Ferrum College Women's Soccer

Erin Saleeby was promoted to Head Women’s Soccer Coach in February 2019 after serving 5 years as assistant coach under James Lofton. She joined the Ferrum athletics staff as Assistant Women's Soccer Coach in August 2014.Saleeby previously served as junior varsity coach at Franklin County High School for nine seasons, as well as an assistant U18 girls coach for Franklin County Star, and director of the Academy for Franklin County Star. Before coming to Ferrum, she also worked as a Qualified Mental Health Clinician.Saleeby played collegiately at NCAA Div. II Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was an All-Conference second team selection in the Carolinas Conference her senior year. Saleeby earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology with a concentration in Elementary Education from Queens in 2009. She later earned her master's degree from Walden University in 2011, majoring in Psychology of Culture.A native of Rocky Mount, Saleeby is a 2005 graduate of Franklin County High School, where she was a four-year varsity player, as well as ran cross country, indoor and outdoor track.

Wes Lewis joined the Ferrum athletics staff as Volunteer Assistant Women's Soccer Coach in September of 2015, then moved into the full-time Assistant Coach position in July 2020. Lewis was promoted to Associate Head Women's Soccer Coach in August 2025.  He has worked in soccer coaching, training and management in Washington D.C., Greensboro, N.C., and Martinsville, Va., since graduating from James Madison University in 2000 with a BS in Kinesiology. Throughout his career, Lewis has coached young adult teams, working for multiple public school systems and clubs. Lewis now owns and directs Upper9t LLC in Martinsville, which offers individual, small-group and team training, plus camps and academies. It also sponsors showcase teams, taking them to summer tournaments for exposure. Uppr9t teams, both girls and boys, have won regional and national tournaments. Lewis specializes in technical training and preparation for college; he uses soccer to teach life lessons and skills that will benefit young people in whatever path they pursue in college and beyond. Lewis played for the JMU club team, where he was a four-year player, three-year starter and team captain. Prior to that, Lewis was a standout at Martinsville High School, earning Piedmont District Player of the Year honors as a senior and receiving All-District, All-Region and All-State. Lewis holds a USSF National "C" License and USSF National Youth License. 

Bri Bitz joined the Ferrum athletic staff as Assistant Women's Soccer Coach in August 2025. She played for the Panthers in 2023 and 2024 after transferring to Ferrum from UNC-Ashville. Bitz earned All-Conference in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in 2024, then capped her career as an Academic All-American.