Biography
Kent has served as an administrative leader in the Westcliff University Athletics Department as the Athletics Director of Compliance since 2021. He directly supervises six athletic teams and oversees the department’s compliance. He has a passion for serving student-athletes as he believes athletics played a significant role in his own life. He played baseball and was an assistant coach at the University of Redlands. He went on to work as a Project Manager within the Marketing Operations department at Esri in Redlands.
In 2015, Kent returned to higher education as a Sr. Coordinator within the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration program at Concordia University Irvine. Throughout his time at CUI, he managed the program’s partnerships, recruiting events, and operational budget, and directed the California Coaches Conference. He also designed the curriculum and taught various courses in the program. What he enjoyed most about his work was the ability to further the athletic field and serve athletic coaches at various levels.
In 2019, Kent assisted Westcliff’s baseball program as Regional Scouting Coordinator. Kent has also served as a Sports Coach at Harvest Christian Schools in a part time capacity from 2019-2022. Most recently, he was an assistant varsity baseball coach at Murrieta Mesa High School for the 2024 season. Kent and his wife Samantha live in Lake Elsinore and have two beautiful daughters, Rylie and Kyra
Education
- University of Redlands: B.S. in Business Administration
- Concordia University Irvine: M.A. in Coaching and Athletics Administration
- California Baptist University: Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
Courses Taught
- MCAA 510 Principles of Leadership
- MCAA 530 Ethics and Sport
- MCAA 540 Sports Technologies
- MCAA 577 Advanced Strategies and Techniques for Coaching Baseball
- MCAA 590 Coaching Academy