Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Names Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
Texas Tech Names Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
July 21, 1998 LUBBOCK, Texas - Shane Lyons has been appointed to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Texas Tech University, the school announced today. He replaces Bob Burton who resigned to accept a similar position at Nebraska, his alma mater. Lyons, who spent the last nine years as a membership services staff member for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will be responsible for maintaining the department's overall NCAA compliance and eligibility program. He will oversee all rules education programs, interpretations of NCAA legislation, developing policies and procedures for NCAA rules compliance and re-evaluation to ensure Texas Tech's compliance. He will report to both University President Donald Haragan and Athletic Director Gerald Myers. "Shane will be a great addition to our athletic department," said Haragan. "He has a strong background in NCAA legislation and will be able to apply his diverse experiences to Texas Tech. I expect he will work well with our coaches and staff to ensure a program of both short and long-term compliance with NCAA rules and regulations." Lyons, who received both his undergraduate (1987) and master's (1988) degrees in sports administration and management from West Virginia University, most recently served as the senior membership services representative and coordinator of interpretations at the NCAA since 1997. While in that position, Lyons was responsible for the oversight and coordination of 25 membership services representatives and handled the most difficult inquiries related to the application of NCAA legislation. He also served as the staff liaison to the Division I and II subcommittees of the NCAA governance structure. "We are excited to have Shane Lyons join our staff," said Myers. "He is the most knowledgeable person on NCAA rules in the country. He has been a member of the legislative staff at the NCAA for nine years and I believe strongly that he will be a great fit for our program." Following student internships in communications and ticket operations while at West Virginia, Lyons served a year as assistant commissioner or compliance at the Big South Conference. While at the Big South, he was responsible for the conference's compliance and national letter of intent programs and served as the chief liaison to the NCAA. In 1989 Lyons moved to the NCAA as a legislative assistant where he primarily assisted member institutions and conferences, student-athletes, parents and media and other organizations in understanding the application of NCAA rules. "I was extremely impressed with Texas Tech's total commitment to a comprehensive compliance program," said Lyons. "The athletic staff, administration and coaches were all a determining factor in my decision to accept the position. My family and I are truly looking forward to moving to Lubbock and becoming a part of the Texas Tech athletic department family." |
