Scott Farmer

Position:
Interim Director of Athletics
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lafayette, La

Scott Farmer has served in the Ragin' Cajuns athletic department as Senior Associate Director of Athletics since August 2007.

In his short time at UL, Farmer has played integral roles in establishing the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation (RCAF) and laying the groundwork for various athletics facility improvements.

In 2008, football season ticket sales increased 56.1% as the Cajuns led the Sun Belt in attendance. In addition, the Cajuns have seen a significant increase in corporate sponships.

Farmer is a current member of the NCAA Division I Softball Committee and serves as Chairman of the Midwest Region Selection Committee.

He joined the UL athletics staff after spending eight-plus years at Sun Belt Conference member Troy University, where he served in a similar capacity.

Before serving as the Senior Associate AD at Troy, he served as the Interim Director of Athletics. While in that position, Farmer saw Troy's football program play in its first bowl game and the school begin the change from the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Sun Belt. While at Troy, he oversaw the internal workings of Troy's 17-sport program, while being directly responsible for the department's sports programs, the support staff and the business office.

His other responsibilities included working with all head coaches to coordinate scheduling; coordinating the development and monitoring of all sports budges; and assisting in the formulation, implementation and enforcement of departmental policies. He also coordinated the strategic planning process for the athletics department, while serving as the second-in-command for all athletics department affairs.

He arrived at Troy from Georgia Southern in February 1999, where he spent 12 years in a variety of roles, including the last year as Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Services. At GSU, he began his career as the women's swimming coach and later coached the men's program as well. His women's teams were 67-25 over nine seasons, while the men were 19-19 in three seasons.

He led his women's squads to eight consecutive Southern States Conference championships from 1989-1996 and the men to one in 1996. He won conference Coach of the Year honors five times, had six conference Swimmers of the Year and one Diver of the Year.

From 1988-1996, Farmer held the dual role of head swimming coach and Assistant AD for Sports Programs, Student-Athlete Services and Event Management.

Farmer earned his Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education in 1986, while earning his master's degree in sport management in 1987 - both from Georgia Southern. He was the 1985 GSU Scholar-Athlete of the Year and set six school records while recording four letters on the swim team.

A native of Ormond Beach, Fla., he is married to the former Jackie Davis. The couple has a daughter, Kaitlin, and a son, Kyle.