Professional Staff

UC Santa Cruz is member of the NCAA as a Division III institution. As such, most of the Athletics and Recreation staff work in multiple areas of the department which may not be listed in this staff directory. If you are unsure who to contact, please submit a general inquiry and we will ensure you are connected with the correct personnel.

Clinton John Angus

  • Title
    • Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Phone
    (831) 291-0513
  • Email
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Monica Therese Armstrong

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Embele Awipi

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Cristen Babik

  • Title
    • Senior Associate Director of Athletics & Recreation
  • Phone
    831-459-4128
  • Email
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Stewart E Brown

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Matthew Crawford

  • Title
    • Head Coach, Men & Womens Swimming & Dive
  • Phone
    (831)291-0018
  • Email
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Brock Robert Gudeman

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Gabrielle Toyo Houston

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Todd Louis Kent

  • Title
    • Head Coach, Women's Basketball
  • Phone
    (831) 459-1355
  • Email
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Maggie Kersting

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Russell L Kingon

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David Logan Klech

  • Title
    • Head Coach, Men's & Women's Cross Country,Track & Field
  • Phone
    831-459-5574
  • Email
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Jim Meyer

  • Title
    • Assistant Athletic Director for Fitness & Wellness
  • Phone
    831-459-3051
  • Email
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Michael Paul Napoli

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Cayla Hanni Neipris

  • Title
    • Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Phone
    831-854-3406
  • Email
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Paulette B Pera

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Courtnie Prather

  • Title
    • Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation, Senior Woman Administrator More...
  • Phone
    831-459-4318
  • Email
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Michael J Runeare

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Dustin Smucker

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Dillon Jacob Thompson

  • Title
    • Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation Sports Clubs, IM, Camps
  • Phone
    831-459-4537
  • Email
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Lela Vasquez

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