School Directory

University School

Johnson City, TN (Washington County)
Mascot: Buccaneers · Colors: Navy & Gold

Google Map Championship History

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70632
Johnson City, TN 37614

Physical Address:
68 Martha Culp Drive
Johnson City, TN 37614

Shipping Address:
325 Treasure Lane
Johnson City, TN 37614

Phone:
423-439-4271

Fax:
423-439-5921

Principal Phone:
423-439-6937

AD Phone:
423-439-4372

Grand Division: East

Athletic District: 1

County: Washington

Type: Public

Enrollment (Actual): 290

Enrollment (Classification): 290

School ID: 527

Staff information for the 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by University School administration.

2025-2026 School Administration

Brian Partin	Principal	423-439-6937	Full-time Teacher
Ellie Jordan	Athletic Trainer	423-439-8431	Non-faculty
Diedre Carter	Athletic Secretary	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Justin Penley	Athletic Director	423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher
Ariane Day	Assistant Principal	423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher

Brian Partin (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-6937

Ellie Jordan (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431

Diedre Carter (Athletic Secretary)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Justin Penley (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Ariane Day (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

Pat Ryder	Head Coach	423-439-4271	Classified Employee
Joseph Ayres	Assistant Coach	423-439-4271	Non-faculty
Tyler King	Assistant Coach	423-439-4271	Non-faculty Savannah College of Art and Design (2006)

Pat Ryder (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Classified Employee

Joseph Ayres (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Non-faculty

Tyler King (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Non-faculty
Savannah College of Art and Design (2006)

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

Steven Hardin	Head Coach	423-431-8797	Non-faculty
Ryan Oler	Assistant Coach	423-439-7654	Non-faculty
Tim Price	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Steven Hardin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-431-8797
Non-faculty

Ryan Oler (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-7654
Non-faculty

Tim Price (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

Bud Hazelwood	Head Coach		423-439-8431	Retired Educator
Herman Rice	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Bud Hazelwood (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431
Retired Educator

Herman Rice (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Cheerleading

India Barrett

Head Coach

423-439-4333

Non-faculty

India Barrett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 1

Dan Lawson	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 1

Dan Lawson	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Dance

Taelyn Henderson

Head Coach

423-439-4271

Classified Employee

Taelyn Henderson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Classified Employee

Football

CO-OP WITH DANIEL BOONE HIGH SCHOOL

Boys' Golf

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Justin Penley	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher
Nicole Havert	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher

Justin Penley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Nicole Havert (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Justin Penley	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher
Nicole Havert	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher

Justin Penley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Nicole Havert (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Morgan Richards	Head Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Chet French	Assistant Coach	423-439-4271	Non-faculty
Jason Onks	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Morgan Richards (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Chet French (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Non-faculty

Jason Onks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Morgan Richards	Head Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Hunter Kittrell	Assistant Coach	423-439-8431	Non-faculty
Mark Patterson	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Morgan Richards (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Hunter Kittrell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-8431
Non-faculty

Mark Patterson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 1, District 1

John Bolton	Head Coach	423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher
Fallon Andrews	Assistant Coach	423-439-4271	Non-faculty
Destiny Munoz-Urzua	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Ashley Steadman	Assistant Coach	422-439-4271	Non-faculty

John Bolton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher

Fallon Andrews (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4271
Non-faculty

Destiny Munoz-Urzua (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ashley Steadman (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 422-439-4271
Non-faculty

Boys' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Chris Davidson	Head Coach	423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher Piedmont University (2019)
Jamie Mefford	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Mike Mefford	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Chris Davidson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Jamie Mefford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Mike Mefford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 1

Chris Davidson	Head Coach	423-439-4333	Full-time Teacher Piedmont University (2019)
Jamie Mefford	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Mike Mefford	Assistant Coach	423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Chris Davidson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Full-time Teacher
Piedmont University (2019)

Jamie Mefford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Mike Mefford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dan Lawson	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dan Lawson	Head Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty
Ethan Lillycrop	Assistant Coach		423-439-4333	Non-faculty

Dan Lawson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Ethan Lillycrop (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-439-4333
Non-faculty

Girls' Volleyball

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

Wrestling

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Wrestling

CO-OP WITH DAVID CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL

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Coaches by Type

Classified Employee	2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator	4
Non-faculty	19
Retired Educator	1

Non-Faculty Coaches (19 coaches)

Fallon Andrews
Joseph Ayres
India Barrett
Chet French
Steven Hardin
Tyler King
Hunter Kittrell
Dan Lawson
Ethan Lillycrop
Jamie Mefford
Mike Mefford
Destiny Munoz-Urzua
Ryan Oler
Jason Onks
Mark Patterson
Tim Price
Herman Rice
Morgan Richards
Ashley Steadman

Non-Faculty Coaches and Classified Employees must take the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to coaching. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course AND the TSSAA Online Coaches Training Session prior to May, 15, 2013 are not subject to this requirement.