Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sean McCarthy Promoted To Assistant AD For Compliance
3/4/2019 4:00:00 PM | General, Compliance
McCarthy had been the Assistant Director of Compliance since October of 2017
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Sean McCarthy has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee announced Monday, March 4. McCarthy, who is in his second year with the department, previous served as the Eagles' Assistant Director of Compliance.
"Sean has demonstrated he is ready for his new responsibilities," said Wetherbee. "He has a wealth of compliance experience and a genuine passion for our University and our student-athlete population. I am confident he will lead our department's compliance efforts in a manner that builds upon the unit's unwavering commitment to NCAA, conference and university guidelines."
As the Assistant AD for Compliance, McCarthy will administer NCAA rules education for Eastern's student-athletes, coaches and staff; monitor recruiting and student-athlete eligibility; provide NCAA rules interpretations for EMU coaches and staff; provide mandatory reports for the NCAA and Mid-American Conference, and assist with the day-to-day compliance operations within the athletic department.
"It's an honor to receive the promotion to Assistant AD, and I am truly grateful to Scott for this opportunity," McCarthy added. " I am excited to transition into this new role at EMU, while continuing to build upon the relationships that we've built with our student-athletes, coaches, and administration. Our office will continue to operate with the utmost integrity in upholding the NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and University guidelines throughout the Athletic Department."
McCarthy officially began his duties at EMU in October of 2017. As a member of the compliance staff, McCarthy was the primary contact for the men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, tennis, men's and women's cross country, and track and field teams.
Prior to joining Eastern Michigan, McCarthy spent 2016-17 at Virginia Commonwealth University as their compliance coordinator. While working at VCU, he was responsible for department-wide recruiting monitoring and administering NCAA recruiting certification exam to coaches. He also spent time researching, compiling, and drafting legislative relief waivers and interpretation requests.
Before his one-year stint in Richmond, Va., McCarthy interned at Mid-American Conference rival Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, McCarthy coordinated and compiled progress-toward-degree oversight and monitoring student-athlete performance to ensure eligibility.
McCarthy also interned at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the summer of 2014. He helped audit off-campus recruiting and official visits conducted by athletic department teams and coaches.
A native of Aurora, Neb., McCarthy secured his undergraduate degree in political science in 2012 from Iowa State University before picking up his juris doctor from the Marquette University Law School in 2016. While at Marquette, he was the recipient of the National Sports Law Institute's Sports Law Certificate, and served as an editorial board member on the Marquette Sports Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Wisconsin.
"Sean has demonstrated he is ready for his new responsibilities," said Wetherbee. "He has a wealth of compliance experience and a genuine passion for our University and our student-athlete population. I am confident he will lead our department's compliance efforts in a manner that builds upon the unit's unwavering commitment to NCAA, conference and university guidelines."
As the Assistant AD for Compliance, McCarthy will administer NCAA rules education for Eastern's student-athletes, coaches and staff; monitor recruiting and student-athlete eligibility; provide NCAA rules interpretations for EMU coaches and staff; provide mandatory reports for the NCAA and Mid-American Conference, and assist with the day-to-day compliance operations within the athletic department.
"It's an honor to receive the promotion to Assistant AD, and I am truly grateful to Scott for this opportunity," McCarthy added. " I am excited to transition into this new role at EMU, while continuing to build upon the relationships that we've built with our student-athletes, coaches, and administration. Our office will continue to operate with the utmost integrity in upholding the NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and University guidelines throughout the Athletic Department."
McCarthy officially began his duties at EMU in October of 2017. As a member of the compliance staff, McCarthy was the primary contact for the men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, tennis, men's and women's cross country, and track and field teams.
Prior to joining Eastern Michigan, McCarthy spent 2016-17 at Virginia Commonwealth University as their compliance coordinator. While working at VCU, he was responsible for department-wide recruiting monitoring and administering NCAA recruiting certification exam to coaches. He also spent time researching, compiling, and drafting legislative relief waivers and interpretation requests.
Before his one-year stint in Richmond, Va., McCarthy interned at Mid-American Conference rival Northern Illinois University. While at NIU, McCarthy coordinated and compiled progress-toward-degree oversight and monitoring student-athlete performance to ensure eligibility.
McCarthy also interned at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the summer of 2014. He helped audit off-campus recruiting and official visits conducted by athletic department teams and coaches.
A native of Aurora, Neb., McCarthy secured his undergraduate degree in political science in 2012 from Iowa State University before picking up his juris doctor from the Marquette University Law School in 2016. While at Marquette, he was the recipient of the National Sports Law Institute's Sports Law Certificate, and served as an editorial board member on the Marquette Sports Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Wisconsin.
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