Richard Fletcher is a two-time Morehead State graduate and served seven years in the role of Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance after also serving several years as MSU's Director of Sports Medicine.

He was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine in March of 2007 and then to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance before the 2008 season.

Fletcher currently holds the title of Deputy Director of Athletics. Fletcher holds a bachelor's and master's degree from MSU.

After nine years, Fletcher returned to his alma mater in 2001 as Head Certified Athletic Trainer and served in that role until 2003 when he was promoted to Athletic Training Director. He has also served as an adjunct professor at MSU.

He began his career as a certified athletic trainer for Rowan County Senior High School from 1993-1997. He provided coverage for 14 teams and a taught a variety of classes on athletic training. He then moved on to Kentucky State University where he served as a certified trainer from 1997-2000.

He led the student athletic training program and also served as an adjunct professor. Fletcher also provided services to four local high schools in the Frankfort area and also served as a trainer for the semi-pro women's soccer club the Fillies, and the Kentucky Thoroughblades' hockey team.

He has held membership in several professional organizations, including the National Athletic Trainer's Association, the Kentucky Athletic Trainer's Society, and the Southeastern Athletic Trainer's Association. He was a past president of the KATS in 1998-2001

He is married to the former Wendy Tackett, a nurse practitioner in Morehead. The couple has two daughters, Allison and Reagan.