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Verified on the official websiteChecked 10/16/2026THE SCHOOL DESK · Ave Maria, FL
School profile, athletics coverage and news archive.
SCHOOL PROFILE
Ave Maria University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Ave Maria, FL. Its listed athletics programs span NAIA. State & Nation follows Football, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse through school news, official announcements and program coverage.
Location and institution details: NCES / IPEDS 2024. Source checked 2026-10-16. Reporting-year information may differ from current campus arrangements.
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Baseball
Head Baseball Coach
Robert.Cooper@avemaria.eduBaseball
Assistant Baseball Coach
Justin.Roberts@avemaria.eduBaseball
Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach
Kelton.C.Little@avemaria.eduMen's Basketball
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Jamon.Copeland@avemaria.eduMen's Basketball
Assistant Coach
Bernard.Matthews@avemaria.eduMen's Basketball
Assistant Coach
Frank.OBrien@avemaria.eduMen's Basketball
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Michael.Esposito@avemaria.eduMen's Basketball
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Email not listed in the checked source.
Women's Basketball
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Jelani.Akil@avemaria.eduWomen's Basketball
Assistant Coach
Branden.J.Pannell@avemaria.eduBeach Volleyball
Head Volleyball Coach
John.Schmidt@avemaria.eduBeach Volleyball
Assistant Coach - Reserves
Adriana.B.Bravo@avemaria.eduFootball
Head Football Coach
Joseph.Patterson@avemaria.eduFootball
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line/Associate Head Coach
Keith.Gilmore@avemaria.eduFootball
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
John.Klacik@avemaria.eduFootball
Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Dylan.Ramsey@avemaria.eduFootball
Cornerbacks Coach
Jarvis.McGarrah@avemaria.eduFootball
Wide Receivers/Speed Coach
Tommy.Streeter@avemaria.eduFootball
Quarterbacks and Running Back Coach/Director of Football Operations
Kristian.A.Marks@avemaria.eduFootball
Tight Ends
Nathan.Rumrill@my.avemaria.eduLacrosse
Head Lacrosse Coach
Katelyn.J.Sherman@avemaria.eduMen's Soccer
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Dariel.Collazo@avemaria.eduMen's Soccer
Assistant Coach
David.Diaz@avemaria.eduMen's Soccer
Assistant Coach
Email not listed in the checked source.
Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper Coach
Email not listed in the checked source.
Women's Soccer
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Tyler.Rosser@avemaria.eduWomen's Soccer
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Haley.F.Peterson@avemaria.eduWomen's Soccer
Women's Soccer Goalkeeper Coach
Shawn.Chervets@avemaria.eduSoftball
Head Coach
Trinity.E.Medina@avemaria.eduSoftball
Assistant Softball Coach
Tiara.Towe@avemaria.eduSoftball
Assistant Coach
Email not listed in the checked source.
Volleyball
Head Volleyball Coach
John.Schmidt@avemaria.eduVolleyball
Assistant Coach - Reserves
Adriana.B.Bravo@avemaria.eduEmails are reproduced only when published in an official school source. Shared program inboxes are displayed as the school lists them. Names, roles and contacts may change.
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