A total of 18 new people have joined the athletic department's staff.
“Headliners” would like to welcome and introduce those folks.
Men's Hockey
Nathan (Nate) Leaman, Head Men's Hockey Coach
- 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.
Field Hockey
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.
Baseball
Jeremy Rivenburg, Head Baseball Coach
- Jeremy has served as Union's Pitching Coach under Gary Reynolds
for 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.
Women's Volleyball
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.
Men's Lacrosse
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)
Football
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.
Women's Hockey
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.
Men's Basketball
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.
Men's & Women's Tennis
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.
Crew
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).
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving
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.
Men's Soccer
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
Women's Soccer
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.