Lance Cullen

Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Secondary

Lance Cullen begins his 10th season as a full-time member of the PSU coaching staff and his 10th year working with Gorillas' secondary.

Cullen returned to the PSU campus in 2002 after previously serving as a graduate assistant coach for the Gorillas from 1996-97.  He worked with PSU's tight ends during his previous assignment.  During his tenure, he has coached 12 All-MIAA players and one All-American.

Cullen served as an assistant coach at Webb City (Mo.) High School in 2001, when he helped the Cardinals capture the Missouri Class 4A state title.

He also served as an assistant coach at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas (2000), W.T. White High School in Dallas (1999) and Checotah (Okla.) High School (1998).

The Dodge City, Kan., native came to PSU as a graduate assistant in 1996, after serving as an assistant coach at Dodge City High School from 1993-95.

He earned a bachelor's degree in social studies from St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City in 1993.

Cullen was an All-Jayhawk Conference linebacker at Dodge City Community College as a sophomore in 1989.

He is married to the former Natalie Salmans of Dodge City.  She is an Assssociate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator for PSU Athletics.  The couple have a daughter, Olivia Lear, who turns eight on Sept. 10, and a son, Benjamin Nyle, who turns three on Aug. 17.

The Cullens reside in Pittsburg.