May 10, 2023 | General
SPRINGFIELD -- Missouri State Athletics has added Katie Coulson to its Compliance staff, Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Wednesday (May 10).
As the new compliance coordinator, Coulson will round out Tua Reilly's staff in that department. Coulson will begin her duties on June 1.
"We are excited to welcome Katie to Missouri State," said Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance Reilly. "She is a great addition to the staff, and we are looking forward to working with her as she shares her experiences and drives for success with our department."
Coulson has spent the last two years (2021-23) working in the compliance area at the University of Chattanooga where she assisted with initial eligibility, transfer eligibility, financial aid agreements, required logs and documentation, as well as day-to-day enforcement support.
Prior to her time at Chattanooga, Coulson was a track and field athlete at the University of Illinois where she was a standout thrower for the Illini. She also served on the student-athlete advisory committee and community engagement executive board as a student-athlete. The former Katie Witte was also selected to attend the 2021 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis.
She has earned a bachelor of science in Kinesiology (2021) and master of science in Recreation, Sports and Tourism (2023), both from the University of Illinois.
A native of Fairmount, Ill., Coulson was a two-time state runner-up in the discus at Salt Fork High School. Her husband, Bryce Coulson, was a football student-athlete at Chattanooga and Eastern Illinois.
Coulson's hire is contingent upon formal approval by the Missouri State University Board of Governors at its next scheduled meeting. She replaces Catherine Johnson who departed the university in March for another professional opportunity.Â
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As the new compliance coordinator, Coulson will round out Tua Reilly's staff in that department. Coulson will begin her duties on June 1.
"We are excited to welcome Katie to Missouri State," said Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance Reilly. "She is a great addition to the staff, and we are looking forward to working with her as she shares her experiences and drives for success with our department."
Coulson has spent the last two years (2021-23) working in the compliance area at the University of Chattanooga where she assisted with initial eligibility, transfer eligibility, financial aid agreements, required logs and documentation, as well as day-to-day enforcement support.
Prior to her time at Chattanooga, Coulson was a track and field athlete at the University of Illinois where she was a standout thrower for the Illini. She also served on the student-athlete advisory committee and community engagement executive board as a student-athlete. The former Katie Witte was also selected to attend the 2021 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis.
She has earned a bachelor of science in Kinesiology (2021) and master of science in Recreation, Sports and Tourism (2023), both from the University of Illinois.
A native of Fairmount, Ill., Coulson was a two-time state runner-up in the discus at Salt Fork High School. Her husband, Bryce Coulson, was a football student-athlete at Chattanooga and Eastern Illinois.
Coulson's hire is contingent upon formal approval by the Missouri State University Board of Governors at its next scheduled meeting. She replaces Catherine Johnson who departed the university in March for another professional opportunity.Â
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