Cal Cook has worked for the Vanderbilt Athletics department since August of 2001. He began at Vanderbilt as an intern for the Athletics marketing office, then worked in the Vanderbilt ticket office. In 2003 he moved into the development world of the National Commodore Club. Currently he serves as Associate Director of Development for the Commodore Club and raises money for student athlete scholarships, endowment gifts, athletic facilities, and planned gifts.

He received his undergraduate degree ('00) and his master's degree in Sports Administration ('02) from Belmont University. He graduated in the first class of graduates from the Sport Administration program. He currently teaches the Fundraising in College Athletics class for the program. Cal is very passionate about getting sport administration alums involved in the program and giving back to make it even stronger. He currently serves as the Reunion Co-Chair for the program.