Tony Hernandez Position: Senior Associate Athletics Director Institution: University of Miami

In February, 2007, Tony Hernandez was named Senior Associate Athletics Director at the University of Miami. Hernandez is the Chief Operating Officer for the Department and is responsible for day-to-day operations of all aspects of the Athletic Department. In addition, he directly supervises Compliance, Training Room, Strength and Conditioning, Equipment Room, and Video Operations.

Hernandez joined the UM Athletics Department in 1998 and has served in various capacities since that time. He began his career in Academic Services as a Graduate Assistant. He was hired full-time in 1999 as a Compliance Coordinator subsequently being promoted to Director of Compliance in 2002, Assistant AD for Compliance in 2004 and Associate AD for Compliance a year later. In 2005, he also served as the Interim Associate AD for Development and has served as the Interim Associate AD for External Affairs on two separate occasions.

Hernandez serves on various committees including the NCAA Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee, and the ACC Constitution & By-laws Committee. He is a member of Iron Arrow, the highest honor attainable at the University of Miami, and served a term as president of that organization.

Hernandez earned a Law Degree and a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Finance, both from the University of Miami.