New Faces - May and June 2021

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Ganiyat Adeduntan

Head Women’s Basketball Coach, April 21, 2021
Adeduntan was the assistant women’s basketball coach at George Washington University. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Florida State University. She received her doctor of nursing practice from Northeastern University. She enjoys cooking/eating, working out (Peloton junkie), and hanging out with friends and family.  
 

Dominick Calhoun

Assistant Director for Athletic Equipment Services, April 26, 2021
Calhoun was previously at the Air Force Academy USAFA, Colo., where he worked for the Air Force football team. He received his education from Houston Baptist University. Calhoun enjoys spending time cooking on the smoker and hanging out with friends and family outdoors. His spouse’s name is Chelsea. 
 

Ross Cobb

ITS Support Specialist, May 3, 2021
Cobb previously worked in IT at Wells College, where he received his computer science degree. He enjoys snowboarding, hockey, and anything in snow — he is originally from Vermont. His spouse’s name is Robyn.
 

Roneeka Hodges

Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, May 24, 2021
Hodges was the assistant women’s basketball coach at Old Dominion University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. She enjoys spending quality time with her family.  She loves shopping, music/food festivals, and anything else that is fun.
 

Michael Jordan

Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach, May 27, 2021
Welcome back to MJ, who returns to Colgate to reclaim his seat on the bench after a year away, while Katie and the three kids will return to the stands.  
 

Kelcie Rombach

Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, May 26, 2021
Rombach was the assistant coach at Dartmouth College and also served as the associate director of player development at Providence College. She received her bachelor of arts in English and her MBA from St. Bonaventure University. 
 

Sara Russin

Campus Safety Officer, May 24, 2021
Russin was the general manager of Speedway. She graduated from Hamilton Central School and Onondaga Community College.
 

Madeline Soults

Coordinator of Annual Fund, May 17, 2021
Soults was previously a customer success specialist at Give Gab. She received her education from Ithaca College. She enjoys reading, theater, and watching movies.
 

Julian Springer

Director of Physical Education and Recreation/Chair of Physical Education, April 5, 2021
Springer was the director of operations at Bradley University. He received his bachelor’s degree in recreation from Southern Illinois University, one master’s degree in athletic administration from Central Michigan University and the other in health, PE, and recreation from Jackson State University. His doctorate is in higher education from Northern Illinois University. He enjoys working out, reading and spending time with his family. Julian and his spouse, Amber, have three children.
 

Brian Stone

Campus Safety Officer, May 10, 2021
Stone worked for the Hamilton U.S.P.S. He enjoys spending time on Gorton Lake with this family. Brian and his wife, Vicky, who is the administrative assistant for alumni relations at Colgate, have three children.
 

Helen Tau

Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, May 24, 2021
Tau previously worked at Princeton University. She received her education from the University of Texas at Austin. She enjoys hiking and food.
 

Boyd Keith Taylor

Director of Shaw Wellness Institute, April 12, 2021
Taylor was previously the assistant director of wellness services: prevention, outreach and education at Northwest Missouri State University. He received his BS in psychology, MEd in higher education, and is currently working on his EdD in educational leadership. He enjoys reading and gaming. His partner’s name is Carissa Ruf.