About the Faculty Athletics Mentor Program
The FAM program aims to foster a better understanding of the unique relationship between intercollegiate athletics and the rigors of undergraduate academic studies at Saint Francis University. The program allows academics and athletics to effectively integrate the needs of each area through multi-tiered, cooperative efforts with clearly defined expectations.
The Faculty Athletics Representative and Director of Athletics will present the Faculty Athletics Mentor Program at the beginning of each academic year. Coaches and student-athletes will nominate potential faculty athletic mentors for their team and the Faculty Athletic Mentor committee with reach out to each nominee. After an application process, interested nominees will be assigned to an athletic team for a one-year term. FAMs may be invited to re-apply for the following year.
Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Athletics Mentors
- Provide student-athletes with a person to contact with academic questions
- Facilitate student-athlete and professor interactions
- Attend a team meeting to discuss ways of balancing participation in athletics to achieve academic success
- Build strong friendships with student-athletes and coaches
- Meet with prospective student-athletes during campus visits
- Advise and help newcomers adjust to college life
- Attend games and special team functions, allowed to be on the sidelines during competition and receive team apparel
- Travel with team to selected away games
- Be a supportive fan
2023-24 Faculty Athletics Mentors (FAMs)
| Men's Basketball |
Dr. Randy Frye |
| Women's Basketball |
Dr. Tim Miller |
| Women's Bowling |
Dr. Stephanie Ivory |
| Men's and Women's XC/T&F |
Dr. Amanda Martino and Dr. Joe Melusky |
| Field Hockey |
Dr. Mark Buckwalter |
| Football |
Dr. Pat Farabaugh and Dr. Kelly Rhodes |
| Men's Golf |
Peter Bernard |
| Women's Golf |
Dr. Ed Zovinka |
| Women's Lacrosse |
Kelly Garanich |
| Men's Soccer |
Dr. Pedro Muino |
| Women's Soccer |
Dr. Amy Hudkins |
| Softball |
Dr. John Miko |
| Women's Swimming |
Dr. Nikki Davis |
| Men's and Women's Tennis |
Jessica Dunlap |
| Men's Volleyball |
Dr. Bill Stodart |
| Women's Volleyball |
Jane Gleason |
| Women's Water Polo |
Mr. Jim Donovan |
| Cheer |
Dr. Erin Long |
| Dance |
Dr. Lorie Rowles |
| eSports |
Dr. Eric Ecklund and Dr. Ed Zovinka |
| Band |
Dr. Kent Tonkin |
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