Sam Houston State University
(SHSU)
Bearkats
1806 Ave J
Huntsville, TX 77340 Division: I (Reclassifying Member)
Huntsville, TX 77340 Division: I (Reclassifying Member)
Reclass Division: I-FBS
Conference: Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1981
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
Administration
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Alisa White | |
| Director of Athletics | Bobby Williams | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Gerald Kohers | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Rhonda Callaway | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Chris Thompson | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Trevor Thorn | |
| Fifth Person | Joshua Reynolds | |
| Sports Information Director | Jason Barfield | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Jeanine Bias-Nelson | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | John Holder | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Vacant/Unassigned | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Kristina Kaskel-Ruiz | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Joshua Reynolds | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Trevor Thorn | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Bobby Williams | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Jeanine Bias-Nelson | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Dustin LeNorman | |
| Campus Liaison | Bobby Williams | |
| Communications Liaison | Jason Barfield | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Drew Miller | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Dustin LeNorman | |
| General Counsel | Rhonda Beassie | |
| Government Relations Contact | Sean Cunningham | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Dustin LeNorman | |
| Head Team Physician | Jesse Ward | |
| High Priority Contact | Bobby Williams | |
| NLI Administrator | John Holder | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Charlie Vienne | |
| Sr. Univ. Communications & Marketing Professional | Kristina Kaskel-Ruiz | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Bobby Williams | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Chris Thompson | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Chris Thompson | |
| Interim Title IX Coordinator | Natalie Isaac | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Trevor Thorn | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Jay Sirianni | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Football | K.C. Keeler | FCS | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Jason Hooten | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Brandt Kieschnick | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Softball | Garrett Valis | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Ravon Justice | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Bowling | Brad Hagen | I | Southland Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Brandt Kieschnick | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Sonia Curvelo | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Robert Hubbard | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | David Self | I | Western Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Brenda Gray | I | Western Athletic Conference |