Staff Directory


Name, Position Phone Email
Administration   Return To Top
Tim Hall, Director of Athletics 816-235-1020 halltw@umkc.edu
Carla Wilson, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Administration/Senior Woman Administrator 816-235-1052 wilsonca@umkc.edu
Ursula Gurney, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Strategic Initiatives 816-235-5093 gurneyu@umkc.edu
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Ron Aulet, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations 816-235-6012 auletr@umkc.edu
Jessica Dickson, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs 816-235-5475 dicksonj@umkc.edu
Amber Mattison, Executive Staff Assistant 816-235-1020 mattisona@umkc.edu
Erica Portley, Administrative Assistant 816-235-5860 portleye@umkc.edu
Academic Support   Return To Top
Ursula Gurney, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academics and Strategic Initiatives 816-235-5093 gurneyu@umkc.edu
Amelia Howard, Learning Services Coordinator 816-235-5763 howarda@umkc.edu
Ashley Goodrich, Academic Services Graduate Assistant anghx4@mail.umkc.edu
Scott Thode, Academic Services Graduate Assistant rsty7d@mail.umkc.edu
Casey Finnell, Academic Mentor cfinnell99@gmail.com
Justine Fox, Academic Mentor jlf433@mail.umkc.edu
Business and Finance   Return To Top
Carla Wilson, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business and Administration/Senior Woman Administrator 816-235-1052 wilsonca@umkc.edu
Denise Sanders, Assistant Business Manager 816-235-6256 sandersdr@umkc.edu
Compliance   Return To Top
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Robert Greim, Manager of Compliance 816-235-1164 greimr@umkc.edu
Rhett Caviel, Compliance Graduate Assistant racdzc@mail.umkc.edu
Development   Return To Top
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Ryan Majercik, Director of Ticket Sales 816-23-KCTIX (52849) majercikr@umkc.edu
Ryan McDannold, Development Specialist 816-235-5952 mcdannoldr@umkc.edu
Cassie Molitoris, Director of Sales 816-235-6170 corkerc@umkc.edu
External Relations   Return To Top
Jessica Dickson, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs 816-235-5475 dicksonj@umkc.edu
Kelli Coffman, Ticketing Graduate Assistant 816-235-2752 knc582@mail.umkc.edu
Holly Schmidt, External Relations Graduate Assistant 816-235-5521 hmsff2@mail.umkc.edu
Operations and Facilities   Return To Top
Ron Aulet, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations 816-235-6012 auletr@umkc.edu
Sports Information   Return To Top
Rob McCutcheon, Sports Information Director (Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, M/W Tennis) 816-235-1034 mccutcheonrb@umkc.edu
Nik Busch, Assistant Sports Information Director (Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Outdoor Track, M/W Golf) 816-235-6618 buschns@umkc.edu
Ben Bullock, Sports Information Graduate Assistant (Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Softball) 816-235-1053 bebvg5@mail.umkc.edu
Katherine Williams, Sports Information Graduate Assistant (Video Coordinator) kmwppf@mail.umkc.edu
Sports Medicine   Return To Top
Shelby Brown, Head Athletic Trainer 816-235-1362 brownshel@umkc.edu
Jessica Lloyd, Associate Athetic Trainer 816-235-1313 lloydja@umkc.edu
Scott McGinn, Assistant Athletic Trainer 816-235-1735 mcginns@umkc.edu
Ashley Riggs, Assistant Athletic Trainer 816-235-1382 riggsac@umkc.edu
Brett Morton, Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant 816-235-1292 bm5xd@mail.umkc.edu
Shareikka Theus-Downey, Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant 816-235-1292 theusdowneys@umkc.edu
Meg Gibson, Head Team Physician
George Harris, Team Doctor
Billy Irons, Team Doctor
Jon Schultz, Team Doctor
Dan Gurley, Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Grant Smith, Team Dentist
