Athletics Staff

Department of Athletics · Drover Court Office · ext. 2200

The Department of Athletics is reached at ext. 2200 or athletics@bellweather.tech. Staff with a direct extension are listed below; adjunct coaches are reached through the Department.

Director of Athletics

Bud Sarkisian has been at the College since 2009. B.S., Sport Management, Ashland University. He serves on the NJCAA Region XII at-large committee. The Director certifies team rosters to the NJCAA with the Registrar and is the College’s contact for questions of eligibility, transfer, and conduct in athletics. See Eligibility.

Coed Rifle

Ellis Boarde is an NRA Certified Rifle Coach and retired from the U.S. Army. Range officers for team and supervised use are designated by the Head Coach; see Student Handbook, Appendix B.

Sports Information

Results, records, and statistics are compiled by Sports Information. The 2026–27 Sports Information appointment is held by Dmitri Falkenrath, Athletics Graduate Intern, from Ashland University (M.S., Sport Management, expected 2027), under the supervision of the Director of Athletics. The appointment ends May 8, 2027. Graduate interns do not hold employee status.

Athletic training

Athletic training services are provided under contract by Aultman Sports Medicine. A certified athletic trainer is on site for home volleyball contests only. At other practices and events, injuries are attended by the coach under the College’s emergency procedures, and emergencies are reported to 911. Head coaches maintain current first aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Drover Equestrian Program

Warden Coyle, Coordinator, reports jointly to Athletics and the Division of Animal and Agricultural Sciences. The Program is not an intercollegiate team; see Drover Equestrian Program.

Directory records, including education and prior experience, are published in the Directory. Extensions are reached from the main number, (330) 555-0140.