Staff Directory

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Mailing Address:
133 Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
500 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Department Phone: 
(859) 572-6639

Truist Arena Fax: (859) 572-6089 | Albright Health Center Fax: (859) 572-7956

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Image Name Title Email Address Phone
Administration
Christina Roybal Christina Roybal Vice President and Director of Athletics
John Kriebs John Kriebs Senior Associate Athletics Director - Internal Operations
Sarah Pruess Sarah Pruess Senior Associate Athletics Director - Student Services/Senior Woman Administrator
Bryan Allen Bryan Allen Associate Athletics Director - Development (859) 572-6632
Chris Hafling Chris Hafling Associate Athletics Director - Operations and Event Management (859) 572-7665
Sharon Criss Sharon Criss Assistant Athletics Director - Business (859) 572-5133
Kyle Steinacher Kyle Steinacher Associate Athletics Director - External Operations
Business Affairs
Sharon Criss Sharon Criss Assistant Athletics Director - Business (859) 572-5133
Athletic Communications
Kyle Steinacher Kyle Steinacher Associate Athletics Director - External Operations
Hunter Hurst Hunter Hurst Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (Media Contact: MBB, BSB, GOLF, STUNT, SWIM, TRI, WSOC, WVB)
Joey Yelenick Joey Yelenick Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Media Contact: WBB, MSOC, MVB, SB, TEN, T&F, XC)
Kaedon Butts Kaedon Butts Creative Media and Graphic Design Assistant
Emma Jones Emma Jones Director of Creative Media
Compliance
Sarah Pruess Sarah Pruess Senior Associate Athletics Director - Student Services/Senior Woman Administrator
Kristen Rogers Kristen Rogers Assistant Athletics Director - Compliance
Development / Go Norse Fund
Bryan Allen Bryan Allen Associate Athletics Director - Development (859) 572-6632
Facilities, Operations, and Event Management
John Kriebs John Kriebs Senior Associate Athletics Director - Internal Operations
Chris Hafling Chris Hafling Associate Athletics Director - Operations and Event Management (859) 572-7665
Zach Born Zach Born Assistant Director of Facility and Event Operations (859) 572-7859
Tucker White Tucker White Assistant Director of Facility & Event Operations (859) 572-7893
Marketing and Fan Engagement
Conner Leonard Conner Leonard Assistant Athletics Director - Marketing and Fan Engagement (Men's Basketball)
Corinne Karbler Corinne Karbler Assistant Director - Marketing and Fan Engagement
Madison Conley Madison Conley Graduate Assistant - Marketing and Fan Engagement
Kyle Steinacher Kyle Steinacher Associate Athletics Director - External Operations
Norse Sports Properties / Learfield
JT Torbeck JT Torbeck General Manager (859) 442-2656
Max Edwards Max Edwards Manager of Business Development (859) 442-2654
Ticketing
Aaron Luken Aaron Luken Director of Athletics Ticketing (859) 572-7848
Emma Gugel Emma Gugel Ticket Sales Assistant
Academics
Sarah Pruess Sarah Pruess Senior Associate Athletics Director - Student Services/Senior Woman Administrator
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Athletic Training
Molly Asalon Molly Asalon Associate Athletics Director - Sports Medicine & Risk Management (MSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1487
Brandon Moore Brandon Moore Assistant Athletics Trainer (WBB, M/W XC)
Nathan Ameen Nathan Ameen Assistant Athletics Trainer (MBB, M/W GOLF)
Stephanie James Stephanie James Assistant Athletics Trainer (WSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1489
Meghan Koch Meghan Koch Assistant Athletics Trainer (BASEBALL, M/W TRIATHLON)
Alexa Hill Alexa Hill Assistant Athletics Trainer (SB, STUNT)
Emma Thomas Emma Thomas Assistant Athletics Trainer (WVB, M/W TENNIS)
Sports Performance
Sarah Payne Sarah Payne Director of Sports Performance (859) 572-5997
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Cassie Lapple Cassie Lapple Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Baseball
Dizzy Peyton Dizzy Peyton Head Baseball Coach
Steve Dintaman Steve Dintaman Associate Head Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (859) 572-5940
Andrew Elliott Andrew Elliott Assistant Baseball Coach
Meghan Koch Meghan Koch Assistant Athletics Trainer (BASEBALL, M/W TRIATHLON)
Drew Klaserner Drew Klaserner Assistant Baseball Coach
Joey Perkins Joey Perkins Director of Pitching Development
Bob Runyan Bob Runyan Director of Baseball Operations
Nate Sallee Nate Sallee Director of Leadership & Character Development
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Men's Basketball
Darrin Horn Darrin Horn Head Men's Basketball Coach
Simon McCormack Simon McCormack Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
David Harris David Harris Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
