Department History
Senior Leadership 2025–2026
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
Bubba Cunningham |
Director of Athletics |
Rick Barakat |
Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer |
Vince Ille |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Administration and Services |
Dwight Hollier |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
Rick Steinbacher |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management |
Martina Ballen |
Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
Clint Gwaltney |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations |
Cricket Lane |
Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development |
Robbi Pickeral Evans |
Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
Steve Kirschner |
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball CommunicationsMen's Basketball (primary), Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Carolina Basketball Museum, Men's Basketball Credentials |
Marielle vanGelder |
Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator |
Steve Newmark |
Executive Associate Athletic Director |
Senior Leadership 2024–2025
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
|
Bubba Cunningham |
Director of Athletics |
|
Rick Barakat |
Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer |
|
Vince Ille |
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
|
Martina Ballen |
Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
|
Clint Gwaltney |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations |
|
Rick Steinbacher |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management |
|
Steve Kirschner |
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball CommunicationsMen's Basketball (primary), Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Carolina Basketball Museum, Men's Basketball Credentials |
|
Cricket Lane |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Development |
|
Marielle vanGelder |
Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator |
|
Robbi Pickeral Evans |
Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
|
Dwight Hollier |
Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
Ken Mack |
Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
Les Myers |
Senior Associate Director, Academic Support Program |
Senior Leadership 2023–2024
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
|
Bubba Cunningham |
Director of Athletics |
|
Rick Steinbacher |
Senior Associate A.D., Capital Projects and Facilities |
|
Vince Ille |
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
|
Martina Ballen |
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Human Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
|
Clint Gwaltney |
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Smith Center Operations/Event Management |
|
Steve Kirschner |
Sr. Assoc. Athletic Director/Sports Information & Media Relations |
|
Dwight Hollier |
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
|
Larry Gallo |
Executive Associate Athletic Director |
|
Cricket Lane |
Sr. Associate AD/ Student - Athlete Development |
|
Marielle vanGelder |
Sr. Associate AD NCAA Compliance/ SWA |
|
Robbi Pickeral Evans |
Sr. Associate AD External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
|
Ken Mack |
Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
|
Les Myers |
Senior Associate Director, Academic Support Program |
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