Marshall University Senior Leadership

Huntington, WV

Christian Spears

Director of Athletics

3 Yrs

3 Yrs at Marshall University with 15 total years of experience

Beatrice Crane Banford

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA

15 Yrs

15 Yrs at Marshall University with 15 total years of experience

Mike Valentine

Senior Associate Athletic Director

2 Yrs

2 Yrs at Marshall University with 9 total years of experience

Debra Boughton

Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

3 Yrs

3 Yrs at Marshall University with 15 total years of experience

John Sutherland

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green

15 Yrs

15 Yrs at Marshall University with 15 total years of experience

Department History

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person	Role
Christian Spears	Director of Athletics
Beatrice Crane Banford	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA
Mike Valentine	Senior Associate Athletic Director
John Sutherland	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green
Debra Boughton	Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

Person	Role
Christian Spears	Director of Athletics
Beatrice Crane Banford	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Sports/SWA
Mike Valentine	Senior Associate Athletic Director
John Sutherland	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director Big Green
Debra Boughton	Executive Associate Athletic Director for Championship Planning and Resources

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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