Currently serving as the Compliance Director, Elizabeth Middleton returned to her alma mater in 2009 after working as a tennis coach at various places.

Middleton attended ORU on a full tennis scholarship, earning her bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems in December of 2001.

Prior to her return, Middleton was the Head Women's Tennis Coach at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla., where she handled all aspects of the program, including scheduling, recruiting, organizing team travel in addition to the on-court coaching.

Middleton has also been the assistant tennis pro at The Creek Club in Locust Valley, N.Y. (2003-06), and the assistant men's and women's tennis coach at UT Pan-Am (2002-03).

As a player at ORU, Middleton was the tennis representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and was a member of the National Honor Society and American Management Society.

She is certified by the US Professional Tennis Association and has her CPO license.

Originally from Okmulgee, Okla., Middleton was valedictorian and an All-State tennis player.