Athletics Directory
Valparaiso University Athletics 
Athletics-Recreation Center 
1009 Union Street
Valparaiso IN 46383 

Administration
Mark LaBarbera Mark.LaBarbera@valpo.edu
  Director of Athletics  219-464-6894 
Jennifer Samble Jennifer.Samble@valpo.edu
  Assoc. Dir. of Athletics for Compliance and Student Services/Sr. Woman Admin.  219-464-5460 
Anne VanKeppel Anne.VanKeppel@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Athletics for Sales and Marketing  219-464-6130 
Jackie Gray Jackie.Gray@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Athletics  219-464-6923 
Stephen Anthony Stephen.Anthony@valpo.edu
  Associate Director of Athletics for Business Services  219-464-5242 
Adam Klos Adam.Klos@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Athletics for Event Management  219-464-6125 
Jamie Anthony Jamie.Anthony@valpo.edu
  Assistant Compliance Coordinator  219-464-6913 
Merel Nelson Merel.Nelson@valpo.edu
  Operation Coordinator  219-464-5237 
Candy Jessen Candy.Jessen@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant for Director of Athletics  219-464-6894 
Cindy Eaton Cindy.Eaton@valpo.edu
  Athletic Ticket Operations Manager  219-464-5233 

Sports Media Relations
Ryan Wronkowicz Ryan.Wronkowicz@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations  219-464-5232 
Aaron Leavitt Aaron.Leavitt@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Sports Media Relations  219-464-6953 

Sports Medicine
Rod Moore, ATC Rod.Moore@valpo.edu
  Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer  219-464-5236, ext. 1 
Laura Conner, ATC Laura.Conner@valpo.edu
  Athletic Trainer  219-464-5236, ext. 2 
Nathan Twedt, ATC Nathan.Twedt@valpo.edu
  Athletic Trainer  219-464-5236, ext. 4 
Carrie Harpring, ATC  Carrie.Harpring@valpo.edu
   Athletic Trainer   219-464-5236, ext. 5
 Lizz Lewis, ATC  Lizz.Lewis@valpo.edu
   Graduate Assistant   219-464-5236 
Drew Buchanan, ATC Drew.Buchanan@valpo.edu
  Graduate Assistant  219-464-5236 
Krissy Prater, ATC Krissy.Prater@valpo.edu
  Graduate Assistant  219-464-5236 
Char Malachinski Char.Malachinski@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant for Insurance  219-464-5236, ext. 3 

Student-Athlete Services
Kathy Marlowe Kathleen.Marlowe@valpo.edu
  Director of Student-Athlete Services  219-464-5424 

Baseball
Tracy Woodson Tracy.Woodson@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5239 
Brian Schmack Brian.Schmack@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-6117 
Chris Maliszewski Chris.Maliszewski@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-465-7961 

Basketball (Men)
Homer Drew Homer.Drew@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5254 
Bryce Drew Bryce.Drew@valpo.edu
  Associate Head Coach  219-464-5782 
Luke Gore Luke.Gore@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5223 
Chris Sparks Chris.Sparks@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5781 
Tarrance Price Tarrance.Price@valpo.edu
  Director of Basketball Operations  219-464-5781 
Jack Gabor  
  Director of Video Operations  219-464-5254 
Sherry Williams Sherry.Williams@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant  219-464-5254 

Basketball (Women)
Keith Freeman Keith.Freeman@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5238 
Greg Kirby Greg.Kirby@valpo.edu
  Associate Head Coach  219-464-6981 
Meredith Baugher Meredith.Baugher@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5784 
Abby Scharlow  Abby.Scharlow@valpo.edu 
  Assistant Coach
 219-464-6968 
 Taushauna Churchwell  Taushauna.Churchwell@valpo.edu
   Graduate Assistant  219-464-6931
 Amy Hayden  Amy.Hayden@valpo.edu
   Graduate Assistant  
 Renee Turpa  
   Director of Basketball Operations  219-464-6931
Marla Liesch Marla.Liesch@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant  219-464-5146 

Cross Country
Mike Straubel Mike.Straubel@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-465-7812 
Adam Piaskowy  
  Assistant Coach   

Football
Stacy Adams Stacy.Adams@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5513 
Sam Bernardi Sam.Bernardi@valpo.edu
  Associate Head Coach/Defensive & Recruiting Coordinator  219-464-5234 
Chip Taylor Chip.Taylor@valpo.edu
  Special Teams Coordinator  219-464-6772 
Josh Wissing Josh.Wissing@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5229 
Rob Hanson Rob.Hanson@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5293 
Gary Gray Gary.Gray@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5499 
Charlie Boston Charles.Boston@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5499 
Matt VanDaele Matthew.VanDaele@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5293 
Brandon Sturman Brandon.Sturman@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5499 
Matt Ache  Matthew.Ache@valpo.edu 
  Volunteer Assistant
 219-464-5499 
Ed Baker  Edwin.Baker@valpo.edu 
  Student Assistant
 219-464-5293
Patti Nemeth Patti.Nemeth@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant  219-464-5513 

Soccer (Men)
Mike Avery Mike.Avery@valpo.edu

  Head Coach  

 219-464-5783 
Rick King Rick.King@valpo.edu 
  Assistant Coach
 219-464-5059 

Soccer (Women)
John Marovich John.Marovich@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5041 

Softball
Randy Schneider Randy.Schneider@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-5047 
Amy Wittgenstein
 Amy.Wittgenstein@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach 

219-464-5047 

Swimming & Diving
Barbara Tyree Barbara.Tyree@valpo.edu
  Interim Head Coach  219-464-5772
Rich Lowe  
  Diving Coach  219-464-5396 
Adair Coventry  Adair.Coventry@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach
 219-464-5396
Beth Groselle Beth.Groselle@valpo.edu
  Graduate Assistant   
Pierre Zado Pierre.Zado@valpo.edu
  Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning   

Tennis (Men)
Jim Daugherty James.Daugherty@valpo.edu
  Head Men's Tennis Coach   219-464-5257 
Jeff French Jeff.French@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach  219-464-5257 
Tim Shideler  
  Assistant Coach   

Tennis (Women)
Jay Adams
Jay.Adams@valpo.edu
  Head Coach
  219-464-5760

Track & Field
Ryan Moore Ryan.Moore@valpo.edu
  Head Coach  219-464-6118 
Gregg Schmidt
 Gregg.Schmidt@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach 

219-464-5356 
Chevonne Epperson  Chevonne.Epperson@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach
 219-464-5356
Mike Straubel Mike.Straubel@valpo.edu
  Assistant Coach
 219-465-7812
Adam Piaskowy  
  Assistant Coach
  

Volleyball
Carin Avery Carin.Avery@valpo.edu
  Head Coach 

219-464-5323  
Shawn Taylor
 Shawn.Taylor@valpo.edu 
  Assistant Coach
 219-464-5791 

Strength and Conditioning
Bob Brooks Bob.Brooks@valpo.edu
  Strength Coach  219-464-6911 

Cheerleaders & Crusaderettes
Laura Yoder lcyoder3@msn.com
  Head Coach  219-464-8733 
Nicole Wilson  
  Assistant Coach   
Nina Criscuolo  
  Assistant Coach   

Recreational Sports
Rin Seibert Rin.Seibert@valpo.edu
  Director of Recreational Sports/Assistant Director of Athletics 219-464-5211 
Brian Gibes
 Brian.Gibes@valpo.edu
  Assistant Director of Recreational Sports 219-464-5211
Pat Broadstone Pat.Broadstone@valpo.edu
  Administrative Assistant
 219-464-5211