Kari De Hof specializes in Division I NCAA compliance and serves as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance at American University, a position she has held since October 2024. She leads the Athletics NCAA Compliance Office with a track record of major institutional accomplishments and strategic initiatives.
In her current role, De Hof has successfully navigated the decennial NCAA APP audit, restructured the NCAA Certification of Eligibility Team, and implemented a comprehensive rules education system for coaches, students, staff, and campus partners. She serves as a key member of the Name, Image and Likeness working group and maintains critical liaisons with the Offices of Housing and Resident Life, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Management.
As a member of the senior leadership team, De Hof oversees the revisions and publication of the annual Student-Athlete Handbook, NIL policy, and student-athlete forms. She manages all day-to-day compliance operations, including monitoring and providing interpretive guidance on issues related to academics, eligibility, and NCAA regulations. Her responsibilities encompass oversight of the initial and continuing eligibility certification processes, transfer regulations, APR/GSR reporting, Sports Demographic Reporting, and NCAA waivers and petitions.
De Hof maintains proficiency with Teamworks and NCAA Apps systems, designs and delivers comprehensive educational programs aligned with NCAA requirements, and collaborates closely with the Faculty Athletics Representative on academic risk management and policy matters. She serves as the Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Sport Supervisor, overseeing day-to-day team operations, and provides secondary support to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She is responsible for keeping administration informed of all NCAA updates affecting department operations.
De Hof previously served as American's Assistant Director for Compliance from 2019–2021. Following that tenure, she spent three and a half years at the University of Maryland, where she managed all compliance activities for the field hockey, volleyball, tennis, cross country, and men's and women's track and field teams in accordance with Big Ten and institutional policies.
Before joining American University, De Hof worked at Limestone University as a Compliance Coordinator and coordinator of game day operations and special events. While a student-athlete on the field hockey team at Limestone, she served as co-chair of the School's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Throughout her career, De Hof has developed strong partnerships across campus in admissions, financial aid, academics, and internal athletics departments. Her collaborative approach to compliance management ensures seamless coordination between all stakeholders.
De Hof earned her Master's in Sport Administration from Belmont University, where she served as a Graduate Assistant for the Division of Student Affairs and Athletics Compliance. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Limestone University.
