Southwest Baptist University Athletics

Grew up in Stotts City, Mo. and went to Mount Vernon HS … Attended SWBC for two years in 1962-64 … Later attended Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia, Ark. … Obtained his master’s of divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth and doctorate at Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City … Pastored churches for many years until coming to SBU in the mid-90s … Worked as assistant athletic director in charge of operations for the Bearcats from 1993-2003 ... A familiar face at the scorer’s table for basketball games or the sidelines for football ... Has many fond memories of his SBU days, from working with coaches to interacting with student-athletes and their families ... Also worked many years as an official for high school football, including many playoff games and state championships ... Marti and Tom Hollis were honored together in 2015 with the Bearcat Service Award ... The pair have worked countless games alongside each other, whether at SBU or officiating high school football ... Now lives in Arizona with his wife Barbara.