R.J. Evans R.J. Evans Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Tyler Janota Tyler Janota Head of Men’s Basketball Sports Performance
Ryan Peterson Ryan Peterson Player Development
Madison Garrott Madison Garrott Director of Men's Basketball Operations
Nathan Ameen Nathan Ameen Assistant Athletics Trainer (MBB, M/W GOLF)
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Trey Nipper Trey Nipper Men's Basketball Manager
Max McGue Max McGue Men's Basketball Manager
Women's Basketball
Jeff Hans Jeff Hans Head Women's Basketball Coach
Molly Bateman Molly Bateman Assistant Women's Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Gabby Johnson Gabby Johnson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Brenden Stowers Brenden Stowers Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Lindsey Duvall Lindsey Duvall Director of Women's Basketball Operations
Brandon Moore Brandon Moore Assistant Athletics Trainer (WBB, M/W XC)
Nolan Kamer Nolan Kamer Graduate Assistant
Cross Country/Track & Field
Steve Kruse Steve Kruse Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach (859) 572-7570
Paul Longano Paul Longano Associate Head Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball Pamilla (P.J.) Ball XC/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Wil Doering Wil Doering Assistant Coach Cross Country/ Track and Field
Brooks Rexroat Brooks Rexroat Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Molly Asalon Molly Asalon Associate Athletics Director - Sports Medicine & Risk Management (MSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1487
Stephanie James Stephanie James Assistant Athletics Trainer (WSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1489
Brooks Doughtie Brooks Doughtie Men's and Women's Triathlon Head Coach 252-452-1110
Men's Golf
David Shearer David Shearer Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach
Nathan Ameen Nathan Ameen Assistant Athletics Trainer (MBB, M/W GOLF)
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Women's Golf
David Shearer David Shearer Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach
Melissa Yeazell Melissa Yeazell Associate Head Coach
Nathan Ameen Nathan Ameen Assistant Athletics Trainer (MBB, M/W GOLF)
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Men's Soccer
Tom Poitras Tom Poitras Head Men's Soccer Coach (859) 448-8975
J.C. Banks J.C. Banks Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Molly Asalon Molly Asalon Associate Athletics Director - Sports Medicine & Risk Management (MSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1487
Robby Frye Robby Frye Assistant Coach
Sergi Martinez Sergi Martinez Assistant Coach
Women's Soccer
Bob Sheehan Bob Sheehan Women's Soccer Head Coach (859) 448-8974
Steve Bornhoffer Steve Bornhoffer Assistant Women's Soccer Coach (859) 448-8978
Terry Gruelle Terry Gruelle Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Stephanie James Stephanie James Assistant Athletics Trainer (WSOC, M/W T&F) (859) 572-1489
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Softball
Morgan Gerak Morgan Gerak Head Softball Coach
Lexie Blair Lexie Blair Assistant Softball Coach
Alexa Hill Alexa Hill Assistant Athletics Trainer (SB, STUNT)
Maddie Lacer Maddie Lacer Assistant Coach
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Women's Stunt
Shayla Myles-Aaron Shayla Myles-Aaron Stunt Head Coach 859-803-2532
Alexa Hill Alexa Hill Assistant Athletics Trainer (SB, STUNT)
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Tennis
Brian Nester Brian Nester Tennis Head Coach
Brandon Ponomarew Brandon Ponomarew Assistant Men's Tennis Coach
Emma Thomas Emma Thomas Assistant Athletics Trainer (WVB, M/W TENNIS)
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Men's Volleyball
Jim Palilonis Jim Palilonis Men's Volleyball Head Coach (765) 517-2027
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Women's Volleyball
Liz Hart Liz Hart Women's Volleyball Head Coach
Jake Neiheisel Jake Neiheisel Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Miranda Wucherer Miranda Wucherer Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Emma Thomas Emma Thomas Assistant Athletics Trainer (WVB, M/W TENNIS)
Britney Woodhull-Smith Britney Woodhull-Smith Assistant Athletic Director - Academics (MBB, BASE, M/W GOLF, SB, WVB)
Men's and Women's Swimming
Kevin Woodhull-Smith Kevin Woodhull-Smith Men's and Women's Swimming Head Coach 919-218-7386
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Men's and Women's Triathlon
Brooks Doughtie Brooks Doughtie Men's and Women's Triathlon Head Coach 252-452-1110
Meghan Koch Meghan Koch Assistant Athletics Trainer (BASEBALL, M/W TRIATHLON)
Rachael Bragg Rachael Bragg Athletics Academic Advisor (WSOC, STUNT, M/W SWIM, M/W TEN, M/W TRI, MVB)
Cheerleading
Shayla Myles-Aaron Shayla Myles-Aaron Cheerleading Head Coach 859-803-2532
Dance Team
Caitlin Jacobs Caitlin Jacobs Dance Head Coach