John Carns
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
John Carns is in his sixth year as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance after serving as U of L's Director of Compliance for five years.
Carns is responsible for the development and implementation of the University's policies and procedures in accordance with NCAA, BIG EAST and University regulations.
Carns joined the U of L staff in August of `98 after nearly two years assisting in the compliance office at the University of Miami (Fla.).
Prior to his roles in athletics, Carns worked in government for the City of Binghamton (N.Y.). He was a community relations assistant for the mayor's office (1986-88), an economic development assistant for two years (1988-90), the Highway Safety Program Director (1990-91) and a risk manager/paralegal of the Office of the Corporation Counsel (1991-93).
Carns earned a B.A. in Communications at State University College at Oswego (N.Y.) in 1985. He graduated with a juris doctor from the Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich., in 1996, the same year he was admitted to the New York State Bar. He also earned a master's degree in sports administration at St. Thomas University in Miami, Fla. in 1997.
A native of Binghamton, N.Y., Carns and his wife Patti have two children: Lukas John and Payton Ann.
