Tom Pucci -- Athletic Director, California University Vulcans

(as of 2007-08 school year) Pucci guided the Arkansas Razorbacks tennis program from 1976 to 1984, compiling an overall 218-60 dual match record. Six of his teams finished in the top 10 with the highest ranking being a sixth on the 1981 26-4 team. His teams won Southwest Conference titles in 1980, '81 and '84.

Janet Rayfield -- Head Women's Soccer Coach, University of Illinois

(as of soccer season 2007) Now entering her third season (2004) as head coach of the Fighting Illini, Janet Rayfield is well on her way to establishing Illinois as a perennial power. In her two seasons at the helm, she has guided the Orange and Blue to a 25-15-3 record. In 2003, Rayfield led the Illini to the best season in the program's seven-year history. The record-breaking season included a 16-4-2 record, a top-ten national ranking, the program's first Big Ten Tournament title and a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament among countless other accomplishments. In addition, the 2003 Illini featured two All-Americans in goalkeeper Leisha Alcia and forward Tara Hurless, a first for Illinois. For her efforts, Rayfield was named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year by Soccerbuzz.
Rayfield returned to Illinois after serving two years as a United States National Staff Coach for Region II. Her duties consisted of player identification, player development and coaching education within the region. During that time she also served as a U-19 and U-16 National Team Assistant Coach.
A United States Soccer Federation 'A' Licensed Coach, Rayfield was an assistant for Illinois in 1999 under former head coach Tricia Talliaferro and helped the Illini to a 12-8-1 record and the school's first ever trip to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. That season, the Illini entered the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll for the first time and climbed as high as number 15.
When she wasn't working, Rayfield was still heavily involved with the game that she loves. She played seven seasons with the Ladies' Football Club in Dallas and was captain for six of those squads leading them to three National Titles in 1985, '87 and '89. During that same time, she was head coach of the Texas Spirit Soccer Club that won several Washington (D.C.) area and Dallas Cup titles. In 1990, Rayfield returned to the collegiate ranks to coach at the University of Arkansas. After three years as an assistant, she was named head coach at Arkansas in January of 1993. In six seasons at the helm of the Razorback program, she coached the 1996 SEC West Champions, two SEC tournament finalists, four all-region players, six all-conference players, and 27 academic all-conference performers while compiling an overall record of 45-64-7.
At Arkansas, Rayfield earned a Master of Science in Exercise Science/Biomechanics and also served as a USYSA Olympic Development staff coach and as a scout for both the U.S. Women's World Cup and Olympic teams. While doing all of this, she was still able to continue her playing career as she led the Dallas Sting Soccer Club to the Over-30 National Championship in 1993.

The Janet Rayfield File:

Hired as Head Coach: June 25, 2002
College Education: Graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1983 with
a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences; Earned a master's degree
in exercise science/biomechanics from the University of Arkansas in 1996.

Coaching Experience:
2002- Head Coach, University of Illinois
2000-02 National Staff Coach, United States Soccer - Region II
1999-00 Assistant Coach, University of Illinois
1993-98 Head Coach, University of Arkansas
1996-98 Staff Coach, Arkansas State Olympic Development Team
1993-95 Staff Coach, USYSA Regional Olympic Development Team
1990-93 Assistant Coach, University of Arkansas
1983-90 Head Coach, Texas Spirit Soccer Club

Playing Experience:
1979-82 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1983-90 Ladies' Football Club
1991-96 Sting Soccer Club

Carrie Satterfield Redman -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Arkansas State University Lady Indians

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Carrie was named an assistant coach at ASU on July 26, 2006.
Redman, a native of Mountain Home, joins the Lady Indians after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Illinois Central College (ICC). During her tenure there, ICC took home the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championships this past year and National Runner-Up two years ago.
Prior to ICC, she was an assistant coach at Tyler Junior College during the 2000-01 season. She helped Tyler to a fifth place finish at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament and a Conference championship.
Redman played her collegiate career at the University of Arkansas from 1995-1999. During her first year the Lady Razorbacks were WNIT runner-ups and in her junior year (1997-98) she played in the NCAA Final Four as the lowest seeded team ever to advance (eighth seed) to the semifinals.
In her senior year, she helped Arkansas to the WNIT championships and was named to the All-SEC Hard Work Team. She also earned SEC All-Academic Team accolades during the 1997-98 season and she spent time playing professionally with the Australian Basketball Team (Riverland Raiders) during 1999-2000.

Stanley Redwine -- Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach, University of Kansas Jayhawks

*Named coach of Team USA for the 2007 Pan American Games

(as of track & field season 2007-08) Over the last few decades, the name Stanley Redwine has been synonymous with success in track and field.
As a world-class track athlete, an assistant coach at one of the top collegiate programs in the country, and as a head coach in the building stages of a developing program, Redwine has been an achiever and leader.
Selected as head coach at Kansas on May 25, 2000, Redwine arrives to direct the Jayhawks following a six year stint as head coach at the University of Tulsa.
A recent inductee into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor, Redwine directed the track and cross country programs at the University of Tulsa to the top of the Western Athletic Conference. At Tulsa, Redwine produced the school's first NCAA participants on both the men's and women's teams and coached both programs to their best conference finishes ever.
Overall, Redwine has sent one athlete to the USA Track and Field Championship, three runners to the NCAA Championship and six athletes have earned gold medals in seven events at the MVC and WAC championships during his stint at Tulsa. Also, Tulsa saw 12 athletes earn 25 all-conference honors and three relay teams clock world ranking times at Tulsa. During the 1996-97 season, Redwine had his first gold medalist, Sedrick Lusk, in both outdoor and indoor conference meets. Lusk became the schools' first long jump champion since 1952.
Redwine's growing success on the track has also carried over to the cross country course where he has coached four runners to seven post-season honors. Vullum, was one of Redwine's top female runners with several all-conference and NCAA all-district honors. She paced the UT women's cross country team and along with teammate Rachel Hasser became the school's first female cross country runners to be named to the all-district team. On the men's side, Cornelius Mason and Ryan Siler earned both all-conference and all-district honors in 1995.
Prior to his appointment at Tulsa in 1994, Redwine spent 11 years as an assistant coach to one of the premier track and field programs in the nation, the University of Arkansas.  During his tenure at Arkansas, the Razorbacks captured nine consecutive National Championships and 22 titles since 1985 in both track and field and cross country. He helped product 14 All-Americans and two NCAA champions in hurdle and sprint events. Among these All-Americans are two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the 400m, Calvin Davis; three-time NCAA champion in the 400m and 500m, Robbie Haley; and seven-time All-American sprinter, Jimmy French.
Before becoming a coach at Arkansas, Redwine placed his name in the Razorback history books as a 600- and 800-meter runner from 1980-83. Redwine was a four-time All-American and was named UA's Outstanding Track Athlete all four years. During his freshman season, he captured the Southwest Conference Championship in the indoor 600-yard run (1:10.52) and was a member of the outdoor conference champion 1,600-meter relay team. The next year, Redwine once again became the 600-yard run champion, improving his time to 1:09.97. As a senior, he was a three-time conference champion in the 800m run (1:50.15), 880-yard run (1:50.96) and the mile relay (3:14.69). Redwine still ranks among the Razorback's top 10 in six events, which includes anchoring the school's record-setting sprint medley relay team (3:15.10) at the Penn Relays in 1983. Redwine owns the third-best time in school history with a 1:46.13 in the 800m. In addition, he also ranks seventh in the indoor 400m dash and was a participant in several top-10 relay performances for the Razorbacks.
Professionally, Redwine retired from competition in 1996 as he finished fifth in the 800m at the U.S. Olympic Trails in Atlanta, GA. In 1994, Redwine captured a silver medal in the 800m run at the Goodwill Games and clocked a career-best 1:44.76 in the 800m at the Pan American Championship. He also won two bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1983 and 1987. Redwine was also World Championship Track Team Member in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993.
Redwine earned his bachelor's degree in administrative management from Arkansas in 1985.

Kareem Reid -- Assistant Basketball Coach, Arkansas RiverCatz (ABA)

*Team folded in February 2007

(as of basketball season 2006-07) Reid was named a player/coach for the Arkansas RiverCatz of the ABA in the early part of the 2006-07 season.

Taqueta Roberson Braxton -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks

(as of basketball season 2007-08) At Lamar University from June of 2002 until July 2004. Joined Stephen F. Austin on July 9, 2004.
Roberson, who was team captain of the Lady Razorbacks as a senior, comes to Lamar after spending three years as an assistant coach at Mesquite High School. While at Mesquite, she helped the Skeeters win a district title.
Roberson played for Head Coach Gary Blair while at Arkansas, helping the Lady Razorbacks to one NCAA Tournament appearance. She was named Academic All-Southeastern Conference while acting as Arkansas top defensive stopper.
A prep star at Natchitoches Central (La.) High School, Roberson received her bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Arkansas in 1997.

