There will be some administrative and coaching changes in the upcoming athletic year around the state at the college level. Included in this list are a couple of names of men that have pretty much become institutions at their own institutions. Retiring this year are Randy Heath (Oklahoma Christian, track and field, 46 years) and Willie Holley (Mid-America Christian, men’s basketball and athletic director, 42 years).
Some of the positions are still in the process of being filled, but here is an overview of those changes.
• Bacone
Football > In: Lawrence Livingston; Out: Trevor Rubly
Women’s basketball > In: Josh Nichols; Out Robbie Shay
• Cameron
Women’s golf > In: Christy Williams; Out: Rick Goodwin
• Central
Baseball > Interim: Todd George; Out: Dax Leone
Men’s basketball > In: Tom Hankins; Out: Terry Evans
• Langston
Athletic director > In: Donnita Rogers; Out: Mike Garrett
• Mid-America Christian
Athletic director > Interim: Marcus Moeller; Retired: Willie Holley
Baseball > In: Adrian Savedra; Out: Mike Brown
Men’s basketball > In: Josh Gamblin; Retired: Willie Holley
Women’s golf > New sport – In: Allen Dukes
• Northwestern
Football > In: Matt Walter; Out: Alan Hall
Men’s basketball > In: Brad Franz; Out: Andrew Brown
Volleyball > In: Fredrick Wagner; Out: Gene Krieger
• Oklahoma Baptist
Men’s basketball > In: Quinn Wooldridge; Out Doug Tolin
Men’s golf > In: Casady Fletcher; Out: Kenny Lindsey
Women’s Lacrosse > In: TBD; Out Mereta Monsen
• Oklahoma Christian
Cross Country > In: Wade Miller; Retired: Randy Heath
• Oklahoma City
Women’s basketball > In: Bo Overton; Out: Latricia Trammell
• Oklahoma Wesleyan
Cross Country > In: Eric Schwab; Out: Gary Smith
Men’s and women’s tennis > Revived program – In: Gene Hartman
• Rogers State
Mens track and field > New sport – In: Chris McCormick
• Southern Nazarene
Football > Interim: Craig Hubbard; Out: Mike Cochran
• Southwestern Christian
Men’s basketball > In: Dave Bliss; Out: Quinn Woolridge
• St. Gregory’s
Volleyball > In: Allison Brown; Out: Hayley Summers
Women’s basketball > In: Jenone Bell; Out: Josiah White
• Tulsa
Football > In: Phillip Montgomery: Out: Bill Blankenship
• USAO
Cross Country > In: Sid Hudson; Out: Leandra Johnson
Men’s basketball > In: Chris Francis; Out: Doug Hall