FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State University Athletic Department is pleased to announce and welcome Simone Statham as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs and Resource Development.

"We are excited to bring someone on board with as diverse a background as Simone," commented Director of Athletics, Greg Bamberger. "From serving as a student-athlete and working in athletic administration in some capacity in internal and external relations, combined with her enthusiasm and drive, we feel this gives her the tools necessary to be successful in this newly created position.  I look forward to officially welcoming her to the Fighting Falcon Family at the end of this month."

The newly created position was possible through the NCAA Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant which is designed to provide financial assistance to Division II conferences and member institutions committed to enhancing ethnic minority and gender representation in in mid- to senior-level intercollegiate athletics administrative positions.

"I am very excited to join the team," Statham said. "I cannot wait to contribute to the Fairmont State community and excited for the projects ahead. Go Falcons!"

Simone Statham comes to Fairmont State University after working the past two years as the Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities at Trinity Washington University located in Washington D.C. There she assisted in Facility, Equipment and Membership Operations.


Prior to her time at Trinity Washington, Simone aided the DC Defenders of the XFL with Game Day Operations and was also a Patient Experience Coordinator with Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

A graduate of Alderson Broaddus in May of 2020, she earned a bachelor's degree in arts with a focus on Sport Management. During her time with the Battlers, she was a member of the women's basketball team and was an intern within the Sports Information office.

Following Alderson Broaddus, she attended the University of Florida and earned her Master of Science with a concentration in Sport Management: Athlete Development in May 2022.