Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Athletics

Carlton Cooper

Position: Athletic Director

Phone: (903) 886-5558

Carlton Cooper is in his fourth year as the athletic director at Texas A&M University-Commerce after spending the previous nine years working for the athletic department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He comes with an extensive athletic background as a former student-athlete and as a supervisor of internal and external affairs within intercollegiate athletics.

Under Cooper’s leadership at A&M-Commerce, the athletic department has already made significant strides in becoming a national leader in athletics. The athletic department has seen a rise in graduation rates among its student-athletes and initiated an athletic director’s breakfast for student-athletes who earn a 3.0 or higher grade-point average during the year. He has been a driving force behind a significant upgrade to all the athletic facilities including the addition of the second largest scoreboard and video board in NCAA Division II athletics, the installation of bleachers to the east side of Memorial Stadium, air conditioning to the A&M-Commerce Field House, lights to the A&M-Commerce Soccer Field, a brand new football locker room, renovations to the coaches and athletic administration offices as well as the locker rooms and the athletic training and rehabilitation room, added new basketball goals with three-dimensional clocks and a new court. He has also implemented a compliance education program and increased community engagement and community awareness. Cooper has been an active speaker in the community speaking at the Dixie Softball Boys and Girls Convention, the all sports banquets at Mountain View College and Dallas Lincoln High School and the Paris ISD Black History Month.

Under Cooper’s administration, the university has established partnerships with Domino’s Pizza, Nike, Pepsi and Pizza Hut. The university has proposed and passed its first athletic fee; plus, the annual giving, attendance, budget and sponsorships have all doubled. Also under his administration, the athletic department has also balanced its budget for three-straight years.

Cooper currently serves on the Division II Athletic Director’s Association Executive Board of Directors for a four-year term. He and the athletic department have also brought in instructional/motivational speakers to talk with the student-athletes, started a kickoff luncheon for fall and spring sports, seen an increase in tailgating at home games and renewed the Blue-Gold football scrimmage at the end of spring football practice. Cooper has started annual events including FCA GameDay and the John McLendon Foundation basketball game. He has brought back such traditional events as the Dr. Jesse J. Hawthorne Relays and the Margo Harbison cross country meet.

Under his leadership, seven individuals have earned All-American honors and 23 have received all region recognition. Lions’ student-athletes have also picked up 38 first team all-Lone Star Conference honors, 18 to the second team and 13 honorable mention. Academically, two have earned CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine academic all-district, 15 have been named to the LSC All-Academic Team and an additional 18 more were named to the conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Cooper has also hired Mark Pryor, the 2009 Lone Star Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year and Guy Morriss, the 2009 Lone Star Conference North Division Coach of the Year.

In his second year, in 2008, the women’s soccer team reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, four members of the track and field team qualified for the NCAA Championships, the men’s golf team qualified for the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament.

Cooper served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations at SMU from 2000 to 2007, where he was responsible for the coordination of day-to-day internal operations of the athletic department while assisting the director of athletics in supervising and providing leadership for department initiatives. He was involved in the development of long-range and annual operating plans. From 1998 to 2000, Cooper served as the SMU’s Community Relations Director.

He holds memberships to a number of organizations and has served as a board member for the Dallas All-Sports Association, SMU Advisory Board for the new student recreation center, Longhorn Hall of Honor, SMU Ex-Student Association, and the University of Texas Ex-Student Association. In the past, he has been active on the NCAA Championship Cabinet and is also involved in the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Dallas Asian and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, NACDA and the University of Texas Longhorn Foundation.

The Paris, Texas native was added to the Wall of Fame at the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley in the spring of 2007. Cooper played college basketball at the University of Texas from 1982 to 1985 and was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. He went on to serve as a player/coach in the Netherlands, New Zealand and Philippines before returning to Paris in 1994 to become the Head Boys Basketball Coach and with Assistant Principal duties. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Texas in 1985.

