Mitzi Clayton is in her 12th year with the University of Missouri Athletic Department, currently serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance. Clayton spent three years as a compliance assistant from 1995-98 and two years with State Farm Insurance prior to returning to MU in 2000.
Clayton has oversight of the athletics compliance office and her primary responsibilities include camps and clinic oversight, interpretation requests, rules education, legislation, investigations and self-reporting of infractions. She is the chair of the MU Gambling Task Force and serves as Tri-Chair for the MU/UM United Way Campaign. In 2008, Clayton was recognized for fostering better understanding and communication between alumni and staff by receiving the MU Alumni Association Award for Alumni Relations Excellence.
Clayton came to Missouri on a track and field scholarship in 1990. During her five years as an athlete, she earned All-Big Eight honors in the javelin. She was a two-time All-Big Eight Academic team member, Phillips 66 Academic first-team selection and co-captain of the team.
A native of Lexington, MO., Clayton received her bachelor of educational studies degree from Missouri in 1994, and in 1996, completed her master's degree in sports management. She is married to Brian Clayton of Norbone, Mo., and they have a 10-year old son, Bryson.
