Bulldog Coaches

Baseball

BILLY BERRY
Head Coach 

MICHAEL MOODY
Assistant Coach

Coach Moody begins his first season with Tennessee Wesleyan. Although this is his first year as a coach, Moody is a veteran to the Bulldog baseball program. He was a four-year pitcher, finishing at the pinnacle of his career with a 6-1 record and a 1.55 ERA as a senior.

Offering a wealth of knowledge and proven experience, he will work with the pitching staff. Moody has been noted as possessing one of the best work ethics of any Bulldog to play at TWC and works diligently to improve himself as a coach.

ERIK MAAS
Assistant Coach

Cheerleading

LINDA ELROD
Sponsor

As an employee of Tennessee Wesleyan College I serve as the Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director. I began working at Tennessee Wesleyan College in August 2000. I am a native Athenian and attend Trinity United Methodist Church. I am married to Jeff Elrod and have two children Brian and Blake. I have not had previous cheerleading experience; however, I am honored to be working with the TWC cheerleaders as a co-sponsor. I am excited about the upcoming year and being able to work with two other co-sponsors and a great group of student athletes. Our cheerleaders excel in the classroom and also in campus life. We expect our cheerleaders to work hard and represent Tennessee Wesleyan College with pride. GO Bulldogs!!!


Cross Country

RAY STONE
Head Coach

Ray Stone is entering his fourth season as cross country head coach and assistant men's basketball at Tennessee Wesleyan College.  A 2000 graduate of TWC, Stone played two years at Wesleyan after transferring from Motlow State Community College.  After completing his two years at TWC, Coach Stone stayed on as an Admissions Counselor for three years.  After pursuing another career of a year, Coach Stone came back to TWC with his hard work ethics and winning attitude.    Coach Stone also has a son Ray Stone, III.

Golf

MIKE POE
Men's Head Coach

Coach Mike Poe returns to his alma mater after 23 years in the high school ranks. He is a 1980 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. He most recently was the Head Basketball Coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. His career record is 347-203.

STAN HARRISON
Women's Head Coach
Stan Harrison has been at Tennessee Wesleyan since 1982 and was the women's basketball coach until 2006 and served as Director of Athletics from 1996-2007. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President for Enrollment and oversees Athletics, Enrollment and Financial Aid.  Prior to coaching women's golf, Coach Harrison's Women's Basketball teams amassed over 500 wins, nine conference championships and have made six NAIA National Tournament.  His teams have included several NAIA All-American and NAIA All-American Scholar-Athletes, In his 20 years at Tennessee Wesleyan College, Coach Harrison has a 100% graduation rate among those student-athletes who have completed their eligibility. Many of his former players are now successful physicians, teachers, bankers, accountants and coaches.

Coach Harrison's wife, Debbie, is a principal in the Athens City School system. They have two children. Their son Chris, is a TWC alumnus who lives in the Nashville area with his wife Jodi, who is also an alum, and their son, Jacob. Their daughter Jennifer was a member of the TWC class of 2001 and resides in Athens.

Lacrosse
NATHAN YOUNG
Head Coach

A 2004 graduate of Pfeiffer University, Young has spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant for Franklin Pierce College. The first season he was the offensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator then changed to the other end of the field as the defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator last year before accepting the head coaching role at TWC in March.

During his tenure as an assistant, in 2006 Young orchestrated Franklin Pierce’s offense by doubling their average goals per game scored, tripling total season goals, and also increasing the Ravens face off percentage to 47% from 2005.

In his previous role head coach of his alma mater, Lyman High School, Coach Young became the second-winningest coach with a win percentage of .521. During his duration there he started the first ever junior varsity program and sent three players on to continue playing at the Division II level.

Since 2000, he has worked at various summer lacrosse camps, including Jim Fritz Lacrosse Camp, Top 205, Florida Lacrosse Camps, Bill Pilat’s Lacrosse Camp, and Old North State just to name a few.
Coach Young, a native of Casselberry, Florida, currently resides in Athens, TN. And will receive his MBA from Franklin Pierce College in May.

Lacrosse
ANGELA TOMCHIK
Women's Assistant Coach

Angela Tomchik comes to Tennessee Wesleyan College in her first season as the women's lacrosse assistant coach. Previously, she coached lacrosse at American International College for two years. Angela also served as an assistant women's soccer coach for the Yellow Jackets last fall.

A graduate of Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina, Angela was a four-year starter for the Saints' women's lacrosse team. In 2004 she helped her team to make it to the NCAA division two National Tournament. Angela spent an additional year as a student assistant coach. She graduated with a degree in criminal justice from Limestone.
 

Men's Basketball

MIKE POE
Head Coach

Coach Mike Poe returns to his alma mater after 23 years in the high school ranks. He is a 1980 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. He most recently was the Head Basketball Coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. His career record is 347-203.