Andrew Jacobs, Sports Psychologist 816-561-5556 drj@winnersunlimited.com
Rebecca McConville, Team Dietition slerk14@yahoo.com
Strength and Conditioning   Return To Top
Paul Arndorfer, Director of Strength & Conditioning 816-235-6309 arndorferp@umkc.edu
Jeanne Rankin, Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning 816-235-2745 rankinj@umkc.edu
Jake Albracht, Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant jafyb@mail.umkc.edu
Men's Basketball   Return To Top
Kareem Richardson, Head Coach 816-235-2718
Angres Thorpe, Associate Head Coach 816-235-1038 thorpean@umkc.edu
Sean Bledsoe, Assistant Coach 816-235-1049 bledsoese@umkc.edu
Jason Sautter, Assistant Coach
Conner Hampton, Director of Basketball Operations 316-204-8747 cmh3vb@mail.umkc.edu
Spencer Johnson, Graduate Assistant sjj7cf@mail.umkc.edu
Chris Rey, Manager
Men's Basketball Office, Administrative Assistant umkchoops@umkc.edu
Women's Basketball   Return To Top
Marsha Frese, Head Coach 816-235-6065 fresem@umkc.edu
Shannon Baugh, Assistant Coach 816-235-1033 baughs@umkc.edu
Meredith Doyle, Assistant Coach 816-235-1013 doylemp@umkc.edu
Danielle Gratton, Assistant Coach 816-235-6007 grattond@umkc.edu
Jessica Trahan, Director of Basketball Operations (816) 235-6065 trahanj@umkc.edu
Bristin Buck, Manager
Cheer/Dance   Return To Top
Nadia Cruth, Cheer Coordinator 816-235-5475 moralesn@umkc.edu
Dawn Todd, Cheer Coordinator
Cross Country   Return To Top
Shameika McField, Head Coach 816-235-2679 mcfields@umkc.edu
James Butler, Assistant Coach 816-235-5468 butlerjm@umkc.edu
Men's Golf   Return To Top
J.W. VanDenBorn, Director of Golf/Head Coach 816-235-5989 vandenbornj@umkc.edu
Andy Smith, Volunteer Assistant Coach
James Telling, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Women's Golf   Return To Top
J.W. VanDenBorn, Director of Golf 816-235-5989 vandenbornj@umkc.edu
Brianna Broderick, Head Coach 816-235-5968 broderickb@umkc.edu
Andy Smith, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Men's Soccer   Return To Top
Rick Benben, Head Coach 816-235-5469 benbenr@umkc.edu
Fred Schlichting, Associate Head Coach 816-235-5830 schlichtingf@umkc.edu
A.J. Kurtz, Goalkeeper Coach
Paul Rideout, Volunteer Assistant
Anthony Rashid, Manager
Women's Soccer   Return To Top
Chris Cissell, Head Coach 816-235-5309 cissellc@umkc.edu
Erica Millay, Assistant Coach 816-235-1696 millaye@umkc.edu
Lizzy Simonin, Graduate Assistant eas6w3@mail.umkc.edu
Softball   Return To Top
Meredith Smith, Head Coach 816-235-5837 smithmer@umkc.edu
Dana Goss, Assistant Coach 816-235-5837 gossd@umkc.edu
Ashley Weber, Graduate Assistant
Men's Tennis   Return To Top
Kendell Hale, Head Coach 816-235-6377 halekl@umkc.edu
Zach Frisch, Assistant Coach
Cassidy Mears, Assistant Coach 816-235-5831 mearsc@umkc.edu
Erwin Quintanilla, Assistant Coach
Zachary Alholm, Student Manager
John Burbano, Student Manager
Women's Tennis   Return To Top
Kendell Hale, Head Coach 816-235-6377 halekl@umkc.edu
Zach Frisch, Assistant Coach
Cassidy Mears, Assistant Coach 816-235-5831 mearsc@umkc.edu
Erwin Quintanilla, Assistant Coach
Zachary Alholm, Student Manager
John Burbano, Student Manager
Track and Field   Return To Top
Shameika McField, Head Coach 816-235-2679 mcfields@umkc.edu
Benaud Shirley, Associate Head Coach (Jumps) 816-235-1048 shirleybs@umkc.edu
James Butler, Assistant Coach (Distance) 816-235-5468 butlerjm@umkc.edu
Andy Nordland, Assistant Coach (Throws/Multi-Events) 816-235-6304 nordlanda@umkc.edu
Jacob Boone, Graduate Assistant jkbc42@mail.umkc.edu
Volleyball   Return To Top
Christi Posey, Head Coach 816-235-5829 poseyc@umkc.edu
Trent Jones, Associate Head Coach 816-235-1037 jonestre@umkc.edu
Billy Ebel, Graduate Assistant billy.ebel87@gmail.com
Allyson Price, Manager