University of Akron
(UA)
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302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
Akron, OH 44325 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Mid-American Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1951
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Robert (RJ) Nemer | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Matt Juravich | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Jackie Wallgren | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Jackie Wallgren | |
| Fifth Person | Markus Jennings | |
| Sports Information Director | Sean Palchick | |
| Sports Information Director | Brian Dennison | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Sheldon Wrice | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Candace Smith | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Misty Villers | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Seth McFall | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Jackie Wallgren | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Robert (RJ) Nemer | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Candace Smith | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Amanda Memmer | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Sam Maniar | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Josh Kleiner | |
| General Counsel | Celeste Cook | |
| Government Relations Contact | Matthew Akers | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Sheila Schrack | |
| Head Team Physician | Derrick Eddy | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Willy Kollman | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Paije Lewis | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Jeff Klemm | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Paije Lewis | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Rosa Githiora | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Adam Schobinger | |
| Sexual Violence Policy Contact | Rosa Githiora | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Bryan Faulds | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Football | Joe Moorhead | FBS | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | John Groce | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Evans Kiptoo | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Jared Embick | I | Big East Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Kendra Reimer-Gonzales | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Kendra Reimer-Gonzales | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Mixed Rifle | Marling 'Newt' Engle | I | Great American Conference | |
| Softball | Craig Nicholson | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Ryan Gensler | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Evans Kiptoo | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Jenny King | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Elaine Jones | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Jennifer Simonetti | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Brian Peresie | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Kendra Reimer-Gonzales | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Kendra Reimer-Gonzales | I | Mid-American Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Tyson Norton | I | Mid-American Conference |