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Vanderbilt Speakers Bureau

How to Request a Speaker (.PDF) 
Speaker Request Form (.PDF)

Members of Vanderbilt's coaching and administrative staff are available to speak at your group's upcoming meeting.  These speakers look forward to delivering educational, motivational and entertaining programs to your organization.

We advise you start the scheduling process as soon as possible so that you know if your first program choice is available.  Assistant Vice Chancellor Brock Williams will serve as your host in matching up your program needs with the right coach or administrator.

Among the available speakers are:
Lori Alexander, Director of Sports Operations, W Basketball, W Soccer, W Tennis
Greg Allen, Women's Golf Coach
Melanie Balcomb, Women's Basketball Coach
Kevin Colon, Director of Sports Operations, Baseball, Track & Field, Swimming
Ronnie Coveleskie, Women's Soccer Coach
Tim Corbin, Baseball Coach
Ian Duvenhage, Men's Tennis Coach
Joe Fisher, Voice of the Commodores
D'Andre Hill, Women's Track Coach
Bobby Johnson, Football Coach
Steven Keith, Cross Country Coach
Geoff Macdonald, Women's Tennis Coach
Eric Nichols, Director of Marketing
Jeremy Organ, Women's Swimming Coach
Brian Reese, Director of Sports Operations, Football, Bowling, W Lacrosse
Tom Shaw, Men's Golf Coach
Kevin Stallings, Men's Basketball Coach
Candice Storey, Director of Compliance
Cathy Swezey, Lacrosse Coach
Brock Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor
John Williamson, Bowling Coach
Rod Williamson, Director of External Relations

There are other possibilities as well. Call Brock Williams at 615-343-4411 today. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Building 'Dores

Building `Dores is a unique program designed to foster elementary and middle school children's interest in team sports and physical activity.  As a combatant to increasing problems in childhood obesity, Building `Dores seeks to use local role models to demonstrate how easy and how much fun participation in team sports can be.

Who
The Vanderbilt Football and Women's Basketball team sponsors this program with a targeted audience of 3rd through 7th grade students in local elementary and middle schools throughout the Middle Tennessee areas.

Why
Childhood obesity is becoming a growing national concern and Vanderbilt Athletics is dedicated to reaching out to local communities and combating this issue.  There is a heavy importance in participating in team sports because it is the easiest way to make regular exercise enjoyable.  Players and coaches at Vanderbilt grew up with this participation in their daily lives, so they understand the importance and are excited about the opportunity to help others find the same passion they have enjoyed while growing up.

How it works
Each PE class of participating schools will devote time to talking about the importance of physical activity.  During this time, a video created by the Vanderbilt Athletic Department will be shown.  This video contains information from players and coaches about the importance of participation in team sports and different ways in which a person can remain physically active in their daily lives.

Each child will then receive a time log worksheet whereon he or she will keep a log of all physical activity over a two week period.  At the end of the two week period, that child will submit the entry form back to the PE teacher and those entries will be mailed back to Vanderbilt. Each child will receive a free ticket to a Vanderbilt Football and/or Women's Basketball game upon completion of the program. Parents and other family members will have to option of purchasing tickets to accompany their children at reduced rates.

Each school that enrolls receives a packet of information containing two posters, a video presentation, and a large quantity of time log sheets for students.  The posters are to be hung in a visible area throughout the gym or schools and contain a blank list in the middle section.  Upon completion of the program, each child successfully sending their time log back to Vanderbilt may sign the inside of the poster to track the success of each school.  The school with the most signatures will win a pizza party and autograph session with Vanderbilt athletes on site at their respective school.

For more information on enrolling your school, please contact Josh Waters at 343-8005 or josh.waters@vanderbilt.edu

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Donation Requests
Donation Request Form

Vanderbilt Athletics is happy to assist your fundraising efforts by donating tickets to your organization. To assist us in processing your request please complete the above form and return it by fax (615-343-7064) to the Marketing and Promotions Office. Thereafter, any questions regarding the status of your request should be directed to Debbie Green in the Vanderbilt Ticket Office (615-322-3544).

Under NCAA recruiting rules, Vanderbilt University is not permitted to provide a prospective student-athlete (defined as any 9-12 grade students) or his or her family with any extra benefit such as a gift, monetary benefit, tickets or cash. Accordingly, any student donation by the Vanderbilt Department of Athletics is made subject to the following conditions:

• The Donated item(s) may not be given, sold at a discount or auctioned to any prospective student-athlete.
• The proceeds generated from the donated item(s) may not be used to benefit or assist any high school or local sports program composed of students in grades 9-12.
• The donated item(s) must be used for the charitable purpose stated above and may not be used to influence a prospective student-athlete to attend Vanderbilt University.