Campus Recreation
Mission
The mission of Campus Recreation provides life-enhancing, recreational opportunities through the promotion of active lifestyle, personal growth, and experiential learning. We provide life balance with recreation.
Meet the Campus Recreation Professional Staff

Alan Arvin
Manager of Sports Facilities
AE-Arvin@wiu.edu
Alan began working at Campus Recreation in July 2012. He had been the Intercollegiate Athletic Equipment Specialist for Leatherneck football since 2007. Alan has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Construction Technology from Southeastern Community College.

Nick Knowles
Director of Campus Recreation
NS-Knowles@wiu.edu
Nick is a Macomb native. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1994 until 1998. He is a WIU alumnus and earned his bachelor’s degree in RPTA in 2002 and his master’s in RPTA in 2007. Nick began working at Campus Recreation in 2007. Nick enjoys working in a fun environment and learning from student employees and student leaders. Next to spending time with his wife, Liz, (WIU ’03), daughter, Reagan, and son, Jack, Nick likes to golf, lift weights, and watch WWE.

Brian Thomas
Assistant Director, Fitness Services & Intramural Sports
BM-Thomas2@wiu.edu
Brian earned his BS in Exercise Science ('11) and MS in Kinesiology ('13) from Western Illinois University. Before coming to Campus Recreation in January 2018, he worked as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer at the YMCA of McDonough County. He lives in Macomb with his fiance, Brandi, son, Sawyer, and daughter, Sydni. Brian loves being in an environment where people work collectively toward the shared vision of providing the best possible services and programs for our students. He particularly enjoys teaching, mentoring, and helping student workers to learn, grow, and excel. When he is not working or spending time with his family, Brian enjoys working out, listening to music of all kinds, and spending time outdoorswhenever possible.
Spring 2021 Facility Management Graduate Assistants
Michaela Thompson
M-Thompson@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: RPTA
Darrick Gardner
DD-Gardner@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: Sport Management
Dorian Adams
D-Adams@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: Sport Management
Logan Mozena
LA-Mozena@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: Sports Management
Warren Pearson
WC-Pearson@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: Public Safety Administration
Spring 2021 Fitness Services Graduate Assistant:
Jenna Bothell
JE-Bothell@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: RPTA
Spring 2021 Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs Graduate Assistants
Taylor Brooks
T-Brooks2@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: RPTA
Avery Hamm
A-Hamm@wiu.edu
Current Graduate Work: Psychology
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