A two-time member of the Dean’s List, he received the Texas Teacher Certificate in 1985 as well. Cooper collected a graduate certificate in mediation/arbitration from SMU in 2000 and earned a Master’s of Liberal Arts degree from SMU in December 2001. Cooper was a four-year letterwinner of the men’s basketball team at Texas, where he also was an assistant coach when they won a regular season conference title in 1986.

He is the son of Clarence and Barbara Cooper of Paris, Texas is married to Niesje and they have four children, Brandon, Danielle, Chanel, Ava and dog, Holiday.

Judy Sackfield

Position: Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Services/Senior Woman Administrator

Email: Judy_Sackfield@tamu-commerce.edu

Phone: (903) 468-8659

Judy Sackfield joined the Texas A&M University-Commerce Staff January 2008 as the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator.

As the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs, Sackfield manages the academic support services for student-athletes and is the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Sackfield oversees the NCAA degree progress, academic planning, and postgraduate opportunities for A&M commerce student-athletes. Sackfield has been instrumental in implementing academic support service initiatives and developing relationships within the academic departments throughout the A&M Commerce campus.

At A&M-Commerce, Sackfield is the sport administrator over the men’s and woman’s basketball and volleyball programs. She also serves as the UIL Championship Director for basketball, track & field and volleyball. In addition, Sackfield is an instructor within the A&M Commence Health and Human Performance Department in the College of Education.

Prior to Sackfield’s arrival at A&M-Commerce she was the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services at UAB where she served 10 years directing the academic support unit. While at UAB, Sackfield was instrumental in developing a comprehensive advising unit with her primary focus dealing with the total development of the individual student-athlete. She was responsible for the student-athlete advisory committee and the CHAMPS/Life Skills program coordinator. She also served on the faculty within the Department of Human Studies in the School of Education.

Prior to her academic support services position, Sackfield was the head volleyball coach at UAB from 1992-99 and Georgia Tech from 1985-91. She is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), and National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). In addition, she has served on the CHAMPS Advisory Board for the Division IA Athletic Directors Association. Currently Sackfield serves on the NACWA Awards Committee and the NACWA 2010 Local Organizing Committee. She has served as the chairperson on multiple job search committees as well as academic enhancement committees within the university.

The native of Scarborough Ontario, Canada, Sackfield is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management. Sackfield earned her masters degree from UAB in Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration. Sackfield played volleyball for the Clemson Tigers, where she was a four year letter winner and a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

Koni Daws

Position: Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

Email: Koni_Daws@tamu-commerce.edu

Phone: (903) 886-5554

Koni Daws was named the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Texas A&M University-Commerce in November 2009.

In addition to monitoring compliance with NCAA, conference and University Rules and bylaws, she serves as the sport administrator for men’s and women’s cross country/track and field and women’s soccer programs.

She spent the last seven years at Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, she was involved in the areas of sports administration, NCAA compliance and research, financial aid, admissions, academic advising and monitoring and program development.

Daws also has served as the director for NCAA and Conference USA championships, served as a member of university committees as well as the NCAA Academic/Eligibility/Compliance cabinet.

Daws joined the SMU staff as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Financial Aid/Student Services in May 2002 and advanced in her career including being named an Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator in August 2005.

Before coming to SMU, she served in multiple positions at Oklahoma State University including the Career Consultant for Student-Athletes, Senior Financial Coordinator and as an adjunct member of the Accounting faculty. She also served as the Director of Finance/Assistant Director of Legislative Services at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska, master’s in accountancy from the University of Missouri and a master’s in sport administration from Wichita State University. Daws is also a 1997 NACWAA/HERS graduate.

Warren Young

Position: Director of Sports Medicine

Email: Warren_Young@tamu-commerce.edu

Phone: (903) 468-3193

Warren Young was named the Director of Sports Medicine at Texas A&M University-Commerce in September 2007.

