Board of Directors

Matt Rocco

Matt Rocco is board chairman and co-founder of the Sawmill 6th Man NIL Collective. Matt is also the President and CEO of Etech Global Services. Etech is a multinational business process outsourcing company with over 4,000 employees across office in Texas, Florida, Jamaica, and India. Matt was one of the founders of Etech that started the company with a couple hundred employees in one center in Nacogdoches, Texas in 2003. Nacogdoches remains the headquarter location of Etech.
Matt grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball at Dickinson where he lettered 4 years serving as the captain his senior season. He also helped lead the Dickinson Red Devils to 2 NCAA D3 tournaments in his 4 years there. When Matt, his wife April and 5 children relocated to Nacogdoches in 2000 for a business opportunity, the whole family immediately became fans of the SFA Men’s Basketball team under the direction of Coach Danny Kaspar. Matt and Danny remain good friends to this day.
Matt choose to get involved with helping to start a NIL collective for SFA because he strongly believes that the competitive landscape for recruiting top talent has changed significantly with the introduction of the NIL program. For SFA to be able to attract top basketball players, there must be viable and sustainable NIL support. He also excited about the opportunity for these student-athletes to get involved with many of the non-profits in Nacogdoches County through the NIL Sawmill 6th Man. It is a win for the student-athletes, the university and the community.
Matt can be reached at matt.rocco@etechgs.com. He encourages anyone who wants to get involved or learn more to contact him directly.

Matt Rocco

Matt Rocco is board chairman and co-founder of the Sawmill 6th Man NIL Collective. Matt is also the President and CEO of Etech Global Services. Etech is a multinational business process outsourcing company with over 4,000 employees across office in Texas, Florida, Jamaica, and India. Matt was one of the founders of Etech that started the company with a couple hundred employees in one center in Nacogdoches, Texas in 2003. Nacogdoches remains the headquarter location of Etech.
Matt grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He played college basketball at Dickinson where he lettered 4 years serving as the captain his senior season. He also helped lead the Dickinson Red Devils to 2 NCAA D3 tournaments in his 4 years there. When Matt, his wife April and 5 children relocated to Nacogdoches in 2000 for a business opportunity, the whole family immediately became fans of the SFA Men’s Basketball team under the direction of Coach Danny Kaspar. Matt and Danny remain good friends to this day.
Matt choose to get involved with helping to start a NIL collective for SFA because he strongly believes that the competitive landscape for recruiting top talent has changed significantly with the introduction of the NIL program. For SFA to be able to attract top basketball players, there must be viable and sustainable NIL support. He also excited about the opportunity for these student-athletes to get involved with many of the non-profits in Nacogdoches County through the NIL Sawmill 6th Man. It is a win for the student-athletes, the university and the community.
Matt can be reached at matt.rocco@etechgs.com. He encourages anyone who wants to get involved or learn more to contact him directly.

Scott Bowyer

Scott is a 1998 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. He currently serves as the Chief Lending Officer at Commercial Bank of Texas, headquartered in Nacogdoches. He has been with the Bank since 1994, and has served in many capacities during his banking career. Scott is a past Board Member of the Texas Bankers Association, Chair of the TBA Bank Leadership Council, current Vice Chair of the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation, Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Program with NEDCO, member at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches, and member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. He has also served as President of the Nacogdoches Jaycees, President of the Nacogdoches Youth Baseball Association, as well as Board positions with Pineywoods Youth Football and the Nacogdoches County United Way.
Scott is married to Carolyn Bowyer, and together they have five children. Their ties continue at SFA, as their daughter is a 2022 graduate of the SFA Rusche College of Business, and one son is currently a member of the SFA Baseball team. Scott has a passion for athletics, as he has spent decades coaching youth sports at all levels, serving in leadership positions in youth sports organizations, as well as donating his time and money to SFA Athletics.

