Cloud County Board of Trustees Make Two Coaching Hires, Appoint New Systems Administrator at Special Meeting

The Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees approved the hire of Kyle Pugh as the seventh men's basketball coach in the program's 58-year history and TJ Segebart as the 12th head softball coach in the program's 54 year history during a special called meeting on Thursday, May 30th.

Pugh was part of the T-Bird men's basketball program for two seasons under former head coach Devin Kastrup.  Kastrup left Cloud County this spring after accepting an assistant coaching job at Idaho State University.

As an assistant at Cloud, Pugh helped guide the T-Birds to 30 wins during his two seasons, including 21 wins in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.  He assisted in developing practice plans and game plans, provided instruction during on-court coaching and film sessions, prepared written and video scouting reports on opponents, coordinated player development workouts, managed all film operations, and oversaw the community service and work-study program.

"We are all very excited to bring Kyle back home to lead our men's basketball program," Cloud County Athletic Director Matt Bechard said in a news release on Thursday.  "His incredible work ethic, relationship building skills, and care for his student-athletes is unmatched."

Pugh left the Cloud County Community College men's basketball program last year to serve as an assistant coach at Hutchinson Community College.  The Blue Dragons finished the 2023-2024 season with a 29-7 overall record, including an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Elite Eight.

Pugh is a 2018 graduate of the University of Illinois, holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.  Prior to coming to Cloud County, Pugh served as a graduate assistant at Jacksonville University where he worked alongside former T-Bird men's basketball coach Chad Eshbaugh.  At Jacksonville, he also earned a Master of Science in Sport Management in 2020.

"I'm extremely excited to have been chosen to lead a program with the tradition of the Cloud County men's basketball program," said Pugh.  "Thank you to Athletic Director Matt Bechard, President Amber Knoettgen, the hiring committee, and the entire Cloud County family for entrusting me with this opportunity."

"Cloud County Community College is a special place that I'm excited to work towards building a culture of toughness and togetherness at," Pugh added.

Segebart served as an assistant softball coach at Cloud County in 2024, developing hitting practice plans and instructing players on matters related to hitting, swing mechanics, approach and mentality.  Segebart, who has also worked as an Admissions Counselor at the college since 2022, replaces Ed Deugan who spent two seasons at the helm of the T-Bird softball program.

"I can't thank everyone involved in this decision enough for believing in me," Segebart said.  "I will do everything I can to create a winning culture not only on the field but also in the classroom and within the wonderful community of Concordia."

Previously, Segebart had two different stints working as an assistant baseball coach at Cloud County under current head coach Eric Gilliland.  Segebart served as first base coach and worked specifically with the T-Bird catchers and assisted with hitting, pitchers, and recruitment.

In addition to his coaching experience with the T-Birds, Segebart spent three years working at Hard Knocks Athletic Training, where he provided lessons in hitting, pitching, and fielding.  He also worked as the pitching coach for the Topeka Golden Giants during the summer of 2017, helping them to a 22-13-1 record and a Mid Plains League championship.

The native of Council Grove, Kansas played collegiately at Butler Community College from 2013-14, and earned his Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts, before an arm injury ended his playing career.  He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with an emphasis in Psychology from Kansas State University.

"I'm excited for TJ as he begins a new chapter in his professional career as the head softball coach at Cloud County Community College," Bechard said in a news release Thursday.  "He has made a significant impact on the program this past season as an assistant coach and I'm looking forward to seeing his vision for the program going forward."

During their special meeting Thursday, the college board also approved the appointment of Ty Robison as the college's new Systems Administrator, effective May 31st.  Robison will be responsible for maintaining the security, server, and network application infrastructure.

Robison is the owner of Robison Computers in Clyde, Kansas, which provides local computer support for Clyde and the surrounding area.

Robison received his Bachelor of Science in IT: Networking and Telecommunications from the University of Phoenix in 2010, a Bachelor of Science in Network Design and Management Emphasis from Western Governors University in 2014, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Western Governors University in 2017.