Gardner-Webb University
(GWU)
Runnin' Bulldogs
101 S. Main St.
Boiling Springs, NC 28017 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Big South Conference
Boiling Springs, NC 28017 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Big South Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1991
Public/Private: Private
HBCU:
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| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Interim President | Nate J Evans | |
| Director of Athletics | Brendan Fahey | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Sharon Webb | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Clare Alaimo | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Jeffrey Merrill | |
| Sports Information Director | Matthew Farris | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Cary Poole | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Brendan Fahey | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Thomas Welch | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Matthew Farris | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Jeff Tubbs | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Linda Fleischman | |
| Interim Athletics Direct Report | Nate J Evans | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Je Nai Davis | |
| Interim Athletics Health Care Administrator | Kathleen Ayotte | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Stephanie Allen | |
| Interim Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Kathleen Ayotte | |
| General Counsel | Steve Serck | |
| Government Relations Contact | Steve Serck | |
| Interim Head Athletic Trainer | Kathleen Ayotte | |
| Head Team Physician | Pat Hayes | |
| Peer Reviewer | James C. Johnson | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Leah Clevenger | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Carrie Baker | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Lesley Villarose | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Jeffrey Merrill | |
| Sexual Violence Policy Contact | Lesley Villarose | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Jim Chester | I | Big South Conference | |
| Football | Cris Reisert | FCS | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Jeremy Luther | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Tee Burton | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Scott Wells | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Michael Blum | I | Atlantic Sun Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | Mike Griffith | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Men's Wrestling | Daniel Elliott | I | Southern Conference | |
| Softball | Bailey Wigness | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Terri Williams | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Tee Burton | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Christopher Harris | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Erik Solberg | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Michael Blum | I | Atlantic Sun Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Jim Corn | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Greg Thiel | I | Big South Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Alex Hinsey | I | Big South Conference |