William Rogers -- Head Cross Country Coach, University of Louisiana-Monroe

(as of track & field season 2008-09) William Rogers was hired as head cross country coach at ULM on August 12, 2008.
After a standout collegiate career with the nationally prominent Arkansas Razorbacks, Rogers completed his education at Louisiana Tech in 2006. After a two-year stint with Fleet Feet Sports in Fayetteville, Ark., he began his collegiate coaching career as the head coach of the men's and women's cross country programs at Northwestern State.
Since his graduation, Rogers has worked for Adidas in both Houston and Memphis and has served as the training partner for Christine Wurth-Thomas, a member of the U.S. Olympic Team.

Jerome Romain -- Assistant Track & Field Coach (Jumps & Multi Events), Brown University Bears

(as of track & field season 2007-08) Jerome Romain joined the Brown staff as Assistant Coach for Jumps & Multi Events in 2005 after spending the four years as Assistant Coach for Jumps at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Romain was a finalist in the 1996 Olympic Games, and a four-time World Championship finalist in the triple jump. In 1995, as the fourth ranked triple jumper in the world, he earned a bronze medal at the World Championships and a silver medal at the Pan-American Games. At the collegiate level, Romain was a five-time national champion at Blinn Junior College under coach Mark Napier and earned five All-American honors at the University of Arkansas where he was the NCAA runner-up in the triple jump three times. His personal bests include 26-71/4 in the long jump and 57-81/2 in the triple jump.
As an assistant coach at Wisconsin, Romain produced six individual Big Ten champions, and four NCAA qualifiers. Romain's athletes helped Wisconsin to four Big Ten titles during his tenure.
A native of Dominica, Romain graduated from Arkansas in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology/athletic training. He received his master's degree in kinesiology/exercise science from Arkansas in 2000.

Doc Sadler -- Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Nebraska Huskers

*Agreed to a two-year contract extension on April 2, 2008

(as of basketball season 2007-08) A veteran Division I coach who has been associated with 11 postseason teams, Doc Sadler was named head coach of the University of Nebraska men's basketball team on August 8, 2006.
Sadler took over the Husker program after two impressive seasons as head coach at Texas-El Paso. Sadler's UTEP teams boasted 48 victories over two years and won 72.7 percent of their games since the start of the 2004-05 season.
Sadler was athletic director and head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith from 1998-2003. He posted a 120-39 record while leading the Lions to four consecutive Bi-State conference championships, two NJCAA Region II championships, and two trips to the NJCAA National Tournament (2001, 2002). He was named Coach of the Year for NJCAA Region II in 2001 and 2002. The Lion basketball program had a 95 percent graduation rate during his tenure as head coach.
Every sophomore who played for Sadler over the last two years has been awarded a scholarship to a four-year university, with eight receiving Division I scholarships.
Prior to taking over the athletic director and head coaching duties at UA Fort Smith, Doc accumulated 16 years of coaching experience at all levels. He served as head coach at County Line High School where his team posted a 38 and 7 record. Coach Sadler first came to what was then Westark Community College in the late eighties as an assistant to Coach Bobby Vint. In the spring of 1991 he left Coach Vint and Westark and headed to Texas Tech where he helped Coach James Dickey build the Red Raiders into a Southwest Conference power, winning both SWC Tournaments and Conference Championships.
Coach Sadler then moved to Arizona State as an assistant under Coach Bill Frieder. Once again he had an immediate impact as the Sun Devils would eventually advance to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen.
Doc has also served as an assistant at the University of Houston, Lamar, Chicago State and on Coach Eddie Sutton's staff at the University of Arkansas. All in all, Coach Sadler has served as a Division I assistant for eleven years, and seen his teams advance to the NCAA Tournament six times and the NIT twice. Yearly coaching records.

Shannon Salsburg -- Head Softball Coach, Bowling Green State University Falcons

(as of softball season 2007-08) Salsburg was named the head coach at Bowling Green on September 25, 2006. She came to BGSU after three years at Kent State (2004-06). She came to KSU from the University of Arkansas, where she served three seasons as an assistant coach under Carrie Dever-Boaz. While at Arkansas, she helped the squad advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament and the NCAA Regional tournament in 2002. She also guided the Razorback offense to the first (.257) and third-best (.246) team batting average in school history.
Salsburg is no stranger to the Mid-American Conference (MAC). She started her coaching career as a graduate assistant for two seasons under head coach Deanna Parks at the University of Akron. With the Zips, she assisted the team to top 25 rankings in home runs and slugging percentage in 2000. Salsburg also helped Akron to advance to the MAC Tournament in 1999 and 2000. She also spent one season at the University at Buffalo as an assistant coach prior to Arkansas.
Salsburg is a 1998 graduate of Penn State University, where she was a four-year starter at first base. She served as captain of the Nittany Lions for three seasons and currently holds Penn State career records for home runs (34), runs-batted in (118), hits (171) and walks (99). Her home runs mark still ranks 25th all-time in NCAA history.

Salsburg's Coaching History
Graduate Assistant Coach: University of Akron, 1998-2000
Assistant Coach: University at Buffalo, 2000-2001
Assistant Coach: University of Arkansas, 2001-2004
Assistant Coach: Kent State, 2004-pres.

Blair Savage-Lansden -- Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Memphis Lady Tigers

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Blair Savage-Lansden was named the head women's basketball coach at Memphis in June of 2004.
Lansden spent one year at Belmont (2003-04) after a nine year stint at the University of Memphis that began during the 1994-95 season. She served as the recruiting coordinator while handling the on-the-floor coaching duties of the guards. While at Memphis, she was a key component in the "Tracking the Lady Tigers" program and the mentoring program.
Before arriving on the University of Memphis campus, Lansden was a standout on the hardwood for the University of Arkansas. She finished her career in Fayetteville as the Lady Razorbacks' 10th all-time leading scorer with 1,072 points scored. She currently ranks 17th all-time in points scored, 3rd all-time in rebounds (771), 11th in assists (233) and 10th in blocked shots with 46. In 2001, she was named to Arkansas' Lady Razorback Silver Anniversary team.
A native of Russellville, Ark., Lansden's career was filled with honors on and off the basketball court. Following her sophomore season, Lansden was selected to the All-Southwest Conference team after averaging 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. She continues to hold the single-game record for rebounds in a half (14) and offensive rebounds in a game (12), both of which she accomplished against arch-rival Oklahoma during her freshman season. In 1993, she was selected as the NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of Arkansas, and also received the NCAA/Entergy Winning for Life postgraduate scholarship. She earned her degree in secondary education mathematics from the University of Arkansas in 1994, while serving as a student assistant coach with the Lady Razorbacks. Lansden completed her master's degree at The University of Memphis in sports and leisure commerce in 1996.

Vic Schaefer -- Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach, Texas A&M University Aggies

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Vic Schaefer followed Gary Blair to Texas A&M in April of 2003.
After three years as an assistant at Arkansas, Schaefer was promoted to associate head coach. Schaefer came to Arkansas after seven seasons as the head coach at Sam Houston State.
Indeed, since Schaefer's arrival the Lady'Backs did not miss the postseason and racked up three 20-win seasons. His defensive acumen and his approach to the game are his strengths, according to Blair.
While at Sam Houston State, Schaefer coached Sierena Autman to the SLC's Player of the Year award in his first season with the LadyKats in 1990-91. In three of his last four seasons at SHSU, a LadyKat won either the SLC's Freshman or Newcomer of the Year.
He shares with Blair the distinction of earning SLC Coach of the Year. His peers voted him the award in 1996 when he led SHSU to its most conference wins and a third-place league finish. The 18-10 1995-96 season marked the most wins in a decade for the LadyKats.
The 1996-97 season was the highlight of Schaefer's seven-year tenure at SHSU. In spite of key injuries, the LadyKats reached the SLC postseason tournament with a fourth-place finish and a 13-15 overall record. The 13-win season was remarkable as Schaefer was forced to suit up his manager twice just to have seven players.
Prior to becoming the LadyKats' head coach, Schaefer was the assistant men's basketball coach from 1987-89. He was an assistant coach at Milby High in Houston from 1985-87 and again from 1989-90, and also at Lee High in Baytown from 1984-85.
An all-state athlete at Lutheran High in Houston, Schaefer played basketball for two seasons at Alvin Community College. He received his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M in 1984, adding a master's in kinesiology from Sam Houston State in 1990. Yearly coaching records.

