Keli Cunningham has been named West Virginia U.’s Associate Athletic Director for Governance and Compliance.

Cunningham comes to WVU from Maryland, where she was part of the compliance staff since 2004. She was Maryland’s assistant athletic director for compliance since 2005.

“We are delighted that Keli is coming home to West Virginia University,” said WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck in a release. “She is highly regarded in the world of intercollegiate athletics, and will be a great asset for our department. Her expertise in governance and compliance will serve us well.”

Cunningham received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at WVU. She was a graduate assistant in the WVU athletic compliance office.

“I am very excited to return to my alma mater and home state,” Cunningham said. “WVU laid the foundation for my start in college athletics, and I am looking forward to this next step in my career.”

WVU also announced Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Patrick Hairston will be working full time with the General Counsel’s office to assist in preparation for WVU’s upcoming response at a hearing in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions in February.

The NCAA alleged WVU committed five major and one secondary violation in its football program earlier this month.