Coastal Carolina Athletics Announces Staff Promotions, Expanded Leadership Roles
10/15/2026 3:15:00 PM | General
CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation Chance Miller announced several staff promotions and expanded leadership roles within the Chanticleer Athletics Department today.
The changes include the promotion of Kelly Moore to Deputy Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator (SWA); Krista Gray to Executive Associate Athletic Director; AraLeigh Beam, Cade McGlynn and Bryan Stiles to Senior Associate Athletic Director positions; and Jody Jones to Assistant Athletics Director.
"These promotions reflect the outstanding work and leadership each of these individuals brings to Coastal Carolina Athletics," Miller said. "As our department continues to grow, it is important that we position talented people in roles where they can make the greatest impact. Each of them has demonstrated a strong commitment to our student-athletes, coaches and university, and I am excited about the leadership they will provide as we move forward."
In her new role as Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA, Moore will provide administrative oversight of strength and conditioning, athletic training, women's basketball, softball, volleyball, beach volleyball, and cheer and dance, in addition to serving as the SWA. Moore moves into the deputy position after more than five years leading the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation (CAF), having served as its Chief Executive Officer since February 2021. During her tenure, Moore has overseen the Foundation's fundraising and development efforts in support of Coastal Carolina Athletics, including major gifts and initiatives supporting facilities, scholarships and the student-athlete experience.
Gray has been promoted to Executive Associate Athletic Director. She will continue leading the department's academic services unit while assuming oversight of the Student-Athlete Development and Engagement department and joining the executive staff. She will continue to oversee the men's and women's soccer programs.
Beam has been elevated to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. She will maintain her existing compliance responsibilities with oversight of lacrosse, as well as adding oversight of department Title IX matters.
Stiles has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations and will continue leading the department's facilities and operations efforts with oversight of the baseball program.
McGlynn has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director and will join the department's senior staff and assume expanded responsibilities while continuing to play a key role in annual giving and revenue generation. In addition to his current duties, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department's revenue-generating efforts and licensing.
Jones has been promoted from Assistant Director of Media Relations to Assistant Athletics Director for Communications and Media. He will continue fulfilling communications and media responsibilities.
