John Morris Position: Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director/Compliance Institution: University of Washington

John Morris has served as Washington's Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance/Student Development since September of 2004. As senior associate director, Morris is responsible for the athletic department's compliance with all applicable University, State of Washington, Pacific-10 Conference and NCAA rules, regulations and policies that govern intercollegiate athletics, its programs and personnel. He provides clarification and interpretations of NCAA and Pac-10 rules to all department staff, student-athletes and external supporters other representatives of athletic interests, and has oversight of procedures that deal with recruiting, eligibility and financial aid. In addition, Morris oversees the operations of the Student-Athlete Academic Services unit, including academic advising, tutoring and life skills.

Prior to coming to Washington, Morris worked for two-and-a-half years as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and Student Services at Sacramento State. Morris joined the Sacramento State staff after three years at the NCAA, including two years as the Associate Director of Membership Services/Coordinator of Interpretations, where he was the primary NCAA interpretations contact for various Division-I conferences.

Morris began his career in intercollegiate athletics at Vanderbilt, working as a compliance assistant during the 1997-98 academic year. Prior to that, Morris was an attorney for the firm of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed in Orlando.

Morris earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in French and political science from Vanderbilt in 1990, and his law degree from Vanderbilt's School of Law in 1993. A native of St. Louis, the 40-year-old Morris lives with his wife, Taylor, and young son, Oliver.