A&M-Corpus Christi Hires Eric Schultz as Associate AD for Compliance

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Office of Risk, Ethics, & Compliance and Department of Athletics announced the hiring of Eric Schultz as Associate AD for Compliance.
 
Schultz arrives at The Island University with 14 years of direct experience in compliance. Most recently, he served as Associate AD for Compliance at New Mexico for six seasons.
 
"I'm super excited to be working at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. President Kelly Miller and AD Jon Palumbo have done a tremendous job in advancing both the university and the department of athletics and I thank them both, as well as the entire search committee for presenting this opportunity. Islanders Athletics has achieved tremendous success over the last few years both athletically and academically, and I look forward to continuing my passion of serving, motivating and developing student-athletes," Schultz said.
 
While at New Mexico, Schultz oversaw all compliance and risk management in a program with 18 sports, 450 student-athletes and 150 coaches and staff. He provided department leadership and oversight for all department, university, conference and NCAA compliance.
 
"Eric's tremendous background in Athletic Compliance will help continue to build on the university's overall compliance efforts and I'm thrilled he's joining the department. The Risk, Ethics, & Compliance staff on campus work hard every day to ensure that our overarching focus is providing every customer, internal and external, with service excellence, while also ensuring we follow all required rules and procedures," said John C.B. LaRue, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.
 
"We are all thrilled to welcome Eric Schultz and his family to the Island," said Director of Athletics Jon Palumbo. "He brings tremendous experience not only in athletics compliance, but in serving student-athletes in a variety of areas. Eric is a wonderful addition to our team and our university."
 
Prior to joining the Lobos, Schultz served as the Director of Compliance at Eastern Illinois. There he was responsible for the department's compliance with NCAA and Ohio Valley Conference rules and regulations. Schultz served as the sport supervisor for men's and women's golf, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and softball. He also assisted with development and corporate sales.
 
Before Eastern Illinois, Schultz was the assistant director of compliance at Northern Colorado. He was responsible for handling all aspects of initial eligibility in addition to monitoring all athletic related activities and overseeing transfer student policies and procedures. Schultz also served as a compliance services assistant and financial aid advisor at SIU Edwardsville from 2008-09.
 
Schultz earned his bachelor's degree in sports management from Wisconsin-Parkside in 2007 and earned a master's degree in sport administration from SIU Edwardsville in 2009. While at Wisconsin-Parkside, he participated as a decathlete on the track and field squad.
 
Schultz and his wife Amy have three sons, Jaxon, Clay and Reed.
 
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