Establish athletics as an integral part of student development through a culture of competitive excellence, that is Kingdom centered, principle driven, and people focused.
Coram Deo Academy’s commitment to the continued development of students extends beyond the home and classroom. Our athletic programs are used as a platform to assist in the development of character and integrity in our students. These traits are encouraged and developed in a safe environment with like-minded coaches who support parental authority.
Our athletic philosophy is principle-driven, development purposed, and effort rewarded. We believe the practice of biblical principles will create the discipline needed to live a successful life for Christ. Students learn new skills and engage in athletic activities that are Kingdom-centered, principle-driven, and people-focused.
Drew Lott joined CDA in 2019 as Head Baseball Coach and is now the Dallas Campus Director of Athletics, Facilities Manager, and the Flower Mound Head Baseball Coach.
Drew was born in Portland, OR and raised in Tacoma, WA and Lynden, WA where he graduated from Lynden High School. Drew then went on to attend Trinity Western University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics and History. He earned his Texas Educators Certificate from Region 10. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Drew Lott has coached successful club baseball since 2000. He has coached high school baseball at Lynden High School, Nooksack High School, and The Covenant School Dallas. He has coached at the collegiate level with Athletes in Action (NYCBL) and Mid America Nazarene University (NAIA).
Drew sees coaching as a platform for discipleship in the gospel by incorporating prayer and devotional times with each team he coaches. He enjoys teaching athletes how to commit to a team and become a great teammate, how to embrace the hard work required for skill development, and ways to master the mental side of sports.
Drew and his wife, Laura, have two young children. The oldest will attend Coram Deo Academy in the fall of 2019. His family worships and serves at Mosaic Church in Richardson, TX.
Jeff Cornell serves CDA athletics as the Interim Flower Mound Director of Athletics as well as the Volleyball Program Coordinator. Jeff’s oversees the development and success of the athletic program here at CDA while working closely with Headmistress Dwyer to provide a common faith-based vision for our student-athletes. Coach Cornell has had an active role in the FCA of Central TX and has implemented faith-based initiatives at all the schools he has worked at. Jeff has served as a UIL 5A Head Volleyball Coach for the past 14 seasons at University High School in Waco TX.
During his time there, Jeff was able to lead the team to its first playoff appearance in school history, its first district championship, and its first back-back playoff appearance. Coach Cornell has been an integral part of seeing many athletes play at the NCAA level, including two who just finished playing D1 at the University of Houston and the University of Louisiana respectively. Coach Cornell has been named Coach of the Year at the district level in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2021 and was awarded the Super-Centex Coach of the Year by the Waco Tribune Herald in 2015.
Coach Cornell and his family are currently transitioning to Flower Mound from Waco TX, where he and his family have attended Antioch Community Church for the last 14 years.