MITZI CLAYTON
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Mitzi Clayton is in her 15th year with the University of Missouri Athletics Department, currently serving as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. Clayton spent three years as a compliance assistant from 1995-97 and two years with the State Farm Insurance Missouri Regional Office prior to returning to MU in 2000.
Clayton has oversight of the day-by-day athletics compliance office operations and her primary responsibilities include camps and clinics oversight, interpretation requests, rules education, investigations and self-reporting of infractions. She serves as chair of the MU Gambling Task Force. Recognized for setting the standard for collaboration between campus and athletics in terms of gambling prevention efforts, Clayton has presented on this topic at the NCAA Sports Wagering In-Service and the National Council for Problem Gambling Convention. Clayton is a member of the National Association for Athletics Compliance and the National Association of College Women Athletics Administrators.
In 2008, Clayton was recognized for fostering better understanding and communication between alumni and staff by receiving the MU Alumni Association Award for Alumni Relations Excellence, as well as the MU Wellness Resource Center Partner in Prevention award for outstanding support and leadership. In 2009, Clayton chaired the MU/UM United Way Campaign, which raised $619,000, and received the Jack Mathews Award for her efforts. In 2012, Clayton took the lead as campaign chair for the Heart of Missouri United Way Community Campaign which raised $3.4 million. Clayton serves on the Heart of Missouri United Way Board and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mid-Missouri Board, where she is instrumental in organizing the Pink Promise Tea each year to recognize and celebrate breast cancer survivors. Clayton was recently recognized for her professional expertise and community involvement with the 2012 Columbia Daily Tribune Women in Business Professional Excellence Award.
Clayton came to Missouri on a track and field scholarship in 1990. During her five years as a student-athlete, she earned All-Big Eight honors in the javelin. She was also a two-time All-Big Eight academic team member, Phillips 66 Academic first-team selection and co-captain of the team.
A native of Lexington, Mo., Clayton received her bachelor of educational studies degree from Missouri in 1994; in 1996, she completed her master's degree in sports management. She is married to Brian Clayton of Norborne, Mo. They have a 13 year old son, Bryson.