Eileen Schmidt -- Head Softball Coach, University of Virginia

(as of softball season 2007-08) Eileen Schmidt was named the head softball coach at Virginia on June 24, 2007.
Schmidt, a native of Barto, Pa., competed for Virginia from 1991 to 1994. She was the first Cavalier softball player to earn All-ACC honors three times (1992, 1993 and 1994) and became Virginia's first All-American. Schmidt, a catcher, captured third-team All-America accolades in 1994. She was named the ACC Player of the Year in 1993 and was chosen to the ACC All-Tournament Team in 1993 and 1994.
Only the second head coach in Kentucky's history, Schmidt's quest to build the Wildcats into a contender in the highly competitive Southeastern Conference included several milestones for the UK program. Last season the Wildcats had three players earn all-SEC honors for the first time and senior shortstop Brooke Marnitz was named to the South All-Region First Team.
The 2007 Wildcats set a school record with 56 home runs, shattering the previous record of 37 set in 2004. They also tied the school mark with 66 doubles and broke the school record for RBI with 237. The previous record was 209 set in 2001. UK also set records for walks (140) and total bases (629).
During her two years at Northwestern State, the Demons compiled a 62-61 record including a 35-28 mark in 2004. Schmidt coached 12 All-Southland Conference selections while taking the Demons to the conference tournament both seasons. In 2004, NSU advanced to the tournament championship game.
Schmidt's coaching resume includes seven seasons in the SEC as an assistant. She began her coaching career with South Carolina in the fall of 1994 and helped guide the squad to a 50-win season and an NCAA Regional appearance in 1995.
Schmidt left Columbia and was named to the first-ever softball staff at Arkansas in the fall of 1995, where she helped build the Hogs' program from the ground up. Schmidt was on staff with the Lady Razorbacks for more than a year before they opened collegiate softball play in the spring of 1997. Schmidt assisted Arkansas to two NCAA Regional appearances and a 126-90 record in her final three seasons there. While working at UA, she earned her master's degree in education in 2000. She earned her undergraduate degree in communication from Virginia in 1994. In 2006 she was a finalist for the United States Olympic Team. Yearly Coaching Records.

Jennifer Schunke -- Head Softball Coach, University of Northern Colorado Bears

(as of softball season 2007-08) Schunke was named head softball coach at UNC on September 12, 2006 after spending two years at Greeley Central High School in Colorado. In 2004, she became an assistant coach at Central before becoming the head coach in 2005.
Schunke spent two years (2002-03) as an assistant coach at UNC after a stellar college career at the University of Arkansas. She was the team's captain during her senior season, in which the Razorbacks compiled a mark of 44-31 and 19-11 in the Southeastern Conference. As a senior, Schunke started 74 of a possible 75 games and hit .269 with five home runs and 36 RBI. Schunke threw out 16 of a possible 39 base stealers as well.
In her junior season, the Razorbacks won 46 games and Schunke had a fine year at the plate as well. She hit .271 with five home runs and 33 RBI. She finished her four-year stint at Arkansas with a career average of .288 and 218 career hits. Schunke finished in the top five of virtually every offensive category at Arkansas.
Among her many accolades she picked team MVP honors as a freshman, was a three-time All-SEC honor roll, the 2000 Arkansas Defensive Player of the Year and also took part in the 2000 NCAA Regional Tournament.
Schunke is currently pursuing her masters degree from UNC in physical education with an emphasis in pedagogy.

Tim Siegel -- Head Men's Tennis Coach, Texas Tech University Red Raiders

(as of tennis season 2007-08) Siegel took the reins of the Texas Tech men's tennis program in 1993. Since taking over, the men's team has attained high levels of success on the national stage. Five of the past eight seasons, the men's team has reached the NCAA Tournament and has been included among the top 30 teams in the nation as well as having individual players ranked in the top 100.
A native of New Orleans, La., Siegel began his collegiate tennis career at the University of Arkansas. A 1986 graduate of Arkansas, Siegel was a two time All-American and a three time All-Southwest Conference singles champion . Siegel played professional tennis and reached a top 100 world ranking in doubles. He teamed with Jimmy Arias to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Clay Court Championships, and was a semifinalist in Brisbane, Bologna, and Florence. He also reached the third round in doubles at the U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. A few of his big wins include victories over John Lloyd-Paul McNamee, Ivan Lendl-Bill Scanlon and Yannick Noah-Paul Annacone.
After his graduation in 1986, Siegel began his coaching career at Arkansas where he served as an assistant coach for his alma mater.
In 1990, Siegel received his first head coaching position at SMU where he completed duties as women's head coach and men's assistant coach. In his two years at SMU, Siegel lead the Lady Mustangs to a 25-21 record.
Siegel also has worked as a coach on the professional level, serving as coach for tour pros including Joey Rive, Robert Seguso and Richey Reneberg.

Steve Silvey -- Head Track & Field Coach, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin Cajuns

(as of track & field season 2007-08) Steve Silvey was hired as the new head track coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on June 28, 2007. Silvey oversee's the men's and women's cross country, indoor track and outdoor track & field programs.
Silvey is a veteran at the national and international level for more than 20 years. He comes to Louisiana after having served as an assistant coach at Texas Tech since 2004.
While with the Red Raiders, Silvey helped lead the men's outdoor track & field team to the 2005 Big 12 Championship. He coached numerous NCAA individual All-Americans and relay All-Americans, several Big 12 individual champions and many All-Big 12 performers.
His athletes set three indoor school records, one ATC record and four outdoor school records, as members of the 2005 Big 12 Team Champions, the first track and field team title in school history.
Silvey spent the previous two seasons as a University of Oregon assistant coach. Upon Silvey's arrival in Eugene in the fall of 2001, his reputation of coaching winning athletes was immediately evident when they went from a fifth-place finish the previous year to a second-place finish in 2002. In 2003, the Ducks sent six sprint and hurdle entries to the NCAA Championships, to go along with a pair of West Regional champs, and nine top-nine finishers in the Pac-10 Championships. In addition, the University of Oregon won the Pac-10 Championship ­ an accomplishment not seen for the previous 12 years.
As the sprints/hurdles mentor for Arkansas from the fall of 1994 through the 2000 outdoor season, Silvey was a part of 13 NCAA indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country team titles and 17 SEC Team Championships. His athletes won 15 All-America honors (including one NCAA champion and two NCAA runners-up) and 13 outdoor SEC individual titles.
Prior to his arrival in Fayetteville, he was a five-time national coach of the year at Blinn Junior College, as his squads won 15 national championships in seven years. At the Brenham, Texas institution, Silvey produced 164 All-Americans, 128 individual national champions and 27 relay champions. His 1992 indoor and outdoor squads set the record for most points at the national junior college championships indoor meet (288) and outdoor meet (263). Track and Field News rated his recruiting classes best in the nation from 1989-93, a first for a junior college.
Individually, his resume boasts 561 All-America awards, 28 World Championships competitors, 15 World Championship medalists and 34 Olympians.
In 2005, Silvey was inducted into the National Junior College Track and Field Hall of Fame after becoming the all-time men's winningest coach with 15 national championships.
At the international level, he served as the Zambian head coach at the 1992 and 1996 Olympiads, and at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
A 1980 graduate of Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) with a bachelor's degree in environmental science education, he added a master's degree from Texas A&M in physical education in 1987.

Allison Singleton -- Director of Women's Basketball Operations, SMU Mustangs

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Allison Singleton was named Director of Women's Basketball Operations at SMU on June 4, 2007. Singleton joined the Mustangs after spending two seasons (05-07) as a graduate assistant coach for the University of Arkansas women's basketball team.
Singleton will oversee the SMU film editing system, film exchange, as well as the Mustang team travel arrangements. While at Arkansas as a graduate assistant coach, Singleton supervised the video analysis equipment and assisted with film exchange and equipment. She served as the Lady Razorback team manager for three years, had the opportunity to walk-on and finished her final season as a player. Singleton graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and just completed her Master's degree in Sports Management.

Andy Skeels -- Manager, Augusta GreenJackets (A) -- San Francisco Giants

(as of baseball season 2008) Andy was an All-America at the University of Arkansas in 1987 and led his team to the College World Series. He held the single-season home run record as a senior.
A 7th round pick by the San Diego Padres in 1987, Andy was a catcher for 12 seasons with the Padre, Yankee and Dodger organizations. In his playing career he was elected to 3 all-star teams and won 4 championship rings. With San Diego he won titles with Single A-Spokane (Northwest League) and Single A-Riverside (California League). Traded to the Yankees in '90, Andy won titles with Double AA-Albany (Eastern) and Triple AAA-Columbus (International).
In '98 he started his coaching career as a player/manager with Lafayette of the Tex.-La. League, coaching with Yankee legend, Ron Guidry. In '99 he was a coach in Double AA- San Antonio (LA Dodgers). He spent the 2000 season as the hitting coach for the Single A-Savannah (Texas Rangers), and in 2001 he coached the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League. In 2002 he was manager of the Montreal Expos extended spring training and Gulf Coast League team in Melbourne, Florida. Named the hitting coach for Savannah (SAL-Expos) on November 19, 2002. After two years at Savannah he was named the hitting coach for Brevard County (FSL-Expos) on February 6, 2004. On February 11, 2006 Andy was named the hitting coach for the Augusta GreenJackets (SAL-Giants). He was named manager on January 18, 2008.
In the off-seasons Andy writes short stories and screenplays and has appeared more than 15 times (as of 2004) in small roles for film and TV (Including CSI and NYPD Blue).