Scott Bowyer

Scott is a 1998 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. He currently serves as the Chief Lending Officer at Commercial Bank of Texas, headquartered in Nacogdoches. He has been with the Bank since 1994, and has served in many capacities during his banking career. Scott is a past Board Member of the Texas Bankers Association, Chair of the TBA Bank Leadership Council, current Vice Chair of the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation, Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Program with NEDCO, member at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches, and member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. He has also served as President of the Nacogdoches Jaycees, President of the Nacogdoches Youth Baseball Association, as well as Board positions with Pineywoods Youth Football and the Nacogdoches County United Way. Scott is married to Carolyn Bowyer, and together they have five children. Their ties continue at SFA, as their daughter is a 2022 graduate of the SFA Rusche College of Business, and one son is currently a member of the SFA Baseball team. Scott has a passion for athletics, as he has spent decades coaching youth sports at all levels, serving in leadership positions in youth sports organizations, as well as donating his time and money to SFA Athletics.

Gary Miller

Our family is SFA proud. We arrived in Nacogdoches the summer of 1978 when my father became the head coach for SFA Men’s Basketball. From the time I was 13 until graduating from SFA, most of my spare time was spent on the SFA campus. Whether it was sneaking into the HPE Complex to play basketball throughout my middle and high school years to graduating from SFA with a BBA, I have always been proud of my university.

The SFA Men’s Basketball program has great leadership with Coach Kyle Keller at the helm along with his staff and the wonderful young men who represent our university. From a 10 game win streak last year that enabled SFA to capture the regular season championship, as first year participants in the WAC, to another strong team this year, you can see the hard work and effort these young men put forth to be successful on the court. Off the court, these young men volunteer and help those that are less fortunate on a routine basis. It is a special group of people who represent our university and which I am proud to support.

My brother Tom & I along with our sister-in-law Ardan Miller supported the new performance center by honoring our parents Coach Harry and Tillie Miller. It was not only important for us to recognize their commitment to SFA Men’s Basketball, but also proclaiming our loyalty to this historic program.

Gary Miller

Our family is SFA proud. We arrived in Nacogdoches the summer of 1978 when my father became the head coach for SFA Men’s Basketball. From the time I was 13 until graduating from SFA, most of my spare time was spent on the SFA campus. Whether it was sneaking into the HPE Complex to play basketball throughout my middle and high school years to graduating from SFA with a BBA, I have always been proud of my university. The SFA Men’s Basketball program has great leadership with Coach Kyle Keller at the helm along with his staff and the wonderful young men who represent our university. From a 10 game win streak last year that enabled SFA to capture the regular season championship, as first year participants in the WAC, to another strong team this year, you can see the hard work and effort these young men put forth to be successful on the court. Off the court, these young men volunteer and help those that are less fortunate on a routine basis. It is a special group of people who represent our university and which I am proud to support. My brother Tom & I along with our sister-in-law Ardan Miller supported the new performance center by honoring our parents Coach Harry and Tillie Miller. It was not only important for us to recognize their commitment to SFA Men’s Basketball, but also proclaiming our loyalty to this historic program.

Cameron Story

Cameron Story is a self-made entrepreneur
with businesses ranging across the United
States. He moved to Nacogdoches in 2016 and
still resides here with his family. Cameron is a
strong supporter of SFA basketball and is in
regular attendance for games and Saw Mill
6th Man events.

Andy Teel

Andy is an entrepreneur in the hospitality
industry, he franchises restaurants and
bars in Texas. He started his first business
in 2014 and currently has multiple units
throughout the state. He graduated from
Stephen F. Austin State University in 2011
and currently lives in Longview, TX

