Scott Lazenby was named Director of Athletics on May 1, 2012.

Lazenby, a native of Tomball, Texas, was named Interim Director of Athletics in September 2011 after three years leading the Islanders’ NCAA compliance department. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Compliance in 2010.

Lazenby previously served as the assistant athletic director for compliance for seven years at Texas State - San Marcos (2001-2008), where he oversaw all NCAA and Southland Conference compliance issues. Prior to traveling to San Marcos, he spent two years at Texas A&M in College Station, where he served as a compliance assistant during the 2000-01 school year. He also served as an advisor in the athletic academic offices from 1999-00.
 
From 1997-99, Lazenby was the Youth Activities Manager for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He also spent three years (1994-97) as Program Director at the Cypress Creek YMCA in Houston.
 

Lazenby earned both his bachelor's of science and master's degrees in Sport Management from Texas A&M.

Scott and his wife, Holly, have two children, Hunter and Lillie. The Lazenby family currently resides in Flour Bluff.