Katie Medearis Named College Sports Commission Head of Investigations
Washington, D.C. – October 29, 2025 – The College Sports Commission (CSC) today announced the appointment of Katie Medearis as Head of Investigations and Deputy General Counsel. Medearis brings extensive leadership and investigative expertise to the CSC, drawing on over a decade of federal prosecutorial experience. Throughout her distinguished career, she has led complex, high-profile investigations and played a pivotal role in shaping enforcement policy at the highest levels. Medearis will assume her new role effective November 10, 2025.
As Head of Investigations, Medearis will oversee the CSC’s investigative and enforcement operations, ensuring robust oversight of compliance and enforcement of the new rules stemming from the House settlement, including revenue sharing and student-athlete NIL deals policies. She will also serve as a key member of the CSC’s leadership team, working closely with conferences, schools and student-athletes to uphold fair and consistent enforcement across the college sports landscape.
“Katie’s broad range of investigative experience and her track record of hiring and developing talent make her an outstanding addition to our team,” said Bryan Seeley, CEO of the College Sports Commission. “Her proven ability to tackle complex challenges will be instrumental as we work to build a fair and accountable future for college sports, underpinned by robust and consistent enforcement.”
Prior to joining the CSC, Medearis served in executive roles within U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Virginia and California, including, most recently as Criminal Division Chief, where she led a team of prosecutors investigating and prosecuting a broad range of federal crimes and complex criminal conspiracies. She was also selected to serve as an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice, where she oversaw the federal law enforcement portfolios of the FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S. Marshals Service, collaborating with agency leaders to shape policy and drive enforcement.
Over the course of her public service career, Medearis has directed hundreds of investigations and prosecutions involving a wide range of misconduct, including corruption, financial fraud, cyber-intrusions, dark-web narcotics trafficking, cyberstalking, counterintelligence and other federal criminal offenses. Her high-impact cases have received multiple national awards. In addition to her government service, she brings valuable private sector experience as a litigator. Medearis holds a J.D. from the College of William & Mary and two B.A.s from the University of California, Davis.
Commenting on her new role, Medearis said: “College sports are undergoing historic change, and effective oversight is essential to safeguard the new opportunities created by the House settlement. I am honored to join the College Sports Commission at this turning point, and am confident we can deliver the integrity, fairness and transparency that student-athletes, institutions and fans expect.”
About the College Sports Commission
The College Sports Commission (CSC) is an independent body established in 2025 to oversee and enforce compliance with rules governing student-athlete compensation in college sports, including institutional revenue sharing and third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements. Dedicated to the principles of fairness, integrity and opportunity, the College Sports Commission provides structure and accountability to ensure that student-athletes and institutions benefit from a transparent and equitable collegiate athletics system.
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