PROVIDENCE, R.I - Three BIG EAST Conference member administrators have been named to serve on NCAA Division I Administration committees. Committee appointments are effective September of 2012.
Doug Woolard, the Director of Athletics at USF, has been reappointed to the Division I Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee.
Jody Sykes, Associate Director of Athletics at Louisville, was named to the Division I Women’s Golf Committee.
Jenny Borg, Assistant Director of Athletics at Notre Dame, was named to the Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee.
Full List of Appointments
NCAA DIVISION I ADMINISTRATION CABINET
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
February 8-9, 2012
(Committee appointments are effective September 2012 unless otherwise noted.)
Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports
• Gregory Frazer, faculty athletics representative, Duquesne University, Atlantic-10 Conference .
• Lynn Snyder-Mackler, faculty athletics representative/distinguished professor, University of Delaware, Colonial Athletic Association.
High School Review Committee
• Reappointed Janet Constantinides, professor, University of Wyoming (term 2).
• Reappointed Susan Patrick, president, North American Council for Online Learning (term 2).
International Student Records Committee
• Reappointed Christopher Foley, director of admissions, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Summit League (term 3).
• Reappointed Ted McKown, director of international recruitment, Kent State University, Mid-American Conference (term 3).
Olympic Sports Liaison Committee
• Lee McElroy, director of athletics, University at Albany, America East Conference.
• Jody Mooradian, senior associate director of athletics, Boston College, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Research Committee
• Ingrid Wicker-McCree, director of athletics, North Carolina Central University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Walter Byers Scholarship Committee
• Immediate vacancy: Andrew Alia, assistant commissioner, Northeast Conference.
Division I Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee
• Reappointed Doug Wollard, director of athletics, University of South Florida, Big East Conference.
• Appointed Frank Arredondo, director of compliance and sport services, Conference USA.
• Appointed Michael Bitter, faculty athletics representative, Stetson University, Atlantic Sun Conference.
• Appointed Jennifer Cardone, associate director of athletics, University of California, Davis, Big West Conference.
Division I Committee on Athletics Certification
• Reappointed Angela Grube, assistant vice chancellor, Western Carolina University, Southern Conference.
• Appointed Jan Brown, associate director of athletics, University at Albany, America East Conference.
• Appointed Janet Cone, director of athletics, University of North Carolina, Asheville, Big South Conference.
Division I Committee on Academic Performance
• Granted a one-year term extension to Greg Sankey, associate commissioner, Southeastern Conference.
• Appointed Jeri Beggs, faculty athletics representative, Illinois State University, Missouri Valley Conference.
• Appointed Grace Calhoun, director of athletics, Loyola University Chicago, Horizon League.
• Appointed Carrie Leger, associate director of athletics/academics and student services, North Carolina State University, Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Appointed Robert Philippi, associate commissioner, Conference USA.
Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee
• Bart Bellairs, director of athletics, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southland Conference.
• Julio Freire, senior associate director of athletics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Mountain West Conference.
• Ritchie McKay, associate head coach, University of Virginia, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee
• Amanda Braun, senior associate director of athletics, Northeastern University, Colonial Athletic Association.
• Kristy Curry, head women’s basketball coach, Texas Tech University, Big 12 Conference.
• Shelley Davis, senior associate athletic director, Howard University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Division I Football Issues Committee
• John McKay, senior associate director of athletics, University of Southern California, Pacific-12 Conference.
Division I Committee on Infractions
Recommended that the Division I Board of Directors:
• Reappoint Eleanor Myers, faculty athletics representative, Temple University, Atlantic-10 Conference (term 2).
• Reappoint Roscoe Howard, attorney, Troutman Sanders.
• Reappoint James O’Fallon, faculty athletics representative, University of Oregon, Pacific-12 Conference (term 2).
• Reappoint Rodney Uphoff, law professor, University of Missouri, Columbia, Big 12 Conference (term 2).
• Appoint Greg Christopher, director of athletics, Bowling Green State University, Mid-American Conference.
