Utah State University Athletics

Tony Hearrell is in his second year as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance at Utah State and seventh year overall with the department as he was previously the Assistant Athletics Director with Compliance.
   
Hearrell has direct leadership and oversight of Utah State’s compliance program in accordance with the NCAA and Mountain West rules. His primary responsibilities include risk management monitoring, preparing and submitting NCAA and Mountain West waivers, investigating and submitting violations, while also reviewing and updating policies and procedures.
                                
Additionally, Hearrell will maintain the day-to-day operations of the compliance office by overseeing rules education, rules interpretations and financial aid for all 16 of Utah State’s intercollegiate sports.
                                
Prior to joining the athletics department, Hearrell spent six months as a compliance intern at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.      
                                
Hearrell graduated with honors from Mars Hill College in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. During this time, he was also a student-athlete in the baseball program. He then continued his education at Coker College, earning a master’s degree in collegiate athletic administration in 2018.
                                
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Hearrell and his wife Kelsey have one daughter, Fenley Grace.