University of the Ozarks

Dr. Chirs Sarver was appointed the Faculty Athletic Representative in the spring of 2025. 

Role as FAR:

• Helps to ensure a quality student-athlete experience and promote student-athlete well-being.
• Serves as an independent advocate for student-athletes.
• Assists in the oversight of intercollegiate athletics at the campus and conference levels to assure that they are conducted in a manner designed to protect and enhance the physical, psychological, and educational well-being of student-athletes.
• Oversees the nominations of student-athletes for NCAA grant, scholarship, and recognition programs.
• Helps promote student-athlete success in the classroom, in athletics, and in the community by striking a balance among academic excellence, athletics competition, and social growth as they prepare for lifelong success.

Dr. Sarver earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and his master's and Ph.D. from State University of New York at Albany. He has also taught at Miami University of Ohio, Flagler College in Florida, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford in Pennsylvania, Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio, Kent State University in Ohio and Hartwick College in New York.