June 23, 2010

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Adrian Kowal has been named Compliance Coordinator at Oakland University, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. Kowal, a native of Wyomissing, Pa., comes to OU from Eastern Michigan University.

"We are very excited that Adrian has accepted the Compliance Coordinator position here at Oakland University," said Huth. "We had a strong pool for this vacancy and felt that Adrian really stood out with his compliance experience and legal background."

Kowal served as the Compliance Coordinator at Eastern Michigan from September 2008 until June 2010. There he assisted in all duties of the compliance office, including providing NCAA rules interpretations to coaches and staff.

Prior to EMU, Kowal worked as an attorney for Logan, Huchla and Wycoff, P.C. from October 1999-August 2008. He served as Assistant City Attorney/City Prosecutor during his time with the law firm.

Kowal earned law degrees from Wayne State University (2001) and Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1994). He graduated from DePaul University in 1989 with a political science degree.

Kowal will oversee all compliance issues at Oakland for its 18 intercollegiate sports.

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