Kelly Johnson is entering his fourth year as the Director of Athletics and Head Basketball Coach at Peace College. During the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the Pacers tied for 3rd place during the regular seasaon in the USA South Athletic Conference as well as advancing to the Conference Tournament semifinals both seasons. In 2006-07 the team finished sixth during the regular season and was eliminated in the USA South Tournament Quarterfinals. Johnson spent twenty years teaching and coaching at Arendell Parrott Academy in Kinston, North Carolina where he was the Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach for eight seasons as well as Director of Athletics for 18 years. Coach Johnson took his 2001 Basketball team to the NCISAA State Championship game; they were also State Semifinalist in 1997 and 2002. His 2000, 2001 and 2002 teams were both Regular Season and Tournament Champions in the East Plains Independent Conference.

Coach Johnson, along with his wife Debbie, founded and ran the East Carolina Storm AAU Girls Basketball program from 1993 to 2004. His 14 and Under team won the North Carolina State Championship in 1995 advancing to the AAU Nationals that same year. The same team also advanced to the AAU Nationals in 1997 and 1998. In 2002 his 13 and under team won the AAU National Invitational Tournament Bronze Division in Orlando Florida. He has coached 20 girls who went on to play college basketball including Teana McKiver, a Tulane University graduate, who is now a member of the Charlotte Sting of the WNBA.

A 1977 graduate of East Carolina University, Johnson also earned a M. A. in Education from East Carolina in 1989. He played two years of intercollegiate Basketball at Lenoir Community College from 1973-1975. Johnson and his wife have 3 children, Patrick a 2000 graduate of East Carolina University, Tate a UNC-Wilmington 2003 graduate and Brooke a Peace College Alumnae, class of 2004.

aduate and Brooke a Peace College Alumnae, class of 2004.

Wendy Jones joins the Pacer staff as the new SWA/SID. Jones served four years as Athletic Director as well as Head Varsity Coach for Volleyball and Women's Basketball of nearby Raleigh Charter High School. During her tenure at Raleigh Charter she developed a cohesive athletic program that continues to succeed. She also secured the school's membership in the NCHSAA Mid-State 1A athletic conference.

Jones earned her B .A. from Agnes Scott College, a women's college in Decatur, GA in 1993. She earned an M. A. in Sports Administration in 2000 from East Carolina University. Jones spent the last two years in property management in Clayton, NC where she currently resides.

Sarah Smoak joined the Pacer staff this fall as the new Athletic Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Basketball Coach. Smoak played point guard for four years while studying at Lynchburg College in Virginia, where she was named to the ODAC Academic All-Conference team and served as captain her senior year. As a Hornet, Smoak was selected to the ODAC Senior All-Star Team in 2006. Smoak also served as her team's representative of the college's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Smoak earned a B. S. in Exercise Physiology from Lynchburg College. While at Lynchburg, Smoak interned for the Lynchburg College Women's Basketball program planning and overseeing pre-season strength and conditioning programs. She also interned with the Duke University Men's Basketball program in the summer of 2005. After graduating, Smoak spent six months working for Nike in Honolulu, HI as an associate of the running club staff and gained experience marketing for the Honolulu Marathon.

Smoak has coaching experience as a basketball camp instructor at various programs across the nation including: Duke University, University of Connecticut, University of Virginia, University of Missouri, University of Maryland, Clemson University, Davidson College, Albright College (PA), Shepherd University, and Lynchburg College.

Athletic Trainer, Ashley Brandow, is entering her ninth year with the Pacers. Her career at Peace began after completing her bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill in 1997 and completing her certification and licensure requirements. Brandow received her Master of Arts degree from UNC in August 2001 in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Athletic Training.
Brandow has also completed EMT coursework and has received her personal training certification from the American Council on Exercise.

Head Coach Charlie Dobbins is entering his ninth year as head coach of the Pacers. His blueprint for success stretches 34 years in the sport of fastpitch softball. As a player and coach, he has led his various teams to sixteen National Championships. As a professional, he toured with the World famous "King and his Court" and "King of Diamonds" fast-pitch teams. His experience and history within the game allows him to relate to today's players, from the physical issues they face, to the important mental preparation that is required to be successful.

Coach Dobbins has served on many softball related committees, most recently, he was the NCAA Atlantic region representative on the NFCA / USA Today Division III "Top 25" Committee. Coach Dobbins presently represents the NCAA Atlantic region as a member of the NFCA Division III All-American and Coaching Staff of the Year Committee.
Coach Dobbins is a 1981 graduate of Roger Williams University (Division III) in Bristol Rhode Island; where he played varsity baseball and football.

Coach Dobbins inherited a first year program at Peace that was 2-22 in the spring of 1999. His teams have continued to improve during his tenure as head coach. Peace College entered the USA South Athletic Conference in 2004. Four years later, the program has established itself as a leader in the USA South Athletic Conference as well as the NCAA Atlantic region. 15 players have been named to All Conference teams and 8 have been placed on the NFCA / Louisville Slugger Atlantic Division All Region Team.

