University of Idaho Athletics

Vaught is in his second season as Director of Football Operations after earning his master's degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership at the University of Washington. He graduated cum laude from Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in Business.

In preparing for a career in athletics adminstration, Vaught served as the interim director of the Nordstrom Tennis Center, was the assistant director of the Pac-10 Women's Golf Championship (2007) and the NCAA Volleyball Regional (2006).

He also served as the visiting team liaison at the NCAA Gymnastics National Championship in 2006, assisted in Oregon State Event Management (2003-06) and Oregon State Football Operations (winter 2006).

He and his wife, Bailey, were married in July 2009.