NEW ORLEANS – Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson announced Tuesday the appointment of Patrick Hairston as the conference's Associate Commissioner for Compliance and Governance.
In his role with the league office, Hairston will oversee all Sun Belt compliance services and assist each Sun Belt institution with its campus compliance programs. He will also administer the conference's NCAA Special Assistance Fund, NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund, Coaches Certification Exam and the National Letter of Intent Program. Hairston will serve as a liaison between the member institutions and NCAA Membership Services and Enforcement staffs while providing interpretations of NCAA and conference legislation.