Gary Lee Ashcraft

Gary Lee Ashcraft is former President/CEO of the Nacogdoches Area United Way, which serves Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine counties. Ashcraft has served in this capacity beginning in January of 2009. Since his arrival, NAUW has moved to the Community Impact model, increased its financial position by 30% through expanding the “Live United” campaign as well as expanding volunteer and staff capacity and moving to new updated office space. Ashcraft also serves as an Adjunct Professor for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business. Ashcraft’s endeavors include serving as a Managing Partner for the Alazan Group, which is engaged in real estate development and consulting. Ashcraft came to NAUW from private industry where he was a Human Resource executive for Etech, Inc, a 3,000+ employee “global outsourcing company”. Ashcraft’s career includes 20 years of Chamber of Commerce management with Chambers of Commerce in Florida (Panama City, Tallahassee, and Boynton Beach), Mississippi (Vicksburg) and Texas (Arlington). In Chamber work, Ashcraft was known for enthusiasm and creativeness in building strong membership services and economic development programs. Ashcraft’s expertise includes working with commercial and sales development projects as well as working with non-profit organizations in a consulting capacity. He has been recognized as an extremely effective writer and public speaker, able to communicate and interact at all levels. Ashcraft earned his Master of Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University and a BBA in Human Resources Management from Texas Tech University. He is also a Graduate of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Institute for Organizational Management and the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. Ashcraft is a past Chairman of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the Senior Warden for the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Nacogdoches Boosters Club and the Nacogdoches Heritage Heralds. He served for nine years on the Board of Directors for the United Ways of Texas and participated on the UWtx Search Committee in the hiring of the organizations new President and CEO. Ashcraft’s community work includes service as a Commissioner for the Nacogdoches Planning and Zoning Commission. He also has served as Secretary on the Executive Committee for the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) and Board Member for Main Street and Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful. He is a member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. Additional community activities include Past Chairman of the East Texas Community Health Care Center (Nacogdoches), Past Chairman of the March of Dimes (Nacogdoches), Past Chairman of the Nacogdoches Heritage Festival Antique Event, board member of the Nacogdoches Industrial Development Authority, Nacogdoches County Independence Manor and Nacogdoches County Historical Foundation. Ashcraft is married to Charlotte Gibson Ashcraft, a Nacogdoches native and graduate of SFASU. She is employed as Vice President of Marketing and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board for Commercial Bank of Texas (Cbtx). The Ashcraft’s are parents to an untrained lovable Labrador Retriever named Lizzie Lou.

Gary Lee Ashcraft

Gary Lee Ashcraft is former President/CEO of the Nacogdoches Area United Way, which serves Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine counties. Ashcraft has served in this capacity beginning in January of 2009. Since his arrival, NAUW has moved to the Community Impact model, increased its financial position by 30% through expanding the "Live United" campaign as well as expanding volunteer and staff capacity and moving to new updated office space. Ashcraft also serves as an Adjunct Professor for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business. Ashcraft’s endeavors include serving as a Managing Partner for the Alazan Group, which is engaged in real estate development and consulting. Ashcraft came to NAUW from private industry where he was a Human Resource executive for Etech, Inc, a 3,000+ employee "global outsourcing company". Ashcraft's career includes 20 years of Chamber of Commerce management with Chambers of Commerce in Florida (Panama City, Tallahassee, and Boynton Beach), Mississippi (Vicksburg) and Texas (Arlington). In Chamber work, Ashcraft was known for enthusiasm and creativeness in building strong membership services and economic development programs. Ashcraft's expertise includes working with commercial and sales development projects as well as working with non-profit organizations in a consulting capacity. He has been recognized as an extremely effective writer and public speaker, able to communicate and interact at all levels. Ashcraft earned his Master of Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University and a BBA in Human Resources Management from Texas Tech University. He is also a Graduate of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Institute for Organizational Management and the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. Ashcraft is a past Chairman of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the Senior Warden for the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Nacogdoches Boosters Club and the Nacogdoches Heritage Heralds. He served for nine years on the Board of Directors for the United Ways of Texas and participated on the UWtx Search Committee in the hiring of the organizations new President and CEO. Ashcraft's community work includes service as a Commissioner for the Nacogdoches Planning and Zoning Commission. He also has served as Secretary on the Executive Committee for the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) and Board Member for Main Street and Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful. He is a member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. Additional community activities include Past Chairman of the East Texas Community Health Care Center (Nacogdoches), Past Chairman of the March of Dimes (Nacogdoches), Past Chairman of the Nacogdoches Heritage Festival Antique Event, board member of the Nacogdoches Industrial Development Authority, Nacogdoches County Independence Manor and Nacogdoches County Historical Foundation. Ashcraft is married to Charlotte Gibson Ashcraft, a Nacogdoches native and graduate of SFASU. She is employed as Vice President of Marketing and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board for Commercial Bank of Texas (Cbtx). The Ashcraft’s are parents to an untrained lovable Labrador Retriever named Lizzie Lou.

Kevin Clayton 

Kevin Is the Area Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas. He spent the last 25 years coaching, officiating, and advocating youth sports. It is important to him every child has an opportunity to be a part of a team regardless of circumstances. Kevin is married to his lovely bride Joie and they share four amazing kids together Deavon, Kaylee, Charles and Kolt. SFA basketball has become a huge part of their family, so giving back to the players who have provided them so much joy is just a natural fit.