Faculty Category: Staff

JOSHUA MCMILLAN

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Head Men's & Women's Cross-Country Coach
Work Email: jmcmillan@cumberland.edu
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Degrees:
B.S., Henderson State University
M.S., Austin Peay State University
Bio:

Joshua McMillan is entering his first season as the Cumberland University Head Cross Country Coach in 2023.

McMillan spent four years in Robertson County, Tennessee as Head Cross Country Coach and Head Track Coach at East Robertson High School. During his time, the program had one or two state qualifiers each year for cross country, and a state qualifier for discus. In 2020, McMillan began the cross-country program at Green Hill High School and also was the Assistant Track Coach (throws).

During the first year of cross country, both the boys and girls made state. The boys finished 12th and the girls team finished 17th. The boys team finished 12th again in 2021. For 2022, the boys team finished 6th in the state while the girl’s finished 13th. In track, he had two.

Originally from Sterlington, Louisiana, McMillan graduated from Henderson State University in 2008 with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. He spent the first seven years of his career teaching elementary and middle school. Moving to the high school level in 2016. In 2019, McMillan graduated with a Masters degree in Computer Science & Qualitative Methods with a focus in Mathematics from Austin Peay State University.
He is also a USA Track and Field Level 2 Throws Coach.

TODD MCCALL

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Enrollment Specialist for Student Athletes
Work Email: tmccall@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: 615-257-8061
Location: Memorial Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services
Degrees:
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Bio:

Todd and his wife recently relocated to Middle Tennessee from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He previously served 25+ years teaching 8th grade American History. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where he earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts and earned a teaching certification from Millersville State University.

In Todd’s free time he enjoys writing music, hiking, and attending basketball games as a retired head coach. He looks forward to mentoring future students at Cumberland University.

DAVIA SULLIVAN

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Library Assistant
Work Email: dsullivan@cumberland.edu
Location: Vise Library
Category: Staff
Department: Doris & Harry Vise University Library
Degrees:
A.A., Cumberland University
B.A., Cumberland University
Bio:

Davia Sullivan is a lifelong Lebanon native and a second-generation alum of Cumberland University. She joined the Vise Library staff in the fall of 2022 as a library assistant. Prior to joining the Vise Library, she received both her A.A. and B.A. at Cumberland University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a major in General Studies and a minor in History.

She is also a member of Phi Gamma Mu honor society. Currently, she is acquiring her master’s degree
from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in Information Sciences.

Davia can be found writing fictional stories, watching Marvel films, listening to rock music,
reading books of all genres, or spending time with her family and cats in her free time.

SAMANTHA YOUNG

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Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Work Email: syoung@cumberland.edu
Location: Dallas Floyd Arena
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Degrees:
B.A., Spalding University

MATT RISKO

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Assistant Baseball Coach
Work Email: mrisko@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: 615-257-2012
Location: CU Baseball Field
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Bio:

Matt Risko enters his first season as an assistant baseball coach in 2022-23, overseeing all pitching duties for CU.

Risko pitched for the Phoenix from 2019-2021 as a reliever out of the bullpen. During his time with the Phoenix, Risko earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Mid-South Conference All-Academic honors.

Most recently, Risko worked as a scout with the SoBro Agency in Nashville. While working for SoBro, he also analyzed the state-of-the-art Trackman data and worked on pitch design with represented athletes at Ward Sports Performance. He also has past experience as a video scout with Baseball Info Solutions in Coplay, PA.

He received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Cumberland in the spring of 2021. Prior to Cumberland, he played baseball at De Anza Community College.

JOSHUA RIAL

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Enrollment Specialist for Undergraduate Students- Central Tennessee Region
Work Email: jrial@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: 615-444-2562
Location: Memorial Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services
Degrees:
B.F.A., Cumberland University
B.A., Western Carolina University

LAUREN POWELL

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Assistant Softball Coach
Work Email: lpowell@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: 615-257-9501
Location: CU Softball Field
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Degrees:
B.A., Tennessee State University
M.B.A, Tennessee State University

CHRIS PADILLA

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Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Work Email: cpadilla@cumberland.edu
Location: Dallas Floyd Arena
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department

JOSH NELSON

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Director of Athletic Bands
Work Email: jnelson@cumberland.edu
Location: Phoenix Plaza Band Room
Category: Staff
Department: Athletic Department
Degrees:
B.Ed., East Tennessee State University
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University
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