Football
Thursday, February 2, 2017
FATHER RYAN NAMES DEVIN DELAUGHTER AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
FATHER RYAN NAMES DEVIN DELAUGHTER AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
NASHVILLE, Tenn.---Devin DeLaughter, Ed.D., a member of the Father Ryan Math Department, all-conference athlete at the University of the South, and former high school coach and administrator, has been named the new Athletic Director at Father Ryan High School, according to Jim McIntyre, president.
DeLaughter, who is 37, assumes the leadership of one of the mid-State’s most successful athletic programs, one that has won 63 state titles in its history, including 25 in the past 12 years. The school currently fields 29 girls and boys teams across 18 sports. He will become Athletic Director on June 1, succeeding John Sneed, who has served as interim Athletic Director since August.
DeLaughter came to Father Ryan last fall to teach mathematics, which he will continue to through May. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the school’s Student Multicultural Club. DeLaughter previously taught at Tullahoma High School, his alma mater, where he also served as the football team’s QB coach and offensive coordinator.
In making the announcement McIntyre said that he was delighted with the caliber and number of the individuals who sought the Irish’s athletic director’s position, but DeLaughter was clearly the top candidate.
“Devin brings an exceptional combination of experience and leadership to this position,” McIntyre said. “In the classroom he has distinguished himself by both his talent and his teaching approach, and he has become a respected part of our faculty in a very short time. His coaching skill is well-established, and his background in a variety of administrative roles—from athletics to academics to student life—demonstrates his commitment to education in all its aspects. Add in his athletic achievements and his embrace of our culture and it is clear that the search committee and our administrative staff have found a special person in Devin. We are pleased to welcome him as our Athletic Director.”
DeLaughter said the opportunity to be part of such a historic and accomplished place is exciting for him. “I am humbled to have the opportunity to lead this athletics program. In a short period of time, I have discovered how special this school and its community are. Teaching these students has been exhilarating for me as I watch them learn and see them work together to serve others. And the legacy of Father Ryan in Tennessee sports history, embodying the best of competition, sportsmanship and leadership, is a proud one that is respected across the region. I am honored to build on that legacy, and I look forward to working with our entire teaching and coaching community to help these young men and women achieve success while being outstanding examples of Father Ryan.”
A 2002 graduate of the University of the South with his B.S. in Mathematics, DeLaughter earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2015 from Dallas Baptist University. He began his teaching career at McCallie School for Boys in Chattanooga, where he taught mathematics and history, served as the Faculty Director of the BASIC Academic and Enrichment Program, and later was the director of Multicultural Affairs. He later moved to Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas, where he served as Director of Athletics and Assistant Principal.
One of the top running backs in Tullahoma High School history and an All-State athlete, DeLaughter went on to star at Sewanee, where he was a three-year starter at running back, earning All-Conference accolades in 2001 and 2002. He began his coaching career as a football graduate assistant at Ohio University and returned to the University of the South as assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator for one year. He served as Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator at McCallie from 2004-2010, and later as coach at Grace Community, when the school won its first Varsity Football district championship. He is USA Track and Field Level 1 Certified and will soon complete his certification as an NIAAA Athletic Administrator.
A resident of Murfreesboro, DeLaughter and his wife, Tina, a 2003 University of the South graduate, have two daughters, Briana and Erica.
Father Ryan High School provides college preparatory education along with spiritual and community service experiences to 945 students in grades 9-12. Last year, Ryan's graduating class received over $27 million in scholarship offers and currently attend 71 institutions in 36 states. More information is available at www.fatherryan.org.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.---Devin DeLaughter, Ed.D., a member of the Father Ryan Math Department, all-conference athlete at the University of the South, and former high school coach and administrator, has been named the new Athletic Director at Father Ryan High School, according to Jim McIntyre, president.
DeLaughter, who is 37, assumes the leadership of one of the mid-State’s most successful athletic programs, one that has won 63 state titles in its history, including 25 in the past 12 years. The school currently fields 29 girls and boys teams across 18 sports. He will become Athletic Director on June 1, succeeding John Sneed, who has served as interim Athletic Director since August.
DeLaughter came to Father Ryan last fall to teach mathematics, which he will continue to through May. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the school’s Student Multicultural Club. DeLaughter previously taught at Tullahoma High School, his alma mater, where he also served as the football team’s QB coach and offensive coordinator.
In making the announcement McIntyre said that he was delighted with the caliber and number of the individuals who sought the Irish’s athletic director’s position, but DeLaughter was clearly the top candidate.
“Devin brings an exceptional combination of experience and leadership to this position,” McIntyre said. “In the classroom he has distinguished himself by both his talent and his teaching approach, and he has become a respected part of our faculty in a very short time. His coaching skill is well-established, and his background in a variety of administrative roles—from athletics to academics to student life—demonstrates his commitment to education in all its aspects. Add in his athletic achievements and his embrace of our culture and it is clear that the search committee and our administrative staff have found a special person in Devin. We are pleased to welcome him as our Athletic Director.”
DeLaughter said the opportunity to be part of such a historic and accomplished place is exciting for him. “I am humbled to have the opportunity to lead this athletics program. In a short period of time, I have discovered how special this school and its community are. Teaching these students has been exhilarating for me as I watch them learn and see them work together to serve others. And the legacy of Father Ryan in Tennessee sports history, embodying the best of competition, sportsmanship and leadership, is a proud one that is respected across the region. I am honored to build on that legacy, and I look forward to working with our entire teaching and coaching community to help these young men and women achieve success while being outstanding examples of Father Ryan.”
A 2002 graduate of the University of the South with his B.S. in Mathematics, DeLaughter earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2015 from Dallas Baptist University. He began his teaching career at McCallie School for Boys in Chattanooga, where he taught mathematics and history, served as the Faculty Director of the BASIC Academic and Enrichment Program, and later was the director of Multicultural Affairs. He later moved to Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas, where he served as Director of Athletics and Assistant Principal.
One of the top running backs in Tullahoma High School history and an All-State athlete, DeLaughter went on to star at Sewanee, where he was a three-year starter at running back, earning All-Conference accolades in 2001 and 2002. He began his coaching career as a football graduate assistant at Ohio University and returned to the University of the South as assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator for one year. He served as Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator at McCallie from 2004-2010, and later as coach at Grace Community, when the school won its first Varsity Football district championship. He is USA Track and Field Level 1 Certified and will soon complete his certification as an NIAAA Athletic Administrator.
A resident of Murfreesboro, DeLaughter and his wife, Tina, a 2003 University of the South graduate, have two daughters, Briana and Erica.
Father Ryan High School provides college preparatory education along with spiritual and community service experiences to 945 students in grades 9-12. Last year, Ryan's graduating class received over $27 million in scholarship offers and currently attend 71 institutions in 36 states. More information is available at www.fatherryan.org.
