Cody Cole's promotion to director follows three years as lead facilities coordinator for JMU Athletics. He first joined JMU Athletics in 2016 as a facilities coordinator and has risen to his new role of overseeing all aspects of facilities upkeep and improvement. Prior to JMU, Cole spent nearly 10 years as a P&D Driver and Freight Handler with Southeastern Freight Lines. He worked four seasons in the football equipment room while attending Virginia Tech.