Fred Holmes has been named the associate athletic director for compliance, student-athlete success & operations at Colorado College. Holmes joins the CC administrative staff with extensive experience in NCAA governance and compliance at the college levels.
 
He comes to Colorado Springs after most recently serving as the associate athletic director for compliance & student success at Division II Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo.

"We are extremely excited to have Fred join the Tiger team," Vice President and Director of Athletics Lesley Irvine said. "His energy, commitment to student success and understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest levels stood out considerably. His ability to relate and connect is a strength and I have no doubt he will have a quick impact as he works with our student-athletes, coaches and campus partners on a daily basis."

Holmes managed day-to-day operations of the athletic compliance office at Lincoln University, including conducting athletic eligibility certification for all student-athletes and monitoring completion of mandatory coaches certification. In addition, he oversaw sports medicine, strength and conditioning, football and men's and women's basketball.    
 
Prior to joining the staff at Lincoln, Holmes served as the assistant athletic director for academics and compliance at Metropolitan State University, a Division II institution in Denver, Colo. In addition to ensuring that the Roadrunners maintained compliance with all NCAA by-laws, Holmes collaborated with coaches and academic advisors to track MSU student-athletes' progress in the classroom to help them achieve their academic goals.
 
"I am grateful to Lesley Irvine for the opportunity and for her confidence in me," Holmes said. "Her depth of knowledge and understanding of NCAA athletics and administration is impressive, and I am excited to work alongside her. There is something special happening at Colorado College. The coaches, staff, facilities, and, most importantly, the student-athletes are truly outstanding. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone, supporting our student-athletes in their academic and athletic pursuits, and doing my part to build on the department's strong foundation of competitive excellence."

Holmes spent three years working as an administrator at the NCAA Division I level. In 2018-19, Holmes was the coordinator for student-athlete development at Northern Arizona University, working with all of the school's freshmen student-athletes while serving as the main support contact for the football and women's swimming & diving programs. From 2019-21, he was the assistant director of academic services at North Texas, where he served as the primary academic advisor for the university's football and softball teams.

Holmes began his career in athletic administration in 2016 as the coordinator of student-athlete services at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He moderated study hall and tutoring services for the school's Division II student-athletes and created opportunities to enrich the student-athlete experience through community engagement projects and campus involvement activities.

A 2008 graduate of UCLA and four-year linebacker for the Bruins, Holmes was invited to attend the 2023 NCAA Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute. He is a member of the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals as well as the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. Holmes holds a graduate certificate in athletic administration and a master's degree in sports management, both from Southern New Hampshire University.