2008 Woodie Awards
New administrative roles selected in Athletic Department
Lara Gillespie/Staff Writer
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Sports
The Athletic Department has filled administrative positions, sorting out the responsibilities of resigning Assistant Athletic Director Ron Peterson. Bob Nutgrass, head of the Physical Education Department, will be taking on the role of compliance coordinator while resigning as the men's and women's head tennis coach. Lana Smith, senior women's administrator and head volleyball coach, will take the position of Assistant Athletic Director.
According to Athletic Director John Sirianni, the role of compliance coordinator is to handle all of the eligibility work.
"His primary duties deal with legislation of the school, the conference and the NCAA to make sure all the student athletes, coaches and programs abide by all of the guidelines set," Sirianni said.
Nutgrass will work with the registrar's office, the conference commissioner and two outside Simpson faculty members, Mark Juffernbruch and Jennifer Nostrala, to ensure athletes are meeting all of the requirements and to address any violations of athletes or coaches. He will also make sure each student athlete is eligible prior to the start of their practice season, at semester and going into the next year.
Nutgrass is excited to build more relationships with the new role.
"I'm looking forward to being able to work with student athletes on eligibility issues, the conference commissioner, other schools and people in the conference office," Nutgrass said.
Nutgrass is also looking forward to holding the honest reputation of Simpson College.
"We pride ourselves at Simpson running what we call a clean program," Nutgrass said. "I think we have a reputation in the conference as one of the schools that follows the rules pretty strictly, so I'm looking forward to continuing that kind of situation."
Because of the new responsibilities and their added time commitment, Nutgrass will be resigning from the tennis programs after 12 years.
"I thought it was a good time to take over the NCAA work and then hand off the tennis program to someone new," Nutgrass said. "I've felt that it's time for the tennis teams to take new directions and get some new leadership."
According to Athletic Director John Sirianni, the role of compliance coordinator is to handle all of the eligibility work.
"His primary duties deal with legislation of the school, the conference and the NCAA to make sure all the student athletes, coaches and programs abide by all of the guidelines set," Sirianni said.
Nutgrass will work with the registrar's office, the conference commissioner and two outside Simpson faculty members, Mark Juffernbruch and Jennifer Nostrala, to ensure athletes are meeting all of the requirements and to address any violations of athletes or coaches. He will also make sure each student athlete is eligible prior to the start of their practice season, at semester and going into the next year.
Nutgrass is excited to build more relationships with the new role.
"I'm looking forward to being able to work with student athletes on eligibility issues, the conference commissioner, other schools and people in the conference office," Nutgrass said.
Nutgrass is also looking forward to holding the honest reputation of Simpson College.
"We pride ourselves at Simpson running what we call a clean program," Nutgrass said. "I think we have a reputation in the conference as one of the schools that follows the rules pretty strictly, so I'm looking forward to continuing that kind of situation."
Because of the new responsibilities and their added time commitment, Nutgrass will be resigning from the tennis programs after 12 years.
"I thought it was a good time to take over the NCAA work and then hand off the tennis program to someone new," Nutgrass said. "I've felt that it's time for the tennis teams to take new directions and get some new leadership."
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