GANNON UNIVERSITY | DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 109 UNIVERSITY SQUARE | ERIE, PA. 16541 814.871.7416 | GANNONSPORTS.COM
our mission statement
Gannon University conducts its program of intercollegiate athletics in such a manner that each student-athlete will have an optimum opportunity to develop his or her athletic potential while pursing the completion of an academic degree. The University is dedicated to fostering the harmonious development of the physical, social, intellectual and spiritual faculties of its students. This concern prompts the University to conduct a well-rounded program of intercollegiate athletics based on sound educational principles and practice. These practices function as a proper part of the educational mission of the University, and the overall welfare of the student-athlete is a primary concern.
“Gannon University Athletics will be recognized as a model Division II program excelling in academics and athletics.”
The University is committed to providing an athletic program for its student-athletes and to promoting and developing educational leadership, sportsmanship and athletic excellence while complying with all PSAC and NCAA rules and regulations. By promoting the values and mission of the University, the Department of Athletics generates school pride and positively represents Gannon University to the community.
our core values: « Accountability « Excellence in Academics and Athletics « Honesty « Integrity
« Mutual Respect « Pride and Loyalty to Gannon University « Teamwork
meet our administrative and sports medicine staff mark richard director of athletics fifth year
bill elias senior associate director of athletics first year
office: 814.871.7664 e-mail: richard004@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5357 e-mail: elias001@gannon.edu
kathy macmurdy assistant director of athletics for business and finance/senior women’s administrator 14th year
don sherman associate director of athletics ninth year office: 814.871.7763 e-mail: sherman001@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7476 e-mail: macmurdy001@gannon.edu
dan teliski associate director of athletics for media relations 15th year
dee smith administrative assistant to the director of athletics seventh year
office: 814.871.7418 e-mail: teliski002@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7416 e-mail: smith003@gannon.edu
todd matlak head athletic trainer eighth year
vanessa swickline assistant athletic trainer third year
office: 814.871.7420 e-mail: matlak003@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5300 e-mail: swicklin003@gannon.edu
meet the gannon student health and counseling services staff stephen j. large, psy.d. director of student health and counsleing services FIFth year
brigid wilcox, rn-c. staff nurse 10th year
denise simon, bsn. staff nurse 12th year
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dana amann secretary 11th year
meet our head coaches head coach chelsea shaw acrobatics and tumbling | first year
head coach nate cocolin baseball | seventh year
office: 814.871.7868 e-mail: shaw023@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5846 e-mail: cocolin002@gannon.edu assistant coaches: Greg Coleman and Evan Euler
head coach john t. reilly men’s basketball | ninth year
head coach jim brunelli women’s basketball | first year
office: 814.871.7417 e-mail: reilly007@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7419 e-mail: brunelli001@gannon.edu
assistant coaches: Chris Viscuso, Thurman Schaetzle, Kraig Hetz and Clark Mester
assistant coaches: Mike Whitling and Sarah Grab-Skelton
head coach megan foran competitive cheer | first year
head coach john carrig men’s and women’s cross country | 24th year
office: 814.871.7205 e-mail: foran001@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5320 e-mail: carrig001@gannon.edu assistant coach: Rosie Cooper
head coach brad rzyczycki football | second year
head coach dustin coleman men’s golf | first year
office: 814.871.5786 e-mail: rzyczycki001@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5338 e-mail: coleman039@gannon.edu
assistant coaches: Visit GannonSports.com for complete list
head coach abby sorensen women’s golf | second year
head coach lindsey lowman women’s lacrosse | third year
office: 814.871.7277 e-mail: sorensen005@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.5625 e-mail: gormley005@gannon.edu
assistant coach: Joe Mattis
assistant coaches: Acacia Cook and Miranda Walters
head coach rob van rheenen men’s soccer | 18th year
head coach colin petersen women’s soccer | 12th year
office: 814.871.5810 e-mail: vanrheen001@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7230 e-mail: petersen001@gannon.edu
assistant coaches: Colin Petersen and Dan Howell
assistant coaches: Rob van Rheenen and Lia Petersen
head coach tom jakubowski softball | sixth year
head coach nate walters men’s and women’s swimming | sixth year
office: 814.871.7311 e-mail: jakubows001@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7166 e-mail: walters011@gannon.edu
assistant coaches: Joe Dolak and Michelle Wiley
assistant coaches: Carey Siwek and Ethan Chase
head coach matt darling volleyball | seventh year
head coach don sherman men’s and women’s water polo | 13th year
office: 814.871.7245 e-mail: darling005@gannon.edu
office: 814.871.7763 e-mail: sherman001@gannon.edu
assistant coaches: Bouaketh Chanthavisouk and Jenn Davis
assistant coach: Sean Morphy (men’s and women’s)
head coach don henry wrestling | 30th year office: 814.871.7768 e-mail: henry001@gannon.edu assistant coaches: Tom Boyd, Tony Petrella and Lantz Schwabenbauer
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