UNCG hired and promoted multiple talented people to lead student-athletes on the field or on the court ahead of Fall 2024. Since the close of the prior academic year, Athletics has announced new coaches and staff.
Welcome, and go Spartans!
Baseball
Cody Ellis: Head Coach (interim tag removed)
Kris Taveras: Assistant Coach (previously at Young Harris College)
Tristan McAlister: Director of Operations (previously at Mount St. Mary’s University)
Men’s Basketball
Josh Gross ’05: Assistant Coach (previously at Elon University)
Men’s Soccer
Josh Horne: Assistant Coach (previously at Barton College)
Women’s Soccer
Stefani Workman: Head Coach (interim tag removed)
Jaida Scott: Assistant Coach (previously at University of Miami)
Eric Winkler: Assistant Coach
Softball
Ally Davis: Assistant Coach (previously at West Rowan Middle School)
Women’s Tennis
Mat Iandolo: Head Coach (previously at Butler University)
Volleyball
Justin Paggao: Assistant Coach (previously at Wake Forest University)
Compliance
Mark Lacey: Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (previously at UNC Charlotte)
Sports Medicine
Ashley Harper: Assistant Athletic Trainer (previously at Hampton University)
Strategic Communications
Connor Wachtel: Strategic Communications Coordinator (previously with the Texas Stars)
Strength and Conditioning
Jorge Vasquez: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (previously at Canisius University)
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS)
Jayla Walker: Student-Athlete Support Services Coordinator/Student-Athlete Development (previously at Arkansas)