Young serves as the sport administrator for the football program and the supervior of A&M-Commerce athletic facilities - Memorial Stadium, T-Lounge and Whitley Gym.

Young has implemented the ImPaCT Concussion Management Program and added new equipment and treatment modalities to the sports medicine program at A&M-Commerce.

Before coming to A&M-Commerce, he served as the Assistant Football Athletic Trainer and Director of Undergraduate Student Athletic Trainer program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for five years.
Young has also been involved with student athletic trainers as well as sports coverage, including track and field and cross country. In addition to his intercollegiate experience, he has worked as an assistant athletic trainer for a MLS team and a NFL team. Away from work, he has been involved with the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Jesuit College Preparatory School and Ryan Gibson Foundation for Leukemia Advocacy.

Young is married to Annie Taszarek of Plano and the two have a dog, Hank and a cat, Honey.

Katrinia Clark

Position: Administrative Assistant to Athletic Director

Email: Katrinia_McKee@tamu-commerce.edu

Phone: (903) 886-5558

Katrinia Clark is in her second year as the administrative assistant to the athletic director.

The Paris, Texas native came to A&M-Commerce after a management career with Hertz Rental Car company in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At A&M-Commerce, she handles the coordination of the activities of the athletic director and special events including the All Sports Banquet and the Hall of Fame.

She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2006.

Clark and her husband, James live in Greenville. She is the daughter of Brent McKee of Paris and Sherry McKee of Hartshorne, Oklahoma.

Randy McBroom

Position: Faculty Athletics Representative/Associate VP for Academic Affairs

Dr. Randy McBroom, the associate vice president for academic affairs at A&M-Commerce, is in his 12th year as the university’s faculty athletics representative.

The Bonham, Texas native earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Texas State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas.

In 1989, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice. As a faculty member at A&M-Commerce, he has received numerous teaching awards including the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, the Student Government Association Faculty of the Year award and the Sigma Xi Outstanding Science Teacher award. In 2000, he was appointed as the director of institutional research, and in 2001, he was named the assistant to the president for planning and institutional effectiveness.

Since 1995, McBroom has served on the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association Board of Directors. McBroom and his wife, Dana, live on the family farm where they raise horses and take care of their grandchildren.


