Contacts and Staff

Staff members share the collective goal of providing patrons with an optimal recreational experience. Please contact us with any questions or for information about the various programs, services and facility rentals available throughout the department. Professional staff members and graduate assistants are listed below.

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Julia Adams

  • Position: Assistant Director - Student Recreation Center
  • Phone: 419.372.7485
  • Email: jthatch@bgsu.edu
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Evans Aglah

  • Position: GA - Student Programming
  • Phone: 419.372.2483
  • Email: eaglah@bgsu.edu
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Lauren Albert

  • Position: Health Educator - Community Focus
  • Phone: 419.372.9803
  • Email: lmandre@bgsu.edu
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Benta Ayungo

  • Position: GA - Office of Health and Wellness
  • Phone: 419.372.2702
  • Email: bayungo@bgsu.edu
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Chloe Crompton

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Faith DeNardo

  • Position: Director for Office of Health and Wellness, Title IX Deputy Coordinator for BGSU
  • Phone: 419.372.9351
  • Email: faithy@bgsu.edu
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Ashley Hartman

  • Position: Health Educator - Mental Health
  • Phone: 419.372.4584
  • Email: ashthom@bgsu.edu
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Ali Hasanov

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Dave Hollinger

  • Position: Director - Office of Recreation
  • Phone: 419.372.7477
  • Email: holling@bgsu.edu
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Jacob Muellerschoen

  • Position: Assistant Director - Aquatics
  • Phone: 419.372.7482
  • Email: jamuell@bgsu.edu
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Quinn Murphy

  • Position: GA - Office of Health and Wellness
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  • Phone: 419.372.9355
  • Email: murphyq@bgsu.edu
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Patrick Nelson

  • Position: Perry Field House External Operations
  • Phone: 419.372.9017
  • Email: pnelson@bgsu.edu
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Chase Simms

  • Position: GA - Intramural Sports/Club Sports
  • Phone: 419.372.9295
  • Email: csimms@bgsu.edu
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Karyn Smith

  • Position: Health Educator for Office of Health and Wellness & Fitness and Faculty/Staff Wellness Coordinator
  • Phone: 419.372.9309
  • Email: karync@bgsu.edu
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Stu Smith

  • Position: Assistant Director - Intramurals and Club Sports
  • Phone: 419.372.8110
  • Email: stusmit@bgsu.edu
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Evan Strahan

  • Position: GA - SRC Informal Recreation
  • Phone: 419.372.2713
  • Email: strahae@bgsu.edu
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William Switaj

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Mitchell Thatcher

  • Position: GA - Office of Health and Wellness
  • Phone: 419.372.2712
  • Email: mthatch@bgsu.edu
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Riley Welker

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Sandy Wiechman

  • Position: Safe Communities Coordinator
  • Phone: 419.372.9353
  • Email: slwiech@bgsu.edu
Student Recreation Center

1411 Ridge Street
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419.372.2000 
Fax: 419.372.8454

Perry Field House  

801 N. Mercer Road
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419.372.9900
Fax: 419.372.8044

Updated: 02/20/2025 09:49AM