIAC All-Conference performers, seven NCAA All-Region, two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, and six Professional Development Players. In 2004 senior Seth Huber (Coffeen, Ill., HS) was named the Kyle Rote Jr. Award winner which is given to the outstanding player of the year in the NCCAA.
As a player, McMahon competed at Indiana Wesleyan University where he received NCCAA regional and national honors. During his four years at IWU, he competed in the NAIA regional final four two times while also qualifying twice for the NCCAA National Tournament. He also was given the opportunity to compete in England, Ireland, and North Ireland with Athletes in Action following his career.
McMahon graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1998 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Following graduation, McMahon earned his certified chemical dependency counselor (CCDC) license while counseling juvenile delinquents in a treatment facility. In 2002, he completed a master’s degree in sports psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, McMahon is the SLIAC men’s soccer chair and serves on the NCAA and NSCAA central region ranking committees.
McMahon currently resides in Greenville, Ill., with his wife Jen who also works at the college as an admissions counselor. They currently have one daughter, MacKenzie (2/9/07), and newborn twins Abby and Keegan (9/15/08). |
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| Bob Johnson |
Assistant Coach |
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| Tommy Simpson |
Assistant Coach |
| Tommy Simpson attended Greenville College from 1989-93 and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree. He has resided in Greenville since 1994. He played soccer in junior high and high school at Western Schools in Spring Arbor, Mich., and was recruited to play for Greenville College. While playing at Greenville, Tommy received All-American status after his junior and senior seasons as well as being voted MVP by his team. Simpson and his wife, Jamie, have two children, Brady and Hannah. |
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| Jeff Wardlaw |
Assistant Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6633
Email: jeff.wardlaw@greenville.edu
Jeff Wardlaw is in his third year as men's and women's assistant soccer coach at Greenville College. Now in his eighth year of coaching soccer, Wardlaw has coached in the club, high school, and collegiate settings. He is currently a representative and coach for People To People Sports Ambassadors.
As a player, Wardlaw has competed in national championships with Team KC, a premier club in the Kansas City area. He also competed at Cumberland College, in Williamsburg, Ky., where he was a captain and received several all conference honors.
Wardlaw graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2000 with a bachelor of arts in psychology. After graduation, Wardlaw worked as supervisor and team leader at TLC for Children and Families, a boys' and girls' home in Olathe, Kan. He is currently working on his master of arts in teaching at Greenville College. |
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| Brett Brannon |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 593-3230
Email: brett.brannon@gafundraising.com
Brett Brannon has served as head men's tennis coach at Greenville College since 2002. While attending Greenville College, he played #1 singles and #1 doubles and earned team MVP two times. He was also a two-time NCCAA first team All-American. During his playing career, he compiled a singles record of 94-24. He graduated from Greenville College in 1997.
Still active in competition, Brannon was ranked number one in men's open singles in the USTA-St. Louis tennis district for the summer of 2006.
He and his wife, Becky, have three daughters - Addison, Emma, and Lauren. |
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| Brian Reinhard |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6835
Email: brian.reinhard@greenville.edu
Brian Reinhard started as head softball coach at Greenville College in 2002. He also serves as an assistant professor of Spanish. Before becoming head softball coach, Reinhard spent one year as head men's soccer coach and several seasons as an assistant coach within the Greenville College baseball, men's basketball, football, men's soccer, and softball programs. Reinhard graduated from Greenville College in 1986 and has completed a master's degree and doctorate at Saint Louis University. |
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| Suzanne Cole |
Graduate Assistant Coach |
Email: suzanne.cole@greenville.edu
Phone: (618) 664-6640 |
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| Ivan Estevez |
Assistant Coach |
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| Tatiana Garcia |
Assistant Softball Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator |
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| Brian Patton |
Head Coach, Sprints/Jumps |
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Phone: (618) 664-6627
Email: brian.patton@greenville.edu
Brian Patton is in his 14th year at Greenville College where he serves as the head men's and women's cross country and track and field coach. He specializes with the sprinters and horizontal jumpers in track and field. His men's track and field teams have been crowned NCCAA national champions 12 times while the 2006 women's track and field team placed second at the NCCAA outdoor national championships. Patton is a 17-time recipient of the SLIAC cross country coach of the year award and has coached over 100 NCAA national qualifiers and 80 academic all-Americans combined between cross country and track and field. Additionally, he has coached 124 all-conference athletes and guided 37 athletes to all-American honors. Patton led the 2004 men's cross country team to a Top 25 ranking and the school's highest NCAA midwest regional finish of seventh. The men's cross country team has won 11 consecutive SLIAC conference championships while the women's team has won a total of 12 conference championships. The men's track and field team has finished in seventh place at the 2004 NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships with Patton at the helm. Patton graduated from Greenville College in 1988 and is a certified public accountant. |
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| Shawn Andrews |
Assistant Specialty Coach, Long Sprints |
