Athletic Administration Lonza Hardy Jr. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Lonza Hardy Jr. was named Director of Athletics at Hampton University on June 20, 2007, after spending the previous six years in the same capacity at Mississippi Valley State University. A 1978 graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill School of Journalism, Hardy has enjoyed a successful career in college sports for more than 30 years. During his stint at Mississippi Valley State, Hardy worked to elevate the school’s dormant athletics program into a power in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). During his six-year reign, the university captured more league championships than it had in the previous 33 years combined. Accordingly, Hardy was awarded the 2006 General Neyland Outstanding Athletics Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation. While at Mississippi Valley State, Hardy created a Student-Athlete Academic Resource Center and the Ashley Ambrose Lounge – which was made possible by a donation from the MVSU alum and Kansas City Chiefs star. Hardy also oversaw the addition of lights and new fencing to the MVSU baseball field, the relocation of the Department of Athletics to better offices on campus, improvements to the press box at Rice-Totten Stadium and improvements to the relocated weight room. Hardy’s efforts also extended to the completion of an on-campus soccer facility and the development of a long-range plan for the construction of an 18-hole golf course and a health and wellness complex, which will house a new basketball arena. Prior to his tenure at Mississippi Valley State, Hardy served as associate commissioner of the SWAC for more than 11 years (1989-2001), where he helped elevate the image of the 10-member league, while handling the conference’s public relations efforts and working hand-in-hand with the commissioner in managing the day-to-day operations of the conference headquarters. In his final year with the SWAC, Hardy won the Kodak Good Person Award, an honor bestowed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in recognition of outstanding community service. From 1986 to 1989, Hardy served as Sports Information Director at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La.; a position he also held at Alcorn State University in Mississippi from 1980 until 1986. Hardy was named SWAC Sports Information Director of the Year four times. A native New Yorker, Hardy’s start in college sports came at Albany State University in Albany, Ga., where he was a public information aide from 1978 to 1980. 14 Athletic Administration Novelle Dickenson ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION Novelle Dickenson is currently Associate Professor of Political Science, Assistant to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education and Associate Athletic Director for Administration. Over the past three decades, Dickenson has also served as Chair of the Department of Political Science and History, Interim Chair of the Department of Sociology, Interim Chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Pre-Law Advisor, Faculty Representative to the Hampton University Board of Trustees, member of the Tenure and Promotions Committee in the School of Liberal Arts and Education and Faculty Athletics Representative. Dickenson is the recipient of the Christian R. and Mary Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching. Dickenson once served as President of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and is a former member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Academic/Eligibility and Compliance Cabinet, including the Continuing Eligibility sub-committee. His long history of community involvement includes: Past First Vice President of the Hampton branch of the NAACP; current member of Town and Gown Committee (Hampton, Va.); campaign manager for local and state elected officials; member and steward of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Hampton, Va.); and president of the Delta Beta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Dickenson is a graduate of Hampton Institute and Howard University. Dickenson is married to the former Aphama Walbrook, and they are the proud parents of three children: Omar, Sharifa and Andrew. Tianna Scott ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOR STUDENT SERVICES AND SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR Tianna Scott was named Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Services and Senior Woman Administrator in November 2006. She oversees the areas of compliance and academic support, while also providing direct administrative supervision to softball, volleyball and sailing. Scott arrived at Hampton University after spending six years as an academic advisor at Old Dominion University. There, she coordinated the academic planning for over 200 student-athletes, while serving as president of The Coalition of Black Faculty and Administrators, as well as the ODU Advisory Council for Diversity. A native of Seattle, Wash., Scott is a graduate of Howard University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s in education. At Howard, Scott was a four-year starter for the Lady Bison basketball team. She earned All-Rookie Team honors in 1992 and helped capture the MEAC tournament championship. 15 Academic Support for Athletes HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAS A PROUD TRADITION OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE. In fact, Hampton’s success on the playing field would not be possible without the student-athletes’ success in the classroom. Due to the importance of academics at the university, the Department of Athletics implemented the Athletic Academic Support Program in 1998. The program is headed by LaNea Winston, Coordinator of Academic Support for Athletics. Winston and her Student-Athletes staff are responsible for monitoring the academic progress of all student-athletes to Involved ensure they are meeting both NCAA and university regulations. The program also in provides study hall, tutorial services and academic support for student-athletes. Learning, In its effort to provide the student-athlete with the best tools for success on and Leadership off the field, the program adopted the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Hampton University’s version of the program is called Student-Athletes Involved in Learning, and Leadership and Service (or SAILLS). Service The SAILLS program is geared toward the total development of the student-athlete SAILLS through athletics, academics, career development, personal development and community service. The program’s commitment is also to provide an effective study hall program, which facilitates the development of student-athletes as critical thinkers with a variety of integrated learning skills. Student-athletes are given the opportunity to acquire appropriate communication skills and decision-making abilities that will enable them to manage their personal and professional lives. The program also assists student-athletes with opportunities to develop the foundation for a lifelong commitment to volunteerism. SAILLS is a program committed to the goal of assisting and developing the total person. SAILLS has provided various seminars that range from preparing for success in life to time management and drug awareness and responsibility. The program also reaches out to the community through Pirates Conquest-Pirates Conquering the Community. Student-athletes visit area elementary and middle schools to speak about the challenges of balancing athletics and academics. SAILLS is the key to Hampton’s student-athletes’ present and future achievements, both on and off the field and in the classroom. This program sets out to accomplish the Hampton University mission of an education for life, which is to ensure the future success of the student-athlete in both his or her personal and professional lives. 16 2008 Hampton University Athletic Staff (AREA CODE 757) SPORTS INFORMATION Linebackers/Recruiting Coach Director of Sports Information Devan Hill 728-6991 ADMINISTRATION Maurice Williams 727-5757 Defensive Line Coach Director of Athletics Assistant Director of Sports Information Canute Curtis 728-6862 Lonza Hardy 727-5641 Ebonee Mayo-Mitchell 727-5906 Offensive Line Coach Faculty Athletic Representative Sports Information Intern Terry Beauford 728-6657 Novelle Dickinson 727-5794 Jeff Cunningham 727-5811 Quarterbacks Coach Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Sports Information Fax 727-5813 Roy Johnson 728-6991 Services/Senior Woman Administrator Tianna Scott 637-2122 Running Backs Coach SPORTS MEDICINE Milo Austin 727-5521 Administrative Assistant for Athletics Head Athletic Trainer Director of Football Operations Yakina Wells 727-5641 Christina Espinoza 727-5723 Andrew Rhoden 728-6816 Athletic Department Fax 728-6995 Assistant Athletic Trainer Administrative Assistant for Football LaNay Coleman 727-5723 MARKETING Kissie Pettaway 727-5322 Athletic Marketing Specialist STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GOLF Brint Martin 728-5641 Director of Athletic Performance Head Coach Zach Nott 727-5093 ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT Reginald Mitchell 727-5503 Assistant Director of Athletic Performance Coordinator of Academic Support for Athletics Zacary Conner 727-5093 SAILING LaNea Winston 728-6798 Head Coach VARSITY SPORTS OFFICES Administrative Assistant for Academic Samantha Ficksmen 727-5912 Support TBA 727-5273 MEN’S BASKETBALL SOFTBALL Head Coach Head Coach BUSINESS OFFICE Kevin Nickelberry 728-6852 Regina Gibbons 727-6747 Athletics Business Manager/Ticket Assistant Coach Manager Edward Joyner, Jr. 728-6819 Graduate Assistant Petra Klimplova