As part of Alabama State University’s continuing effort to enhance and increase its adherence to both the letter and spirit of all NCAA rules and regulations, it has officially brought on board this week an additional staff member to its athletic department’s NCAA compliance office, President William Harris said.

April D. Taylor is ASU’s new assistant director of compliance and compliments the efforts of Monique Holland, who was hired in June to serve as the athletic department’s compliance director and senior women’s administrator, he said.

“Alabama State University takes its responsibility of complying with NCAA rules very seriously,” Harris said, “and Ms. Taylor’s presence on campus is just another part of our ongoing effort to adhere to both the letter and spirit of every NCAA collegiate athletic rule and regulation.”

Taylor will be responsible for many of the day-to-day functions in ASU’s compliance office, particularly with initial-eligibility, housing and admissions liaison, playing and the practice season, said Holland, associate athletic director for compliance.

Taylor will also oversee the student-athlete advisory committee to ensure that ASU’s student-athletes continue to have a voice in the athletic department and continue the university’s commitment to the tri-county area through various community service efforts, she said.

“April Taylor is an impressive young lady who brings a tremendous amount of understanding for and experience in athletics,” Holland said.

“She is a former women’s basketball coach, as well as, a standout student-athlete and has a how-may-I-help attitude, which will be invaluable to ASU’s athletic program.”

Taylor comes from Newberry College, where she served as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator and as an adjunct professor. She is enrolled in a master’s degree program in physical education at ASU.