Division I Infractions Appeals Committee
Recommended that the Division I Board of Directors reappoint:
• Susan Lipnickey, faculty athletics representative, Miami University (Ohio), Mid-American Conference (term 3).
• Patricia Ohlendorf, vice president for institutional relations and legal, University of Texas at Austin, Big 12 Conference (term 2).
Division I Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee (immediate vacancies)
• Dominick Giambrone, assistant commissioner for compliance, Sun Belt Conference (core course review subcommittee).
• Solicit additional nominees (education-impacting disability subcommittee).
Division I Legislative Review/Interpretations Committee (one immediate and two September vacancies)
• Immediate vacancy: Larry Killough, faculty athletics representative, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Atlantic Coast Conference.
• September vacancy: Matt Boyer, assistant director of athletics, The Summit League.
• September vacancy: Meredith Eaker, associate director of athletics, Liberty University, Big South Conference.
Division I Progress Toward Degree Waiver Committee (six April and two September vacancies)
April vacancies:
• Immediate vacancy: Jean A Boyd, senior associate director of athletics, Arizona State University, Pacific-12 Conference.
• April vacancies: o Kit Alewine, compliance coordinator, Troy University, Sun Belt Conference.
o Kelly Cruttenden, assistant director of athletics for compliance, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Mid-American Conference.
o Matthew Fenley, associate director of athletics, Stephen F. Austin State University, Southland Conference.
o Sarah Fraser, assistant director of athletics for compliance, Brown University, The Ivy League.
o Katreshia Louis-Verrett, associate director of athletics for compliance, North Carolina A&T State University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
o Carolyn V. O’Connell, senior associate director of athletics, Loyola University Chicago, Horizon League.
• September vacancies: o Julie Bowse, associate director of athletics, California State University, Fullerton, Big West Conference.
o Missy Farrar, associate registrar, academic compliance, Louisiana Tech University, Western Athletic Conference.
Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement
• Reappointed Tony Hernandez, senior associate director of athletics, University of Miami (Florida), Atlantic Coast Conference (term 2).
• Reappointed Megan McHugo, assistant director, Ivy Group (term 2).
Division I Baseball Committee (one immediate and four September vacancies)
• Immediate vacancy: Randy Buhr, senior associate director of athletics, Washington State University.
• Joel Erdmann, director of athletics, University of South Alabama, Sun Belt Conference.
• Robert Lawson Goodman, senior associate commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association.
• Ed Scott, associate director of athletics, Binghamton University, America East Conference.
• Solicit additional nominees (Central region).
Division I Men’s Basketball Committee
• Mark Hollis, director of athletics, Michigan State University, Big Ten Conference.
• Bernard Muir, director of athletics, University of Delaware, Colonial Athletic Association.
Division I Women’s Basketball Committee
• Terry Lynn Gawlik, senior associate director of athletics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Big Ten Conference.
• Bradley Walker, associate commissioner for operations, Ohio Valley Conference.
Women’s Bowling Committee
• Reappointed Amber Lemke, Stephen F. Austin State University, Southland Conference.
Men’s and Women’s Fencing Committee
• Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes, director of compliance, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League.
• Solicit West region nominees.
Division I Field Hockey Committee
• Lee Butler, director of championships, Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Addie Muti, associate director of athletics, Robert Morris University, Northeast Conference.
Division I Football Championship Committee
• Torre Chisholm, director of athletics, Portland State University, Big Sky Conference.
• Mark Wilson, director of athletics, Tennessee Technological University, Ohio Valley Conference.
Division I Men’s Golf Committee
• James Paquette, director of athletics, Loyola University Maryland, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• Eric Sexton, director of athletics, Wichita State University, Missouri Valley Conference.
Division I Women’s Golf Committee
• Jody Sykes, associate director of athletics, University of Louisville, Big East Conference.
• Ann Walker, head women’s golf coach, University of California, Davis, Big West Conference.
Men’s Gymnastics Committee
• Rustam Sharipov, head men’s gymnastics coach, Ohio State University, Big Ten Conference.
