Degrees of Success: Do Players Call Them Coach or Mr. Smarty Pants?
August 12th, 2017 - 8:48
Drawing upon all of their coaching resources to motivate a club, the majority of NCAA Division I practices feature a torrent of four-letter words. But there are some coaches boasting four-star educational backgrounds that should impress intellectually-stimulated players valuing a diploma. New San Jose State coach Jean Prioleau, a physics major, joined the following list of active head coaches with degrees not usually connected to athletic pursuits:
| Division I Coach | Current School | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Beard | Texas Tech | Kinesiology | |
| Dr. John Giannini | La Salle | Psychology | P.E./Sports Psychology |
| Mike Jones | Radford | Zoology | |
| Danny Kaspar | Texas State | Kinesiology | Mathematics |
| Eric Konkol | Louisiana Tech | Kinesiology | |
| Jay Ladner | Southeastern Louisiana | Pre-Medicine/Biology Educational Administration | |
| Niko Medved | Drake | Kinesiology | Sport Management |
| Andre Payne | Mississippi Valley State | Mechanical Engineering Technology | Human Performance and Sports |
| Jean Prioleau | San Jose State | Physics | |
| Dr. Brett Reed | Lehigh | Literature | Instructional Technology |
| Ryan Ridder | Bethune-Cookman | Aerospace Studies | Sports Management |
| Buzz Williams | Virginia Tech | Kinesiology | Kinesiology |