Coach Nugent has been part of the Wildcats program as a player or coach since 2004.  He was Coach Graham’s starting point guard from 2004-2008.  He led the team in steals and assists over the course of his four years.  Two of his teams competed in the USCAA National Championships.  He was captain of the team his Junior and Senior seasons. 

Coach Nugent has been a men’s basketball assistant since 2009-10 after serving as a JWU women’s basketball assistant for one season in 2008-09. He graduated from JWU in 2008 with a degree in Sports/Entertainment and Event Management. This year Coach Zell has accepted the challenge to build and nurture both the Men's and Women's Cross Country teams for the 2011 season.