• Solicit additional nominees.
Women’s Gymnastics Committee
• Reappointed Doug Day, coach, U.S. Air Force Academy, Mountain West Conference.
Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee
• Solicit additional nominees – Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Committee
• Amanda Braun, senior associate director of athletics, Northeastern University, Colonial Athletic Association.
Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee
• Brian Anken, head men’s lacrosse coach, Virginia Military Institute, Big South Conference.
Division I Women’s Lacrosse Committee
• John Sung, head women’s lacrosse coach, Winthrop University, Big South Conference.
Men’s and Women’s Rifle Committee
• John Butler, assistant director of athletics, University of Kentucky, Southeastern Conference.
• C. Alan Lollar, head rifle coach, Murray State University, Ohio Valley Conference.
Division I Rowing Committee
• Cari Graves, head rowing coach, University of Texas at Austin, Big 12 Conference.
• Heather Weems, associate director of athletics, Drake University, Missouri Valley Conference.
Men’s and Women’s Skiing Committee
• Cami Thompson-Graves, head women’s Nordic skiing coach, Dartmouth College, The Ivy League.
Division I Men’s Soccer Committee
• Drew Galbraith, senior associate director of athletics, Dartmouth College, The Ivy League.
• Bruce Gregory, senior associate director of athletics, Coastal Carolina University, Big South Conference.
• Lesley Irvine, associate director of athletics, Bowling Green State University, Mid-American Conference.
Division I Softball Committee
• Kerri Blaylock, head softball coach, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Missouri Valley Conference.
• Solicit additional nominations (East and West regions).
Division I Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Committee
• Courtney Hart, head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Kevin Klotz, assistant director of athletics, University of Houston, Conference USA.
• Solicit additional nominations (men’s diving interests).
Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee
• Jenny Borg, assistant director of athletics/internal operations, University of Notre Dame, Big East Conference.
• Steve Moore, head men’s and women’s tennis coach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Southland Conference.
• Dave Mullins, director of athletics, East Tennessee State University, Atlantic Sun Conference.
• Laura White, associate director of athletics, Drexel University, Colonial Athletic Association.
Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee
• Reappointed Willie Randolf, coach, Central Michigan University, Mid-American Conference.
• Jessica Descartes, assistant commissioner, America East Conference.
• Nathan Taylor, head men’s track and field coach, Cornell University, The Ivy League.
Men’s Volleyball Committee
• Ron Shayka, senior associate director of athletics, finance and operations, George Mason University, Colonial Athletic Association.
Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee
• Jean Berger, senior associate director of athletics, University of Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley Conference.
Men’s Water Polo Committee
• Solicit additional nominations (East region).
Women’s Water Polo Committee
• Kyle Witt, head women’s water polo coach, Loyola Marymount University, West Coast Conference.
Division I Wrestling Committee
• Matthew Whisenant, deputy director of athletics, University of Wyoming, Mountain West Conference.
Baseball Rules Committee
• Casey Scott, senior associate director of athletics, Kansas State University, Big 12 Conference.
Men’s Basketball Rules Committee
• Howie Dickenman, head men’s basketball coach, Central Connecticut State University, Northeast Conference.
Women’s Basketball Rules Committee
• Charlene Curtis, coordinator/women’s basketball officials, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Football Rules Committee
• Thomas Yeager, commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association.
Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee
• Josh Fenton, associate director of athletics, Miami University (Ohio), Mid-American Conference.
Men’s Lacrosse Rules Committee
• Bob Shillinglaw, head men’s lacrosse coach, University of Delaware, Colonial Athletic Association.
Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee
• Julie Myers, head women’s lacrosse coach, University of Virginia, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules Committee
• Angie Torain, assistant commissioner, The Summit League.
Softball Rules Committee
• Clint Myers, head softball coach, Arizona State University, Pacific-12 Conference.
Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee
• Valencia Jordan, associate director of athletics, Tennessee State University, Ohio Valley Conference
