Marquise Stancil - Sport Administrator - Men's Cross Country Support Staff

Marquise Stancil

Title:
Sport Administrator
Email:
marquise.stancil@westpoint.edu

Marquise Stancil serves as the Associate Athletics Director for Character Integration and Engagement at Army West Point Athletics since October of 2024. In this role, he leads initiatives that embed the Academy’s core values and leadership principles into the daily experience of cadet-athletes, coaches, and staff. He also serves as the primary sport administrator for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field, and as the secondary sport administrator for Women’s Basketball.

Stancil brings more than 16 years of experience in collegiate athletics, with expertise in student-athlete development, mental health and well-being, and coaching. Before joining Army West Point, he served as Director of Leadership and Well-Being at Columbia University from January 2022 to October 2024. In that role, he led the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), established all student-athlete support groups, created the department’s Mental Health Emergency Action Plan, and launched a leadership development program for team captains in collaboration with Columbia's Teachers College. He also integrated wellness services by introducing psychologist office hours within the athletics building and chaired the department’s We Roar Together committee, which focused on culture, belonging, and community. Additionally, he represented Columbia on multiple Ivy League working groups and conference-wide initiatives related to student-athlete experience and leadership.

From 2016 to 2022, Stancil held dual roles at Columbia as Associate in Physical Education and Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field. He also held previous coaching roles at Saint Francis University (2014–2016) and Temple University (2009–2014). Over his coaching career, he developed numerous high-performing student-athletes, including NCAA regional and national qualifiers, individual conference champions, and members of a team conference championship. His athletes set multiple school records across various events and disciplines. One of his student-athletes earned international distinction as a Commonwealth Games semifinalist and competed in the IAAF World Championships and Olympic Games as part of a 4x100m relay team.

A former student-athlete at Temple University, Stancil earned Rookie of the Year honors for the Track & Field program, was a five-time all-conference selection, and a school record holder. He also received the Chuck Alexander Leadership & Sportsmanship Award. His firsthand experience as a collegiate competitor enhances his ability to support today’s cadet-athletes with empathy, insight, and a deep understanding of the student-athlete journey. Having served as a student-athlete, coach, and now administrator, Stancil brings a full-circle perspective that bridges competitive excellence with character development and long-term success.

He holds a Master of Education degree from Temple University and maintains certifications in Mental Health First Aid, First Aid/CPR, and as a Certified Wellness & Health Coach (Real Balance). He also holds an Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate from the University of South Florida and is a graduate of the NCAA Effective Facilitator Workshop. Stancil is an active member of NACDA, N4A, and MOAA, and was named a MOAA Rising Star in 2023. In 2024, he received Columbia University’s Director’s Award for Outstanding Contributions.

Originally from Passaic, N.J., and born in Fort Polk, La., Marquise and his wife, Tashima, are the proud parents of two children, Carter and Sadè.