Tanner Morris joined the OBU staff in August of 2019 as Assistant Athletics Director for Fan Engagement, following a two-year stint with The College of Charleston where he served as the Cougars’ Marketing and Ticketing Assistant. After 4 years on Bison Hill he has been promoted to Associate Athletics Director for External Operations. 
 
In this role with the Bison, Morris oversees all external functions of the department which includes administrative supervision of ticket sales, sponsorships, branding and licensing, communications, graphic design, broadcasting, marketing and fan engagement, community relations, major gifts, and the Bison Athletic Association annual fund. He also serves on the department’s Hall of Fame committee and is the sport administrator for women's soccer.

During his tenure in Charleston, his primary duties included oversight of the marketing and promotions efforts for the volleyball, women’s basketball and softball programs. Morris also supervised the student sports marketing team, which assisted in the promotion of CofC Athletics.

Prior to CofC, he served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, from January 2016 to May 2017. There, Morris was responsible for the marketing efforts and game management for volleyball and softball, while assisting with in-game promotions for football, baseball, and men’s and women’s basketball.

A former soccer student-athlete at Jones County (Miss.) Junior College, he served as team captain during his sophomore year. Morris later transferred to Southern Miss, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management.

While serving as a graduate assistant for the Southern Miss Sports Marketing Department, he completed his master's degree coursework in sport management in May of 2017.

Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Morris resides in Shawnee with his wife, Anna Kae, their two boys Owen and Eli, and their dog, Captain.