Simpson Named Associate AD for Compliance

Daryl Simpson was named the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Middle Tennessee after three years in the compliance office at North Texas. (UNT)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced the hiring of Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Daryl Simpson this week, filling a position vacated last month by Michael Moleta, who left the Blue Raiders to work in the NCAA Compliance Office.

Simpson returns to Middle Tennessee after serving as a graduate assistant in the compliance office in 2004 and 2005. He has since worked at the University of North Texas, serving as an Assistant Compliance Director for one year before taking over as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance the past two years.

"We are excited to be able to attract a quality field of candidates for the position. Given Daryl's level of experience in the same conference and working previously here at Middle Tennessee, we feel like he can hit the ground running," Massaro said. "It is a very critical position for our department and we have conference he will do well."

A native of Seward, Alaska, Simpson graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in Hotel/Restaurant Management in 2002 and then received a master's from Middle Tennessee in Sports Management in 2005.

"I'm really, really excited to be a part of Blue Raider athletics again," Simpson said. "I think it can be a smooth transition and I'll be able to jump right in because of the good relationship I have with people on campus from my previous experience at Middle Tennessee.

"Mike [Moleta] left the department in great shape and I just want to come in and hopefully continue the trend with what's been done over the last four or five years and maybe even improve upon it. Dr. McPhee and Chris [Massaro] have made great strides with compliance and I appreciate the opportunity to lead the department."

Simpson worked as the athletic department Travel Coordinator for two years and Director of Football Operations one year while at Northern Arizona.

During his tenure at North Texas he has also served as an NCAA site representative for soccer and volleyball championships in Austin and College Station, Texas.