Marshall University Athletics
Staff Directory
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- Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance and Student-Athlete Success
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Cody Sparrow was named Senior Associate AD of Athletics for Compliance and Student-Athlete Success in January 2026.
Sparrow joins the Marshall executive team and Herd family after spending the last two years as the Senior Associate AD for Compliance at fellow Sun Belt Conference member ULM.
In his role at ULM, Sparrow was responsible for oversight of NCAA, Sun Belt Conference and institutional rules and regulations for the Warhawks’ athletics programs.
Sparrow will serve in those same functions at Marshall while expanding on his role within the athletics realm by also offering leadership and oversight for all areas related to the holistic development, health and well-being of Marshall’s student-athletes.
This includes leadership and strategic planning in the areas of academic services, sports performance and nutrition, athletic training and sports medicine, as well as student-athlete development programming.
Sparrow will also be a key liaison between Marshall Athletics and campus to fortify the student-athlete experience by creating an inclusive, student-centered culture that aligns with the principles of the Herd Mentality, which focuses on academic achievement, competitive excellence and personal growth.
Prior to his time at ULM, Sparrow spent six years as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services and General Counsel at Idaho State – his alma mater where he’d worked in several capacities since 2014.
From 2012 to 2014, Sparrow served at Utah Valley University as an Athletic Academic Advisor and Student Services Coordinator.
In addition to his roles within athletics, Sparrow has extensive experience on the academic side, having been an adjunct professor for the last 13 years at ULM, Idaho State and Utah Valley University.
Sparrow earned three degrees from Idaho State: his Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching (2009), a Master’s degree in Physical Education (Athletic Administration, 2011) and his MBA (2017). He also has an Associate of Applied Science degree from Utah Valley that he earned in 2014.
He also is a member of the National Association for Athletic Compliance and is a certified Title IX investigator through United Educators and ATIXA.
Sparrow and his wife, Tessa, have a son, Payton, and daughter, Taylee.