Kevin Smallcomb -- Head Baseball Coach, University of Northern Colorado Bears

(as of baseball season 2008) Since the hiring of Kevin Smallcomb as Northern Colorado baseball coach in the summer of 2002, the Bears baseball program has blossomed.
The program had won just 56 total games in the three years prior to Smallcomb's hiring and had not had a winning season since 1998. That quickly changed in 2003 when Smallcomb led the Bears to the second most wins in school history (34) and the program's second North Central Conference (NCC) Championship in the team's final year as a Division II team. The 2004 season, the team's first of a four-year reclassification process back to Division I, saw the Bears come up one win short of the first back-to-back 30-win season in school history as they played a very difficult schedule.
Smallcomb was named the eighth head baseball coach in University of Northern Colorado history on June 20, 2002. In 2003, he took the Bears to the brink of the NCAA Regional's and along the way helped the squad set or tie 27 individual and team records.
Smallcomb had been the head baseball coach at Mendocino Junior College in Ukiah, Calif., since 1992 where he compiled a record of 250-147. His squads reached the California Community College playoffs on four occasions (1994, 1995, 1996, 1999), and he was selected conference Coach of the Year in 1996.
Smallcomb served as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Arkansas in 1989 and 1990. His first assistant coaching job came at American River college in Sacramento, Calif., where he coached from 1985-1990. He earned his undergraduate degree from California State University-Sacramento and his master's from the University of Arkansas. Yearly coaching records.

Christy Smith -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Valparaiso University Crusaders

(as of basketball season 2008-09) Christy Smith was named an assistant coach at Valparaiso University on August 22, 2008.
Smith arrived at Valpo after serving as the head varsity girl's basketball coach at Harrison High School in West Lafayette, Ind. during the 2007-2008 campaign. The previous season, she was an assistant coach at Lafayette Jefferson High School.
A standout point guard at the University of Arkansas, Smith led the Razorbacks to the Final Four in 1998. A Second Team All-American by the Associated Press, she was also an All-Southeastern Conference selection during her collegiate playing days, as well as the league's Freshman of the Year. She led the nation in free throw shooting as a rookie as well.
Smith was a member of the gold medal winning United States team that competed at the World University Games in Italy in 1997, and was inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2005.
A native of Benton Central High School in Oxford, Ind., Smith was selected 17th overall in the WNBA draft by the Charlotte Sting in 1998.
Smith earned her bachelor's degree in exercise science from Arkansas in 1998 and her master's degree from the school in 2001 in biomechanics.

Debbie Snell -- Athletic Director, Texas A&M International University

(as of 2007-08 school year) Dr. Debbie Snell was named Athletic Director at Texas A&M International University on March 13, 2007. She had been at Campbell University as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services since August 2006.
A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Snell joined Campbell from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she served as Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator and Compliance Coordinator for five years.
At Palm Beach Atlantic University, she spent three years as a physical education professor and women's basketball coach before becoming the Co-Coordinator of Physical Education and Athletic Training.
Snell has over 15 years experience as a coach, from the junior high level on up through a Division II university. While she primarily coached basketball, she also has led volleyball and track teams.
While obtaining her Bachelor's degree in physical education at the University of Arkansas, Snell played collegiate basketball. From the same university, she earned her Master's degree in kinesiology and a Doctorate in higher education management.
Snell went on to teach physical education and health in several high and junior high schools in Arkansas. She served as the Department Head for Education and Wellness at Northwest Arkansas Community College before beginning her career at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Yearly coaching records.

Jessica Sommerfeld -- Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throwing Events), South Dakota State University Jackrabbits

(as of track & field season 2007-08) Jessica Sommerfeld was added to the track & field coaching staff at SDSU in December of 2004 after being at TCU since 2002.
Sommerfeld competed collegiately in the throws at both Rice University and at the University of Arkansas. The Lisbon, North Dakota native completed her studies at Rice, then transferred to Arkansas for the 2002 campaign, her final year of eligibility, while working towards a master's degree in kinesiology.
A multiple WAC shot put champion, Sommerfeld was honored by Rice for her achievements both on and off the field of play when she was awarded the school's 2001 Joyce Pounds Hardy Award as the school's top athlete. On her way to the prestigious honor, Sommerfeld swept the WAC indoor and outdoor shot put titles in both the 2000 and 2001 seasons. She also scored in the discus and javelin at the outdoor conference meet. Indoors, she recorded a personal best 50-2.75, blowing away the field by nearly six feet.
A multi-sport athlete at Lisbon (N.D.) Public High School, Sommerfeld excelled in basketball, volleyball and track, and played softball in the summer. As a member of the track team, she swept the indoor and outdoor state shot put titles both as a junior and as a senior, setting the state record at 48-2.5, and captured the javelin crown as a junior. She also competed in the discus for the Broncos. During her prep career she was named the MVP of her high school four straight years and was named the team's hardest worker in 1997.

Jason Stephens -- Pitching Coach, Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers

(as of baseball season 2008) Former Razorback pitcher Jason Stephens is the pitching coach at Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana.

Andy Stoglin -- Head Basketball Coach, Arkansas RimRockers (NBDL)

*Team moved after 2006-07.

(as of 2006-07 season) Named an assistant coach for the Arkansas RimRockers (NBDL) on August 4, 2005 and was promoted to head coach on February 9, 2006 leading the team to a 10-8 record. Team went 16-34 in 2006-07.
Stoglin was named the head coach / general manager of Mississippi's ABA team on on July 20, 2004 and was later named head coach of the East team in the 2005 ABA All-Star game. Led them to a 22-4 record and a trip to the ABA semifinals in 2004-05. Named head coach of the WBA's Mississippi Hardhats on April 14, 2005 and led them to a 20-7 record and second place finish. Won the WBA's Commissioner's Award in 2005.
Named the interim head coach of the United States Basketball League's Florence Flyers on May 14, 2004. Let go on June 1.
Lee Andrew Stoglin was named head coach of the Jackson State University Tigers on October 10, 1989. He guided the Tigers to six SWAC tournament finals, three SWAC titles, three SWAC tournament championships and four post season appearances. The Tigers participated in an NCAA play-in game in 1991, the NIT in 1993, the NCAA tournament in 1997 and 2000. From 1989-2003 he ammassed a 197-213 record.
In March of 1997, Stoglin led the Tigers to their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament. The Tigers lost to the University of Kansas in the first round of the tournament in the Pyramid of Memphis. It was another historical achievement for the Tigers who have participated in the Aloha Classic in Hawaii and the Great Alaskan Shootout in Anchorage, Alaska, all during Stoglin's tenure as head coach.
The Tigers finished the 1989-90 season (Stoglin's first year) with a 9-19 record and last place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Jackson State finished the 1990-91 season with a 17-13 record and in the process won the SWAC regular season championship and SWAC tournament championship. JSU also participated in an NCAA play-in game, hosting Coastal Carolina. It was the biggest turn-around in Tigers basketball history. That year, the Tigers won all 10 of their regular season home games, making it the first time in the history of the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center Jackson State has gone undefeated at home.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Stoglin came to Jackson State from coaching a professional team in Qatar, a small country in the Persian Gulf region. Qatar had just won the Qatar Cup, the national championship in the league, for the first time in team history. The nationally televised event had brought Stoglin instant celebrity-status as he was offered the head coaching jobs for the national teams in both Egypt and Kuwait with a chance to coach the Olympic team. However, he missed the United States and had applied for the head coaching jobs at Alcorn State and Grambling. Stoglin didn't even know about an opening at Jackson State until talking with Dr. Paul Purdy, a former JSU Business Manager. Dr. Purdy introduced him to Howard Catchings and Dr. Everett Witherspoon, two men who were instrumental in Stoglin's hiring along with then Assistant Athletic Director Paul Covington. Though the thought of coaching an Olympic team intrigued Stoglin, his heart was sold on Jackson State. Looking back, Stoglin breathed a sigh of relief since he might have been coaching against the United States' "Dream Team" in the 1992 Olympics.
Stoglin has had extensive experience within the college coaching ranks. He served as an assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator under Nolan Richardson at the University of Arkansas (1985-88) and the University of Tulsa (1980-82). He had assistant coaching stints at San Diego State University (1979-80); Cal Poly, Pomona (1978-79), and he also served as an assistant coach and did some recruiting at the University of Texas at El Paso (1969-71). Yearly col. coaching records.

