Kyle Grooms has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

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As COO, Grooms is responsible for oversight and administration of the Conference’s football operations, while serving as staff liaison to NCAA staff, athletics administrators, coaches, related support staff personnel and representatives of other Division I conference offices.
 
"We are so thrilled Kyle will be joining us for the upcoming season and many more to come,” says University of North Dakota President Andy Armacost, who is currently serving as the MVFC President's Chair.  “We are grateful to have him join our MVFC team and are excited for the upcoming season."
 
"We are delighted to welcome Kyle to the MVFC,” notes Commissioner Jeff Jackson.  “His extensive experience and proven approach will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success and enhancement of the premier FCS conference."
 
Grooms will also serve as point-person for MVFC game management administrators, the MVFC medical advisory group, the MVFC officiating consortium and national open exchange program, as well as the MVFC's technology and equipment vendors.  He'll direct all aspects for the MVFC’s in-house television package, which includes game selection in consultation with institutional TV partners and ESPN.  In addition, Grooms will assist Commissioner Jeff Jackson and Executive Advisor Josh Fenton with strategic planning as it relates to MVFC administrative issues.
 
"It is a tremendous honor to be in a position to help lead the MVFC. The institutions, administrators, coaches and student-athletes are among the best in Division I,” says Groom. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside them and advance the MVFC."
 
Most recently, Grooms served dual roles at the United Athletic Conference (UAC) as Chief Operating Officer, and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) as the Associate Commissioner, Football and Sport Administration.  Grooms came to the WAC after serving as Associate Athletic Director for Operations and Internal Affairs at The University of Tulsa. Prior to that role, Grooms was the Director of Football Operations for the Golden Hurricane for eight seasons.
 
Grooms, a four-year football letterwinner at Tulsa; played in 44 career games, four bowl game appearances and two conference championships, winning one conference title in 2005. Also, was named as a team captain during his senior season. Grooms earned his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Tulsa in 2008 and added a Master's in Business Administration in 2010.