Valdosta State University
(VSU)
Blazers, Lady Blazers
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 Division: II (Active)
Conference: Gulf South Conference
Valdosta, GA 31698 Division: II (Active)
Conference: Gulf South Conference
Pronunciation: Val-DAHS-tuh
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NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1973
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
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| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Richard Carvajal | |
| Director of Athletics | Troy Katen | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Keith Lee | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Jennifer Grubbs | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Courtney Smith | |
| Sports Information Director | Christoper "Kit" Strief | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Troy Katen | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Traycee Martin | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Richard Carvajal | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Kaleigh Zoucha | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Jay Johnson | |
| Interim Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Jon Parris | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Claire Guilliams | |
| Government Relations Contact | Merritt Wall | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Jay Johnson | |
| Head Team Physician | Kevin Collins | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Amanda Peacock | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Jennifer Grubbs | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Jennifer Grubbs | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Selenseia Holmes | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Jennifer Grubbs | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Courtney Smith | |
| Sexual Violence Policy Contact | Jennifer Grubbs | |
| 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 | Joshua D Hulse | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Football | Graham A Craig | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Mike Helfer | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Todd Smoot | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Jared Purvis | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Men's Tennis | John Hansen | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Softball | Thomas Macera | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Chandler Merkerson | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Todd Smoot | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Stephen Andrew | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Women's Tennis | John Hansen | II | Gulf South Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Kaleigh Zoucha | II | Gulf South Conference |