Gail Striegler -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Georgia State University

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Gail Striegler was hired at Georgia State University on June 15, 2007. Striegler spent eight years at the helm as UCF's 10th women's basketball head coach and put together a 106-128 record during that span. She posted four seasons of 15-or-more wins, including two 19-win campaigns, and won three A-Sun regular season titles in consecutive seasons.
A native of Fayetteville, Ark., Striegler spent five years at Stephen F. Austin as the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. During her tenure at SFA, the Ladyjacks advanced to the NCAA Tournament five times (1994, '95, '96, '97 & '98), including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 1996. A highly respected recruiter, Striegler's 1998 recruiting class was ranked 13th by Women's Basketball Journal and Blue Chip Report, while her 1997 class was ranked 17th by the Blue Chip Report. She also signed and coached numerous All-Americans while at SFA.
Prior to her stint at SFA, Striegler was the first assistant coach at Northwestern State for three seasons. During her time there, the Lady Demons amassed a 65-16 mark, earned a WNIT bid in 1992 and compiled three consecutive 20-win seasons.
Striegler began her coaching career in 1990 at the University of Arkansas as a graduate assistant in charge of on-court workouts as well as on-campus recruiting and public relations. At Arkansas, Striegler was part of a team that posted a 28-4 record en route to winning the Southwest Conference regular season and tournament championships and advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
As a student-athlete, Striegler was a member of the Central Arkansas women's basketball team, earning All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference honors in 1988-89. She was inducted into the UCA Hall of Fame in the fall of 2006.
Stiegler holds a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Central Arkansas and a master of science degree in kinesiology from the University of Arkansas. Yearly coaching records.

Patrick Sullivan -- Assistant Women's Tennis Coach, Southern Methodist University

(as of tennis season 2007-08) Sullivan came to SMU (8/28/07) from the University of Arkansas, where he served an assistant coach for three years. In his first season, the Razorbacks achieved their first .500 record since the 1990s and broke their 49-match Southeastern Conference losing streak with a win at Auburn. His second season, Sullivan helped guide Arkansas to an NCAA Tournament berth, on the heels of a 5-match conference winning streak, the Razorbacks' longest since 1997. During his tenure at Arkansas, four of Sullivan's recruits achieved national rankings, including two players in the top 25. In 2007, Sullivan's final season, the Razorbacks fielded the ITA Central Region's top-ranked singles player and two of the region's top-five doubles teams.
Prior to Arkansas, Sullivan worked as a volunteer assistant coach for the men's tennis team at his alma mater, Texas A&M University. His coaching responsibilities at Texas A&M included working with the strength and conditioning coaches and supervising the team's summer conditioning program. Under Sullivan, several members of the team broke school records in strength and speed.

John Sutherland -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Marshall Thundering Herd

(as of basketball season 2007-08) John Sutherland enters his sixth season (06-07) with the Thundering Herd as an assistant coach. After many successful seasons around the country in the game of women's basketball, Sutherland has settled in as a valuable asset to the Marshall program, both on and off the floor. From marketing Marshall women's basketball to the Tri-State community to coaching the Herd's post players, Sutherland's duties at MU are extensive.
Sutherland owns a wealth of coaching experience. The Cleveland, Ohio, native spent five seasons (1996-01) as the head coach at New Mexico State University. He served as head coach at the University of Arkansas for nine seasons, and spent three years as an assistant at Notre Dame prior to taking over at New Mexico State.
Before coming to Marshall, Sutherland spent five seasons at the helm of the Aggies program, where he compiled a 45-88 record and led NMSU to two postseason tournament appearances. During the 2000-01 season, he surpassed the 200 career win mark.
During his three seasons as an assistant at Notre Dame, Sutherland served as a top recruiter for the Fighting Irish, while assisting with day-to-day office operations, scouting and on-the-floor coaching duties. Notre Dame compiled a 66-25 record during his time in South Bend, Ind., including a 28-6 mark in the 1995-96 season. The Irish also notched their first ever NCAA Tournament win under Sutherland's watch, on the way to an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Midwest Regional.
While at Arkansas, Sutherland guided the Razorbacks to a 174-88 record over his nine seasons, including five postseason appearances--he remains the winningest coach in that program's history. He led Arkansas to two SWC Championships, was named the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year three times and was honored as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association of America's District VI Coach of the Year in 1991.
Sutherland is a 1981 graduate of Kent State University and served as a volunteer assistant with the Golden Flashes between 1981 and 1984. Yearly coaching records.

Eddie Sutton -- Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of San Francisco Dons

*Named interim head coach at USF on December 26, 2007

**Won his 800th game on February 2, 85-82 over Pepperdine. Only Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp and Jim Phelan had won 800 in D-1 history.

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Eddie Sutton was named the interim head coach at the University of San Francisco on December 26, 2007 after one year away from the game. He retired from Oklahoma State University on May 19, 2006.
Coach Sutton became just the 14th coach in Division I history to record 700 wins in a career with Oklahoma State's 85-80 win over the Texas Longhorns in Austin on Feb. 20, 2002.
Sutton, who previously coached at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky, was the first coach in NCAA history to lead four different schools to the national tournament and was joined in the exclusive club by Lefty Driesell and Jim Harrick following the 2000-01 campaign.
Sutton earned Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2003-04 in a vote by both the league coaches and the media. It was his eighth such honor, including his third at Oklahoma State.
The 1997-98 season turned out to be one of milestones for Sutton, who reached the 600-victory plateau when OSU defeated Texas A&M in Stillwater on Jan. 24, 1998. He became just the seventh coach in Division I history to win 600 games in 28 years or less, joining Denny Crum, Bob Knight, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, Jerry Tarkanian and John Wooden.
He also earned Big 12 Coach of the Year honors in 1997-98 after leading the Cowboys back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three seasons. Having previously been honored by the Big Eight, Southeastern and Southwest Conferences, he is one of only two coaches nationally to have won conference coach-of-the-year awards in four different leagues.
Sutton began his career by taking over a Creighton team that had not produced a winning record in three seasons and led them to five consecutive winning marks as well as a 23-7 record in 1974 and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Arkansas looked to Sutton for the same kind of revitalization when the Razorbacks named him their head coach before the 1974-75 season. The Hogs had not been to the NCAA Tournament since 1958, but under Sutton's guidance, Arkansas posted 17-9 and 19-9 marks his first two seasons before going on to win at least 21 games and advance to the NCAA Tournament in each of the next nine seasons.
While at Arkansas, Coach Sutton was a member of the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee from 1980 until 1985. His 1977-78 Arkansas team had a 32-4 record and advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Sutton left Arkansas in 1985 for Kentucky, where he promptly guided the Wildcats to a 32-4 record in 1985-86, a No. 3 national ranking and a trip to the final eight of the NCAA Tournament.
At Kentucky, Sutton won two Southeastern Conference championships and was the National Coach of the Year after the 1985-86 season.
Sutton's coaching career began at Oklahoma State as he served as the graduate assistant for Mr. Iba during the 1958-59 season. Sutton then took over at Tulsa Central High School from 1959-66 and had a 119-51 record. He went to Southern Idaho Junior College in 1967 and compiled a three-year record of 83-14 as the head coach.
As a player at Oklahoma State from 1956-58, Sutton was part of the 1958 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He played guard and averaged 8.3 points per game and led the Cowboys in free throw percentage as a junior (.843). He graduated from Oklahoma State with a bachelor's degree in 1958 and earned a master's from OSU in 1959.
Sutton was born March 12, 1936, in Bucklin, Kan., and attended Bucklin High School. Yearly coaching records. U of A Coaching Records.

Malik Tabet -- Head Women's Tennis Coach, Indiana State University Sycamores

(as of tennis season 2007-08) Malik Tabet will begin his third season (06-07) as head coach of the Sycamores after an award winning first year in 2004-05. In his inaugural season as head coach Tabet was named Missouri Valley Coach of the Year and led the Sycamores to a regular season conference championship. Tabet's women also beat Illinois State, ending a 25-straight conference match winning streak for the Redbirds.
Mike came to ISU in 2004 from the University of Arkansas, where he was in his first season as the women's assistant tennis coach. Prior to his stint at Arkansas, Tabet served as the men's associate head coach at the University of New Orleans for two seasons. Tabet helped lead New Orleans to its first ever national ranking (No. 62) and was a runner-up in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. He assisted two of his players to earn individual national rankings of 54 and 95 respectively and a No. 44 ranking as a doubles team together.
Tabet also served as the men's and women's head tennis coach at State University of West Georgia for a year-and-a-half.
As a collegian, he enjoyed great success at the University of Mobile, where he won the NAIA National Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1997.

Jeremy Talbot -- Assistant Baseball Coach, Texas A&M University Aggies

(as of baseball season 2008) Jeremy Talbot joined the Texas A&M staff on July 6, 2005. He spent one year (2005) at Jacksonville State and five seasons (2000-04) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. At Texas A&M Talbot coaches the catchers and assists in hitting and the recruiting efforts.
A native of Labadieville, La., Talbot spent 1999 as an assistant at Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, where he coached third base and assisted in recruiting.
Prior to joining the staff at NTCC, Talbot was a volunteer assistant at the University of Nebraska in 1998. Serving as the catching and hitting coach for head coach Dave Van Horn, Talbot helped the Huskers to a 42-18 finish, the championship of the Big 12 Tournament, and a spot in the NCAA Regionals.
During Talbot's year at Nebraska, the Huskers tied a school record with a .338 team batting average and finished third in the country in runs scored per game.
Talbot began his coaching career at Nicholls State under Jim Pizzalato, a former Miami and Team USA assistant. After one year at Nicholls, Talbot moved on to Nebraska.
An all-state and three-time all-district performer at Assumption High School, Talbot began his college playing career at Nicholls State University where he hit .310 as a freshman. He played one year at Mendocino Junior College before transferring to Arkansas where he started as a designated hitter and catcher, helping the Razorbacks to a Regional appearance.
Talbot's resume also includes an impressive stint in summer league baseball, working 1998 with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots (Alaska League) as both pitching and hitting coach.

