 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports
Information Director
(540) 365-4306
February 6, 2004
Viens Named to Men's Golf Post at Ferrum-
- Ferrum, Va. -- Director of Athletics Abe
Naff announced today that Jeremy Viens has been appointed men's golf
coordinator. Viens replaces Dr. Ted Kinder, who resigned in early
January to accept the Athletic Director post at Transylvania
University in Lexington, Kentucky. Kinder had served as
Ferrum's athletic director for 10½ years and men's golf
coach 4½ years.
Viens is in his second year at the College, serving as Director of
Intramurals and Fitness Center Manager. He also serves as a
volunteer assistant coach with the men's basketball team, under Head
Coach Ed Wills, and coordinates the College's indoor swimming pool.
Viens came to Ferrum from Syracuse University, where he graduated in
2002 with a bachelor's degree in history and a minor in
geography. While at Syracuse, Viens was a manager for the
men's basketball program from 1998-2002. He served as head
manager his last two seasons with the Orangemen, who went on to win
the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship.
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- An avid golfer, Viens has been playing the sport for the past nine
years. For more information, please contact the Ferrum
Sports Information office at (540) 365-4306.
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