Marshall University Athletics
Tuttle Joins Herd as Associate AD for Compliance
12/1/2021 3:45:00 PM | General
Martins Ferry, Ohio native joins department’s senior staff
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Sean Tuttle has joined the Thundering Herd as its Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, Interim AD Jeff O'Malley announced Wednesday.
Tuttle is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day duties of Marshall's compliance department and its staff. As a member of the department's Senior Staff, he provides administrative leadership and oversight of the Office of Compliance Services. Additionally, he is the department liaison to several Marshall campus offices.
"I am extremely grateful to Mr. Jeff O'Malley and the entire search committee for selecting me for this opportunity," said Tuttle. "Marshall University is a special place with a rich history of great compliance professionals. I am very excited to join the leadership team here and begin serving our student-athletes, coaches and administration."
Prior to joining Marshall, Tuttle was the Associate Director of Compliance at the University of South Carolina since 2018. While in Columbia, he was compliance liaison for the Men's & Women's Soccer, Track & Field, and Swimming & Diving programs as well as the SAAC committee. His primary responsibilities were amateurism and eligibility for all incoming student-athletes, outside competition, international student-athlete issues, and official visits. He was also a campus liaison for admissions, international student services, and new student orientation.
He also had stints at Florida Atlantic University (2016-2018) and at the University of South Dakota (2016). Tuttle was hired as the Compliance Coordinator at FAU, and promoted to Assistant Director in 2017. He was responsible for the majority of the day-to-day compliance operations and was a campus liaison for admissions, international student services, and was a member of the certification committee. Tuttle was the Director of Compliance at the University of South Dakota where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the compliance department for all 17 NCAA Division 1 teams.
After college, Tuttle spent time at the NCAA Division II level working as a compliance assistant at Wheeling University (WV) and Notre Dame College (OH) where he assisted with all day-to-day compliance operations and game day operations.
Tuttle earned a degree in business and organizational communication from University of Akron in 2011 and completed his masters in sport and recreational management at Kent State University in the spring of 2015. While at Kent State, he served as a graduate intern for compliance and academic eligibility.
"We are pleased that Sean will fill a very important role in our athletics department," said O'Malley. "He came highly recommended to us by many in our field and we are glad to have him here leading our compliance efforts."
He is a native of Martins Ferry, Ohio and is married to his wife Kaitlin Tuttle who is a graduate of West Liberty University and native of Wheeling, West Virginia. They currently reside in Huntington.
What They're Saying About Sean Tuttle
Mark Berson, Former South Carolina Men's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean Tuttle is one of the best and brightest in the complex area of NCAA compliance and rules oversight. His knowledge, work ethic and problem-solving abilities will be a huge asset to Marshall Athletics. He is a great person and a great professional. He will help the student-athletes in the sports programs at Marshall to be the best that they can be."
Frank Martin, South Carolina Men's Basketball Head Coach
"Marshall University just hired one of the great teammates in all of athletic administration. Sean Tuttle is a winner and he is about student-athletes."
Craig Smith, Utah Men's Basketball Head Coach
"What a tremendous hire by Marshall. Sean is thorough, hard-working, diligent, and always has the best interests of the student-athlete at heart. He will be outstanding as the associate athletic director for compliance."
Shelley Smith, South Carolina Women's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean will be truly missed here at South Carolina. He did a great job for our program, was always accessible and so helpful to our staff and players. We are grateful for his dedication, support and friendship. We all wish him the best and are excited for him to have this tremendous opportunity."
Joey Worthen, Florida Atlantic Men's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean is one of the brightest young minds in college athletics. He is very professional, knowledgeable and takes pride in his work. "His relationship with coaches and student-athletes is paramount to his culture. Marshall Athletics is fortunate to add such a great person to their senior staff."
Tuttle is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day duties of Marshall's compliance department and its staff. As a member of the department's Senior Staff, he provides administrative leadership and oversight of the Office of Compliance Services. Additionally, he is the department liaison to several Marshall campus offices.
"I am extremely grateful to Mr. Jeff O'Malley and the entire search committee for selecting me for this opportunity," said Tuttle. "Marshall University is a special place with a rich history of great compliance professionals. I am very excited to join the leadership team here and begin serving our student-athletes, coaches and administration."
Prior to joining Marshall, Tuttle was the Associate Director of Compliance at the University of South Carolina since 2018. While in Columbia, he was compliance liaison for the Men's & Women's Soccer, Track & Field, and Swimming & Diving programs as well as the SAAC committee. His primary responsibilities were amateurism and eligibility for all incoming student-athletes, outside competition, international student-athlete issues, and official visits. He was also a campus liaison for admissions, international student services, and new student orientation.
He also had stints at Florida Atlantic University (2016-2018) and at the University of South Dakota (2016). Tuttle was hired as the Compliance Coordinator at FAU, and promoted to Assistant Director in 2017. He was responsible for the majority of the day-to-day compliance operations and was a campus liaison for admissions, international student services, and was a member of the certification committee. Tuttle was the Director of Compliance at the University of South Dakota where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the compliance department for all 17 NCAA Division 1 teams.
After college, Tuttle spent time at the NCAA Division II level working as a compliance assistant at Wheeling University (WV) and Notre Dame College (OH) where he assisted with all day-to-day compliance operations and game day operations.
Tuttle earned a degree in business and organizational communication from University of Akron in 2011 and completed his masters in sport and recreational management at Kent State University in the spring of 2015. While at Kent State, he served as a graduate intern for compliance and academic eligibility.
"We are pleased that Sean will fill a very important role in our athletics department," said O'Malley. "He came highly recommended to us by many in our field and we are glad to have him here leading our compliance efforts."
He is a native of Martins Ferry, Ohio and is married to his wife Kaitlin Tuttle who is a graduate of West Liberty University and native of Wheeling, West Virginia. They currently reside in Huntington.
What They're Saying About Sean Tuttle
Mark Berson, Former South Carolina Men's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean Tuttle is one of the best and brightest in the complex area of NCAA compliance and rules oversight. His knowledge, work ethic and problem-solving abilities will be a huge asset to Marshall Athletics. He is a great person and a great professional. He will help the student-athletes in the sports programs at Marshall to be the best that they can be."
Frank Martin, South Carolina Men's Basketball Head Coach
"Marshall University just hired one of the great teammates in all of athletic administration. Sean Tuttle is a winner and he is about student-athletes."
Craig Smith, Utah Men's Basketball Head Coach
"What a tremendous hire by Marshall. Sean is thorough, hard-working, diligent, and always has the best interests of the student-athlete at heart. He will be outstanding as the associate athletic director for compliance."
Shelley Smith, South Carolina Women's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean will be truly missed here at South Carolina. He did a great job for our program, was always accessible and so helpful to our staff and players. We are grateful for his dedication, support and friendship. We all wish him the best and are excited for him to have this tremendous opportunity."
Joey Worthen, Florida Atlantic Men's Soccer Head Coach
"Sean is one of the brightest young minds in college athletics. He is very professional, knowledgeable and takes pride in his work. "His relationship with coaches and student-athletes is paramount to his culture. Marshall Athletics is fortunate to add such a great person to their senior staff."
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