Dr. Tim Sceggel was named the Vice President for Athletics at LeTourneau University in May 2022.
Upon his arrival in East Texas, Dr. Sceggel made a host of changes in the department. He began his tenure by enlisting in a wave of new hires, including five head coaches in his first 90 days. Additionally on the personal front, Sceggel brought in the first full-time strength & conditioning head coach in the institution’s history; ultimately hiring 84 percent of the athletic department in the first 24 months of employment. Other highlights within the department have included:
- In year one of his tenure, two coaches were named coach of the year and four teams had the best seasons in their programs' history.
- Implementing a new mission statement and a host of facility improvements; including repurposing a pool into a new 6,000 square foot Athletic Performance Lab.
- Designing and breaking ground on a $30 million indoor facility for indoor track, which will become one of only four in Texas, encompassing 120,000 square feet.
- Creating and launching the Center for Athletic Discipleship & Excellence in 2024.
- After 27 years in the the American Southwest Conference, he led the department into membership in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference beginning in 2025.
- Achieving a departmental record score of 4.65/5 on the Best Christian Workplaces survey, placing in the 100th percentile out of over 400 other Christian organizations in 2023, and again in 2024.
Sceggel came from Covenant College in Georgia, where he served for 15 years, the last six as Director of Athletics. While leading the department at Covenant, he oversaw the most successful tenure in the history of the athletic department, which included:
- 17 conference championships
- 4 All-Americans
- 5 Coach of the Year Awards
- 5 Players of the Year
- 3 Sportsmanship Trophies
- Highest department GPA in the school history (3.35, Spring 2020)
- 487 selections to USA South All-Academic teams
- Finished 3rd out of 18 in the 2021-22 USA South Presidents Cup standings (highest finish in department history)
Sceggel also developed and launched the Scots Athletic Club in 2017, which was the first structured fundraising effort of the athletic department in the college's history. Due to the unprecedented success of the athletic department, Sceggel won a number of national awards.
He was previously the Associate AD at Covenant where he was responsible for a number of departmental responsibilities including compliance, event and facility management, and personnel oversight. Prior to Covenant, Sceggel served in the athletic departments at Wheaton College (Ill.) and the University of Louisville.
In addition to his role in athletics, Sceggel was also the Chair for Health, Wellness, and Coaching department. He was part of the two-person team that developed and launched the Sport Management major in 2015. He has also taught in the graduate school of several other CCCU institutions, including Messiah University.
In addition to his bachelor's degree in sociology from Covenant, he holds a master's degree in sport administration from the University of Louisville. Sceggel also served on the Sport Administration Advisory Board at Louisville. Additionally, Sceggel earned a doctorate from the University of Alabama in Higher Education Administration, where his research focused on the faith development of student-athletes in the context of Christian college athletics.
What they are saying about Sceggel:
"When I think of men who understand how to biblically integrate faith and sport and can lead others towards that end, Tim is at the top of the list. He is passionate, experienced, likeable, and thrives at teaching young men and women how to glorify God through their life as an athlete." -
Brian Smith, Athletes in Action staff and author of The Christian Athlete
"LeTourneau hired one of the best young administrators to direct the athletics program. As a creative and innovative leader, Tim has the ability to take the program to a level that will influence those not only who participate in athletics, but also all other students through his leadership. He is organized, thorough in his planning and communicates precisely with students and his peers. LeTourneau will be a better place because Tim is a member of the team."
- Dr. Tony Ladd, retired Director of Athletics, Wheaton College (Ill.)
"Over the past several years, I have truly enjoyed getting to know Tim. He is truly an innovative thought leader within our industry that has a heart for Christ, the coaches, and student-athletes that he serves. He is a thoughtful listener, a wise teacher and an amazing connector. LeTourneau is truly blessed to have Tim leading their athletic department."
- Adam Puckett, Director of Athletics, George Fox University
"Tim brings vision, talent, professionalism, connections and a strong work ethic to LeTourneau. Most importantly, he brings a fierce commitment to using the platform of intercollegiate athletics to glorify God and a heart for students. Tim is an industry leader who God will use to enhance the athletics department and the entire campus community."
- Mark Whitworth, VP Intercollegiate Athletics and University Communications, Asbury University
"Tim checks every box when it comes to leading an athletic department that desires excellence across the board. He is relational, understands the importance of fundraising and has a proven track record of hiring successful coaches. He is incredibly organized and a gifted administrator, which allows him to maximize his time in the office so he has more time to interact with people. I truly believe Tim has the talent to be an AD at the DI level however his commitment to his personal faith as well as utilizing athletics as a means of discipleship make him a particularly great fit at LeTourneau."
- Neal Young, former Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Covenant College and Ohio Northern