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Under Cooper’s leadership at A&M-Commerce, the athletic department has already made significant strides in becoming a national leader in athletics. The athletic department has seen a rise in graduation rates among its student-athletes and initiated an athletic director’s breakfast for student-athletes who earn a 3.0 or higher grade-point average during the year. He has been a driving force behind a significant upgrade to all the athletic facilities including the addition of the second largest scoreboard and video board in NCAA Division II athletics, the installation of bleachers to the east side of Memorial Stadium, air conditioning to the A&M-Commerce Field House, lights to the A&M-Commerce Soccer Field, a brand new football locker room, renovations to the coaches and athletic administration offices as well as the locker rooms and the athletic training and rehabilitation room, added new basketball goals with three-dimensional clocks and a new court. He has also implemented a compliance education program and increased community engagement and community awareness. Cooper has been an active speaker in the community speaking at the Dixie Softball Boys and Girls Convention, the all sports banquets at Mountain View College and Dallas Lincoln High School and the Paris ISD Black History Month. Under Cooper’s administration, the university has established partnerships with Domino’s Pizza, Nike, Pepsi and Pizza Hut. The university has proposed and passed its first athletic fee; plus, the annual giving, attendance, budget and sponsorships have all doubled. Also under his administration, the athletic department has also balanced its budget for three-straight years. Cooper currently serves on the Division II Athletic Director’s Association Executive Board of Directors for a four-year term. He and the athletic department have also brought in instructional/motivational speakers to talk with the student-athletes, started a kickoff luncheon for fall and spring sports, seen an increase in tailgating at home games and renewed the Blue-Gold football scrimmage at the end of spring football practice. Cooper has started annual events including FCA GameDay and the John McLendon Foundation basketball game. He has brought back such traditional events as the Dr. Jesse J. Hawthorne Relays and the Margo Harbison cross country meet. Under his leadership, seven individuals have earned All-American honors and 23 have received all region recognition. Lions’ student-athletes have also picked up 38 first team all-Lone Star Conference honors, 18 to the second team and 13 honorable mention. Academically, two have earned CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine academic all-district, 15 have been named to the LSC All-Academic Team and an additional 18 more were named to the conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Cooper has also hired Mark Pryor, the 2009 Lone Star Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year and Guy Morriss, the 2009 Lone Star Conference North Division Coach of the Year. In his second year, in 2008, the women’s soccer team reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, four members of the track and field team qualified for the NCAA Championships, the men’s golf team qualified for the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament. Cooper served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations at SMU from 2000 to 2007, where he was responsible for the coordination of day-to-day internal operations of the athletic department while assisting the director of athletics in supervising and providing leadership for department initiatives. He was involved in the development of long-range and annual operating plans. From 1998 to 2000, Cooper served as the SMU’s Community Relations Director. He holds memberships to a number of organizations and has served as a board member for the Dallas All-Sports Association, SMU Advisory Board for the new student recreation center, Longhorn Hall of Honor, SMU Ex-Student Association, and the University of Texas Ex-Student Association. In the past, he has been active on the NCAA Championship Cabinet and is also involved in the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Dallas Asian and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, NACDA and the University of Texas Longhorn Foundation. The Paris, Texas native was added to the Wall of Fame at the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley in the spring of 2007. Cooper played college basketball at the University of Texas from 1982 to 1985 and was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. He went on to serve as a player/coach in the Netherlands, New Zealand and Philippines before returning to Paris in 1994 to become the Head Boys Basketball Coach and with Assistant Principal duties. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Texas in 1985. A two-time member of the Dean’s List, he received the Texas Teacher Certificate in 1985 as well. Cooper collected a graduate certificate in mediation/arbitration from SMU in 2000 and earned a Master’s of Liberal Arts degree from SMU in December 2001. Cooper was a four-year letterwinner of the men’s basketball team at Texas, where he also was an assistant coach when they won a regular season conference title in 1986. He is the son of Clarence and Barbara Cooper of Paris, Texas is married to Niesje and they have four children, Brandon, Danielle, Chanel, Ava and dog, Holiday. Judy Sackfield Position: Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Services/Senior Woman Administrator Email: Judy_Sackfield@tamu-commerce.edu Phone: (903) 468-8659 Judy Sackfield joined the Texas A&M University-Commerce Staff January 2008 as the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator. As the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs, Sackfield manages the academic support services for student-athletes and is the advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Sackfield oversees the NCAA degree progress, academic planning, and postgraduate opportunities for A&M commerce student-athletes. Sackfield has been instrumental in implementing academic support service initiatives and developing relationships within the academic departments throughout the A&M Commerce campus. At A&M-Commerce, Sackfield is the sport administrator over the men’s and woman’s basketball and volleyball programs. She also serves as the UIL Championship Director for basketball, track & field and volleyball. In addition, Sackfield is an