Athletic Team Mentor Program
Mission: Build a positive and personal connection with Athletic Team
Goals:
• Strengthen the communication between a student athletes and faculty
• Inform student athletes of resources and opportunities on campus
• Mentor and support student athletes
Athletic Team Mentor (ATM) Role:
Each ATM agrees to serve as a mentor for a minimum of one year. ATMs believe athletics have an integral and valuable role in the mission at Bridgewater College. ATMs are dedicated to the idea of building a positive connection between academics and athletics on campus. It is not necessary for the ATM to be an expert in the sport, but some understanding can be helpful. The role of each ATM will vary depending on the relationship style of each athletic team, coach, and mentor. ATMs will have their own style and way of engaging. The amount of time spent with the athletic team can vary from mentor to mentor.
Athletic Team Mentor Selection Process:
Faculty Athletic Representatives, Athletic Director, Senior Women’s Administrator, Head Coaches and Student Athletes generate a list of potential athletic team mentors. Faculty Athletic Representative works collaboratively with Head Coaches and consults with faculty mentor to complete mentor pairings. Faculty Athletic Representatives serves as the primary communicator to provide information, guidance, and support to Athletic Team Mentors. Senior Women’s Administrator will communicate eligibility requirements as necessary.
Current Athletic Team Mentors:
Baseball - Dr. Randy Young, Psychology
Men’s Basketball - Dr. Gwen Jones, Education
Women’s Basketball - Dr. Roslyn Vargas, Business and Economics
Equestrian - Dan Finserth, Business Administration
Field Hockey - Dr. Amanda Campbell, Health and Human Science
Football - Ron Alabanza, Art
Football: John Woodrum, Teacher Education
Men’s Golf - Dan Finseth, Business Administration
Women’s Golf - Mark Griffin, Admissions
Volleyball - Dr. Tammy Sheehy, Health and Human Sciences
Men’s Soccer - Dr. Jennie Carr, Education
Women’s Soccer - Dr. Jennie Carr, Education
Softball - Dr. Jenny Martin, Education
Men's Swimming - Dr. Ken Overway, Chemistry
Women's Swimming: Dr. Erin Miller, Psychology
Men's and Women's Track and Field - Dr. Gwen Jones, Education
Men's Lacrosse - Dr. Ed Lickey, Biology
Women’s Lacrosse - Skip Burzumato, Sociology
Men's Cross Country - Dr. Ian McNeil, Chemistry
Women's Cross Country - Dr. Gwen Jones, Education
BRIDGEWATER FAL FEATURE ARTICLES:
James Bowling (2/4/16)
Jennie Carr (2/23/16)
Mary Frances Heishman (3/2/16)
Jill Lassiter (4/1/16)
Grace Martin (10/13/16)
Ronald Kline (11/17/16)
Lou Pugliese (11/18/16)
Mark Griffin (5/24/17)
Mwizenge Tembo (9/11/20)
Tammy Sheehy (11/20/20)
Gwen Jones (12/4/20)
Kyle Kelleran (12/9/20)
