Eastern Illinois University

Dr Austin Cheney

Interim Athletic Director

Mark Wilson

Athletic Director (Begins Sept. 1, 2026)

Mark Bonnstetter

Deputy Athletic Director

Rich Moser

Associate Athletic Director / Media & Public Relations

Jennifer King

Assistant Athletic Director / Academic Services & Senior Woman Administrator (SWA)

Will Hunker

Assistant Athletic Director / Marketing & Fan Engagement

Jim Nave

Assistant Athletic Director / Health, Safety, and Performance

Dwight Rutledge

Assistant Athletic Director / Compliance

Cristine Shick

Athletic Business Manager

Mike Murray

Development Officer

Dr Jim Davis

Faculty Athletic Representative

Avery Richardson

Graduate Assistant - Administration

Alex Dinkov

Graduate Assistant - Operations

Kya Trejo

Graduate Assistant - Operations

Main Athletic Fax

Fax Number

Eiu Ticket Office

Sandy King

Graphic Designer/Athletics Photographer

Gill Daka

Graduate Assistant - Development

Nicole Jackson

Assistant Director Academic Services - Football

Summerlyn Smith

Assistant Director Academic Services

Alycea Burnett

Graduate Assistant - Compliance

Jalen Dixon

Graduate Assistant - Marketing & Promotions

Thomas Menke

Graduate Assistant - Media Relations

Lindsey Fischer

Graduate Assistant - Media Relations

Nate Place

Graduate Assistant - ESPN+

Jehan Ayap

Associate Athletic Trainer

Alexis Fenrick

Associate Athletic Trainer

Samantha Reinert

Associate Athletic Trainer

Thomas Erdey

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Ben Mcneilly

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kyrrah Randolph

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Callista Denoyer

Graduate Assistant - Sports Nutrition

Dr Carly Wahl

Sports Psychologist

Joe Niehaus

Director of Strength & Conditioning

Alex Salterio

Strength Coach - Men's Basketball

Andreas Missios

Graduate Assistant - Strength Coach

Jason Anderson

Head Baseball Coach

Mike Pugliese

Assistant Coach - Baseball (Hitting) & Recruiting Coordinator

Jake Lotz

Assistant Coach - Baseball (Pitching)

Nick Hammond

Director of Hitting Development

Jake Ferguson

Director of Baseball Performance

Marty Simmons

Head Men's Basketball Coach

Rich Mcbride

Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

Desmond Balentine

Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

Nate Michael

Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

Bob Lockart

Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball

Cole Simmons

Graduate Assistant - Men's Basketball

Marqus Mcglothan

Head Women's Basketball Coach

Caitlyn Peterson

Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

Mickayla Perdue

Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball

Jordan Schumann

Graduate Assistant - Women's Basketball

Football Office Phone

Chris Wilkerson

Head Football Coach

Kyle Derickson

Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks

Andrew Strobel

Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator & Safeties

Alex Gray

Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks & Defensive Pass Game Coordinator

Mason Keeler

Assistant Coach / Tight Ends & Special Teams Coordinator

Tre'jon Lewis

Assistant Coach / Assistant Defensive Line

Mike Mcclanathan

Assistant Coach / Offensive Line

Rodman Noel

Assistant Coach / Linebackers

Tino Smith Ii

Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers

Casey Walker

Assistant Coach / Defensive Line & Run Game Coordinator

Shaun Wick

Assistant Coach / Running Backs & Recruiting Coordinator

David Brubaker

Director of Football Operations

Clint Bays

Coordinator of Equipment & Stadium Facilities

Andrew Scheff

Graduate Assistant - Football Operations

Zac Vereen

Football Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning

Noam Cohen

Fotball Graduate Assistant - Strength & Conditioning

Dustin Zieman

Football Quality Control - Special Teams

Matt Lindsey

Football Graduate Assistant - Defense

Kevin Moynihan

Football Graduate Assistant - Offense

Peyton Wilkerson

Student Assistant Coach

Craig Toler

Head Golf Coach

Trey Oswald

Graduate Assistant - Golf

Ruy Vaz

Head Men's Soccer Coach

Andre Cavichione

Assistant Coach - Men's Soccer

Matteo Puli

Goalkeepers Coach

Dirk Bennett

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Deanna Hecht

Associate Head Coach - Women's Soccer

Kristi Paulson

co-Head Softball Coach

Dan Paulson

co-Head Softball Coach

Denise Godwin

Assistant Coach - Softball

Hallie Mitchell

Assistant Coach - Softball

Scott Teeters

Head Swim Coach

Zach Clark

Graduate Assistant - Swimming

Luisa Renovales Salazar

Graduate Assistant - Swimming Operations

James Gildon

Director of Track and Field/XC

Roger An

Assistant Coach - Sprints / Hurdles

Mitchel Couch

Assistant Coach - Throws

Riley Mcinerney

Assistant Track Coach / Cross Country Coach

Hannah Kerr

Graduate Assistant - Track / Cross Country

Zac Stout

Graduate Assistant - Track & Field

Ryan Millar

Head Volleyball Coach & Beach Volleyball

Paige Gardella

Volleyball Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

Mackenzie Murray

Graduate Assistant - Volleyball

Takenya Stafford Lewis

Volleyball Program Assistant

Bri Gaston

Cheer Coach

Brittany Johnson-kroeger

Pink Panthers Dance Coach

David Boggs

Director of Panther Marching Band