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| Tom Broomfield |
Throws |
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| Jonathan Eckberg |
Assistant Coach, Distance |
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| Robert Johnson |
Pole Vault/Hurdles/Javelin |
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| Terrance Poe |
Assistant Specialty Coach, Throws |
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| Matt Rush |
Assistant Specialty Coach, Hurdles |
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| Bryson Taylor |
Assistant Specialty Coach, Jumps |
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| Brandon Tripp |
Assistant Specialty Coach, Short Sprints and Relays |
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| Tom Ackerman |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6509
Email: tom.ackerman@greenville.edu
Tom Ackerman is in his fifth year as head volleyball coach at Greenville College after five years as an assistant coach for the program. He also serves as director of conference services. In his first year as head volleyball coach, Ackerman was named SLIAC Volleyball Coach of the Year. He has also coached amateur boys in the St. Louis area. He earned a bachelor's degree from Greenville College in 1999. |
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| Heather Caddell |
Assistant Coach |
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| Jill Colclasure |
Assistant Coach |
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| Jessie Strack |
Assistant Coach |
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| Katelyn West |
Student Manager |
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| Roy Mulholland |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6625
Email: roy.mulholland@greenville.edu
Roy Mulholland joined Greenville College in the fall of 1999 as head women's basketball coach. During his tenure at Greenville College, Mulholland picked up his 300th career win and led the program to its first NCCAA national tournaments. Before joining Greenville College, Mulholland coached girl's basketball at Greenville High School for 13 years. He earned a bachelor's degree from Greenville College in 1986 and a master's degree from the United States Sports Academy. |
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| Allison Brown |
Assistant Coach |
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| Doug Faulkner |
Assistant Coach |
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| Joanna Hoag |
Assistant Coach |
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| Brian McMahon |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6637
Email: brian.mcmahon@greenville.edu
Brian McMahon is in his eighth year as head men’s soccer coach and seventh year as head women’s soccer coach at Greenville College. Now in his 16th year of coaching soccer, McMahon has coached in the club, high school, and collegiate settings.
In McMahon’s tenure as coach at Greenville he has recorded 125 wins in eight seasons. In addition, under McMahon’s direction he has coached eight NCCAA All-Americans, 49 SLIAC All-Conference performers, seven NCAA All-Region, two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, and six Professional Development Players. In 2004 senior Seth Huber (Coffeen, Ill., HS) was named the Kyle Rote Jr. Award winner which is given to the outstanding player of the year in the NCCAA.
As a player, McMahon competed at Indiana Wesleyan University where he received NCCAA regional and national honors. During his four years at IWU, he competed in the NAIA regional final four two times while also qualifying twice for the NCCAA National Tournament. He also was given the opportunity to compete in England, Ireland, and North Ireland with Athletes in Action following his career.
McMahon graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1998 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Following graduation, McMahon earned his certified chemical dependency counselor (CCDC) license while counseling juvenile delinquents in a treatment facility. In 2002, he completed a master’s degree in sports psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, McMahon is the SLIAC men’s soccer chair and serves on the NCAA and NSCAA central region ranking committees.
McMahon currently resides in Greenville, Ill., with his wife Jen who also works at the college as an admissions counselor. They currently have one daughter, MacKenzie (2/9/07), and newborn twins Abby and Keegan (9/15/08). |
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| Jan Fenton |
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| Natalie Lappe |
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| Jeff Wardlaw |
Assistant Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-6633
Email: jeff.wardlaw@greenville.edu
Jeff Wardlaw is in his third year as men's and women's assistant soccer coach at Greenville College. Now in his eighth year of coaching soccer, Wardlaw has coached in the club, high school, and collegiate settings. He is currently a representative and coach for People To People Sports Ambassadors.
As a player, Wardlaw has competed in national championships with Team KC, a premier club in the Kansas City area. He also competed at Cumberland College, in Williamsburg, Ky., where he was a captain and received several all conference honors.
Wardlaw graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2000 with a bachelor of arts in psychology. After graduation, Wardlaw worked as supervisor and team leader at TLC for Children and Families, a boys' and girls' home in Olathe, Kan. He is currently working on his master of arts in teaching at Greenville College. |
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| Pam Craig |
Head Coach |
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Phone: (618) 664-1944
Email: pcraig102@yahoo.com
Pam Craig returned to Greenville College in 1994 as head women's tennis coach. She also coached women's tennis at Greenville College during the 1977-78, 1979-80, and 1983-84 seasons. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, she teaches activity classes in the health, physical education, and recreation department. While serving as head women's tennis coach, Craig spent two years as head volleyball coach in 1997 and 1998. In 1997, 2001, and 2006, Craig was named SLIAC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year. She graduated from Greenville College in 1977. |
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