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Mississippi Valley State University Athletics

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Staff Directory

Mailing Address
Mississippi Valley State University
Department of Athletics
14000 Highway 82 West
Box 7246
Itta Bena, MS 38941

Overnight Address
Mississippi Valley State University
Department of Athletics
14000 Highway 82 West
Charles Lackey Recreational Center
Itta Bena, MS 38941

Main Phone Line: (662) 254-3550
Fax Number: (662) 254-3639
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Image Name Title Email Address Phone
Administration
Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson Director of Athletics
Robert Raines Robert Raines Deputy Athletic Director 662-254-3552
Deshannon Smith Deshannon Smith Director of Athletic Academics & Senior Woman Administrator
Sheletha Stokes Sheletha Stokes Eligibility Specialist
Toni Carter Toni Carter Athletic Academic Counselor
Janaya Spivey Janaya Spivey Athletic Academic Counselor / Cheerleading Head Coach
Terrance  Williams Terrance Williams Compliance Coordinator
Mary Mays Mary Mays Business & Operations Manager 662-254-3548
Antwoine Williams Sr. Antwoine Williams Sr. Athletic Operations 662-254-3567
Steve Thompson Steve Thompson Director of Sports Medicine
Dr. Abigail Newsome Dr. Abigail Newsome Faculty Athletic Representative 662-254-3800
Dr. Maurice Lawson Dr. Maurice Lawson Athletics Chaplain 662-392-5003
Student-Athlete Support Services
Deshannon Smith Deshannon Smith Director of Athletic Academics & Senior Woman Administrator
Janaya Spivey Janaya Spivey Athletic Academic Counselor / Cheerleading Head Coach
Toni Carter Toni Carter Athletic Academic Counselor
Terrance  Williams Terrance Williams Compliance Coordinator
Sheletha Stokes Sheletha Stokes Eligibility Specialist
External Relations
Brian Baublitz Jr. Brian Baublitz Jr. Sports Information Director 443-889-0295
Angela Amos Angela Amos Ticketing & Fan Engagement 662-254-3550
Sports Performance
Steve Thompson Steve Thompson Director of Sports Medicine
Scott Heath Scott Heath Medical Assistant
Christopher Weldon Meng Christopher Weldon Meng Head Athletic Trainer
Football
Terrell Buckley Terrell Buckley Head Coach 954-408-3184
Arlo Henderson Arlo Henderson General Manager / Wide Receivers
Deondri Clark Deondri Clark Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line
Samuel Parker Samuel Parker Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Kelvin Smith Kelvin Smith Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
Jalil Kilpatrick Jalil Kilpatrick Recruiting Coordinator / Running Backs
Grant  Simms Grant Simms Quarterbacks / Offensive Passing Game Coordinator
Mario Edwards Mario Edwards Defensive Backs / Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
Men's Basketball
George Ivory George Ivory Head Coach
Khalid Campbell Khalid Campbell Assistant Coach (662) 254-8405
Antonio Sanders Antonio Sanders Assistant Coach
Clinton  Young Clinton Young Assistant Coach
Women's Basketball
Jason  James Jason James Head Coach 662-254-3549
Ashley  Shields Ashley Shields Associate Head Coach 662-254-3010
Jada Terry Jada Terry Assistant Coach 662-254-3102
Baseball
CJ Bilbrey CJ Bilbrey Head Coach
Drew Millwood Drew Millwood Recruiting Coordinator
Will Menendez Will Menendez Hitting Coach
Jack Early Jack Early Player Development
Softball
Taliyah Riddick-Waters Taliyah Riddick-Waters Head Coach
Tennis
Riley Murry Riley Murry Head Coach 662-254-3561
Women's Soccer
Alexandra Roberts Alexandra Roberts Head Coach
Benjamin Antwi Benjamin Antwi Graduate Assistant
Jordina Cervera Valverde Jordina Cervera Valverde Graduate Assistant
Track & Field / Cross Country
Dr. Michael  Snapp Dr. Michael Snapp Head Men and Women Cross Country/Track & Field Coach 
Jaquarius Wilson Jaquarius Wilson Assistant Coach
Women's Volleyball
Kimberly Wade Kimberly Wade Head Coach
Cheerleading
Janaya Spivey Janaya Spivey Athletic Academic Counselor / Cheerleading Head Coach
Latrice Davis Latrice Davis Assistant Coach