Bronx, N.Y. - Michael Sainte, former Director of Compliance and Membership Services for the BIG EAST Conference, was named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Governance at Fordham University it was announced today by Director of Athletics Ed Kull.
 
"We are excited to welcome Michael to Rose Hill," said Kull. "His experience in compliance and governance at both the conference and institution as well as his passion for the experience of our student-athletes make him a tremendous fit for the position. Michael will be a great addition to the Fordham Athletics team."
 
In his position, Sainte will head the Compliance Department in all aspects of NCAA compliance including overseeing roster management and act as database administrator for ARMS and CAI was well as administering NCAA and institutional forms for student-athletes and staff. She will also monitor student-athlete employment and outside competition and oversee initial eligibility and Eligibility Center accounts and assist with preparation and writing of NCAA, Atlantic 10, and Patriot League reports and waivers.
 
Sainte comes to Rose Hill after serving at the BIG East from 2017-2023. He started his tenure as the Director of Compliance and Membership Services for the conference where he was responsible for the day-to-day compliance of the BIG EAST Conference and its member institutions. Sainte was promoted to Senior Director in 2019 where his responsibilities included overseeing the BIG EAST's Academic Award Program, the Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and execution of academic-based collaborative programming involving the membership.
 
Prior to his arrival at the BIG EAST, Sainte served as Director of Compliance at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 2015-2017 where he also served as an adjunct instructor. Sainte started his career as a Compliance Coordinator at Georgia State University, serving as a graduate assistant in compliance from 2011-2012 before earning the full-time position later that year.
 
Sainte earned his master's degree in sports administration from Georgia State in 2012 after collecting his bachelor's degree from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., in 2009. In 2021, he was recognized by Georgia State's Alumni Association as one of its 40 under 40 alums, which celebrates the most influential and impactful Georgia State graduates who embody the values of the University.