Marshall University Senior Leadership

Huntington, WV

Department History

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Christian Spears

Director of Athletics

Beatrice Crane Banford

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA

John Sutherland

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green

Mike Valentine

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Debra Boughton

Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

Senior Leadership 2023–2024

Person Role

Christian Spears

Director of Athletics

Beatrice Crane Banford

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA

John Sutherland

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green

Mike Valentine

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Debra Boughton

Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

Senior Leadership 2022–2023

Person Role

Christian Spears

Director of Athletics

Beatrice Crane Banford

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA

John Sutherland

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green

Debra Boughton

Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

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