Darren Pannier, SFCC Athletic Director and Davis Center Director

Darren Pannier
Darren Pannier
  • Email:
    dpannier@sfccmo.edu
  • Title:
    Athletic Director and Davis Center Director
  • City:
    Sedalia
  • State:
    MO
  • ZIP Code:
    65301
  • Country:
    United States
  • Phone:
    (660) 596-7232
Bio

Pannier enters his 15th year as the athletic director at State Fair Community College. He ended his five-year tenure as head coach of the Lady Roadrunners in 2009-2010 with a career record of 108-48. During his time as head coach, Pannier coached many students who received All-American status both academically and athletically. His teams were ranked in the NJCAA poll in four of his five seasons.

Pannier also spent seven years as an assistant for the Lady Roadrunners. In addition, he served as the first head coach for the volleyball program at SFCC.

Pannier is heavily involved with the National Junior College Athletic Association, on both the regional and national levels. He currently serves on three NJCAA standing committees. He was appointed chairperson of the Division I Women's Basketball Committee. He also serves on the Division I Women's Volleyball Committee. Pannier is the co-chairperson of the Service and Recognition Committee. He serves as the region director for the Women's Division of Region 16. He also serves as the vice president of the Missouri Community College Athletic Conference and serves on other committees within the conference.

The Cape Central High School product is the coordinator of the Physical Education department and the director of the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center. Pannier is the president of the board of directors for the West Central Missouri Boys and Girls Club. He serves on a variety of committees at the Sedalia Country Club. Annually, Pannier presents the Darla Pannier Most Valuable Player award for the women's contest at the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.

Pannier earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Central Methodist College in 1990. In 1996, he earned a master's degree in Education/Administration with an emphasis in Sports Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He and his wife Sara have a son Brice, 15, and a daughter Kiser, 11. Sara is a principal at the Sedalia Middle School.