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.
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| 1 February 1 Basketball (W) @ UVA-Wise 54-65 Softball vs. AUGUSTA 6-5 Basketball (M) @ UVA-Wise 67-66 Baseball vs. Columbus St. (Steinbrenner Field) 2-6 Softball vs. AUGUSTA 11-1 | ||||||
| 2 February 2 Baseball vs. Saint Leo (Steinbrenner Field) 12-3 Softball vs. COLUMBUS ST. 3-2 Softball vs. COLUMBUS ST. 3-1 | 3 | 4 February 4 Tennis (M) @ Lees-McRae 1-6 | 5 February 5 Basketball (W) @ Wingate 59-48 Basketball (M) @ Wingate 95-91 | 6 | 7 February 7 Track/Field @ Camel City Invite (Day 1) Tennis (W) @ Limestone 5-2 Tennis (M) @ Limestone 2-5 | 8 February 8 Track/Field @ Camel City Invite (Day 2) Lacrosse (M) @ Belmont Abbey 6-18 Basketball (W) vs. MARS HILL 85-49 Baseball vs. WV STATE 10-0 Basketball (M) vs. MARS HILL 113-97 |
| 9 February 9 Baseball vs. WV STATE 15-9 Baseball vs. WV STATE 10-1 | 10 February 10 Track/Field @ Queens Multis (Day 1) Golf (M) @ Spring Invite Intercollegiate - Day 1 (St. Johns CC) | 11 February 11 Golf (M) @ Spring Invite Intercollegiate - Day 2 (St. Johns CC) 11th of 20 Track/Field @ Queens Multis (Day 2) | 12 February 12 Basketball (W) vs. COKER 78-61 Basketball (M) vs. COKER 90-76 | 13 | 14 February 14 Lacrosse (W) vs. MOUNT OLIVE 2-20 | 15 February 15 Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 9-6 Lacrosse (M) @ Mount Olive 5-10 Basketball (W) @ Carson-Newman 86-96 Softball vs. LEES-McRAE 1-2 Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 7-2 Basketball (M) @ Carson-Newman 74-61 Softball vs. LEES-McRAE 5-6 |
| 16 February 16 Softball @ UNC Pembroke 3-1 Baseball vs. SHIPPENSBURG 12-1 Softball @ UNC Pembroke 7-2 | 17 February 17 Golf (W) @ Converse Invite - Day 1 (Carolina CC) Tennis (W) vs. SHAW 7-0 Tennis (M) vs. SHAW 6-1 | 18 February 18 Golf (W) @ Converse Invite - Day 2 (Carolina CC) 3rd of 11 | 19 February 19 Softball vs. FRANCIS MARION, ppd. 1 p.m. Lacrosse (W) vs. ERSKINE 19-8 Softball vs. FRANCIS MARION, ppd. 3 p.m. Baseball @ Mount Olive 8-5 Basketball (W) vs. QUEENS 62-51 Basketball (M) vs. QUEENS 84-94 | 20 | 21 February 21 Beach Volleyball @ Coastal Carolina 0-5 Beach Volleyball @ Coastal Carolina 0-5 | 22 February 22 Track/Field @ USC Indoor Open Baseball @ Tusculum 3-2 Tennis (W) v. Mount Olive (Piedmont Indoor Cts) 2-5 Tennis (M) v. Mount Olive (Piedmont Indoor Cts) 1-6 Basketball (W) vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 74-54 Softball @ Young Harris 1-2 Basketball (M) vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 88-105 Baseball @ Tusculum 7-4 Softball v. Columbus St. 3-8 |
| 23 February 23 Softball @ Young Harris 1-9 Tennis (W) vs. NORTH GEORGIA 0-7 Tennis (M) vs. NORTH GEORGIA 1-6 Softball v. Shorter 11-12 Baseball @ Tusculum 10-4 | 24 February 24 Golf (W) @ Battle of Hilton Head (Palmetto Dunes - Jones Course) - Day 1 | 25 February 25 Golf (W) @ Battle of Hilton Head (Palmetto Dunes - Jones Course) - Day 2 3rd of 17 Tennis (W) @ Belmont Abbey 7-0 Baseball vs. NORTH GREENVILLE 11-7 | 26 February 26 Lacrosse (M) vs. YOUNG HARRIS 13-17 Basketball (W) @ Anderson 56-71 Basketball (M) @ Anderson 66-82 | 27 February 27 Softball @ Belmont Abbey 5-3 Softball @ Belmont Abbey 2-1 Lacrosse (W) @ Barton 8-14 | 28 February 28 Swimming @ ECAC Championships (Day 1) Tennis (W) vs. FRANCIS MARION 1 p.m. Tennis (M) vs. FRANCIS MARION 1 p.m. Baseball @ Queens 2 p.m. | 29 February 29 Track/Field @ SAC Indoor Championships (Day 1) Swimming @ ECAC Championships (Day 2) Baseball @ Queens 11 a.m. Lacrosse (W) vs. MARS HILL 1 p.m. Baseball @ Queens 2 p.m. Softball @ Newberry 2 p.m. Basketball (W) @ Lenoir-Rhyne 2 p.m. Basketball (M) @ Lenoir-Rhyne 4 p.m. Softball @ Newberry 4 p.m. |
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