Meet the Staff

615.460.5668
russell.grimm@belmont.edu

Russell Grimm was promoted to Executive Director of the Bruin Club in May 2022.

Hired as Director of Athletic Fundraising in 2016, Grimm has spearheaded a 1,700 percent increase in giving to athletics and 300 percent increase in annual fund giving over the last six years.

Grimm oversees all aspects of Belmont University athletic development, including the Bruin Club, the newly created Athletic Excellence Initiative, endowed athletic scholarships, The Betty Wiseman Mission Fund, facility projects, donor relations, hospitality, the Bruin Club Golf Classic and other special events.

“Russell has been an incredible asset to Belmont Athletics,” said Vice President & Director of Athletics Scott Corley. “Through his dedication and hard work, our athletic fundraising has reached historic levels. The future of the Bruin Club is very bright under Russell’s leadership; I am excited for him on this well-deserved promotion.”

Added Vice President of University Advancement, Perry Moulds “Russell has grown all aspects of Athletic development, from significantly increasing Bruin Club membership and revenue to raising much needed support for Belmont’s transition to the Missouri Valley Conference. He is a steadfast leader in both the Departments of Athletics and Development. I could not be more happy to see Russell serve as the first Executive Director of the Bruin Club, and I look forward to seeing even greater success under his leadership.“

Grimm led gift conversations resulting in over 50 major gifts to Belmont Athletics and the creation of more than 25 new endowed scholarships.

Grimm previously served in athletic development roles at VCU, Boston College and Michigan.

The Franklin, Tennessee native graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2007 with a B.S. in Journalism and Electronic Media. Following his time in Knoxville, he moved back home to Nashville to pursue his Masters of Sport Administration from Belmont, graduating from the University’s MSA Program in 2009. 

Russell and his wife Erin live in west Nashville with their dogs, Jackson & Franklin. 

615.460.5051
collin.sonderman@belmont.edu

Collin Sonderman was promoted to Associate Director of Athletic Devlopment in May 2024. 

Sonderman supports all aspects of Belmont University athletic fundraising, including the Bruin Club, the Athletic Excellence Initiative, endowed athletic scholarships, The Betty Wiseman Mission Fund, facility projects, donor relations, hospitality, the Bruin Club Golf Classic and other special events.

In June of 2024, Collin’s role shifted to where he’ll be travelling more meeting with Bruins near and far!

Prior to coming Belmont in the summer of 2022, Collin worked for The Rams Club at the University of North Carolina, where he was part of a team that raised over $500 million for the Campaign for Carolina Athletics and $12.5 million for the Rams Club Annual Fund. Sonderman also spent three years working for the Seahawk Club at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina Wilmington during his time in undergrad.

Collin and his wife Emily reside in Chapel Hill, NC.