A total of 18 new people have joined the athletic department's staff."Headliners" would like to welcome and introduce those folks.

• Former Assistant Hockey Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Harvard University (1999-2003). Teams won an ECAC championship and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament.
• Won the 1999 NCAA National Championship while an assistant at the University of Maine.
• A native of Dayton, OH, graduated from the University of Maine with an MS in Biological Sciences.

Anthony (Tony) Gasparini, Assistant Men's Hockey Coach

• Former Head Coach of the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League.
• A graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Currently pursuing a Masters degree.

William (Bill) Riga, Assistant Men's Hockey Coach

• Former associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Boston Junior Bruins Hockey.
• A former player at both the collegiate (UMass-Lowell) and professional levels

Lacey French, Head Women's Field Hockey

• Former Assistant Women's Field Hockey Coach at Middlebury College (2001-2003).
• A Vermont native, Lacey received a BS degree in Exercise Sciences from Skidmore College in 2001 where she was a two time All-American.
• Will also serve as a fitness instructor.

 

Jeremy Rivenburg, Head Baseball Coach

• Jeremy has served as Union's Pitching Coach under Gary Reynoldsfor the past two years.
• A native of Coxsackie, he is a recent graduate of Ithaca College.

Doug Kimbler, Hitting & Defensive Baseball Coach

• Former Infield and Hitting Coach at RPI (2001-02).
• A graduate of St. Rose, Doug has had an extensive professional career.

 

Heidi Brower, Assistant Volleyball Coach

• Heidi is a 2002 graduate of Goucher College, MD, where she played volleyball all four years.
• She served as an Assistant Coach for the Empire State Games, Scholastic Teams, during 2000-2002.

Erv Chambliss, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach & Assistant Football

• Served for 13 years as an Assistant Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator from Columbia University.
• Former Head Lacrosse and Football Assistant Coach at the University of Rochester. Also coached Lacrosse, Basketball and Football at Williams College.
• A graduate of University of Rochester ('76), Erv holds a Masters degree in Education from the University at Albany ('81)

 

Brev Creech, Assistant Men's Football Coach

• Former Assistant Defensive Coordinator at St. John's University (2002).
• Served as an Assistant Football Coach at Union in 2001.
• Brev received his BA in Visual Arts in 2001 from Union College.

Daryl Steverson, Assistant Football Coach

• Former Assistant Football Coach for Southern Connecticut State University. A long time coach for football and lacrosse at LaSalle Institute, in Troy, New York.
• Daryl holds a MS in Physical Education from Southern Connecticut.

Jamie Casullo, Assistant Men's Football Coach

• Wide receiver coach and recruiter at SUNY Buffalo (2001-02).
• A 2003 graduate of SUNY Buffalo with a BS in Health and Wellness.

 

Laura Hays, Assistant Woman's Hockey Coach

• Former assistant Women's Hockey Coach at Utica College (2001-03).
• Winner of the prestigious Princeton Patty Kazimier Award.
• From Meadsville, PA, a 2001 graduate of Princeton University.

 

Ian McShane, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

• Ian is a 2003 graduate of the University of Rochester where he was a varsity basketball player.
• Most recently coached and directed camps at the youth and AAU levels.

Dale Wellman, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

• Prior Assistant Basketball Coach at Kenyon College, OH.
• Dale is completing his M.H.P. in Historic Preservation through the University of Georgia.

Wayne Emerick, Head Tennis Coach

• Since 1991, Wayne served as head coach of the Men's & Women's Tennis programs at Shaker High School. He has also served as a coach for USTA Tennis Performance programs.
• Wayne recently received his MBA from the Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth.

Erico Lemos, Assistant Tennis Coach

• Most recently coached tennis at Shaker High School and is a USTA professional coach.
• He is a graduate of SUNY Albany, and is currently head tennis pro at Saratoga Golf & Polo.

Meg Yates, Assistant Tennis Coach

• A recent Arizona State grad, Meg is now a Graduate Assistant in the Union MET program.
• Meg ranked 40th in the country and was an All-American at Arizona.

 

Meredith Vietor, Student Assistant Crew Coach

• Meredith is currently a Psychology/Biology major at Union and anticipates graduating in 2004.
• She was a three year starter at Union with an impressive record (2k/728).

 

Aaron D'Addario, Assistant Swim Coach

• Received his Bachelor's degree in Biology/Psychology from Union in June of 2003.
• Captain of the Men's Swimming & Diving Team (2002-03).

Ridgley Harrison, Assistant Swim Coach

• Received a BA in Economics from Union in June of 2003.
• Earned All-American status in 2001-03.

 

Bernie Watts, Assistant Goalie Coach

• Head Coach of the Black Watch Highlanders of the Pro Select League. He is a former Assistant Soccer Coach at SUNY Albany, Rensselaer, and Union.
• A graduate of Springfield College, Bernie has also taught in area schools

 

Julie Cardettino, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

• Julie completed her undergraduate degree at Union and is currently enrolled in the MAT program.
• She played soccer and softball all four years at Union and was Captain for both teams her Senior year.
• Julie presently teaches middle school.