Athletics
May 22, 2017
Childress Takes Post as Associate AD for Athletic Development
“Jeff is a perfect fit for this position with his ties to the community,” stated Leckonby. “He has already been working with our Hall of Fame Committee and has a great knowledge of our athletic alumni having over 20 years of history here at the College.”
Catawba President Brien Lewis also spoke in support of Childress’ new responsibilities saying, “Jeff has consistently demonstrated his affection for and dedication to the College. I am confident he will do an outstanding job in this role.”
Childress first came to Catawba in 1991 as the men’s tennis coach. In 1998, he left to become the Director of Athletics at Pfeiffer University. He returned to coaching tennis at Pfeiffer in 2003 and came back to Catawba the following year to become the Director of Tennis. Before Leckonby joined the college, Childress was tapped to serve as Acting Athletic Director at Catawba.
“After 27 years in college athletics with 20 of those at Catawba College, I am very excited about this new opportunity to lead the Catawba Chief’s Club and Athletic Development to generate support for the 20 Catawba athletic teams,” said Childress.
“We are very thankful and appreciative for the many individuals who have given generously of their time and resources in the past to the Catawba Chief’s Club. Now our challenge is to renew and grow the Chief’s Club, the successful foundation that supports Catawba Athletics.”
Recently, as an assistant athletic director, Childress has coordinated the Golf Marathon Fundraiser and the Hall of Fame Committee. He has also worked to secure items for the Silent Auction Fundraiser and has served as game day operations supervisor for football.
Childress coached the Catawba men’s tennis team for 21 years and posted 274 wins. Over 13 years at the helm of the women’s program the team won 169 matches. During his first stint at Catawba, Childress coordinated the intramural program, worked with athletic compliance and coached the cross country teams for six years from its inception in 1992.
Calendar
| « | April 2021 | » | ||||
| 1 April 1 Tennis (W) @ Newberry 0-7 Soccer (W) @ Coker 1-0 Soccer (M) @ Coker 2-1 | 2 April 2 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-1 Softball NEWBERRY 5-4 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-6 Softball NEWBERRY 8-7 | 3 April 3 Lacrosse (M) @ Mars Hill 16-8 Baseball @ Mars Hill 13-1 Baseball @ Mars Hill 11-0 | ||||
| 4 | 5 April 5 Tennis (W) TUSCULUM 2-5 Soccer (W) WINGATE (SAC Tournament - Quarterfinals) 2-1 | 6 April 6 Baseball @ Wingate 0-8 Baseball @ Wingate 5-2 | 7 April 7 Softball WINGATE 3-4 Tennis (W) @ Wingate 0-7 Softball WINGATE 5-2 Lacrosse (M) COKER 12-13 | 8 April 8 Soccer (W) LENOIR-RHYNE (SAC Tournament - Semifinals) 0-1 | 9 April 9 Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 1 Soccer (M) SHAW 3-2 Softball @ UVA Wise 10-6 Softball @ UVA Wise 2-3 | 10 April 10 Track/Field @ NC A&T Invite Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 2 Tennis (W) vs. Carson-Newman (Lake Norman Tennis Center) 1-6 |
| 11 April 11 Baseball UVA WISE 1 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 4 p.m. | 12 April 12 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) 8 a.m. Softball @ Carson-Newman 1 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 1 p.m. Softball @ Carson-Newman 3 p.m. Baseball UVA WISE 4 p.m. | 13 April 13 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 8:30 a.m. Baseball MOUNT OLIVE 4 p.m. | 14 April 14 Softball @ Queens 1 p.m. Softball @ Queens 3 p.m. Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST 4 p.m. Lacrosse (W) WINGATE 6 p.m. Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST 6 p.m. | 15 | 16 April 16 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships Softball COKER 3 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 4 p.m. Softball COKER 5 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 7 p.m. | 17 April 17 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships Baseball ANDERSON 2 p.m. Lacrosse (M) QUEENS 4 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 5 p.m. Lacrosse (W) QUEENS 7 p.m. |
| 18 April 18 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships | 19 April 19 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) 8 a.m. Baseball v. Belmont Abbey (Atrium Health Ballpark) 6 p.m. | 20 April 20 Lacrosse (M) SAC Tournament (1st Round) Lacrosse (W) SAC Tournament (1st Round) Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 8:30 a.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 1 p.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 3 p.m. Baseball @ UNC Pembroke 6 p.m. | 21 April 21 Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 5 p.m. Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 7 p.m. | 22 April 22 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 23 April 23 Softball @ SAC Tournemant Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Baseball @ SAC Tournament Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Semifinals) Beach Volleyball Erskine vs. CVCC 2 p.m. Beach Volleyball CVCC 5 p.m. | 24 April 24 Softball @ SAC Tournament Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 1 9 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 9:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball Free Volleyball Clinic (Beach & Indoor) 11:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 2:30 p.m. |
| 25 April 25 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 2 9:30 a.m. Lacrosse (W) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) 1 p.m. Lacrosse (M) @ SAC Tournament (Championship) 4 p.m. | 26 April 26 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 27 April 27 Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 6 p.m. | 28 | 29 April 29 Beach Volleyball Tusculum vs. Carson-Newman 11 a.m. Beach Volleyball LINCOLN MEMORIAL 1 p.m. Beach Volleyball Carson-Newman vs. Lincoln Memorial 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball TUSCULUM 6 p.m. | 30 April 30 Beach Volleyball Lincoln Memorial vs. Tusculum 11 a.m. Beach Volleyball CARSON-NEWMAN 1 p.m. Beach Volleyball Tusculum vs. Carson-Newman 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball LINCOLN MEMORIAL 6 p.m. | |
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