Razorback Athletics announces Administrative Promotions
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek recently announced a series of administrative promotions within Razorback Athletics. The moves include multiple additions to the department’s Senior Staff as well as two new sport administrator assignments.
The University of Arkansas is coming off the most successful collective year in the history of the program, including capturing one NCAA title, 10 SEC championships and finishing a program-best eighth in the Learfield-IMG College Directors’ Cup. Razorback student-athletes combined for a 3.25 GPA and 104 student-athletes graduated from the University of Arkansas.
“As we focus on our mission of Building Champions and Razorbacks for Life, it is important to enhance our leadership team to help guide us on that path,” Yurachek said. “The men and women that have been recognized are among a talented group of administrators within our department who are dedicated to helping Razorback student-athletes succeed in all aspects of their collegiate experience. I am appreciative of their efforts and look forward to working alongside our entire Razorbacks Athletics team to continue to build on that tremendous success.”
Derita Dawkins, Deputy Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Wellness, will add Assistant Vice Chancellor to her title, in conjunction with a university wide initiative recognizing her integral role as the Chief Diversity Officer for the Department of Athletics. Dawkins is in her fifth year with Razorback Athletics.
Tricia Matysak has been promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine. Matysak leads the department’s Sports Medicine team consisting of 14 full-time certified athletic trainers and five graduate assistants. She joined Razorback Athletics in 2009 and is in her 13th year with the department.
In addition to her previous leadership role within academic services, Felecia Saine will now also oversee the department’s student-athlete development division. Saine is in her 18th year overall with Razorback Athletics and serves as the lead within the Office of Student-Athlete Success as an Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Student-Athlete Development.
Jon Fagg, Deputy Athletics Director for Academics, Integrity and Student-Athlete Development has added the responsibility of sport administrator for the swimming and diving program. Fagg, in his 14th year with the Razorbacks, also serves as the sport administrator for football.
Kat Devenport, Chief of Staff, will now serve as the sport administrator for gymnastics. Devenport, a former Razorback soccer student-athlete is in her eighth year with Razorback Athletics and also serves as the sport administrator for soccer.
In addition, the Razorback Athletics’ senior staff has been expanded to welcome 11 new members, representing various areas of the department. The new members of Senior Staff are:
- Julie Cain, Associate Athletics Director for Event Management, 28th year
- Michelle Glover, Associate Athletics Director for Broadcast Services, 10th year
- Pete Heim, Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Operations & Sales, third year
- Justin Maland, Associate Athletics Director for Capital Projects, 20th year
- Tricia Matysak, Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, 13th year
- Taylor McGillis, Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & Brand Development, seventh year
- Elvis Moya, Associate Athletics Director for Community Relations & Fan Engagement, eighth year
- Kyle Parkinson, Associate Athletics Director for Communications, fourth year
- Felecia Saine, Associate Athletics Director for Academics & Student-Athlete Development, 18th year
- Scott Sargent, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities Management, ninth year
- Tracey Stehlik, Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, 37th year.
