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Tessi Taylor PEORIA - Tessi Taylor, a 1997 Riverton High School graduate who boasts five years experience in the area of NCAA compliance, has been hired as Bradley University's first assistant athletic director for compliance. "Bradley University is a very special place, and I look forward to taking this next step in my professional career," Taylor said. "I was very impressed with everyone on campus, including the new athletic director, Dr. Michael Cross. His vision for Bradley athletics impressed me immensely, and I'm excited about being a part of his leadership team and helping him achieve his goals." Taylor comes to Bradley from Illinois State, where she served under Buffalo Tri-City graduate Cindy Harris as assistant compliance coordinator since July 2006. In her role with the Redbirds, Taylor facilitated admission and NCAA Eligibility Center status for prospective student-athletes; monitored all recruiting activities, student-athlete employment, playing and practice seasons and camps; assisted with NCAA rules interpretations, rules education and waiver processing; and served as the primary athletic department liaison to the financial aid office when certifying outside and institutional awards. "Tessi emerged as the leading candidate of our search committee from a very strong pool of candidates," Cross said. "Her educational background, excellent professional training, breadth of experience and familiarity with the Missouri Valley Conference were all helpful in the selection." Prior to her position at Illinois State, Taylor was the administrative assistant for the compliance coordinator and business manager at Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu from January 2005. Among her responsibilities at Hawaii Pacific, Taylor monitored all NCAA compliance forms, recruiting activities and playing and practice seasons. Taylor earned her bachelor's degree in business management with a concentration in human resource management from Millikin in 2001. She went on to earn her master's degree in kinesiology and recreation with an emphasis in sport management from Illinois State in 2004. While pursuing her master's degree, Taylor worked as a graduate assistant for the Redbirds softball program, assisting the coaching staff with daily operations during the 2003-04 season. She also worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State during the 2003 spring and fall semesters.

Tessi Taylor Tessi Taylor Tessi Taylor was announced as Bradley University's first Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance on March 23, 2010 and is entering her second full academic year on The Hilltop in 2011-12. Taylor came to Bradley from Interstate 74 rival Illinois State, where she served as Assistant Compliance Coordinator since July 2006. In her role with the Redbirds, Taylor facilitated admission and NCAA Eligibility Center status for prospective student-athletes; monitored all recruiting activities, student-athlete employment, playing and practice seasons and camps; assisted with NCAA rules interpretations, rules education and waiver processing; and served as the primary athletic department liaison to the Financial Aid office when certifying outside and institutional awards. Prior to her position at Illinois State, Taylor was the administrative assistant for the Compliance Coordinator and Business Manager at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu from January 2005. Among her responsibilities at Hawaii Pacific, Taylor monitored all NCAA compliance forms, recruiting activities and playing and practice seasons. Taylor earned her bachelor's degree in business management with a concentration in human resource management from Millikin University in 2001. She went on to earn her master's degree in kinesiology and recreation with an emphasis in sport management from Illinois State in 2004. While pursuing her master's degree, Taylor worked as a graduate assistant for the Redbirds softball program, assisting the coaching staff with daily operations, during the 2003-04 season. She also worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State during the 2003 Spring and Fall semesters.

Tessi Taylor Tessi Taylor Tessi Taylor enters her third year as the assistant compliance coordinator in the Illinois State Athletics Compliance Office. Taylor assists with the athletics department's compliance efforts, while she serves as the primary contact for recruiting. While working on her master's degree at Illinois State in 2003-04, she was a graduate assistant for the Kinesiology and Recreation Department and a manager with the Illinois State softball Team. Before returning to Illinois State in 2006, Taylor was the compliance coordinator/business manager at Hawai'i Pacific University, an NCAA Division II institution located in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Taylor graduated from Millikin University in May 2001, where she received her bachelor's degree in business management. She received her master's degree in kinesiology and recreation with a concentration in sport management from Illinois State in 2004.

As always, if after reviewing the information on our site, you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Tessi Taylor, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, at 309-677-3801 or tmtaylor@bradley.edu. Tessi Taylor, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance 1501 W. Bradley Avenue