EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- The University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics announced the hiring of
Alex Eaton as the associate director of athletics and senior women's administrator. Eaton replaces Jay Newton, who left USI to join the Vanderburgh County Prosecutors Office as a deputy prosecutor in July.
As the associate director of athletics, Eaton will monitor and ensure compliance with all NCAA, Great Lakes Valley Conference, and University rules and regulations by USI's 15 varsity programs. She also will be the senior women's administrator and assist with game management activities.
“Alex will be an outstanding addition to our department,” said USI Director of Athletics
Jon Mark Hall. “She has been around intercollegiate athletics her entire life and really understands what the coaches and student-athletes are dealing with on a daily basis. Her experiences at Maryland and The Citadel will translate into some fresh ideas and approaches to the way we do things here at USI.”
Eaton comes to USI from the University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland) where she was the assistant director of compliance for the NCAA Division I institution. She was charged with overseeing financial aid for Maryland's student athletes as the liaison between the Office of Student Financial Aid and the Resident Life Office, while assisting NCAA and ACC staff interpretations.
Prior to her tenure at Maryland, Eaton served as the compliance assistant at The Citadel. She oversaw all initial eligibility; created and distributed monthly educational newsletters to coaches and department administrators; and acted as liaison with Southern Conference Associate Commissioner for Compliance. Eaton also served as interim compliance director during the summer of 2010.
The Maryland graduate received a bachelor's degree in general business in 2007 and earned a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2010.