Coach Dobbins was the driving force behind the successful bid that awarded Peace College and the City of Raleigh the 2005 & 2006 NCAA DIII National Softball Championships.
Coach Dobbins represented the United States during the summer of 2006 as the head coach of a USA Athletes International Softball team that competed in the 2006 Spanish Cup in Barcelona Spain.

Beverly Lineberger serves as the Pacers new Head Volleyball Coach. Lineberger led Apex High School to seven Tri-Seven Conference Championships during her 9-year tenure with the Cougars. Her 2001 and 2005 teams competed in the 4-A State Semi-Finals. Lineberger served as Tournament Director of the NCHSAA State Volleyball Championship for eight years. She coordinated and instructed summer camps, including a volleyball camp for middle school girls. During the last decade, Lineberger officiated multiple sports for NCSU intramurals, Cary Parks and Recreation, and USA Volleyball.

Lineberger received a B. S. in both Biological Sciences and Science Education from NCSU. She was a recipient of the NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship and proceeded to teach Wildlife Management at NCSU and science while at Apex.

McEleney comes to Peace after a very successful collegiate career at NCAA Division II Barton College. At Barton, McEleney was a two-year starter who played center half and stopper and led the Lady Bulldogs to the 2001 Carolina Virginia's Athletic Conference Championship. McEleney also served as the soccer representative for the Student Athlete Awareness Committee.

I am excited to be a part of such a young program and I look forward to building a reputation for Peace Soccer in the USA South and beyond McEleney stated about her new position. I am ready to meet the current players and begin recruiting a new crop of talent to take the necessary steps to make Peace soccer a winner on the field."

McEleney received her B.S. degree in Psychology and a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology in 2005 from Barton College. McEleney is currently working toward her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at North Carolina Central University.

Prior to being named head coach at Peace, McEleney served as the head coach for the U-12 girls team with the Wilson Youth Soccer Association for two seasons. She also helped out with the high school team at Community Christian School in Wilson and Magellan Charter School in Raleigh. McEleney has worked numerous soccer camps with the Wilson Family YMCA and Barton College.

Cy King is in his sixth year as head coach of the Pacers tennis team. Coach King is a Raleigh native and graduate of Broughton High School. He played #1 singles and #1 doubles on the 1970 NCHSAA 4A state Championship team and teamed with Jim Dorsett to win the State Doubles title. King earned a B. A. in History at North Carolina State University. He competed for four years on the Wolfpack Tennis team playing #2 singles and #1 doubles his senior year.

Coach King served as Tennis Director for the Raleigh Parks System for 30 years beginning in 1974. During his tenure Raleigh was recognized as one of the outstanding parks programs in the country winning numerous awards. Raleigh's program was named North Carolina's Outstanding Parks and Recreation Program in 2001.

King was recognized as the Southern Tennis Association Volunteer of the Year for the State of North Carolina in 1993. He was presented the inaugural Mary Milam Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding contributions to Tennis in North Carolina in 1996 and was selected as the United States Professional Tennis Association Professional of the Year for North Carolina that same year. The Raleigh Chapter of the USTA/National Junior Tennis League was selected as National Chapter of the Year in 1996. King was selected the News and Observer's Tar Heel of the Week on May 11, 1997 and was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame in January 2005.

In addition to serving as Tennis Director for the City of Raleigh, Coach King served as General Manager of the Raleigh Racquet Club. He has volunteered on local, state, regional and national committees of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). He is past-President of the North Carolina Tennis Association and the North Carolina Tennis Foundation. He has served as an at-large board member of the USTA/Southern. He currently serves as the USTA's Tennis Service Representative for North Carolina.

Rob King holds a MA in Physical Education from East Tennessee State University. Coach King is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health/Fitness Instructor.
In his tenth year as a Physical Education and Health Instructor and eighth year as Cross Country Coach, he believes strongly that the playing fields are simply an extension of the classroom. A student of exercise science and novice runner for more than 18 years, Coach King delights in the opportunity to bridge the gap between science and practice.

Coach King’s current focus is to facilitate consistent improvement in individual and team performance for Peace College's Cross Country squad.

Charlie Biddlecome is beginning his 5th season as Assistant Softball Coach at Peace College. Coach Biddlecome began coaching fastpitch in 1985 when his oldest daughter took an interest in the game. Since then he has coached players of all skill levels and ages. For 15 years he coached tournament travel ball for several Philadelphia-area teams prior to relocating to North Carolina. He has become a student of the game, always seeking the latest and best techniques and tools to give his players an edge for success.

A graduate of Somerville High School in Somerville, NJ, Biddlecome served in the United States Army from 1961-1964. He earned a Bachelor of Science in 1973 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years, as Clinical Trials Manager for the last half. Biddlecome retired in 1998 from the industry.

He and his wife Sandy have been married 35 years. They have two children and two grandchildren.