Whitman College Names Jim Etling Assistant Director of Athletics

9/15/2026 1:32:00 PM

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Whitman College has named Jim Etling Assistant Director of Athletics, Director of Athletics Kim Chandler announced on Tuesday.

Etling joins the Whitman athletics leadership team after serving as NCAA Compliance Director and assistant men's basketball coach at Earlham College. In his new role, Etling will support the strategic and day-to-day operations of Whitman Athletics, with particular experience in NCAA compliance, student-athlete eligibility, recruiting education and cross-campus collaboration.

"We are excited to welcome Jim Etling to Whitman College," Chandler said. "Jim brings a strong understanding of NCAA compliance, a student-centered approach and valuable experience working across multiple areas of an athletics department. His commitment to supporting student-athletes and helping athletics advance the broader educational mission of the College will make him an outstanding addition to our department."

"I want to thank Kim Chandler, Director of Athletics, and the Whitman athletic department as a whole for giving me the opportunity to work with such an intelligent, dedicated, and driven group of student-athletes, coaches, faculty and alumni. Whitman has a long history of success both on and off the playing surface, and I look forward to continuing that proud tradition built by all those before me. Go Blues!"

At Earlham, Etling oversaw key NCAA compliance functions, including student-athlete forms, eligibility records, transfer tracers, declared playing seasons and evolving NCAA legislation. He also helped educate coaches on NCAA recruiting, eligibility and Title IX practices while representing athletics on a campuswide compliance committee.

In addition to his compliance duties, Etling worked closely with student-athletes on academic support initiatives and early-alert procedures, including regular academic meetings and partnerships with campus resources. He also contributed to recruiting operations, campus visits, event management, fundraising, scheduling and team logistics as a member of the men's basketball staff.

Before Earlham, Etling served as a communications and recruiting coordinator and head coach with ProSkills Basketball. He also held recruiting-focused positions with Next College Student Athlete/IMG Academy and LHH Recruiting Solutions, where he developed experience in relationship building, student-athlete recruitment and organizational operations.

Etling earned a Master of Professional Studies in Sport Industry Management from Georgetown University in 2023. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Religious Studies from Washington and Lee University, where he was a captain of the varsity basketball team.

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