| Athletics Administration |
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Patrick Ransdell
|
Director of Athletics
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(417) 836-4136
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Western Kentucky, 2002
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|
Casey Hunt
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Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA
|
(417) 836-4136
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St. Bonaventure, 1994
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Rick Kindhart
|
Associate Director of Athletics, Communications (MBB, FB, ESPN+)
|
(417) 836-4585
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Missouri State, 1991
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Kelsey Tolbert
|
Associate Director of Athletics, External Relations
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(417) 836-4136
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Alabama, 2015
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Melissa Goodman
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Assistant Director of Athletics, Business Administration
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(417) 836-5244
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Missouri State, 2007
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Jim Penkalski
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Assistant Director of Athletics, Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
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(417) 836-5461
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Kent State, 1987
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Dan Raines
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Assistant Director of Athletics, Academics and Student Services
|
(417) 836-4501
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Northwestern, 1998
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Amanda Schmelzer
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Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance
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(417) 836-4377
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Pittsburg State, 1995
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Kerry Dickerson
|
Senior Director of Athletics Development
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(417) 836-4523
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Washburn, 1993
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Terrie Coulter
|
Administrative Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
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|
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Holly Angel
|
Administrative Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
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OTC, 2007
|
| Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services |
|
Jim Penkalski
|
Assistant Director of Athletics, Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
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(417) 836-5461
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Kent State, 1987
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Shannon Derricks
|
Assistant Director
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(417) 836-5461
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West Virginia, 1993
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Shawn Freeman, Psyd
|
Director of Psychological Services
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(417) 836-5461
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Southwest Baptist, 1995
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Mitch Hauschildt
|
Prevention, Rehabilitation and Physical Performance Coordinator
|
(417) 836-5461
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South Dakota, 2000
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Suzie Atkinson
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Missouri State, 2010
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Andrew Cheney
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Eastern Washington, 2017
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Adam Geiger
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Western Illinois, 2017
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Kara Gnade
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Clarke, 2020
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Chad Linck
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Missouri State, 2018
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Philip Loyd
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Southern Arkansas, 2017
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Arianna Myers
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Missouri State, 2022
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Thomas Simac
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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North Park, 2018
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Megan Won
|
Assistant Athletic Trainer
|
(417) 836-5461
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Missouri State, 2017
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Natalie Allen
