Scott Randall named to fill revised Colfax AD post

Scott Randall, former assistant director of event and facility operations for the WSU athletic department, was officially hired as the new athletic director for Colfax by the school board Monday night.

Randall will take over a newly-created post which evolved from combining the athletic director and assistant athletic director positions. Mike Morgan, head football coach and band instructor, had been athletic director for nine years. Tony Carter was assistant AD in charge of facilities and equipment.

The changes evolved from an study committee’s recommendation for changing the position. One of the changes was to not have the job filled by a head coach of any sport.

Morgan opted to stay with the football and band programs and resigned the position.

Randall in June completed studies at WSU for a masters degree in teaching. He also holds a masters degree in education with an emphasis on athletic administration and a bachelors degree in teaching.

Randall this summer served as assistant director of the Palouse Summer Series which brings Legion and club teams from all over the state for a series of tournaments.

Randall has also assisted with managing NCAA basketball playoffs in Spokane, volleyball playoffs in Pullman and women’s rowing in Sacramento.

Other finalists for the AD position were Shawna Kneale of Colfax, who has served as an assistant volleyball coach, and James Bledsoe of Pullman, who served as Colfax softball coach during the 2010 season.

Randall is a 1993 graduate of Sehome High School in Bellingham. He and his wife, Sharae, also a WSU grad, reside in Pullman. The have a son, Brayden, 5, and a daughter, Bailee, 2.