Staff Directory

Mailing Address
University of California Riverside
Intercollegiate Athletics
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521

Main Phone Number       Main Fax Number
951-827-5432                 951-827-3569


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Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Email Address Phone
Administration
Michelle Almazan Interim Director of Athletics / Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Services/SWA 951-827-3253
Josh Smith Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance 951-315-0175
Dr. Ryan Buller Head Team Physician
Chelsea Pfohl Executive Analyst & Coordinator to the Athletics Director 951-554-9552
Krysta Guerrero Senior Director of Development 951-827-6823
Joe Erbland Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities & Operations 951-827-3261
Walter Clark Faculty Athletics Representative 951-827-2114
Chris Pope General Manager: Highlanders Sports Properties/Learfield Sports
Athletics Business Office
Luis Alvarez Interim Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Officer
Julie Kreuer Sr. HR Generalist
Olga Trevino Director, Human Resources
Eva Sanchez Business Office Coordinator 951-827-5426
Daniela Shirey Business Office Coordinator (951) 827-7604
Compliance
Josh Smith Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance 951-315-0175
Development
Krysta Guerrero Senior Director of Development 951-827-6823
Malaki Roy Director of Development for Athletics
Equipment
Joe Erbland Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities & Operations
Facilities & Operations
Joe Erbland Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities & Operations 951-827-3261
Javonn “J” Askins Director of Facilities & Operations
Highlanders Sports Properties—Learfield Sports
Chris Pope General Manager: Highlanders Sports Properties/Learfield Sports
Clara Minaya Associate Coordinator, Partnership Services
Steve Wendt Radio Play-By-Play (MBB)
Digital Marketing & Creative Services
Skye Tilson Director of Creative Services & Digital Marketing
Josh Guereque Director of Fan Engagement, Creative Video and Campus Engagement
Media Relations
Alex Crook Assistant Director of Sports Communication, Digital and Emerging Media (WSO, WVB, T/F)
Ebony Macias Assistant Director of Sports Communication, Digital and Emerging Media (MXC, WXC, MBB, MGO, WGO, SOF)
Andrew Drennen Assistant Director of Sports Communication, Digital and Emerging Media (MSO, WBB, BSB, MTE, WTE)
Sports Medicine
Dr. Ryan Buller Head Team Physician
Jessika Hunt Head Athletic Trainer (MBB) 951-827-3813
Matt Chen Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB, MGO, WGO)
Jelani Drake Assistant Athletic Trainer (MTR, WTR, MCC, WCC)
Chris Schulte Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBA)
Calvin Hom Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSO, MTE, WTE)
Lilly Walker Assistant Athletic Trainer (WSO, SB)
Randy Cancino Assistant Athletic Trainer (WVB)
Sports Medicine Inquiries
Strength & Conditioning
Andrew Nakamoto Director of Strength and Conditioning
Thomas Nichols Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
Student-Athlete Services
Michelle Almazan Interim Director of Athletics / Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Services/SWA 951-827-3253
Lorie Grose Administrative Assistant 951-827-5428
Esmeralda Munoz Academic Counselor
Chelsea Doyle Academic Counselor
Ticketing
Joe Erbland Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities & Operations 951-827-4653
Baseball
Justin Johnson Head Baseball Coach 951-827-5441
Lloyd Acosta Associate Head Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Chaneng Varela Assistant Baseball Coach
Ty McPherson Video and Analytics Coordinator
Cross Country
Nate Browne Director of Cross Country/Track & Field (Sprints, Relays) 951-827-5207
Zach Newsom Assistant Cross Country Coach
Men's Basketball
Gus Argenal Head Men's Basketball Coach
Tim Bross Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Blake Wetherington Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Reuben Williams Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Matthew Musselman Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Men's Golf
Head Coach TBD
Men's Soccer
Tim Cupello Head Men's Soccer Coach 951-827-5022
Chris Volk Assistant Men's Soccer Coach 951-827-5022
Romario Lomeli Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Tony Huerta Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Men's Tennis
Mattias Johansson Director of Tennis 951-827-2669
Robert Pearson Assistant Tennis Coach
Bobby Kielty Assistant Tennis Coach
Track & Field
Nate Browne Director of Cross Country/Track & Field (Sprints, Relays) 951-827-5207
Eric Fremd Assistant Track & Field Coach (Hurdles, Jumps, Multis)
Fatimat Yusuf-Olukoju Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints, Relays)
Zach Newsom Assistant Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Softball
Brittney Matta Head Softball Coach
Nick Sanchez Assistant Softball Coach (Recruiting Coordinator)
Lexi Morales Assistant Softball Coach
Women's Basketball
Brad Langston Head Women's Basketball Coach
Jewelyn Huth Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Najé Murray Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Natasha Smith Associate Head Coach Women's Basketball
Women's Golf
Head Coach TBD
Women's Soccer
Mike Dibbini Head Women's Soccer Coach
Gerardo Hidalgo Assistant Women's Soccer Coach (562) 480-7574
Tony Huerta Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Makena Honda Director of Operations and Player Development/Management
Women's Tennis
Mattias Johansson Director of Tennis 951-827-2669
Robert Pearson Assistant Tennis Coach
Bobby Kielty Assistant Tennis Coach
Women's Volleyball
Branden Higa Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Desiree Sukhov Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Maurice Torres Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach