Avery Hellmuth serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration, joining DBU in September 2026. In her role, Hellmuth oversees the department’s compliance efforts and serves as a liaison between athletics and departments across University Hill.
Prior to joining DBU, Hellmuth served in the Oklahoma Baptist University athletics department, where she began her career in athletics administration in the compliance office. During her time at OBU, she gained experience in NCAA compliance, eligibility, policy writing, and student-athlete development.
Hellmuth also brings extensive experience as a student-athlete leader. A five-year member of the Oklahoma Baptist volleyball program, she earned was a four-time All-Great American Conference selection and helped lead the Bison to three GAC Regular Season Championships and two GAC Tournament Championships. In 2021, she was named the GAC Freshman of the Year, and she was tabbed as a GAC Elite Scholar Student-Athlete in 2023 and 2024.
Beyond the court, Hellmuth distinguished herself as a leader in student-athlete governance. She served as President of Oklahoma Baptist’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee before becoming President of the Great American Conference SAAC in 2022. She then advanced to the national level, serving on the NCAA Division II SAAC and its Executive Board before being selected as Chair, representing the interests of Division II student-athletes across the country. Hellmuth also represented student-athletes on the NCAA Division II Management Council.
Hellmuth earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Secondary Education from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2024 and completed her Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Sports Management at OBU in 2025.