RAY STONE
Assistant Coach

Ray Stone is entering his fourth season as cross country head coach and assistant men's basketball at Tennessee Wesleyan College.  A 2000 graduate of TWC, Stone played two years at Wesleyan after transferring from Motlow State Community College.  After completing his two years at TWC, Coach Stone stayed on as an Admissions Counselor for three years.  After pursuing another career of a year, Coach Stone came back to TWC with his hard work ethics and winning attitude.    Coach Stone also has a son Ray Stone, III.

Men's Soccer

Softball

TOBY BROOKS
Head Coach

Coach Toby Brooks is beginning his sixth season leading the Lady Bulldogs. Brooks is a graduate of Tusculum College with a degree in Math/Computer Science and Education. After graduating, Brooks remained on the staff at Tusculum as an assistant and then as Head Volleyball and Softball Coach. He was at his Alma Mater for 8 seasons before taking the Volleyball/Softball position at Montreat College. Brooks, who has collected over 400 wins in his career, was elected to the Montreat College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Coach Brooks and his wife Chrystal, a teacher at Riceville Elementary, have a son Colby Brooks.

Tennis
 

Volleyball

TOBY BROOKS
Head Coach

Coach Toby Brooks is beginning his sixth season leading the Lady Bulldogs. Brooks is a graduate of Tusculum College with a degree in Math/Computer Science and Education. After graduating, Brooks remained on the staff at Tusculum as an assistant and then as Head Volleyball and Softball Coach. He was at his Alma Mater for 8 seasons before taking the Volleyball/Softball position at Montreat College. Brooks, who has collected over 400 wins in his career, was elected to the Montreat College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Coach Brooks and his wife Chrystal, a teacher at Riceville Elementary, have a son Colby Brooks.

CYNDY GILPIN
Assistant Volleyball Coach

Coach Gilpin is beginning her second season as Assistant Volleyball Coach. Gilpin played both volleyball and softball at TWC (’05) and joined the staff after completing her degree in Exercise Science. Coach Gilpin also serves as Assistant Softball Coach.

Women's Basketball

JEFF RICE
Head Coach

Coach Jeff Rice enters his 2nd season as the head coach of the Women’s Basketball program. In his first year, the Lady Bulldogs went 23-9 and finished second in the regular season before being upset in the semi-finals by six seed Union College, which went on to claim the tournament crown. Prior to being named head coach, Coach Rice served as an assistant to Coach Harrison for 16 seasons. During that time, the program won over 325 games, won six conference championships, and participated in six NAIA national tournaments.

This season also brings to an end his duties as head softball coach. During his twelve years as head softball coach, he guided the program to 6 conference championships and 9 region appearances. His career softball record was 350-234. Coach Rice was named conference coach of the year 3 times.

Coach Rice’s teams have been very successful on the field and in the classroom. Fifty-three players have been selected first team All-Conference, including six conference players of the year. Also, twenty-five players have been selected All-Region. Thirteen players have been named as NAIA Academic All-Americans. Every one of his former players who have finished their playing eligibility has either graduated or is currently working toward a degree.

Coach Rice came to Tennessee Wesleyan in the fall of 1989 to work under Coach Harrison and to participate in baseball. “I figured out very early that the majors weren’t in my future plans and that I should work at something that I was going to do for the rest of my life.”

Coach Rice is originally from Jonesborough, TN and a 1989 graduate of David Crockett High School, where he played for current TWC Men’s basketball coach Mike Poe. He is 1994 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan. Jeff is married to the former Tiffany Jones. He has two step-children, Gage 6 and Sydnee 4. They reside in Athens.

Women's Soccer

Naomi Clarke
Head Coach

Naomi Clarke enters her second year as head coach of the Tennessee Wesleyan women's soccer program. Last year Clarke guided the team to a 8-7-1 season and a berth in the AAC conference quarterfinals. Clarke, originally from New Zealand, came to Tennessee Wesleyan following a two year stint as assistant women's coach at the University of North Alabama where she also completed a Master's degree in Health Promotion and Human Performance. Prior to coaching college soccer, Clarke played at the NCAA Division II level at Lock Haven University of PA (2000-2002), and the Metropolitan State College of Denver 2003-2004) where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Human Performance and Sport emphasizing Teaching K-12 Physical Education. During her playing career Clarke earned the honor of being named an All-American selection all four years of her college career (2000-2003). Clarke also has national team caps under her belt with representation on the New Zealand Senior Women's National Team. Clarke has recently co-founded and is the Director of Coaching at local soccer club McMinn United FC and has also previously coached for elite clubs out of the Nashville, TN and Denver, CO areas. Clarke is also a soccer camp veteran coach having coached and directed with Joe Machnik's No.1 Soccer Camps since 2002 and Coerver Coaching since 2005. Clarke holds her USSF National 'C' Coaching License.