Athletic Staff & Coaches

Ms. Colleen O'Brien '93, Athletic Director

At Ursuline since 1998

(513) 791-5791 ext. 1430

Ms. O'Brien started working in the Athletic Department in 2006, but prior to that was both a student and an employee in other areas of the school. She has also coached Varsity Soccer, Track and Field and Softball.

Ms. Megan Davidson, Assistant Athletic Director

At Ursuline since 2022

(513) 791-5791 ext. 2430

mdavidson @ursulineacademy.org

Ms. Davidson is joining us after being a College Softball Assistant Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. She has also coached volleyball, soccer, basketball and shotput and discuss throwers.

Ms. Becky White, Athletic Trainer

Ms. White is a certified athletic trainer with Beacon Orthopaedics who worked with Ursuline's athletes from 2011-18 and returned in 2020. She makes daily visits to Ursuline Monday - Friday throughout the year and covers home events.

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Varsity Coaches

Basketball Varsity Head Coach, Keith Starks

Bowling Varsity Head Coach, Dawn Pendergast

Cross Country Varsity Head Coach, Chris Cavanaugh

Coach Cavanaugh has been named the Varsity head cross country coach at Ursuline for the 2020 season. He has been an assistant cross country coach at Ursuline since 2016. Chris has over 12 years of coaching sports at various levels and has also served as a UA track coach. Chris has been a Flying Pig/Queen Bee Board member since 2014 and also serves as Pace Team coordinator since 2010. Chris is Senior Sales Purchasing Manger at Procter & Gamble. Email Coach Cavanaugh

Diving Varsity Head Coach, David Wolkoff

Field Hockey Varsity Head Coach, Shannon Regan

Coach Regan started coaching at Ursuline in 2017 as our JV Head Coach and was named Varsity Head Coach in 2019. Coach Regan, a St. Louis native, started playing field hockey in 7th grade and went on to play 4 year on the Varsity High school team. She was a four year letter winner at Miami University as a defender and helped capture the MAC tournament twice and appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Coach Regan has also coached for the Gateway Field Hockey Club, the Futures program, private lessons, and she taught in St. Louis for Teach for America Corp. She currently teaches 6th & 7th grade at St. Cecilia School in Oakley. Email Coach Regan

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Golf Varsity Head Coach, Marianne Utz Sahms '78

Coach Sahms has been coaching at Ursuline since 1995. During her coaching years at Ursuline, she has been recognized several times by the coaches associations and local organizations. She is also an alumna of Ursuline where she played volleyball and basketball and is a member of Ursuline's Athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching, Coach Sahms played 3 years of golf and 1 year of basketball at Michigan State University. Coach Sahms is currently the General Manager and Director of Golf at O'Bannon Creek Golf Club. She is also a Class A member of the PGA, becoming the 101st woman member in 1987.

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Lacrosse Varsity Head Coach, Michaela Connolly

Coach Connolly took over the program in the fall of 2022. Coach Connolly came to Ursuline after 1 year as head coach at Summit Country Day. Connolly played 4 years at Duquesne University, 2X conference player of the week, ranks 7th in Duquesne history in career assists, ranks 6th in Duquesne history in single season assists, ranks in top 3 in Duquesne history in single game points, and 2x state champion at Century High School. Email Coach Connolly

Soccer Varsity Head Coach, TBD

Softball Varsity Head Coach, Mike Buckenmyer

Swimming Varsity Head Coach, Brad Isham

Tennis Varsity Head Coach, Dawn Pendergast

Track & Field Varsity Head Coach, David Terkula

Coach Terkula started at Ursuline in 2018. Coach Terkula accepted the Head Track & Field position in spring of 2022. He began coaching at UA as an assistant coach for both Cross Country & Track. David is dedicated to the program and is excited to have a very talented coaching staff to work with the Lions! Coach David will focus on middle distance and distance.

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Volleyball Varsity Head Coach, Ali Butcher

Coach Butcher started coaching at Ursuline in 2019 as an assistant and was named Head Coach in 2020. Prior to coaching at Ursuline, she was a volunteer assistant at Xavier University, where she still helps with the summer camps. Coach Butcher also coaches at Elevation Volleyball Club. Butcher played at DePauw University from 2007-10, helping the Tigers post a 99-40 record during her time on team. She earned all-conference first-team honors in 2010 and second-team recognition in 2009. Butcher finished her career ranked third all-time in assists (3,843).

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