Began at Auburn: October 2002

Education: Kleypas received his bachelor's degree in agronomy and soils with an emphasis in turfgrass management and a minor in business from Auburn University in 1999. He went on to receive a master's degree in agriculture from Auburn University in 2002.

Job Responsibilities: Kleypas currently directs and maintains the competition athletic fields and practice fields. He is also responsible for the landscape maintenance around the athletic facilities.

Past Experience: While attending college, Kleypas interned at Belle Meade Country Club in Tennessee and worked on the athletic grounds crew at Auburn.

Personal: Native to Guin, Ala., Kleypas is married to Vanessa and they have one son, Dutch.