Kyle Yates

Position: Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance

Kyle Yates begins his fifth year coordinating the Bears' compliance efforts after joining the Missouri State athletics staff in July 2008.

Yates came to MSU after spending three years as assistant director of athletics compliance at TCU. His duties included monitoring the activity of coaches and staff for NCAA rules compliance, as well as the oversight of maintenance on the TCU athletics compliance web site.

At Missouri State, Yates is responsible for the organization and overall administration of the MSU athletic department's NCAA compliance program, including the certification of eligibility and coordination of financial aid for student-athletes. He is also charged with monitoring coaches' activities relative to rules compliance, and administering educational measures for athletics staff members. Yates also oversees the operations of the Bears' baseball, women's soccer, and men's and women's golf programs.

A 2004 graduate of Texas A&M, Yates completed his MBA from TCU in 2007.