Travis McCall was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Event and Fan Experience in the summer of 2022 and oversees all aspects of events and game operations at Longwood's various athletics venues. In addition, he oversees season tickets for both men's and women's basketball events.
He came to Longwood in July of 2021 as the Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities, Event and Project Management following his work as an assistant coach for the USC Upstate softball program in 2020-21. With the Spartans, he worked alongside renowned USC Upstate head coach Chris Hawkins to coach the Spartans to a second-place league finish while managing numerous aspects of the program, including pitching, scouting, camps and clinics, game operations, academic performance and travel.
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McCall's jump from coaching into college athletics administration is the latest step in a varied career in college athletics, during which he has coached at the Division I and II levels while also gaining experience in facility management and sports information. His professional experience has spanned the Southeast with stops at Coker, Columbus State and King University.
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In his role at Longwood, McCall will serve as a member of the athletics department's external relations unit and oversee the operation of the university's athletics facilities and game operations, as well as special projects.Â
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McCall's career in college athletics includes a six-year stint as head softball coach at Coker along with time as an assistant coach at USC Upstate and Columbus State. At Coker, he amassed a record of 165-120-1 and took the Cobras to two NCAA Regionals along with three consecutive 30-win seasons.
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His first foray into higher education administration also came at Coker where he served as Director of Outdoor Facilities from 2014-20 and oversaw management and maintenance of the schools outdoor athletic facilities and playing surfaces.
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McCall holds both a Bachelor of Science in recreation and a Master of Business Administration from the University of West Georgia. He and his wife, Cassie McCall, have a daughter, Raylen Mae.
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