|
Team Dietitian
|
(417) 836-6067
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Missouri State, 1995
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Sierra Decker
|
Intern
|
(417) 836-5461
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Texas A&M, 2022
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Emily Knight
|
Intern
|
(417) 836-5461
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Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2022
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Macy Kobza
|
Intern
|
(417) 836-5461
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Nebraska, 2024
|
|
Elizabeth McWilliams
|
Intern
|
(417) 836-5461
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Texas A&M, 2022
|
|
Kiesha Mosser
|
Intern
|
(417) 836-5461
|
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Denver, 2023
|
|
Cambree Villarreal
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-5461
|
|
Missouri State, 2019
|
|
Adam Weaver
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-5461
|
|
Nebraska Wesleyan, 2023
|
|
Michelle Rawls
|
Administrative Assistant
|
(417) 836-5461
|
|
Sullivan, 2002
|
| Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Achievement Center |
|
Dan Raines
|
Assistant Director of Athletics, Academics and Student Services
|
(417) 836-4501
|
|
Northwestern, 1998
|
|
Beth Perine
|
Assistant Director
|
(417) 836-6892
|
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Ohio State, 1982
|
|
Madison Orr
|
Academic Counselor
|
(417) 836-3074
|
|
Missouri State, 2021
|
|
Quinn Weakley
|
Academic Counselor
|
|
|
Northwest Missouri State, 2024
|
|
Caitlin Melnychenko
|
Director of Learning Services
|
(417) 836-4811
|
|
Arizona State, 2013
|
|
Sydney Wilson
|
Director of Student-Athlete Development
|
(417) 836-6962
|
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Missouri State, 2022
|
|
Donovan Clark
|
Graduate Assistant
|
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
|
| Athletics Communications |
|
Rick Kindhart
|
Associate Director of Athletics, Communications (MBB, FB, ESPN+)
|
(417) 836-4585
|
|
Missouri State, 1991
|
|
Ben Adamson
|
Associate Director (VB, BSB, MissouriStateBears.com)
|
(417) 836-4584
|
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Oklahoma State, 2005
|
|
Megan Fisher
|
Assistant Director (WBB, SB, Secondary FB)
|
(417) 836-4586
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Mississippi State, 2019
|
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Regan Jones
|
Video Coordinator
|
(417) 836-4867
|
|
Missouri State, 2020
|
|
Teodora Jovic
|
Graduate Assistant (MSOC, SWIM, TEN, STUNT)
|
(417) 836-8297
|
|
Georgia Gwinnett, 2024
|
|
Sebastian Mendez
|
Graduate Assistant (WSOC, BVB, TF, CC, A&T)
|
(417) 836-4868
|
|
SIU Edwardsville, 2024
|
|
Kevin Kane
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 350-7124
|
|
UNI, 1984
|
| Compliance |
|
Amanda Schmelzer
|
Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance
|
(417) 836-4377
|
|
Pittsburg State, 1995
|
|
Nathan Hiles
|
Compliance Coordinator
|
(417) 836-4377
|
|
Ohio State, 2020
|
| Athletics Development |
|
Kerry Dickerson
|
Senior Director of Athletics Development
|
(417) 836-4523
|
|
Washburn, 1993
|
|
Paige Grisham
|
Director of Athletics Development
|
(417) 836-4143
|
|
Missouri State, 2016
|
|
Jon Leamy
|
Bears Fund Staff
|
(417) 836-4143
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|
Roanoke, 1982
|
| Equipment Staff |
|
Josiah Lilly
|
Equipment Manager
|
(417) 836-5430
|
|
College of the Ozarks, 2021
|
|
Joe Tolbert
|
Equipment Manager
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
South Alabama, 2014
|
| Facilities |
|
Melissa Blankenship
|
Director, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities
|
(417) 836-6238
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|
Missouri State, 2010
|
|
Cullen Smith
|
Assistant Director, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities
|
(417) 836-4104
|
|
Culver-Stockton, 2019
|
|
Kyle O'Brien
|
Assistant Director, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities
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(417) 836-3207
|
|
Ithaca, 2018
|
|
Matt Jones
|
Technical Director
|
(417) 836-5465
|
|
Missouri State, 2008
|
|
Rease Rudick
|
Assistant Technical Director
|
(417) 836-5465
|
|
OTC, 2020
|
| Marketing & Promotions |
|
Danielle Richesin
|
Director of Marketing and Promotions
|
(417) 836-3302
|
|
Missouri State, 2016
|
|
Delaney Batchelder
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-3302
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
|
|
Colin Davis
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-3302
|
|
Missouri State, 2025
|
| Missouri State Sports Properties |
|
Jesse Kirkpatrick
|
General Manager
|
(605) 677-9119
|
|
South Dakota, 2016
|
|
Alex Pacheco
|
Manager of Business Development
|
(816) 898-0194
|
|
Missouri State, 2017
|
|
Morgan Allen
|
Coordinator, Partnership Services
|
(573) 434-6319
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
|
|
Corey Riggs
|
Director of Broadcasting
|
(417) 234-8488
|
|
Missouri State, 1999
|
| Spirit Squads |
|
Emily Dryden
|
Sugar Bears Coach
|
(417) 836-6802
|
|
Missouri State, 2011
|
|
Noah Sturgeon
|
Cheer Coach
|
(417) 836-4523
|
|
Iowa Western, 2018
|
|
Mahaylee Peterman-Sturgeon
