University of Southern Mississippi Senior Leadership

Hattiesburg, MS

Sonya Varnell

Senior Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA

16 Yrs

Lee Applewhite

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

10 Yrs

Jeremy McClain

Director of Athletics

7 Yrs

Shawn Jones

Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer

3 Yrs

Spencer Bridges

Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer

3 Yrs

Department History

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person	Role
Jeremy McClain	Director of Athletics
Sonya Varnell	Senior Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA
Lee Applewhite	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
Shawn Jones	Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer
Spencer Bridges	Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer

Person	Role
Jeremy McClain	Director of Athletics
Sonya Varnell	Senior Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA
Lee Applewhite	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
Shawn Jones	Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer
Spencer Bridges	Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer

Person	Role
Jeremy McClain	Director of Athletics
E.K. Franks	Executive Senior Associate AD for Student Athlete Services
Sonya Varnell	Sr. Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA
Brian Morrison	Sr. Associate AD for Development
Shawn Jones	Senior Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer
Spencer Bridges	Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer

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