Northern Kentucky University
(NKU)
Norse
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Horizon League
Highland Heights, KY 41099 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Horizon League
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1974
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Cady Short-Thompson | |
| Director of Athletics | Christina N. Roybal | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | David Agard | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Sarah Pruess | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Sarah Pruess | |
| Fifth Person | John Kriebs | |
| Sports Information Director | Kyle Steinacher | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Sharon Criss | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Kyle Steinacher | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Sarah Pruess | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Sarah Pruess | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Molly Asalon | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Nathan Ameen | |
| General Counsel | Grant Garber | |
| Government Relations Contact | Eric Gentry | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Molly Asalon | |
| Head Team Physician | Matthew Desjardins | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Amy Wylie | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Sarah Pruess | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Sarah Pruess | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Lauren Franzen | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Kristen Rogers | |
| Sexual Violence Policy Contact | Kristen Rogers | |
| 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 | Dizzy Peyton | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Basketball | Darrin Horn | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Cross Country | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Golf | David Shearer | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Soccer | Tom Poitras | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Kevin Woodhull-Smith | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Tennis | Brian Nester | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Men's Volleyball | Jim Palilonis | I | Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association | |
| Softball | Morgan Gerak | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Basketball | Jeff Hans | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Cross Country | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Golf | David Shearer | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Soccer | Bob Sheehan | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Stunt | Shayla Myles-Aaron | I | Independent | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Kevin Woodhull-Smith | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Tennis | Brian Nester | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Steve Kruse | I | Horizon League | |
| Women's Triathlon | Brooks Doughtie | I | Independent | |
| Women's Volleyball | Elizabeth Hart | I | Horizon League |