JV/Varsity Basketball (Men's)

 V Football-Head Coach;  Varsity Basketball-Head Coach

Coach Mason Sledge is in his second year teaching at Union Academy. Coach Sledge  graduated from Monroe in 2012 and went on to pursue his dream of playing college football at UNC-Charlotte and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology. From there, Coach Sledge went to Campbell University and played an additional two years of football  as a graduate transfer & received his Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in Exercise Science. 

Coach Sledge recently received his second Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching from NC A&T. 

Coach Sledge is married to his beautiful wife Madison and their daughter, Parker, is a student in  Union Academy's Preschool program. When he’s  not coaching sports at UA, Coach Sledge loves spending his free time with his family. Coach Sledge looks forward to a great year at a wonderful school. WE ARE UA!

Chris Wease - Men’s Basketball - Assistant Coach

Coach Wease is originally from Charlotte, NC.   After graduating from West Charlotte High School, he attended Appalachian State University where he graduated with Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration Degrees. Chris has worked as a county manager in several local governments in North Carolina and currently serves on the ASU Local Government Alumni Board to advocate for and advise on local government and community leadership in North Carolina.  

Having been a student of the game for most of his life, Coach Wease has coached youth basketball for over ten years and returns as the assistant men’s Varsity Basketball coach from 2021-2022.  

He and his wife Stacey have three children; two UA graduates and one 2024-2025 Senior.   Coach Wease is very much looking forward to working with the student athletes to build on the program’s recent momentum!