Faculty Partner Program
The purpose of the Faculty Partner Program is to facilitate interaction between faculty, student-athletes, and coaches in a personal setting that encourages active engagement and open dialogue in order to enhance the student-athlete experience. The Faculty Partner Program is intended to promote an awareness and appreciation of the NCAA Division II Life in the Balance philosophy which emphasizes participation in high-level athletic competition within a comprehensive program of learning and development.
Current Participants
- Men’s soccer: Open
- Women’s soccer: Carol Saltsgaver, Mathematical Sciences
- Volleyball: Elise LoBue, Capital Scholars Program
- Women’s Basketball, Pattie Piotrowski, Library
- Men’s Basketball, Open
- Baseball, Nicole Meismer, Learning Hub
- Softball, Open
- Men’s + Women’s Tennis: David Bertaina, History
- Men’s + Women’s Golf, Marcel Yoder, Exercise Science
- Men’s + Women’s Track & Cross-country, Megan Styles, Environmental Studies
Program Description
Contact Information
Marcel Yoder, PhD, Faculty Athletics Representative
Associate Professor, Department of Allied Health
Phone: (217) 206-7228
Office: Student Life Building, 16C
Email Marcel Yoder