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The NCAA News -- February 1, 1999

NCAA governance structure

Executive Committee

(20 members)

Chair--Charles Wethington Jr.

Division I

Name Institution Term Expires

John T. Casteen III University of Virginia Jan. 2002 *

George Dennison University of Montana Jan. 2000 *

Edward B. Fort North Carolina A&T University Jan. 2001 *

James E. Halligan Oklahoma State University Jan. 2001 *

Robert Lawless University of Tulsa Jan. 2001 *

V. Lane Rawlins University of Memphis Jan. 2002 *

Eleanor B. Schwartz University of Missouri, Kansas City Jan. 2000 *

Kenneth A. Shaw Syracuse University Jan. 2003 *

Graham B. Spanier Pennsylvania State University Jan. 2000 *

Rev. David T. Tyson University of Portland Jan. 2001 *

Charles Wethington Jr. University of Kentucky Jan. 2000 *

**Carol A. Cartwright/ Kent State University/ Jan. 2003 *
Milton A. Gordon California State University, Fullerton

Division II

Arend D. Lubbers Grand Valley State University Jan. 2003 *

Gladys Styles Johnston University of Nebraska at Kearney Jan. 2001 *

Division III

Ann H. Die Hendrix College Jan. 2001 *

Thomas B. Courtice Ohio Wesleyan University Jan. 2002 *

Management Council Chairs

(Ex officio, nonvoting members)

Division I: Edward "Ted" Leland, Stanford Universty, Jan. 2001*

Division II: Clint Bryant, Augusta State University, Jan. 2001*

Division III: John S. Biddiscombe, Wesleyan University (Connecticut), Jan. 2000*

President: Cedric W. Dempsey

Note: The NCAA president votes only in the case of tie votes among the other voting members.

*Not eligible for reappointment (or reselection) to the Executive Committee.

#Not eligible for reselection by virtue of conference no longer having a seat on Board of Directors.

**Note: Either President Cartwright or President Gordon will be involved in each meeting, but not both.

Division I Board of Directors

(15 members)

Chair--Graham B. Spanier

Division I-A

Conference

Represented Name, Institution Term Expires

Atlantic Coast John T. Casteen III, University of Virginia Jan. 2002 *

Big East Kenneth A. Shaw, Syracuse University Jan. 2003 *

Big Ten Graham B. Spanier, Pennsylvania State Jan. 2000 *

University

Big 12 James E. Halligan, Oklahoma State University Jan. 2001 *

Conference USA V. Lane Rawlins, University of Memphis Jan. 2002 *

Pacific-10 David B. Frohnmayer, University of Oregon Jan. 2003 *

Southeastern Charles Wethington Jr., University of Kentucky Jan. 2000 *

Western Athletic Robert Lawless, University of Tulsa Jan. 2001 *

MAC/Big West Carol A. Cartwright, Kent State University/ Jan. 1999

Milton A. Gordon, California State University, Fullerton Jan. 2003 *

Divisions I-AA and I-AAA

Big Sky George M. Dennison, University of Montana Jan. 2000 *

Ivy Group Harold T. Shapiro, Princeton University Jan. 2003 *

Mid-Continent Eleanor B. Schwartz, University of Missouri, Kansas City Jan. 2000 *

Mid-Eastern Edward B. Fort, North Carolina A&T State University Jan. 2001 *

Athletic

Midwestern Claire Van Ummerson, Cleveland State University Jan. 2002 *

Collegiate

West Coast Rev. David T. Tyson, University of Portland Jan. 2001 *

Division I Management Council

(34 members)

Chair--Ted Leland

Division I-A

Conference

Represented Name, Institution Term Expires

Atlantic Coast Arthur W. Cooper, North Carolina State University Jan. 2003 *

Conference

Represented Name, Institution Term Expires

Atlantic Coast Deborah A. Yow, University of Maryland, Jan. 2001 *

College Park

Big East Patricia Thomas, Georgetown University Jan. 2003 *

Big East Gene DeFilippo, Boston College Jan. 2001 *

Big Ten Percy Bates, University of Michigan Jan. 2003 *

Big Ten Robert A. Bowlsby, University of Iowa Jan. 2001 *

Big 12 Gerald Lage, Oklahoma State University Jan. 2003 *

Big 12 Eugene D. Smith, Iowa State University Jan. 2001 *

Conference USA Michael L. Slive, Conference USA Jan. 2002 *

Conference USA Nancy R. Hamant, University of Cincinnati Jan. 2000 *

Pacific-10 Edward "Ted" Leland, Stanford University Jan. 2002 *

Pacific-10 Kathleen LaRose, University of Arizona Jan. 2000 *

Southeastern Joan C. Cronan, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jan. 2000 *

