Philip Hutcheson – Director of Athletics – Prefers Kindle

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Dan Ariely) - Big fan of behavioral psychology. One that I've already used several times in conversations about ticket sales, marketing, fundraising and more.  Always wondered why some restaurants have a super-high-priced menu item listed even if no one buys it? This book's for you.

The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (Jack Schafer) - An ex-FBI agent shares insights on developing successful relationships at home and work based on the observations and skills learned in a lifetime of turning U.S. enemies into allies.

What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Randall Munroe) - The creator of the website xkcd.com teaches a lot of hard core science by answering questions like "What would happen if you try to hit a baseball pitch at 90% of the speed of light?" (Short answer: Nothing good)

Peter Lowry – Assistant Coach – Men’s Soccer – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (John M. Gottman PH.D.)  - No explanation needed... I get married NYE 2015 :)

The Manager (Mike Carson) - A book profiling the top 30 managerial minds in world football including insights from Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal FC), and Jose Mourinho (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan).

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander (Pete Blaber) - Lessons learned from a former Delta Force Commander about leadership and delves into the way we think, make decisions and act. The stories Pete tells about his counter-terrorism exploits are fascinating especially if you are into military history and significant military events from the past 20 years. An inside peek into a world we know little about.

Mario Hernandez – Head Coach – Men’s Tennis – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (Laura Hillenbrand) - Most have probably seen the movie but the book of course has more details of the story. I particularly enjoyed the picture they painted of living life during the Great Depression. You see the difference between that generation and those that came after and how it was entirely shaped by the times.

The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-1945 (Stephen E. Ambrose) - The previous book peaked my interest in the B-24 bomber crews of WWII, and this book as well gave a great history and overview of the men and the dangers they faced. I think it's a natural assumption that the infantry troops had it worse than the men flying above during the war but that wasn't the case. A lot of great information about the training and how WWII really trained an entire generation to become more productive and intelligent on mechanics and with technology because of the weapons they had to learn how to operate.

I've Got Your Back: Coaching Top Performers from Center Court to the Corner Office (Brad Gilbert) - Brad Gilbert is definitely one of my favorite professional tennis coaches and I always find his books or opinions entertaining and very insightful. This book explains his story of playing at a Junior College under a great developmental tennis coach and how he battled through what would be the minor leagues of professional tennis. Also goes into him coaching Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick at the highest levels. Gilbert is one of the great overachievers as a professional tennis player and one of the best coaches out there. This book is fairly small and easy to get through but a good one for any coach or athlete.

Megan Smith – Assistant Coach – Softball – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

Desire: The Journey We Must Take to Find the Life God Offers (John Eldredge) -  Basic premise is that our deepest desires are God given and speak to us about the work he would have us do while on Earth. We all have different talents and this book addresses the need for us to not only discover and use those talents but to be careful not kill our hearts by choosing the safe, comfortable life to avoid pain and discomfort.

Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters (Jon Acuff) - I literally just "started" this one, but it's an inspiration based book about challenging yourself.

The Female Brain (Louann Md Brizendine) - Discusses biological differences between males and females in a way that celebrates the gifts that are inherently "female." Haven't read it, yet.

Frank Bennett – Assoc. AD – Internal Affairs – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book (Also likes Audio)

Habitudes Book #1: The Art of Self-Leadership (Tim Elmore)

Habitudes for Communicators: The Art of Engaging Communication (Tim Elmore)

Chris Klotz – Director of Spiritual Formation – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives (Joe Ehrmann) – A great read for anyone involved in sports. Love the challenges laid out in the book to be a "transformational coach" rather than a "transactional coach". There are many great first-hand examples that coaches can relate to and learn how to use the sport to influence lives on a much greater scale.

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World (Bob Goff) - Another simple concept, but incredible stories told by Bob Goff that allow you to think about your own personal story. This book calls me to inspect the way I live, and take inventory of how I want to make decisions in the future.

The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People (John Ortberg) - I love this book! As I prepare for student-athletes to be on campus again, this book is extremely challenging, and allows me to think about authentic spiritual formation. One of my favorite books of all time, one that helps me prepare for what is ahead.

Intimate Allies (Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman) - Being a recently married man, this is a book I started in pre-marital counseling, that I am in the middle of. This book helps rediscover God's design for marriage, and offers great wisdom to anyone in a relationship.

Roger Idstrom – Assoc. Head Coach – Men’s Basketball – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life (Mark Batterson) - Batterson gives personal and Biblical examples of living life fully for God. Jesus didn't die to keep us safe, but to make us dangerous.

Stronger: How Hard Times Reveal God's Greatest Power (Clayton King) -  In this newly released book, King explains that it is often the things we avoid - pain, suffering, weakness, insecurity - that are the very things God uses to mold us into his image.

The Hard Hat: 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate (Jon Gordon) - In his latest book, Gordon uses a real life example of a former Cornell lacrosse player's impact on his teammates lives, even years after his unfortunate death.

Kristin Ryman – Head Coach – Softball – Prefers Physical Copy of the Book

A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture (Jon Gordon) - Easy to read parable-type story with a great message about building the right culture...how to go about it, what to put into it, etc. Great motivational read. Can apply to team, business, church, etc.

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear (Max Lucado) – I’m about to start this one. Based on the idea of learning to trust more and fear less.

Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success (Ken Segall) – I want to read this soon too. Brandon Rosenthal turned me on to this one. About keeping things simple (specifically how it related to Steve Jobs' rise with Apple) and thinking differently about the way you go about your life and business.

Garner Goode – Director of Sales and Marketing – Prefers Audiobook or physical Copy of the Book

Ready Player One (Ernest Cline) - A fun science fiction novel about a futuristic treasure hunt with more 80's references than you can shake a stick at.

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics – (Daniel James Brown) - The true story of the eight man rowing team that won gold in Hitler’s 1936 Olympics. Offers a great perspective of pre WW2 life.

The Matheny Manifesto (Mike Matheny and Jerry Jenkins) - The head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals illustrates his unique perspective not only in youth sports, but in our culture as a whole. A great read for anyone involved in coaching at any level.