The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the hiring of Quintin Wright as its Assistant Director of Compliance and Championships.  

"We are pleased to have Quintin Wright come on board as Assistant Director of Compliance and Championships," said Commissioner Dennis Thomas. "We look forward to him making a positive impact on our conference."

Wright's responsibilities will include assisting with eligibility and interpretations as well as assisting with the coordination of MEAC championships.

A Charleston, South Carolina native, Wright comes to the MEAC after serving as an Academic and Membership Affairs Intern with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In this post, he processed waivers for initial-eligibility, progress-towards-degree, and legislative relief. He also provided legislative and interpretative assistance to the general public and institutions. In addition, he helped with the organization of the annual NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar and served on the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee.

Prior to his internship with the NCAA, Wright served as a graduate assistant for Compliance and an Academic Support Service Mentor at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). His responsibilities included mentoring and monitoring student-athlete academic progress and assisting the Compliance Director with maintaining NCAA, Atlantic Sun Conference, and ETSU policies and standards.

Wright earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from The Citadel in 2007 and a master's degree in Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Sciences from East Tennessee State University in 2009.

He is single and currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.