University of St. Thomas Athletics
St. Thomas compliance earns Small Office Award from NAAC
5/5/2026 10:19:00 AM | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
THE NAAC SMALL COMPLIANCE OFFICE AWARD:
The NAAC Small Compliance Office Award is given annually to one compliance office consisting of no more than one to three full- or part-time staff members, including graduate assistants. The staff demonstrates an outstanding level of commitment and dedication to the industry, doing a lot with a little.
Nelson and Hentges led the Tommies' compliance efforts during the department's historic transition from Division III to Division I, managing one of the most complex mid-major sport profiles while ushering the department into a new era of rules and governance. Their efforts were especially impressive as they guided St. Thomas through new NCAA and conference requirements, mastering the regulations of four different conferences and a new division. Additionally, the duo provides tailored educational training to all teams, ensuring programming is relevant, timely and practical for all student-athletes.
About NAAC:
NAAC serves as the professional and educational association of compliance administrators. For more information on NAAC, visit www.naaccompliance.com. NAAC is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61st year. For more information on NACDA, the 19 professional associations and four foundations it manages, visit www.nacda.com.
