Mike Farris began working as Oklahoma Christian’s assistant athletic director for compliance in May 2011, as the university began its transition into the NCAA Division II membership process.
Farris, originally from Lawton, graduated from OC in 1982. He worked for 28 years for the Oklahoma Tax Commission, from September 1982 until October 2010, serving as the agency’s deputy director for compliance before retiring and starting his position at OC a few months later.
His primary job responsibility is to oversee compliance with NCAA rules on the OC campus and among the university’s stakeholders. Among other duties, he oversees the NCAA national letter of intent program at OC, certifies academic eligibility, monitors recruiting, reviews team schedules and helps prevent amateurism violations.
Farris also is a softball enthusiast and works as a club coach. In 2013, he served as an assistant coach for Edmond North High School’s fastpitch team that reached the Class 6A tournament.
He and his wife, Beverly, live in Edmond. They have two daughters: Linzi Clem, a former OC softball player, and Kelli Farris, a former OC basketball player.