Oronde Taliaferro -- Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, University of Oklahoma Sooners

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Oronde Taliaferro (o-RON-day tal-uh-FAIR-o) was named an assistant coach at OU on May 1, 2007.
Taliaferro, who spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Stan Heath at Arkansas (five years) and Kent State (one), hails from Detroit, Mich. He was Arkansas' recruiting coordinator and was labeled by Rivals.com in 2006 as one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation.
Prior to his one-year stint at Kent State, Taliaferro spent five seasons as boys' varsity head coach at Detroit Central High School where his teams posted a combined record of 101-25. During the 1997-98 season, he guided Central to a 23-4 record and the Class A state championship. He was also named Detroit News & Free Press "Dream Team" Coach of the Year.
A two-time Public School League Coach of the Year, he also coached Central to the state semifinals in his first season (1996-97) while the 2000-01 squad went 20-4 for his second 20-win season in five years.
Taliaferro attended Wayne State University (located in Detroit) and led the program to three Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference titles, three NCAA Division II Sweet 16 appearances and a combined record of 71-20. He helped the Tarters reach the Final Four in 1993 and set a school record for victories in 1993-94 (25-5). Taliaferro began his playing career at Albion (Mich.) College, playing as a freshman before transferring to Wayne State.

Ronny Thompson -- Head Men's Basketball Coach, Ball State University Cardinals

*Resigned on July 12, 2007

(as of basketball season 2006-07) Ronny Thompson was named head coach at Ball State on April 4, 2006, after three seasons as an assistant coach (2003-06) at Arkansas. Thompson is the son of legendary Hall of Famer and former Georgetown head coach John Thompson. He is also the brother of current Georgetown head coach John Thompson III. Thompson coached for five seasons as an assistant at Georgetown. In addition, he also worked with another Hall of Famer, head coach Larry Brown, and general manager Billy King as an NBA scout for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1996-98. While with the 76ers, Thompson was an integral part in assisting Brown and King in preparing for games as well as assisting in preparing for the NBA Draft. Thompson, who played for his father from 1989-92, earned his bachelor's in sociology in 1992 and worked on Wall Street for Prudential Securities. After working on Wall Street, he decided to pursue coaching and began his second career as an assistant to Jerry Green at the University of Oregon. From 1994-96, he was an assistant at Loyola before going to the NBA. Thompson joined his father's staff after the 1998 NBA season and remained with the Hoyas through 2003. Georgetown's 2001 squad reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The 2003 team reached the finals of the NIT while the 2000 team advanced to the second round of the NIT.
As a player at Georgetown, Thompson was a member of teams that went a combined 94-35, reached the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 twice.

Bill Thornton -- Head Track & Field / Cross Country Coach, St. Olaf College

(as of track & field season 2007-08) Bill Thornton begins his 35th year as head coach of track & field at St. Olaf. From 1970 through 1984 and 1997- the present time he has served or is serving as Coach of Cross Country. During his tenure he has coached 96 Midwest Conference and Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Champions, and 29 NCAA Division III, and one NCAA College Division All Americans, including 5 National Champions. Of the Conference Champions 13 are MIAC Record Holders, 8 Indoors and 5 Outdoors, in the events currently contested. One of the National Champions is the current NCAA In door record holder.
A strong believer in Coaching Education, he holds USAT&F Level I and II Coaching Certifications as well as Bronze and Silver Level Certification in the Pole vault . His Level II Certifications are in the event areas of Jumps and Throws.
Coach Thornton is a member of the United States Track Coaches Association and the NCAA Division III Track Coaches Association where he has served as Secretary since 1984. Since 1985 he has been involved in the United States Olympic Festivals, sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee, serving as a Travel Coordinator, and most recently as an Assistant Commissioner for Men's Athletics (Track & Field). A 1996 Sabbatical Leave enabled him the opportunity to serve as Co-manger of Equipment and Co-supervisor of Field of Play for the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Ranked as an Associate Professor of Physical Education his teaching expertise includes a variety of Activity Classes as well as Exercise Physiology, and Lifeguard Training. He has carried his strong beliefs in Teaching and Coaching Education and served as a Clinician at numerous clinics around the country.
A 1963 graduate of the University of Kansas with a Physical Education major and Biological Science minor. He received a Masters Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1964. During the 1963-64 academic year and into the summer of 1964 he served
as a Graduate Assistant Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field at Arkansas under Abe Bidwell.

Chad Tidwell -- Assistant Baseball Coach (Pitching), University of New Mexico Lobos

(as of baseball season 2009) Chad Tidwell was hired at New Mexico in August 2007 after one season ('06) as recruiting coordinator and pitching coach at New Mexico State. After graduating from Belton (Tx) High School in 1992, he was awarded a pitching scholarship at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. Throughout his two years at McLennan, he compiled a 19-5 record. Tidwell was selected to the All-Conference team in 1993 and 1994. In 1994 he was also voted onto the Texas-New Mexico All Star Team. He then spent his remaining two years as an Arkansas Razorback. At the University of Arkansas, Tidwell pitched his way to a 13-2 record. His senior year he was voted to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic team. Tidwell received the George Dickey Award for his outstanding senior leadership. After Tidwell completed his eligibility, he began his coaching career under legendary Norm DeBriyn at the University of Arkansas. Tidwell moved back to Texas as assistant coach at Northeast Texas in 1998. In his first year at Northeast he helped the Eagles to a 42-18 record He became the interim head coach in 1998, before being hired full-time as the head coach for NTCC. He was named 2003 Region XIV Coach of the Year. Tidwell also served as the Athletic Director at Northeast Texas for four years. Yearly coaching records.

Trenia Tillis-Jones -- Head Women's Basketball Coach, Tyler Junior College Apaches

(as of basketball season 2007-08)

COACHING EXPERIENCE

* Assistant Women's Basketball: Coach, Tyler Junior College, Summer 1996
* Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, University of Arkansas, 1996-2000
* Head Women's Basketball Coach, Tyler Junior College, 2000-Present. Yearly coaching records.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

* Stephen F. Austin State University, 1989-94
* BARCA Professional Basketball, Barcelona, Spain, 1994-95

PERSONAL
Trenia received her bachelor of science in rehabilitation degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1993 and her master of education in counseling degree from SFA in 1997. She instructed numerous basketball camps and has been a volunteer counselor for Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas.

Matt Turner -- Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Eastern Illinois University Panthers

(as of 2005-06 school year) Matt Turner was named strength and conditioning coach at Eastern Illinois University in August of 2005.
Turner, who was at Arkansas since January 2004, worked primarily with football, track and tennis, and assisted with volleyball, men's and women's basketball and baseball.
Prior to Arkansas he served two years as strength and conditioning coach along with assistant football coach at Arkansas-Monticello.
Turner was an assistant football coach at Washington University (Mo.) during the 1999 season, and then was a graduate assistant coach at Arkansas Tech where he's completing work on a master's degree.

Jay Udwadia -- Head Tennis Coach, New York Buzz (World TeamTennis League)

(as of 2008 season) Jay Udwadia, formerly the men's tennis head coach at Fresno State, joined the Pepperdine men's tennis program as its associate head coach in August 2007. He was named the head coach of the World TeamTennis League's New York Buzz on April 3, 2008.
Udwadia compiled a 38-28 dual-match record at Fresno State in three seasons. The Bulldogs reached the finals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament each of the last two years. He coached 11 All-WAC players, including one WAC Player of the Year.
In his first and only season as the head coach at Drake, Udwadia led the 2004 Bulldogs to their first regular-season title in 11 years and a 22-4 record. He was named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year.
As a head coach, his four-year total is 60-32 (.652). He was also an assistant coach at Northwestern from 1999-03, with the Wildcats competing in two NCAA Tournaments.
Prior to entering collegiate coaching, Udwadia spent two years playing on the ATP Tour and held a world ranking in doubles. From 2000-04 he was also a coach and practice partner at the U.S. Open.
He graduated from Arkansas in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He helped the Razorbacks to three NCAA Tournaments and three end-of-season top 25 rankings, and was team captain as a senior.

