Kelly McLaughlin Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services and Compliance

Denver, Colo.: Regis University Director of Athletics Ann Martin today announced the hiring of Kelly McLaughlin as assistant director of athletics.  McLaughlin will be in charge of student-athlete services and compliance, while also being an integral part of the overall administration of Regis athletics.  She will begin her duties on August 3rd.

Martin says, “I am pleased to have Kelly join our athletic department.  Her RMAC and NCAA knowledge will be invaluable for the growth of our department.  It will be a seamless transition that will not only help our department but more importantly our student-athletes.”

McLaughlin has been the head athletic trainer at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Aurora, Colo. since 2008 while concurrently being employed as a transportation security officer at Denver International Airport.  Prior to those positions McLaughlin was part of the athletic department at RMAC-foe Colorado Christian University from 2000-2008.

“I am excited to become a part of a team that has a strong tradition and reputation of integrity,”comments McLaughlin.  

She began her tenure at CCU as the Cougars head athletic trainer and quickly moved into the associate athletic director role.  McLaughlin exclusively supervised six sports as well as the athletic training program.  She did a variety of jobs including but not limited to: fundraising, NCAA compliance and eligibility, student-athlete academic coordination, and NCAA and RMAC reporting.

Some of McLaughlin’s main responsibilities will be to monitor NCAA, RMAC and Regis compliance for all 12 sports.  She will also monitor and track recruiting and do all reporting for the above three entities.  McLaughlin will also be instrumental in student-athlete services and serve as a liaison between athletics and student services on campus.

McLaughlin earned her athletic training degree from Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1995 as well as a secondary english education degree.

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