|
Assistant Cheer Coach
|
(417) 836-4523
|
|
Missouri State, 2021
|
| Strength & Conditioning |
|
Dr. Jackson Morris
|
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach / Dir. Football Performance
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Georgia Southern, 2017
|
|
Marcus Brock
|
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Incarnate Word, 2016
|
|
Max Gillett
|
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
(417) 836-4523
|
|
William & Mary, 2019
|
|
Nicole Jimenez
|
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Seton Hall, 2019
|
|
Payton Russell
|
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
|
(417) 836-6910
|
|
Mississippi College, 2022
|
|
Greg Noel
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Sherbrooke, 2022
|
|
Jarrett Evans
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
UNC Pembroke, 2023
|
|
Shane Miller
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Mount Marty, 2024
|
|
Caden Bolz
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Missouri State, 2023
|
|
Reagan Gault
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Texas State, 2025
|
| Ticketing |
|
Shannon Stanton
|
Box Office Manager
|
(417) 836-7678
|
|
Missouri State, 1992
|
|
Amanda Shields
|
Assistant Box Office Manager
|
(417) 836-7678
|
|
Missouri State, 2021
|
|
Cheryl Dronet
|
Assistant Box Office Manager / Athletics Ticketing
|
(417) 836-7678
|
|
Missouri State, 2023
|
|
Duane Miller
|
Season Ticket and Group Sales Coordinator
|
(417) 836-8899
|
|
Missouri Valley, 1981
|
| Acrobatics and Tumbling |
|
Kimberlee Adkins
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Mississippi State, 2014
|
|
Tori Letourneau
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
|
| Baseball |
|
Joey Hawkins
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Missouri State, 2015
|
|
Geoff Jimenez
|
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Nova Southeastern, 2014
|
|
Deck McGuire
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Georgia Tech, 2024
|
|
Jeremy Cologna
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Avila, 2019
|
|
Kyle Cliff
|
Director of Pitching and Recruiting
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
UNC Greensboro, 2018
|
|
Aaron Sawchak
|
Chief of Staff
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Missouri State, 2023
|
|
Tanner Petersen
|
Director of Player Development
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
|
| Men's Basketball |
|
Cuonzo Martin
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Purdue, 2000
|
|
Tarrance Crump
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Purdue, 2008
|
|
Dr. Carson Cunningham
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Purdue, 2001
|
|
Marco Harris
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Southwestern Oklahoma, 1994
|
|
Steve Woodberry
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Kansas, 1994
|
|
Quinn Peterson
|
Director of Basketball Operations
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
DePaul, 2011
|
|
Chad Brown
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Nebraska, 2023
|
| Women's Basketball |
|
Beth Cunningham
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Notre Dame, 1997
|
|
Olivia Malcolm
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Dayton, 2013
|
|
Jay Spoonhour
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4143
|
|
Pittsburg State, 1994
|
|
Abby Emmert
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri State, 2021
|
|
Jordan Chavis
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri, 2020
|
|
Blake Richter
|
Video Coordinator
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Kansas State, 2022
|
|
Spencer Stewart
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri State, 2023
|
|
Terrie Coulter
|
Administrative Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
|
| Beach Volleyball |
|
Ashley Emery
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Southwest Baptist, 2010
|
|
Manuela Ibarguen
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri State, 2023
|
| Women's Cross Country |
|
Jordan Fife
|
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
|
(417) 836-4498
|
|
Indiana State, 2008
|
| Football |
|
Ryan Beard
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2012
|
|
Nick Petrino
|
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2014
|
|
L.D. Scott
|
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Louisville, 2009
|
|
Michael Downing
|
Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
TCU, 2017
|
|
Wesley Satterfield
|
Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Sewanee, 2007
|
|
Max Halpin
|
Offensive Line Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2016
|
|
Tramain Thomas
|
Safeties Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Arkansas, 2013
|
|
David Clowney IV
|
Wide Receivers Coach (Pro Liaison)
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Virginia Tech, 2003
|
|
Chris Franklin
|
Cornerbacks Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2009
|
|
Ace Wales
|
Running Backs Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2016
|
|
Connor Benado
|
Linebackers Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
MidAmerica Nazarene, 2016
|
|
Dalton Franks
|
Director of On-Campus Recruiting / Def. Asst.
