Episode #34- Dr. Jesse Godding, Director of Athletics, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), Waxahachie, TX

Dr. Jesse Godding currently serves at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in Waxahachie, Texas in the roles of Associate Professor and Director of Athletics. Academically, he teaches courses in Physical Education and Business Sports Management. As Director of Athletics, Godding oversees an athletic program consisting of 15 sports competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) and nationally affiliated with the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) and National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). During his tenure as Director of Athletics at SAGU, the institution has added 8 sports, seen a 100% growth in the number of athletes on the campus, and demonstrated continued improvement in athletic and academic excellence. He currently serves as Central Region Coordinator for the NCCAA which includes being a member of the NCCAA National Administrative Council. At the NAIA level, he functions as a member of the National Administrative Council, Athletic Director liaison for NAIA football, and is a member of the NAIA Athletic Directors Association Board of Directors. Godding was the head football coach for SAGU from 2002 to 2014, winning a conference championship and conference Coach of the Year honors in 2013. From 2012 to 2014 he served as a National Rater for football and was President of the Central States Football League from 2010-2017. Godding holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biblical Studies and Social Sciences/Secondary Education from Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN, a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in Health, Physical Education & Recreation from Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD, and is an Ed.D. in Sports Management from United States Sports Academy, Daphne, AL. You can find his contact information here: https://www.sagu.edu/directory/staff/athletics-staff/office-staff/jesse-godding.