UConn announced the hiring of Angie Cretors to the post of Senior Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Rules Education and Compliance Services.

Cretors has worked at the NCAA national office since 2005.

"I am thrilled to be joining the University of Connecticut and look forward to contributing to the institution's tradition of excellence,” Cretors said in a statement. “I want to thank Warde Manuel for providing me the opportunity to be a part of his Leadership Team.

“I want to thank all of the individuals I worked closely with at the NCAA over the last ten years, as we did important and meaningful work on behalf of the membership and student-athletes."

Cretors had a number of positions at the NCAA, most recently serving as Associate Director of Enforcement since 2011. In that role, she developed and investigated violations of NCAA legislation in men’s basketball, working with a number of constituents in the sport. Cretors developed and presented seminars around the country regarding basketball issues and trends for audiences such as institutional compliance officers, coaches and student-athletes.

From 2008-11, Cretors was the Associate Director of Agent, Gambling and Amateurism Activities. She developed and investigated information on sports wagering, agent and post-enrollment amateurism violations. She also provided education materials and presentations to member institutions on these issues. Cretors was the Assistant Director of Agent, Gambling and Amateurism Activities from 2005-08.

Cretors replaces Marielle VanGelder who left the same position to become the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance at North Carolina. VanGelder started at UNC on May 1.