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About Compher



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College
James Madison University, 1980
Bachelor of Science

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Master of Science

Family
Wife: Cathy (Fatica)
Children: Sons CJ (15) and David (13)

Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland

Age
49

Collegiate Administrative Experience

University of Washington

• Executive Associate Athletics Director2004-08
Western Carolina University
• Director of Athletics2000-04
Vanderbilt University
• Senior Associate Director of Athletics1998-2000
• Associate Director of Athletics1996-98
North Carolina State University
• Assistant to the Chancellor1994-96
• Director of the Chancellor's Circle1993-94
• Assistant Director of Athletics1986-92
• Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life1982-86

Career Highlights

*While at Washington, hired several senior-level administrators, including head football coach Tyrone Willingham.

*Was a part of two national championships at Washington with women's volleyball (2005) and men's crew (2007).

*Supervised the Washington men's basketball team that earned a No. 1 seed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

*Was a member of the Husky Stadium Renovation Committee and played a key role in the building of the University of Washington Football Legends Center.

*Supervised all facilities and capital projects, event and game operations at Washington along with student-athlete support areas of athletic training, strength and conditioning, video services and equipment.

*Responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the University of Washington program that consistently ranks in the top 30 of the U.S. Sports Academy Director's Cup.

*While at Western Carolina, led the construction effort for a new west side for E.J. Whitmire Football Stadium, new strength and conditioning center, new track/soccer and tennis complex and developed the plans for the now-completed softball stadium.

*Hired future BCS coaches Todd Raleigh (baseball, Tennessee) and Beth Dunkenberger (women's basketball, Virginia Tech) at Western Carolina.

*While at Vanderbilt, was responsible for all external operations within the Department of Athletics.

*Established the first-ever student-athlete life skills program in the North Carolina State athletics department.