Who We Are

The WeCU Council Mission is to ensure we as a department grow people and community by creating life-changing experiences through athletics FOR ALL people and communities.

Our Mission:

The Clemson University Athletics Department strives to grow people and community by creating life-changing experiences through athletics.

Our Values:

Family, Integrity, Growth, Excellence, Innovation and Joy.

What We Do

• Clemson Athletics aspires to create meaningful relationships that strengthen the bonds within our unique campus community. We actively facilitate dialogues and educational initiatives that broaden our understanding of the rich tapestry that makes up our community. We are also dedicated to experiential opportunities that enrich the academic journey, allowing individuals to engage with high-impact experiences and varying perspectives.
• The WeCU Council advocates for all members of our community and amplifies what we are doing to ensure this mission for all. The Council is actively part of Clemson Athletics Strategic Planning to ensure CUAD Elevate reflects our mission in the goals and priorities.
• We invest in the following:
  • Signature events: Black Student-Athlete Summit, ACC Unity Tour, Unity Weeks
  • Education and Training: RISE, Call My Name, Inclusive Excellence in New2Nieri
  • Community We Foster: WeCU, Tigers Unite, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), POWER

2024-25 WeCU Council 

• Plan Administrators
  • Kyle Young – Executive Senior Associate AD / Strategic Planning & Administration
  • Alison Harlan-Smith – Associate Director/ Educational Services

• Council Members
  • Kevin Aje – Associate Director/ Academic Services
  • Mike Clark – Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Development
  • Scott Dayton – Associate Director/ Academic Services
  • Dayshia Davenport – Assistant Athletic Trainer; Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
  • Logan Hartnell – Director of Student-Athlete Wellness
  • Tevin Hester – Assistant Track & Field Coach – Sprints
  • Jeff Kallin – Senior Associate AD / Communications
  • Matthew Kamph – Director / Creative Solutions
  • Tori Niemann – Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development
  • Nick Singleton – Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Development

Heritage Months & Celebrations

• Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month (October) 
• Native American Heritage Month (November) 
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January) 
• National Girls & Women in Sports Day (February)
• Black History Month (February)
• Women’s Celebration Month (March)
• National Athletic Training Month (March)
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (April)
• Pride (April)
• Mental Health Awareness (May)
• Juneteenth: Freedom Day (June)
• 50th Anniversary of Title IX Kick-Off (June)

How We Started

In October 2020, Jordy Kirr formed the WeCU Committee comprised of 60 coaches and staff members to ensure planning, development and implementation of Clemson Athletics’ commitment to Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access.

Key Partners

Click each name below to learn more about the following groups and organizations.

• Student-Athlete Development & Tigers Unite 
• POWER Women’s Leadership Academy
• P.A.W Journey
• IPTAY
• ACC Champions of Racial Equity “CORE”
• McLendon Foundation 
• The Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access (CEBA)
• Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center 
• Call My Name; Dr. Rhondda Thomas.
• RISE to Win

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