COLUMBUS, Ind. – IUPUC is adding to its athletic department by hiring an assistant director and a conditioning coach, said Athletic Director Zach McClellan.
Tyler Wright has been named IUPUC Assistant Athletic Director, responsible for game-day activities, marketing, sports information, and as an academic liaison for athletes. Wright comes to IUPUC from IU Bloomington, where he served as Associate Director of Graduate Student Services. He has a master’s in Recreation and Sports Administration from Western Kentucky University.
Paul Hafen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology at IUPUC, is taking on the Strength and Conditioning Coach role, in addition to his existing responsibilities. Hafen earned his doctorate in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is designing comprehensive training regimens and providing guidance on nutrition and lifestyle choices.
IUPUC launched its athletics program in the fall of 2022 as an associate member of the NAIA with men’s and women’s cross country, followed by baseball and softball in the spring of 2023. IUPUC is adding men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball in 2023-2024.
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