LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Athletics Director Heath Schroyer has announced the promotion of Tanner Stines from Senior Associate AD to Deputy Director of Athletics effective immediately.
 
Stines is in his seventh year in the athletic administration and will continue to serve as the chief operating officer and chief financial officer managing day-to-day operations of the department. Stines, who served as the interim AD from January through June of 2020, will maintain sport oversight of football and men's basketball.
 
"I really appreciate Tanner and his professionalism this past year," Schroyer said. "I'm truly excited to promote him and help him in his career. We make a great team and he's a game changer in our department. His institutional knowledge and organizational skills are unmatched.
 
"I've been around Division I athletic departments for 26 years and there is no doubt Tanner is a future D1 AD. He will have a long, prosperous career. I'm excited he's on our team and look forward to working with him into the future."
 
"I'm humbled by the opportunity to continue to serve this great institution and our student-athletes," said Stines. "I believe McNeese's best days are ahead of us and I'm excited to be a part of this administration and help heal Southwest Louisiana and restore our campus to even greater glory. I want to thank Heath and Dr. Burckel for their continued support and trust as we build towards the vision that they have set forth."
 
Before coming to McNeese, Stines served in Internal Operations for the University of Georgia Athletic Association. He played an instrumental part in leading and implementing construction plans and serving as a team member on all UGA Athletic Association capital projects.
 
Stines spent four years as Coordinator of Graphics and Displays at UGA where he planned and maintained the museum exhibits and historical archives of all athletic facilities. He helped organize and implement repairs, inspections, graphics maintenance while also communicating regularly with coaches, department heads, contractors, alumni and athletic directors.
 
Stines spent his college years as an undergrad working as an equipment manager for the UGA football program, after which he transitioned into his role as the football operations intern. In all he spent five seasons with the football program, under the direction of then-head coach Mark Richt.
 
Stines is a graduate of the University of Georgia in Business and Marketing obtained in 2010 while earning his Masters in Sports Management in 2014.
 
Stines is married to Megan Stines who is the Lead Physical Therapist with the St. Patrick's Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.