Duquesne University Department of Athletics Staff Directory

Duquesne University, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), sponsors 20 Division I sports (football competes in the Football Championship Subdivision). DU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football (associate member of the Northeast Conference) and wrestling (independent).

Ticket Information
Football & Women's Basketball: 412-232-DUKE (3853)
Men's Basketball: 412-323-1919

Athletic Department Directory (Area code 412)

Office Phone e-mail address
Director of Athletics
Greg Amodio 396-6565 amodiog@duq.edu
Faculty Representative
Dr. Paula Turocy396-4766 turocyp@duq.edu
Associate AD / External Relations
Bob Derda 396-5333 derdar@duq.edu
Associate AD / Facilities & Operations
Jarrett Durham 396-6068 durham@duq.edu
Associate AD / Administration
Phil Racicot 396-5244 racicot@duq.edu
Associate AD / Media Relations
Dave Saba
Contact for: Football, Men's Basketball
396-5861 saba@duq.edu
Assistant AD / Compliance
Rick Christensen396-4917 christensen@duq.edu
Assistant AD / Business
Paul Hightower 396-6565 hightowe@duq.edu
Assistant AD / Student Services / SWA
Sherene Lemonias 396-5243 lemonia814@duq.edu
Assistant Director of Media Relations
George Nieman
Contact for: Men's Soccer, Men's Cross Country,
Golf, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming,
Wrestling, Baseball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track
396-5376 nieman@duq.edu
Assistant Director of Media Relations
Ryan Gavatorta
Contact for: Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse,
Women's Cross Country, Women's Basketball,
Women's Tennis, Rowing, Women's Track & Field
396-6560 gavatortar@duq.edu
Assistant Director of Student Services
Kevin Deitrick 396-6568 deitrickk@duq.edu
Assistant Director of Student Services
Katie Kresho 396-4553 kreshom@duq.edu
Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions
Mark Geller396-1187 gellerm@duq.edu
Director of Sports Medicine
Melissa Ebig 396-5491 ebig@duq.edu
Athletic Trainers
Vic Bauer 396-5576 bauerv@duq.edu
Dave Douglas 396-6602 douglasd@duq.edu
Joe Gatti 396-1939 gattijm@upmc.edu
Kate McCartney 396-4810 mccartneyk1@duq.edu
Erin Pettinger 396-1515 erinpettinger@hotmail.com
Athletic Secretaries
Kenny Oskie (Men's Basketball) 396-6567 oskiek@duq.edu
Cindy Morton 396-6565 morton@duq.edu
Brandi Martin 396-6565 martinb@duq.edu
Ticket Manager
Joseph Smetana232-DUKE ticketinfo@duq.edu
Team Chaplain
Rev. Francis Hanley, C.S.Sp. 396-1622 hanleyf@duq.edu

Varsity Sports Directory (Area code 412)
Head Coach Office Phone e-mail address
Baseball
Mike Wilson 396-5245 wilson@duq.edu
Basketball
(M) Ron Everhart 396-6567 coacheverhart@duq.edu
(W) Suzie McConnell-Serio396-5126 mcconnellserios@duq.edu
Cross Country
(M) Jim Lear 396-6565 jlear7074@yahoo.com
(W) Bryan Delsite 396-5238 delsite@duq.edu
Football
Jerry Schmitt 396-1157 schmittj@duq.edu
Golf
(M) Tom Farrell 396-6565 tfarrell58@comcast.net
Lacrosse
(W) Michael Scerbo 396-4744scerbom@duq.edu
Rowing
(W) Joe Setting396-1159 settingj@duq.edu
Soccer
(M) Jake Ouimet396-5242 ouimetj@duq.edu
(W) Tim Zundel396-5241 zundelt@duq.edu
Men's and Women's Swimming
Dave Sheets 396-1866 sheets@duq.edu
Men's and Women's Tennis
(M) Rob Castille396-6565 castiller@duq.edu
(W) Joe Camillo 396-5239 camilloj@duq.edu
Men's & Women's Track & Field
Bryan Delsite 396-5238 delsite@duq.edu
Volleyball
(W) Steve Opperman 396-5247 opperman@duq.edu
Wrestling
John Hartupee 396-5463 hartupeej@duq.edu
Strength & Conditioning Coach
John Welday396-1873 weldayj@duq.edu

Club Sports Directory (Area code 412)

Head Coach Office Phone e-mail address
Cheerleading
Veronica Simunick 396-6565 vern1v@aol.com
Dance Team Coach
Shaney Rudar 396-6565 dudanceteam@comcast.net
Hockey
Dave Fryer 715-5531david.fryer@verizon.net
Men's Rowing
Joe Setting396-1159 settingj@duq.edu



Duquesne University Department of Athletics
A.J. Palumbo Center
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone: 412-396-6565
Fax: 412-396-6210