Year	Team	Wins	Losses	Win %
2004	Drake	22	4	.846
2005	Fresno St.	10	11	.476
2006	Fresno St.	15	7	.682
2007	Fresno St.	13	10	.565

Jim VanHootegem -- Assistant Track & Field Coach (Jumps), Texas A&M University Aggies

(as of track & field seasons 2007-08) VanHootegem (pronounced van-OTT-again) oversaw the jumpers and combined events at Miami (Fla.) for the past three seasons before joining Texas A&M to coach the jumps in August of 2004. During his stint in Coral Gables, Fla., VanHootegem helped the Hurricane women's squad sweep the Big East indoor and outdoor team crowns the past two seasons. His long and triple jumpers won six Big East crowns, and he helped develop UM's school record holder in the pentathlon and heptathlon. In addition to his time at Miami (Fla.), VanHootegem had stints at San Diego State (2001), Mississippi State (1998-2000) and Arkansas (1994-96).

Brenda Vlasak -- Head Women's Tennis Coach, University of Northern Colorado

(as of tennis season 2007-08) Brenda Vlasak is in her sixth season as a coach for the Northern Colorado tennis program. Vlasak spent the first two years as an assistant coach before being promoted to the head women's coach for the 2004-05 season.
Vlasak grew up in Colorado and as a junior was ranked No. 2 nationally in girls' 14 and under. She played No. 1 singles at Tyler Junior College for two years as she helped her squad win a pair of NJCAA titles. During her sophomore season Vlasak compiled a 34-5 singles and a 35-5 doubles record.
She then transferred to the University of Arkansas where she played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. Vlasak was an All-Academic SEC selection for the Lady Razorbacks and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. She was ranked No. 90 in the 2001 Preseason ITA singles poll and jumped to No. 72 in the rankings midway through the spring season. In the summer of 2001, she advanced to the NCAA Tournament in doubles.
Vlasak graduated from Arkansas with a degree in kinesiology in 2002. After completing her collegiate career, Vlasak decided to pursue her master's and coach at the collegiate level.

Darrell Walker -- Assistant Basketball Coach, Detroit Pistons

(as of basketball season 2008-09) Darrell Walker was hired as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons on June 24, 2008 after four years (2004-08) with the New Orleans Hornets.
Walker's coaching career began when he served as an assistant during the Toronto Raptors' 1995-96 expansion season. He was promoted to head coach the day after the end of the regular season and led the Raptors to a 30-52 mark in 1996-97. Walker resigned as head coach of the team on Feb. 13, 1998 with an overall record of 41-90 (.313).
In the 1999-00 season, Walker served as head coach of three different franchises. He began the season on the sidelines with the Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association before being named as the interim head coach of the Washington Wizards on Jan. 29. He guided the Wizards to a 15-23 record after taking over and was named the team's director of player personnel in May. On July 14, Walker stepped in once again as an interim head coach, this time with the WNBA's Washington Mystics (5-9). He remained in Washington as director of player personnel for the Wizards in 2000-01, was head scout and special assistant in 2001-02 and a scout the two seasons before he joined the Hornets.
Walker averaged 8.9 points, 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.51 steals in 720 NBA games during his 10-year playing career. He was drafted out of Arkansas by the New York Knicks in the first round (12th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

Year	Team	Wins	Losses
1996-97	Toronto	30	52
1997-98	Toronto	11	38
1999-00	Washington	15	23
3 yrs	NBA Totals	56	113

Mary Wallace -- Head Women's Track & Field Coach, Eastern Illinois University Panthers

(as of track & field season 2006-07) Mary Wallace, former assistant coach at Arkansas, Central Michigan, Rice and Illinois State, was named women's track coach in June of 2002.
Wallace had been the assistant men's and women's coach at Illinois State (1997-2002) for the past six years. Prior to that she was the assistant women's coach at both Central Michigan (1995-96), Arkansas (1991-94) and Rice (1990).
While she was at ISU, the Redbirds placed 12th at the 1999 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship and won seven Missouri Valley Conference indoor and outdoor titles.
Wallace coached six All-Americans, two Olympic Trial qualifiers, 27 MVC champions and five MVC 'Athletes of the Year' in field events.
At CMU, where she was primarily responsible for all field events plus the heptathlon, she coached two Mid-American Conference heptathlon champions and the '96 MAC indoor high jump champ.
The 1993 Arkansas women's team placed eighth in the NCAA Indoor Championship during her tenure there as the assistant in charge of throwing events.
A 1989 graduate of Rice, Wallace lettered four years for the Owls earning All-Southwest Conference honors in 1988 and 1989. She also was listed on the President's Honor Roll for 1987 and 1988.

Peter Ward -- Head Men's & Women's Swimming Coach, George Mason University Patriots

(as of 2007-08 school year) Head coach Peter Ward was hired at George Mason in 1998 to build and develop the Patriots swimming and diving program, which was preparing for its debut during the 1999-2000 season, and his time and effort are paying off after six seasons.
The 2004-05 season followed suit to the foundation Ward has laid at Mason as the season was successful for both the women's and men's teams. Each squad recorded a flawless conference dual meet record of 7-0 during the 2004-05 campaign, while the women concluded the year with an 8-2 overall record and the men headed into the CAA Championships with an 8-1 overall mark. The Patriot women won its fourth-straight league title, while the men's team mirrored its effort from the previous season as Mason earned a second place finish. In addition, Ward was named CAA co-Men's Coach of the Year for the second time in his career while at Mason.
At the close of the 2002-03 season, Ward received CAA co-Women's Coach of the Year honors, along with CAA Men's Coach of the Year honors and also earned conference coach of the year on the women's side the previous year.
Before arriving at Mason, Ward was the swimming head coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). In three seasons there, he compiled a 30-2 women's record - including back-to-back undefeated seasons in 1995-96 (9-0) and 1996-97 (8-0) - and a 20-10 mark with the men.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ward began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Arkansas. He worked as the assistant swim coach from 1991-95, and he was responsible for the distance and middle-distance swimmers. During his time there, three Razorback swimmers he coached won conference championships.
As a competitive athlete, Ward was a four-year letterwinner for Arkansas and the 1986-87 Razorback team captain, but his success wasn't limited to just the collegiate ranks.
A world-class swimmer, Ward was a member of the Canadian National Swimming Team from 1979-88. He placed seventh in the 200 butterfly at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles and was a silver medalist at the 1987 Pan American Games. He held the Canadian national record in the 200-meter butterfly from 1981-84 and was the Canadian champion in that event in 1981, 1984 and 1986.

Luke Weatherford -- Assistant Baseball Coach, Southeastern Louisiana University Lions

(as of baseball season 2008) Luke Weatherford was named an assistant baseball coach at Southeastern Louisiana University on July 10, 2007.
A former Southeastern assistant and collegiate player at Arkansas, Weatherford returns to Hammond after a two-year stint on Rick Jones' staff at Tulane. Weatherford will primarily work with the Lion hitters and infielders.
While with the Green Wave, Weatherford was responsible for the outfielders, assisted with the hitters and coached first base.
Prior to joining the Green Wave staff, Weatherford was an assistant under former Lion coach Dan Canevari for the 2005 season, working with the infielders, hitters and base runners. During that year, the Lions advanced to the Southland Conference Tournament for the first time since 1999.
Weatherford, a Fort Smith, Ark. native, began his coaching career at his junior college alma mater - Arkansas-Fort Smith (formerly Westark College) - where he spent two seasons. During his playing career, he was an All-Region selection as a sophomore and was the Wayne Layman Leadership Award winner before signing with Arkansas.
During his two seasons with the Razorbacks, Weatherford was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection and earned the team's Lon Farrell Academic Award both years. In his senior season, Arkansas advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. Weatherford earned his bachelor's degree in education in May 2003.

Brad Welker -- Assistant Baseball Coach, Dallas Baptist University Patriots

(as of baseball season 2009) Brad Welker enters his second season ('09) as a volunteer assistant coach with Dallas Baptist University after spending the 2007 season as the volunteer assistant with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Welker will assist with the DBU hitters as well as coaching the Patriots outfielders. He also serves as the Patriots first base coach and helps to organize and run daily practice sessions.
The 2009 season will mark Welker's fifth year in collegiate coaching. Welker's first year with the Patriots coaching staff was during the 2007 season when he also worked with the outfielders and hitters.
He began his coaching career at Seminole [Okla.] State College in 2005 and 2006. At Seminole State, he coached the hitters and infielders. He also recruited for the Trojans while helping 19 players get drafter during his two years at SSC.
Welker was a four-year letterman at Gonzaga (2000, 02-04) as a middle infielder for the Bulldogs. He was a career .275 hitter while also pitching 22.1 innings for Gonzaga as a sophomore in 2002. He turned in his best season as a senior in 2004 with a .286 overall batting average with six doubles and 17 RBI, including a .386 average in West Coast Conference games.
He graduated from Gonzaga in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in history. He then earned his master's in secondary education and sports administration from East Central [Okla.] University in 2006.

