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Department of Athletics- Troy
Mailing Address
65 First Street
Troy, NY 12180
Department of Athletics- Albany
140 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY  12208
Department offices located in the Kahl Campus Center and the Armory

Athletic Fax Number:
Albany (518) 292-1855

Administration

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Jim Lyons
Director of Athletics
(518) 292-1757 lyonsj2@sage.edu
Erica Faas-Li
Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator
(518) 244-2497 e.li@sage.edu
Brian Barnes
Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Head Men's Basketball Coach
(518) 292-1969 barneb@sage.edu
Nick Pontari
Assistant Athletic Director for Game Operations, Head Baseball Coach
(518) 292-1852 pontan@sage.edu
Garrett Cobb
Assistant Athletic Director for Fundraising and Sponsorships, Head Women's Soccer Coach
(518) 244-2415 cobbg@sage.edu
Kyle Young
Director of Athletic Communications
(518) 292-1707 youngk7@sage.edu
Alex Gilbert
Head Athletic Trainer
(518) 292-1751 gilbea3@sage.edu
Trish Cellemme
Vice President for Student Life
(518) 292-1710 cellep@sage.edu
Barryn Shark
Athletic Operations and Business Operations Manager/Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(518) 244-2283 sharkb@sage.edu
Pamela Ko, J.D.
Faculty Athletic Representative, Associate Professor of Law and Undergraduate Director for Sport and Recreation Management
(518) 292-1792 kopa@sage.edu

Athletic Training

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Alex Gilbert
Head Athletic Trainer
(518) 292-1751 gilbea3@sage.edu
Carle McNulty
Assistant Athletic Trainer
(518) 292-1720 mcnulc@sage.edu
Joe Schildwachter
Assistant Athletic Trainer
(518) 292-1928 schilj2@sage.edu

Athletic Communications

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Kyle Young
Director of Athletic Communications
(518) 292-1707 youngk7@sage.edu
Matt Zumbolo
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
(518) 244-4767 zumbom@sage.edu

Baseball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Nick Pontari
Assistant Athletic Director for Game Operations, Head Baseball Coach
(518) 292-1852 pontan@sage.edu
Karl Steffen
Assistant Baseball Coach
Matt McGowan
Assistant Baseball Coach
Justin Pangburn
Assistant Baseball Coach
Smoke Allard
Assistant Baseball Coach
Jake Reinisch
Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach

Men's Basketball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Brian Barnes
Assistant Athletic Director, Head Men's Basketball Coach
(518) 292-1969 barneb@sage.edu
Barryn Shark
Athletic Operations and Business Operations Manager/Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(518) 244-2283 sharkb@sage.edu
Andrew Zibro
Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Women's Basketball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Michael Branche
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Head Women's Tennis Coach
(518) 292-7730 brancm@sage.edu
Eric Fluty
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Ryan Mahon
Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Regan Grube
Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
(518) 292-1821 gruber@sage.edu
Sevi Travis
Assistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Easton Reagan
Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

eSports

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Luke Martin
Head Coach eSports
(518) 292-1947 martil11@sage.edu

Field Hockey

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Carissa Warren
Head Field Hockey Coach
518-292-1072 warrec@sage.edu

Flag Football

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Erica Faas-Li
Point of Contact, Women's Flag Football
(518) 244-2497 e.li@sage.edu
T BA
Head Women's Flag Football Coach

Men's and Women's Golf

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Kevin Cain
Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach
(518) 292-1823 caink3@sage.edu
Austin Carpenter
Volunteer Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach
(315)327-5684

Men's Lacrosse

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Erich Skelly
Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
skelle@sage.edu
Lucas Maloney
Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
Ryan Adamczak
Volunteer Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
Chris Joyce
Volunteer Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
Eoghan Sweeney
Volunteer Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

Women's Lacrosse

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Joel Braun
Interim Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
braunj@sage.edu
Anthony Armao
Volunteer Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Kevin Lance
Volunteer Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Grace Hines
Graduate Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Men's Soccer

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Amir Pasic
Head Men's Soccer Coach
(518) 292-1822 pasica@sage.edu

Women's Soccer

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Garrett Cobb
Assistant Athletic Director for Fundraising and Sponsorships, Head Women's Soccer Coach
(518) 244-2415 cobbg@sage.edu

Softball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Stephanie McKay
Head Softball Coach
(518) 244-2274 Reinhs2@sage.edu
Tony Bochette
Assistant Softball Coach
Pat Blum
Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach
Kali Puppolo
Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach / Pitching Coordinator
Zoe DuBois
Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach / Catching Coordinator

Women's Tennis

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Michael Branche
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Head Women's Tennis Coach
(518) 292-7730 brancm@sage.edu
Taylor Gillespie
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach

Men's Volleyball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Reid Hartl
Head Men's Volleyball Coach
(518) 292-1954 hartlr2@sage.edu
Jarod Martel '20
Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach
Alex Duncan
Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach
Deshawn Fleary '24
Volunteer Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach

Women's Volleyball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Rosilyn Cummings
Head Women's Volleyball Coach
(518) 244-2417 r.cummings@sage.edu