Alexis Avery, of Virginia Beach, Va. has been named the new Compliance Coordinator for Johnson C. Smith University Intercollegiate Athletics, a position that has been elevated to full-time status. Avery comes to JCSU by way of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) where she served as the administrative assistant for the past two years. In addition, Avery will serve as the assistant volleyball coach.

Avery will assist the JCSU coaches, administrators and student-athletes navigate the complex, rapidly evolving rules and regulations of the CIAA and the NCAA. She will also be responsible for ensuring that all of JCSU's student-athletes are eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics according to NCAA regulations.

"With the arrival of Alexis as our first full-time compliance officer, JCSU will soon have a system to support its student-athletes and sports programs that is second-to-none," said Athletics Director Stephen Joyner, Sr.

Avery began as an intern for the CIAA in May of 2003 until being named full-time January of 2005. While at the conference office, Avery handled several responsibilities including policy and procedures manuals, all-conference teams for all sports, programs for all sport banquets, data analysis, and researched compliance issues.

Avery received her bachelor's degree from Hampton University in sport management in 2005. While at Hampton, Avery was a four year starter on the Lady Pirates volleyball team. She was named defensive player of the year (2003-2005) and in her senior year, she was the team captain. She is currently completing requirements for a master's degree in sports management.