David Welsh -- Assistant Cross Country / Track & Field Coach, Boise State University Broncos

(as of track & field season 2006-07) Welsh, a six-time NCAA Division I All-American, is the newest member (2003) of the Bronco track and field program and will serve as an assistant coach in charge of the distance runners and cross country.
Welsh joined Bronco head track and field coach Mike Maynard's coaching staff following two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Texas-El Paso. During his two seasons at UTEP, Welsh coached two NCAA All-American, 10 NCAA national qualifiers, 15 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) champions and 23 All-WAC selections.
Welsh has also coached at the prep level leading Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach, Oregon for four years and the boy's state cross country champions in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
 A six-time NCAA All-American at the University of Arkansas, Welsh's top finish at nationals came in 1993 when he finished runner-up in the 5,000-meter run at the 1993 NCAA Outdoor Championships. He was a 10-time NCAA national qualifier while competing at Arkansas including twice in cross country. He finished 16th at the 1990 cross country national championships, and fifth in 1991. Along with his runner-up finish in the 5,000-meter run in 1993, Welsh also placed third in the 10,000-meter run in 1992, sixth at 10,000-meters in 1993 and third at the 1994 indoor championships in the 5,000-meter run.
 Welsh was a member of 10 NCAA National Championship teams at Arkansas, including the 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-49 Razorback squads which performed the trifecta (winning the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field championships).
Welsh has also competed at the international level. In 1993 he ran in the 10,000-meter run at the World University games, and in 1997 on a USA Track and Field team in Chiba, Japan.
Following his collegiate running career at Arkansas, Welsh earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology and Political Science from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon in 2001.

Debra Williams-Woods -- Head Women's Basketball Coach, Florida Community College at Jacksonville

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Debra Woods begins her 11th year (2007-08) at FCCJ and her 21st year as a head coach. Debra is a graduate of the University of Arkansas where she lettered as a two-sport athlete. During her prep years, the Arkansas native received recognition as an All-State, All-Star, 3-time All-District, and was named to the Arkansas Gazette Super Team. Her high school team was ranked 44th in the nation in 1982. Woods also gained time on the boards as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks 1982-1986 women's basketball teams. She helped the Razorbacks to four consecutive 20 plus winning seasons as well as an NCAA bid in the Midwest Region in the 1986 NCAA championships. This was the first in the college's history. She further proved her athletic ability as a standout member of Arkansas' track and field team in the triple jump, long jump and the 1600-meter relay.
Before Woods came to the FCCJ athletic family, she was the head coach at Terry Parker H.S. for nine years. While at Terry Parker she led her girl's basketball team to a 6A-District title and the track team to a 5A-Regional Championship. She set a school record in girl's basketball for the best record for a season at 23-7 in 1994.
Coach Woods is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Yearly coaching records.

Corliss Williamson -- Assistant Basketball Coach, Arkansas Baptist College

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Former Razorback Corliss Williamson announced his retirement from the NBA on September 26, 2007 and announced that he would be joining the Arkansas Baptist College staff on the same day.

Doyle Wilson -- Assistant Baseball Coach, University of Southern California Trojans

(as of baseball season 2008) Doyle Wilson was named an assistant coach for the USC baseball program on June 24, 2007.
Wilson, who will be USC's lead recruiting coordinator as well as handling hitting, served as head coach at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona from 2001-07.
In 2003, the Coyotes won the Region 1 title and was a qualifier to the Western District Playoffs as Wilson earned ABCA Region 1 Coach of the Year honors.
He was a two-time all-conference catcher at Arkansas (1985-86) and was a member of the 1985 Razorbacks' squad that played in the College World Series. During his tenure as team captain both seasons, Wilson batted .330 as a junior with 10 doubles and 38 RBI while hitting .275 with 11 doubles and 34 RBI in his senior season.
As a ninth-round selection by the Cleveland Indians in 1986, he played four seasons in the organization and later started his coaching career. He was the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at South Mountain Community College (1996-99) and coached various scout teams. He also served as a part-time scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1997-2001. Yearly coaching records.

Bill Woodley -- Head Men's Golf Coach, Texas State University Bobcats

*Resigned in April 2007

(as of golf season 2006-07) Bill Woodley enters his fifth season at the helm of the Texas State men's golf program.
Woodley came back to then Southwest Texas in 2002 after coaching stops at Arkansas and TCU. It is certainly a case of coming full-circle as the man he replaced, Jim Bob Jackson, played for Woodley in his first go around with the Bobcats and helped him win a conference championship.
Woodley spent 15 years as head coach at Arkansas. In his tenure, he recorded two conference championships, the Southwest Conference in 1988 and the Southeastern Conference in 1995, and nine top-ten finishes in the NCAA tournament.
Before joining the Razorbacks, Woodley spent two seasons as the head coach at TCU. In his short stint with the Horned Frogs, Woodley won a SWC championship and was the conference coach of the year both seasons.
He began his coaching career at Southwest Texas, now Texas State, in 1980 as the head coach of the Bobcats. In four years at then Southwest Texas, he recorded a NCAA Division II National Championship, three conference championships and one second place conference finish.
Before coaching, Woodley attended Texas State and was a standout player for the Bobcats. He was a four-year letter winner from 1975-78, an all-conference selection and runner-up in the Lone Star Conference Tournament in 1977.
Woodley never played professionally, but he has enjoyed considerable success at the amateur level. He qualified in the 1976 U.S. Open but did not participate in competition. He also recorded the lowest amateur score at the Texas Open and has won more than 100 tournament titles.
Woodley, a native of Tulsa, OK, graduated from Hale High School in 1968. He was an instructor at Barksdale Air Force Base before earning his bachelor's degree from Texas State in 1978 and his master's in 1980.

Amy Wright -- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Amy Wright joined the Western Kentucky University staff as an assistant coach in June 2007.
Following a four-year career at the University of Arkansas (1999-2002), Wright signed a free-agent contract with the WNBA's Detroit Shock before joining the staff at the University of South Florida for three seasons. Originally hired as the Director of Basketball Operations, Wright was named an assistant coach on the USF staff in January of 2004. The Bulls amassed 54 wins during her three season on the bench, including a 21-win campaign in 2004-05. South Florida also made three trips to the postseason during that stretch, playing in the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2004 and '05 and earning an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2006.
Wright left South Florida following the '05-06 season and spent last year as an academic assistant in the Texas A&M athletic department, and served as a radio color analyst for Aggie women's basketball road games.
A 2002 graduate of Arkansas, Wright was a four-year letterwinner for the Lady Razorbacks. She is also the only point guard in school history to guide Arkansas to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances during her collegiate career, while establishing herself as one of the best point guards in the Southeastern Conference.
She graduated as Arkansas' all-time leader in assists with 717 (5.5 apg) to go along with a 5.5 points-per-game average. Wright set the school record for assists in a season with 205 during her senior campaign - a season that saw her help the Lady Razorbacks to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. She closed out her collegiate career with almost 200 more assists than the former record holder, and had more double-digit assist games than any other player in Arkansas history. She also became the first UA player to record a double-double of 10 assists and 10 rebounds.
An All-SEC selection as a junior (2001-02), Wright never missed a game during her time in Fayetteville, playing in 131 consecutive contests breaking the old mark of 128.
A native of Williamsburg, Ind., and 1998 graduate of Northeastern High School, Wright graduated from Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and management. Her efforts in the classroom earned her a SEC All-Academic selection (1999-00). She was also named a University of Arkansas Scholar Athlete at the end of her career for maintaining a 3.0 grade point average.

Matt Zimmerman -- Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, University of Missouri Tigers

(as of basketball season 2007-08) Matt Zimmerman was named an assistant coach at Missouri on April 5, 2006. He comes to UM after four years with the Alabama-Birmingham coaching staff and four years as head coach at Dardanelle High School in Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Zimmerman compiled a 74-46 record in his four years at DHS. His 2000 team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament in class AAA and finished the season ranked No. 7 in the state with a 24-11 record. He also took DHS to the state tournament in 2001 with a 17-10 mark.
In his final season, Zimmerman led Dardanelle to an 18-12 record and earned the 4AAA District tournament championship. Zimmerman was named 4AAA District Coach of the Year following the 2000 season. In his last three seasons, his Sand Lizards twice upset Arkansas' No. 2 and No. 3-ranked teams. He was named the KARV Dream Team Coach of the Year and River Valley Radio Coach of the Year in 2000.
From 1995-98 Zimmerman was Athletics Director and head basketball coach at Plainview-Rover High School in Plainview, Ark. There he led the team to three 4B South Conference titles. He was chosen the Outstanding Boys Coach of the 4B South Conference in 1996. Zimmerman also coached the girls team which advanced to the Class B State Tournament in 1997 and finished ranked No. 10 in the state.
Zimmerman spent three years, 1987-90, as head manager and a student assistant at Arkansas under Razorback head coach Nolan Richardson.
He has also worked with the Razorback Basketball Camp as an administrator and coach from 1986-2001.
Zimmerman served in the U.S. Army from 1990-95, reaching the rank of captain. He graduated from the U.S. Army Airborne School in 1991. He was a member of the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) from 1991-95.
He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Arkansas in 1990.

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