The Brevard College Department of Athletics proudly celebrates this year’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). The Tornados will host a celebration at the next home athletics event – the Women’s Basketball game vs. N.C. Wesleyan on Friday, February 3 with tipoff set for 6 p.m. ET at the Boshamer Gymnasium.
At halftime of this Friday’s women’s basketball game, the student athletes from BC’s ten women’s sports will be recognized. In addition, the multitude of women who are coaches and staff members within the Brevard College Department of Athletics will be celebrated as well.
Over the years, thousands of student athletes have competed in women’s sports at Brevard College, including the current offerings of basketball, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Fifteen women currently hold positions in the BC Department of Athletics led by Director of Athletics Myranda Nash and Senior Woman Administrator Kristin Rosato. Eleven women are coaches on this year’s 2022-23 coaching staffs.
As a further way to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the BC Department of Athletics staff was asked who they consider their favorite all-time athlete or coach from the world of women’s sports. Answers ranged from Women’s Sports Foundation founder Billie Jean King to Women’s Basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt to 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams. (see complete list below)
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) was chartered by the United States Congress in 1986 to honor female athletic achievement and recognize the importance of sports and fitness participants for all girls and women. The year marks the 37th annual NGWSD celebration.
Women in Administrative and Coaching Roles at Brevard College Department of Athletics
Myranda Nash, Director of Athletics
Kristin Rosato, Assistant AD/SWA/Head WLAX Coach
Briana Clark, Director of Compliance & Academics
Nicole Harshbarger, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Chandler Ryan, Head Cheerleading Coach
Bre Shearin, Head Softball Coach
Abbie Parde, Head Volleyball Coach
Annalee Bollinger, Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Roya Tahmassebi, Women’s’ Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Taylor Hannah, Softball Assistant Coach
Brittany Franks, Volleyball Assistant Coach
Sallie Riggan, Women’s Soccer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Rebecca Rojas, Women’s Soccer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Christie Cauble, Softball Volunteer Assistant Coach
Emily White, Softball Volunteer Assistant Coach
Favorite All-Time Athletes/Coaches from Women’s Sports via Athletics Staff
Myranda Nash, Director of Athletics – Dawn Staley (Basketball)
Dr. Joshua Wilkey, Faculty Athletics Rep. – Pat Summitt (Basketball)
Kristin Rosato, Asst. AD/SWA/Head WLAX Coach – Sue Bird (Basketball)
Lee Burgess, Asst. AD/Head MBB Coach – Janet Evans (Swimming)
Phil de Montmollin, Asst. AD – Billie Jean King (Tennis)
Briana Clark, Director of Compliance & Academics – Pat Summitt (Basketball)
Joseph Marvin, Digital Media Director – Carli Lloyd (Soccer)
Noah Reisig, Head Athletic Trainer – Kari Walsh Jennings (Beach Volleyball)
Nicole Harshbarger, Asst. Athletic Trainer – Maria Sharapova (Tennis)
Andrew Westrick, Asst. Athletic Trainer – Megan Rapinoe (Soccer)
Mike Victory, Head Baseball Coach – Judy Victory (Basketball)
Rob Julian, Baseball Assoc. Head Coach – Maya Moore (Basketball)
Steve Hucke, Baseball Vol. Asst. Coach – Pat Summitt (Basketball)
Miles Leathers, MBB Assoc. Head Coach – Kara Lawson (Basketball)
Donald Hudson, Head WBB Coach – Allyson Felix (Track)
Chandler Ryan, Head Cheerleading Coach – Monica Aldama (Cheer)
Darryll Patrick, Head XC/T&F Coach – Sydney McLaughlin (Track)
Brad Perley, Head Cycling Coach – Jolanda Neff (Cycling)
Bill Khayat, Head Football Coach – Katarina Witt (Figure Skating)
Everett Lindsay, Asst. Head FB Coach – Chris Evert (Tennis)
Shane Nelson, Football Defensive Coord. – Missy Franklin (Swimming)
Jack Wellenhofer, FB Special Teams Coord. – Courtney Dauwalter (Ultra)
Josh Romero, Football Asst. Coach – Serena Williams (Tennis)
Nick Eubanks, Football Asst. Coach – Paula Creamer (Golf)
JD LeMay, Head MLX Coach – Charlotte North (Lacrosse)
Brenner Woodcock, Asst. MLAX Coach – Alex Morgan (Soccer)
Roya Tahmassebi, Asst. WLAX Coach – Jenny Levy (Lacrosse)
Helio D’Anna, Head MSOC Coach – Pat Summitt (Basketball) / Marta (Soccer)
Mario Pinto, Asst. MSOC Coach – Marta (Soccer)
Juan Mascaro, Head WSOC Coach – Michelle Akers (Soccer)
Juan Mascaro Jr., WSOC Assoc. Head Coach – Emma Hayes (Soccer)
Bre Shearin, Head Softball Coach – Crystl Bustos (Softball)
Taylor Hannah, Softball Asst. Coach – Michelle Smith (Softball)
Brad Jones, Head M/W Tennis Coach – Lindsay Davenport (Tennis)
Abbie Parde, Head Volleyball Coach – Jordan Larson (Volleyball)
Brittany Franks, Volleyball Asst. Coach – Katie Ledecky (Swimming)
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