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	Jeanette Regier Athletic DepartmentAthletic Director 816/322-0110, ext. 1209 Education B.S., Emporia State University, Physical Education, 1992; M.S., Emporia State University, Health, PE, and Recreation, 2002 About Jeanette Regier has been involved in the Calvary Bible College athletic program for the past 15 years. She spent four years as the head basketball coach and 14 years as the head volleyball coach before resigning last season so that she could pursue a PhD in Health Education. She will continue with her responsibilities as the athletic director and instructor in the physical education department while she attends classes. Prior to working at Calvary, she was on the coaching staff at Berean Academy in Newton, Kansas. During her four years at Berean she served as head women's volleyball coach, assistant basketball coach, and assistant track coach. The Newton, Kansas, native graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Emporia State University in 1991. Regier relocated to Belton in 1996 and finished her Master's Degree in Physical Education in May 2002. She hopes to finish her PhD by 2013. Regier hopes to instill enthusiasm into the athletic program. Her goal for each season is to develop coaches who will lead mentally tenacious players and teach them to play aggressively. She has a strong desire to see each coach and each player that wears a Calvary uniform demonstrate consistent Christian character both on and off the court, realizing that what they become after athletic competition is more important than what they become during competition.
	John Krchmar Athletic DepartmentMen's Soccer and Basketball Coach 816/322-0110, ext. 1210 Education B.S., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, Bible and Physical Education, 2001 About John Krchmar was named head basketball coach at Calvary Bible College in 2007. In the fall of 2009 he will begin his first season at the helm of the Warrior soccer program as well. He came to Calvary after serving 3 years as head soccer coach and an assistant coach for both the men’s and the women’s basketball teams at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. Krchmar holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Pillsbury (MN). A former collegiate soccer player and basketball player at Pillsbury, Krchmar was named Honorable Mention All-American twice in his career. Through his work in the athletic department, Krchmar is highly involved in the training and mentoring of numerous students and athletes. "My passion is to lead and work with our student athletes. I have a sincere desire to see young men grow and mature, not only as athletes, but also as Christian men." In addition to his coaching duties, Krchmar has administrative and teaching responsibilities in the athletic department.
	Lori Diffenderfer Athletic DepartmentWomen's Volleyball Coach 816/322-0110, ext. 1210 About A graduate of Calvary, Lori Diffenderfer returns to the college in 2009. She takes the helm of a Calvary Bible College program that returns two starters from the 2008 season which saw the Warriors finish in third place in the MCCC Conference Tournament. Diffenderfer is excited to see what this younger version of the Warriors can accomplish this year! Diffenderfer, a native of El Paso, IL., played basketball for three years and volleyball for two years at Calvary before beginning her basketball coaching career as an assistant under head coach Mike Oldham in 2003-2004 and head coach Erin Prigge in 2004-2007. She helped to implement a defensive philosophy that has made a big impact on the Lady Warrior program as they seek to continue to work toward the top in the MCCC Conference. Diffenderfer believes that quality volleyball can be combined with a passionate Christian faith. As she states, “Some programs emphasize quality volleyball but at the expense of their Christian faith. Others demonstrate a passionate faith, but they don’t play very attractive volleyball. I believe the two can be combined. We are far from perfect in this endeavor, but this premise remains our foundation and objective.” In addition to coaching, Diffenderfer works at Epic Landscape Productions. Lori and her husband, Aaron, live in Belton. She enjoys playing sports, going to Royals games, spending time with her husband, family, and friends, and is active in her local church.
	Kim Fernandez Athletic DepartmentWomen's Basketball Coach 816/322-0110, ext. 1210 About Coach Fernandez begins her first season coaching at Calvary Bible College. Prior to Calvary, she was an assistant and head coach at her high school alma mater, Kansas City Christian School in Prairie Village, Kansas. After graduating from Calvary in 1997, she immediately started coaching at KCC in both volleyball and basketball; soon after she also assisted in track. Fernandez played volleyball, basketball, and track all four years in high school. She also played volleyball and basketball all four years at Calvary Bible College. She scored 1,803 points for the basketball team throughout her career and is number one on the all-time scoring leader list. She is the only female athlete in Calvary Bible College history that has had her jersey retired! Athletics has played an integral part in her life and she believes that many principles taught in the Bible can be applied to athletic competition. She has lived in South America for a short time and used sports as a ministry outlet during several missions trips. She has always had a huge heart for athletes and helping them play to the best of their ability for God. In addition to coaching, Fernandez also works at Quintiles. She currently lives in Roeland Park, Kansas and is a huge fan of college basketball (Go KU!).