Baseball Coach Whittle Named Stillman's Next Athletic Director

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Stillman College head baseball coach Terrance Whittle was announced as the school's new athletic director on Monday. He will replace Ken Alston, who was recently named associate athletic director at Saint Xavier University in Chicago.

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Stillman says the Petersburg, Virginia native will continue in his role as baseball coach — a position he has held since 2017. He has also been involved in game management for Stillman home athletic events and assisted in athletic administration duties. Prior to his time at Stillman, Whittle spent 16 seasons as head coach at Elizabeth City State University.

Apart from coaching, Whittle also serves on the Southern States Athletic Conference’s Striving For Equality (SFE) Place Committee and will become Stillman’s Champions of Character liaison to the conference.

“I am grateful and humbled by the support and trust that has been shown in me by our President Dr. Cynthia Warrick and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Tyshawn Gardner in choosing me to steward the Stillman College Department of Athletics,” Whittle said in a statement. “Ken Alston established a dynamic culture under his leadership, and all who worked with him are better leaders and professionals because of it. It is my goal to continue building upon the legacy of my immediate predecessor and others who have come before me. I believe in transparency and cooperation, and I look forward to working with our coaches and all stakeholders of Stillman College athletics to provide the best possible experience for our student-athletes.”

Warrick said SSAC Commissioner Mike Hall’s recommendation, along with Whittle’s engagement in campus activities and conference diversity and inclusion programs, made the hire “an easy decision.”

“All of the conference members know him and think highly of his fairness to all sports and his demonstrated leadership skills,” she said.

During Alton's four years as athletic director, he oversaw Stillman’s transition to the SSAC and helped grow the athletic department with the hiring of additional staff, reestablishment of men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs, and planning for future sports additions.

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