Began at Auburn: September 2016

Education: Girton graduated from Taylor University in 1981 and received master's degrees from Ball State in 1982 and Indiana State in 1983.

Job Responsibilities: Girton is responsible for directing the overall planning, implementation, administration, direction, supervision, and day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department.

Past Experience: Girton previously served as the Deputy Director of Athletics at Texas A&M University, the Chief of Staff at University of South Carolina, the Associate Director of Athletics at TCU, the Associate Director of Athletics at Western Carolina University, and the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Trinity College (Deerfield, Illinois), Taylor University (Upland, Indiana), and the University of Southern Colorado.

Personal: Girton is a native of Reelsville, Indiana.