Tom is joined by South Dakota Mines Director of Performance Reg Overton to discuss the "macho man" culture in athletics, being authentic as a coach, and how to create an environment that allows athletes to be themselves.
About Reg:
Reginald “Reggie” Overton was named Director of Performance at South Dakota Mines on April 4, 2022 and is in his first year at the institution. Overton has eight years of experience in coaching performance. Prior to being added to the staff at South Dakota Mines, Overton served as the Director of Strength & Conditioning at D’Youville College, beginning in August of 2021. The first opportunity at a head coaching job in performance came with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a position he held from Sept. 2020-Aug. 2021. Division I experience is no stranger to Overton, as he has 6 years of experience at that level between 7 different institutions. Overton spent time as an Assistant at the University of North Carolina Wilmington with supervision over softball, indoor/beach volleyball, swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s basketball, serving in that position from Dec. 2018-Aug. 2020. Before being hired at UNCW, Overton was an Strength & Conditioning coach at the University of Buffalo in 2018. Overton played collegiately on the Lehigh University football team from 2007-2008, before playing his final two seasons at Mount Union. Overton has earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science (2012) and a master’s degree in sport management (2019).