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Stephen F. Austin, 2018
|
|
Max Franey
|
Director of Football Operations
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Missouri State, 2022
|
|
Drew Zaubi
|
Quality Control - Offense
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Western Kentucky, 2022
|
|
Hunter Crabtree
|
Quality Control - Offense (Video Coordinator)
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
|
|
Austin Gilbert
|
Quality Control - Defense
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Michigan, 2022
|
|
Carter Barnard
|
Graduate Assistant - Special Teams
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Oklahoma State, 2025
|
|
Austin Westbrook
|
Graduate Assistant - Defensive Backs
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Northern Illinois, 2025
|
|
Canaan Yarro
|
Graduate Assistant - Offensive Line
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
New Mexico State, 2025
|
|
Jack Touchton
|
Graduate Assistant - Operations & Recruiting
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Florida State, 2023
|
| Men's Golf |
|
Neal Stafford
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4863
|
|
Missouri, 2002
|
| Women's Golf |
|
Kevin Kane
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 350-7124
|
|
UNI, 1984
|
|
Dawna Hartman
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4138
|
|
|
| Men's Soccer |
|
Michael Seabolt
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-5242
|
|
Trinity, 1996
|
|
Keith Fulk
|
Associate Head Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Tampa, 1985
|
|
Kian Yari
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 763-0083
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
|
|
Micah Adkins-Estes
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-6829
|
|
Kentucky Christian, 2020
|
| Women's Soccer |
|
Kirk Nelson
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-6968
|
|
Maryland, 1993
|
|
Cory Herchenroeder
|
Associate Head Coach
|
(417) 836-5242
|
|
William Woods, 2011
|
|
Sara Halilhodzic
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-5242
|
|
Columbus State, 2022
|
|
Christy Kononiuk
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-5242
|
|
Evangel, 2025
|
| Softball |
|
Kasey Griffith
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
SIUE, 2011
|
|
Shelby Hiers
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Arkansas, 2017
|
|
Jess Weber
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Northern State, 2017
|
|
Brittany Gray-Cardenas
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Georgia, 2019
|
|
Georgia Loveland
|
Video Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
|
| STUNT |
|
Kennedy Wingbermuehle
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Oklahoma State, 2021
|
| Swimming & Diving |
|
Dave Collins
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-5466
|
|
Drury, 2005
|
|
Chelsea Dirks-Ham
|
Associate Head Coach
|
(417) 836-5466
|
|
Missouri State, 2012
|
|
James Huelskamp
|
Diving Coach
|
(417) 836-5466
|
|
Nebraska, 1989
|
|
Anna Miller
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-5466
|
|
Missouri State, 2022
|
| Women's Tennis |
|
Austin Hale
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri Baptist, 2018
|
|
Sasha Balaba
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
ULM, 2023
|
| Women's Track & Field |
|
Jordan Fife
|
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
|
(417) 836-4498
|
|
Indiana State, 2008
|
|
Taryn Smiley
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4498
|
|
Missouri State, 2020
|
|
Bryan Mack
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4498
|
|
Central Washington, 2013
|
| Volleyball |
|
Steven McRoberts
|
Head Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Harding, 1993
|
|
Bri Walsh
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Evangel, 2013
|
|
Lori Endicott-Vandersnick
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Nebraska, 1999
|
|
Zerek Langley
|
Assistant Coach
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri State, 2025
|
|
Katie Tewes
|
Graduate Assistant
|
(417) 836-4136
|
|
Missouri State, 2024
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