Physical Education and Athletics Faculty

Physical Education & Athletics Faculty

Professors

William L. Russell
Professor and Chair - B.A., Catawba College, M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Office: PEC 101E
Phone: (704) 637-4747
E-mail: wrussell@catawba.edu

Patricia R. Whitley
Professor Emerita; B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
E-mail:pwhitley@catawba.edu

Dr. Pat Rice Whitley was a faculty member at Catawba College from 1964 to 2009. During her tenure she coached field hockey, tennis, volleyball, softball, and basketball. She retired after 45 years of service to the college. Read more »

associate Professors

Dr. Tom Appenzeller
Associate Professor and Director of Sport Management - B.S., Presbyterian College; M.Ed. UNC Greensboro; M.S. University of Massachusetts; Ed.D. UNC Greensboro
Office: PEC 108
Phone: (704) 637-4728
E-mail: happenze@catawba.edu

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assistant Professors

Dr. James W. Hand
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Director of Athletic Training Education - B.S., Culver-Stockton College; M.S., Ohio University; Ed.D., California Lutheran University
Office: HFC 103
Phone: (704) 637-4455
E-mail: jwhand@catawba.edu

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Instructors

Robert Casmus, LAT, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer, Instructor - B.S. Temple University; M.S., University of Arizona
Office: HFH 164
Phone: (704) 637-4350
E-mail: bcasmus@catawba.edu

Robert J. Casmus arrived at Catawba College in 1990 as head athletic trainer and instructor. He oversees the athletic health care and the athletic drug testing and education program of the Catawba athletes. A native of Sinking Spring, Pa., Casmus earned a master's degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Arizona in 1985. During that time, he worked as head athletic trainer at Palo Verde High School.

Mike Eden, MS, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Instructor - B.S., Elon College; M.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Office: PEC 101-C
Phone: (704) 637-4780
E-mail: mseden@catawba.edu

Mike arrived at Catawba College in August of 1999 and joined the staff as an assistant athletic trainer and athletic training instructor. Originally from Medford, NJ, Mike earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from Elon College in 1995, and completed his graduate study at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1999 where he received a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training.

Brandon Auton, MEd, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Instructor
Office: PEC Athletic Training Room
Phone: (704) 637-4267
E-mail: bsauton@catawba.edu

Brandon joined Catawba College in August of 2011 as an assistant athletic trainer and athletic training instructor.

Leslie Dent, MA, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Lecturer
Office: PEC Athletic Training Room
Phone: (704) 637-4267
E-mail: ladent@catawba.edu

Leslie joined Catawba College in August of 2011 as an assistant athletic trainer and athletic training lecturer.

Part-Time Instructors

Ginger Ashley
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.Ed., Wake Forest University
E-mail: gcashley@catawba.edu

Jim Baker
B.A., Catawba College; M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Office: PEC 104
Phone: (704) 637-4473
E-mail: jwbaker@catawba.edu

Chip Hester
Head Football Coach; B.A., Guilford College; M.S., Georgia Southern University
Office: HFH 108
Phone: (704) 637-4724
E-mail: lbhester@catawba.edu

Craig Turnbull

Craig Turnbull
Director of NCAA Compliance and Senior Assistant Athletic Director; B.S. and M. Ed., East Carolina University
Office: PEC RR
Phone: (704) 637-4475
E-mail: cturnbul@catawba.edu

Ted Weant, RPh
RPh, University of North Carolina
E-mail: tweant@catawba.edu