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Christ Follower, Husband, Dad, Assistant Athletic Director

Hobbs, NM
Joined May 2013
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Ryan Sweeney has been named the 2nd Head Men's Basketball Coach in @KoalasMBB program history. #GoKoalas | #ClimbTogether | #ProudToBeAAC | #TheRightWayToPlay
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Another one! Excited to announce the addition of incoming freshman Reau Vaughn! Reau makes the move one state over after a successful high school career in Georgia! #GoKoalas
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Staying in the Palmetto State! Excited to announce the addition of Jordan Williams to the program! Jordan is an incoming freshman from Aiken who is coming off a great senior year. Welcome to Columbia! #GoKoalas
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Adding to the family! Thrilled to announce the addition of Kennedy Ruzvidzo Jr to the program! The Georgia native is coming off a successful junior college career and will add to the forward momentum of Columbia College! #GoKoalas
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Jake Deer retweeted
Would love to do player development spaces in the coming days and weeks, let me know if you would be interested in an open forum PD talk. 30-45 minutes each spaces.
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Another one! Excited to announce the addition of Alizjah Mathis to the program! The SC native returns to the Palmetto State after a stint at Enterprise State Community College! #GoKoalas
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‼️ Welcome to the SIX new NAIA members THREE of which will field MBB teams! @AndrewTigersMBB (Georgia) @ChampionMBB (Arkansas) @ga_mbb (Georgia) #TheRightWayToPlay
The NAIA continues to grow. Six new members have been approved for the 2026-27 academic year by the Council of Presidents. Welcome to the NAIA! More opportunities. More student-athletes. The Right Way to Play. The Right Way Forward. LEARN MORE HERE: bit.ly/4coi1SM #TheRightWaytoPlay
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Adding to the family! Happy to announce the addition of Braden Kline to the Koala basketball program! The Illinois native comes to South Carolina after a 2 year JUCO career at Southwestern Illinois College! #GoKoalas
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Spots are filling up fast! Make sure you reserve your spot before it’s too late! #GoKoalas
🚨 Attention Unsigned Recruits! 🚨 Attention all unsigned prospects!!! We are hosting an unsigned elite camp on Sunday, April 12th 1-3 PM! Registration is open for all transfer, junior college, and high school athletes! Follow the link below this post!
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Committed to CC! Excited to announce the addition of Josh Brown to the men's basketball program! The Knoxville, TN native joins the Koalas after a pair of junior college seasons in his home state. Welcome to the squad! #GoKoalas
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🚨 Attention Unsigned Recruits! 🚨 Attention all unsigned prospects!!! We are hosting an unsigned elite camp on Sunday, April 12th 1-3 PM! Registration is open for all transfer, junior college, and high school athletes! Follow the link below this post!
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Welcome to Koala Nation! Excited to announce the addition of transfer guard, Andrew Navarro! The North Carolina native brings talent and experience to the program after a terrific junior college career! #GoKoalas
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Welcome to Columbia! We are thrilled to announce the addition of transfer wing, Deuce Ford! Deuce comes to SC with a wealth of NAIA and Junior College experience! #GoKoalas
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Parker Gordish is the @AACsports Men's Golfer of the Week! #GoKoalas | #ProudToBeAAC | #TheRightWayToPlay
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Just because you CAN transfer doesn't mean you HAVE to transfer!
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Excited to announce the addition of incoming freshman guard, Justin Cunningham! The Alpharetta, GA native joins the program after a successful high school career at Saint Francis! Help us welcome Justin to the program! #GoKoalas
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After a great visit, workout, and conversation, I’m blessed to receive an offer from Columbia College! Thank you @JakeDeer and @ryansweeney07 for the opportunity.
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Freshman Grace Boyce will swim for a National Championship in 3 different events at the NAIA National Championships, March 4-7 in Elkhart, IN! #GoKoalas | #TheRightWayToPlay | #ProudToBeAAC
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Another historic step for Koalas Men's Lacrosse! #GoKoalas | #TheRightWayToPlay | #ProudToBeAAC
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