The University of Southern Mississippi
(USM)
Golden Eagles
118 College Dr #0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Sun Belt Conference
Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1952
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Joseph Paul | |
| Director of Athletics | Jeremy McClain | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Joseph Weinberg | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Sonya R. Varnell | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Brittany Watts | |
| Fifth Person | Shawn Jones | |
| Sports Information Director | Jack Duggan | |
| Interim Chief Diversity Officer | Eddie Holloway | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Christi Holloway | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Allyson Easterwood | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | jeremy Childress | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Brittany Watts | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Sonya R. Varnell | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Sonya R. Varnell | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Aaron Hill | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Portia Granger | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Aaron Hill | |
| General Counsel | Jon M Weathers | |
| Government Relations Contact | Chad Driskell | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Aaron Hill | |
| Head Team Physician | Lance Line | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Jerry Defatta | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Sage Fowler | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Kylie Hall | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Cristin L Reynolds | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Brittany Watts | |
| 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 | Christian Ostrander | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Football | Vacant | FBS | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Jay Ladner | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Eddie Brescher | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | Zubin Engineer | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Jon Stuart | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Jon Stuart | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Softball | Natalie Poole | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Missy Bilderback | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Beach Volleyball | Shawn Taylor | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Jon Stuart | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Colton Cowan | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Danny Owens | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | Piyanart Engineer | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Jon Stuart | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Jon Stuart | I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Jenny Hazelwood | I | Sun Belt Conference |