Jason Coomer

Jason Coomer was named Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics in June of 2022. Coomer comes to Lindenwood after spending 14 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, including the last six years as the Deputy Athletic Director. Prior to his most recent role, Coomer served as Senior Associate Athletic Director from 2012-16. In addition to his administrative duties, Coomer was the head coach of the tennis program from 2010-16. Coomer worked as the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in 2012, after spending four years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sales and Marking from 2008-12. In a department of about 250 student-athletes, the Cougars ranked 14th among NCAA Division I public universities in the country with a 93 percent graduation success rate. While all sport programs at SIUE exceeded NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) standards, seven teams within the SIUE athletics department received national recognition. The Cougars averaged a 3.4 GPA, as the athletic department notched 32-consecutive semesters with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Coomer was actively engaged with all teams while at SIUE. The support was shown when securing funding and partnerships for a new Student-Athlete Nutrition Center, while recently adding a Leadership Development Program for all student-athletes. Coomer was a part of upgrades to facilities around campus, which amassed to nearly $19 million. Coomer secured a $2.3 million naming rights deal for First Community Arena. Serving as the department's primary vendor and corporate partner contract negotiator most of his tenure, Coomer generated $2 million in revenue with 160 new licensees following the Division I transition. During the transition, Coomer oversaw the expansion of the corporate sponsorship program from nine to more than 50 partners. Coomer also negotiated a $1.9 million multimedia rights agreement during his time at SIUE. In partnering with Adidas, Coomer negotiated an agreement for SIUE teams to acquire $1 million in free product. Prior to his time in Edwardsville, Ill., Coomer spent 2003-08 at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill. Coomer was the Assistant Director of Marketing and Licensing for his last three years, where he designed and implemented marketing plans for multiple sports. As the Assistant Director of Ticket Sales from 2003-05, Coomer assisted in the planning, promoting, and launching the new Student Athletic Fee, which generated $6 million annually. Coomer spent 2002-03 in Columbus, Ohio as a Graduate Assistant for Event Management at Ohio State University, assisting in game management activities for 10 sports. Coomer is a 2001 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana, where he earned a bachelor of science in social science education with a minor in business administration. Coomer was also a three-year letter winner in tennis, and a three-time academic all-conference member. Coomer earned his master of arts with an emphasis in sport management from Ohio State University in 2003.