instructor within the A&M Commence Health and Human Performance Department in the College of Education. Prior to Sackfield’s arrival at A&M-Commerce she was the Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services at UAB where she served 10 years directing the academic support unit. While at UAB, Sackfield was instrumental in developing a comprehensive advising unit with her primary focus dealing with the total development of the individual student-athlete. She was responsible for the student-athlete advisory committee and the CHAMPS/Life Skills program coordinator. She also served on the faculty within the Department of Human Studies in the School of Education. Prior to her academic support services position, Sackfield was the head volleyball coach at UAB from 1992-99 and Georgia Tech from 1985-91. She is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), and National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). In addition, she has served on the CHAMPS Advisory Board for the Division IA Athletic Directors Association. Currently Sackfield serves on the NACWA Awards Committee and the NACWA 2010 Local Organizing Committee. She has served as the chairperson on multiple job search committees as well as academic enhancement committees within the university. The native of Scarborough Ontario, Canada, Sackfield is a graduate of Clemson University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management. Sackfield earned her masters degree from UAB in Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration. Sackfield played volleyball for the Clemson Tigers, where she was a four year letter winner and a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. Koni Daws Position: Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Email: Koni_Daws@tamu-commerce.edu Phone: (903) 886-5554 Koni Daws was named the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Texas A&M University-Commerce in November 2009. In addition to monitoring compliance with NCAA, conference and University Rules and bylaws, she serves as the sport administrator for men’s and women’s cross country/track and field and women’s soccer programs. She spent the last seven years at Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, she was involved in the areas of sports administration, NCAA compliance and research, financial aid, admissions, academic advising and monitoring and program development. Daws also has served as the director for NCAA and Conference USA championships, served as a member of university committees as well as the NCAA Academic/Eligibility/Compliance cabinet. Daws joined the SMU staff as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Financial Aid/Student Services in May 2002 and advanced in her career including being named an Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator in August 2005. Before coming to SMU, she served in multiple positions at Oklahoma State University including the Career Consultant for Student-Athletes, Senior Financial Coordinator and as an adjunct member of the Accounting faculty. She also served as the Director of Finance/Assistant Director of Legislative Services at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska, master’s in accountancy from the University of Missouri and a master’s in sport administration from Wichita State University. Daws is also a 1997 NACWAA/HERS graduate. Warren Young Position: Director of Sports Medicine Email: Warren_Young@tamu-commerce.edu Phone: (903) 468-3193 Warren Young was named the Director of Sports Medicine at Texas A&M University-Commerce in September 2007. Young serves as the sport administrator for the football program and the supervior of A&M-Commerce athletic facilities - Memorial Stadium, T-Lounge and Whitley Gym. Young has implemented the ImPaCT Concussion Management Program and added new equipment and treatment modalities to the sports medicine program at A&M-Commerce. Before coming to A&M-Commerce, he served as the Assistant Football Athletic Trainer and Director of Undergraduate Student Athletic Trainer program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for five years. Young has also been involved with student athletic trainers as well as sports coverage, including track and field and cross country. In addition to his intercollegiate experience, he has worked as an assistant athletic trainer for a MLS team and a NFL team. Away from work, he has been involved with the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Jesuit College Preparatory School and Ryan Gibson Foundation for Leukemia Advocacy. Young is married to Annie Taszarek of Plano and the two have a dog, Hank and a cat, Honey. Katrinia Clark Position: Administrative Assistant to Athletic Director Email: Katrinia_McKee@tamu-commerce.edu Phone: (903) 886-5558 Katrinia Clark is in her second year as the administrative assistant to the athletic director. The Paris, Texas native came to A&M-Commerce after a management career with Hertz Rental Car company in Las Vegas, Nevada. At A&M-Commerce, she handles the coordination of the activities of the athletic director and special events including the All Sports Banquet and the Hall of Fame. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2006. Clark and her husband, James live in Greenville. She is the daughter of Brent McKee of Paris and Sherry McKee of Hartshorne, Oklahoma. Randy McBroom Position: Faculty Athletics Representative/Associate VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Randy McBroom, the associate vice president for academic affairs at A&M-Commerce, is in his 12th year as the university’s faculty athletics representative. The Bonham, Texas native earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Texas State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. In 1989, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice. As a faculty member at A&M-Commerce, he has received numerous teaching awards including the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, the Student Government Association Faculty of the Year award and the Sigma Xi Outstanding Science Teacher award. In 2000, he was appointed as the director of institutional research, and in 2001, he was named the assistant to the president for planning and institutional effectiveness. Since 1995, McBroom has served on the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association Board of Directors. McBroom and his wife, Dana, live on the family farm where they raise horses and take care of their grandchildren.
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