Sport Science Alumni
Geoff Von Dollen (2000) Is currently Associate Athletic Director for Administration at Delaware State. Geoff was the first recipient of the Bill D. Bandy Scholarship fund. Geoff was honored when awarded this, as Dr. Bandy was a mentor and role model for him. We are proud of you and you continue to honor your mentor and friend, Bill Bandy.
Brad Awalt (1992) is Assistant Director of Health Plus - Vanderbilt University's faculty and staff wellness center. In this capacity, one of his major responsibilities has been the coordination of the Go for the Gold Program, which is a component of Health Plus and is a comprehensive health promotion program designed with incentives and tools to help employees and their families lead healthier and more productive lives. The program is a winner of a 2008 C. Everett Koop National Health Award. This recognizes community or government programs that improve health by reducing health risks and medical care costs. Brad will be attending a Health Conference in New Orleans in September to receive the award on behalf of Health Plus and Vanderbilt. Brad is the son of Dr. Mike Awalt, Professor of Philosophy at Belmont. We are proud of Brad and this accomplishment!
Denise Farrell (1999 Exercise Science B.S. degree - 2007 Sport Administration MSA degree) and is also a Certified Licensed Massage Therapist. Previously Denise was Director of Operations of the Nashville Rhythm. We are really excited that this fall Denise is going to be teaching as an adjunct in our Sport Science department. That is pretty much coming full circle. We are so pleased to welcome Denise in this capacity.
Justin Hare (2008) has been accepted to med school to enter the Chiropractic field. Justin has been the recipient of multiple academic and athletic awards and honors. He has set the standard high for the Sport Science Department and Belmont Athletics, as well.
Cal Cook(2000) Physical Education (BS) & (2002) Sport Administration (MSA) is employed at Vanderbilt University as Associate Director of the National Commodores Club. This semester Cal is teaching Fundraising in College Athletics in our Sport Administration, serving on our SAM Advisory Council, and he and his wife are expecting their first child in February.
David Moss(1999 Exercise Science Major) & soccer player is co-owner of 'Takes2Fitness' on West End Avenue, Nashville. David is married to Leah Primm, '00 grad and former basketball standout.
Catherine Bass'98 is working as a wellness consultant at Gordian and preparing to earn a doctorate at MTSU in Murfreesboro. We are proud of Catherine!
B.K. Parsley(2000) and Kim Stanfill Parsley(1998) are living in Memphis. B.K. graduated from med school spring '04.
Keith May 1997 Exercise Science graduate. Keith was awarded both our Outstanding Athletic Training Student and our Exercise Science Outstanding Major awards. He became the first certified athletic trainer from our Belmont program. Keith was a member of our first graduating class of Masters in Physical Therapy in 2000 and then received his doctorate in 2001. Presently he resides in Cumming, Georgia with his wife Ashley and sons Sawyer and Griffin. He is employed as a site leader for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine Program. Keith always sets the standard high.
Dr. Sarah Adams, Department Chair, has led Sport Science through another successful year. We are still working diligently to improve, update and strengthen our curriculum to better fit the needs of our majors. It is our goal to prepare all of our students in the department to receive the best education possible and enable them to enter either graduate school or the market place upon graduation.
Becky Parker (1999)Exercise Science and Scott(1998) were in Temuco, Chile, for three years with the IMB where they worked with the Mapuchi Indians. They shared Christ through a radio ministry. Becky was an Exercise Science major and also worked in the our office as an assistant in 1998. They are started a new business called Light & Life digital Media. Check out their website http://www. lightandlifemedia.com/. Scott and Becky have two beautiful children, Drew and Audrey.
Jen Stepaniuk (2008) has been accepted to Belmont PT school.
It is our desire to keep in touch with each of our graduates and we would like you to send us any information on you, your career, family, or any noteworthy event in your life . Please send any updates to Ann Rich, richa@mail.belmont.edu