Southeastern Jeremy N. Foley, University of Florida Jan. 2002 *

Western Athletic Charles Whitcomb, San Jose State University Jan. 2000 *

Western Athletic W. James Copeland Jr., Southern Methodist Jan. 2002 *

University

MAC Andrea Seger, Ball State University Jan. 2001 *

Big West Angela D. Taylor, University of Nevada Jan. 2003 *

Divisions I-AA and I-AAA

America East Edgar N. Johnson, University of Delaware Jan. 2002 *

Atlantic 10 Linda Bruno, Atlantic 10 Conference Jan. 2001 *

Big South Thomas N. Hickman, Winthrop University Jan. 2002 *

Colonial Athletic James Jarrett, Old Dominion University Jan. 2000 *

MAAC Richard J. Ensor, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Jan. 2003 *

Missouri Valley Andrea Myers, Indiana State University Jan. 2001 *

Northeast Marilyn A. McNeil, Monmouth University Jan. 2002 *

Ohio Valley Richard A. McDuffie, Eastern Illinois University Jan. 2000 *

Patriot League To be determined Jan. 2000 *

Southern Alan Hauser, Appalachian State University Jan. 2001 *

Southland Gregory Sankey, Southland Conference Jan. 2001 *

SWAC Rudy Washington, Southwestern Athletic Conference Jan. 2003 *

Sun Belt Richard M. Mello, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Jan. 2003 *

Trans America Orby Moss Jr., Georgia State University Jan. 2000 *

At-Large I-AA Kelly Patton-Woodward, Northern Arizona University Jan. 2002 *

At-Large I-AAA Lynda Tealer, Santa Clara University Jan. 2003 *

*Not eligible for reappointment (or reselection).

#Not eligible for reselection by virtue of conference no longer having seat.

Division II Presidents Council

(13 members)

Chair--Arend D. Lubbers

Region Name, Institution Term Expires

Region 1 Jessica S. Kozloff, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Jan. 2001 *

Region 1 Allen Lee Sessoms, Queen's College (New York) Jan. 2000 *

Region 2 Robert A. Burnett, Armstrong Atlantic State University Jan. 2000 *

Region 2 Patricia P. Cormier, Longwood College Jan. 2003 *

Region 2 Jerry E. McGee, Wingate University Jan. 2001 *

Region 2 Oscar L. Prater, Fort Valley State University Jan. 2002 *

Region 3 Arend D. Lubbers, Grand Valley State University Jan. 2003 *

Region 3 Albert J. Shannon, St. Joseph's College (Indiana) Jan. 2001 *

Region 4 Charles D. Dunn, Henderson State University Jan. 2001 *

Region 4 Marvalene Hughes, California State University, Stanislaus Jan. 2000 *

Region 4 Joan K. Wadlow, University of Alaska Fairbanks Jan. 2002 *

At large Bernard W. Franklin, St. Augustine's College Jan. 2003 *

At large Gladys Styles Johnston, University of Nebraska at Jan. 2002 *

Kearney, vice-chair

Division II Management Council

(24 members)

Chair--Clint Bryant

Conference

Represented Name, Institution Term Expires

California Collegiate Carol M. Dunn, California State University, Jan. 2000 *

Los Angeles

Carolinas-Virginia Kaye P. Crook, Coker College Jan. 2002 *

Central Intercollegiate

Athletic Dianthia Ford, Shaw University Jan. 2001

Great Lakes Intercollegiate David W. Coffey, Northwood University Jan. 2001

Athletic

Great Lakes Valley Kenneth J. Borden, University of Indianapolis Jan. 2002 *

Gulf South Lisa C. Colvin, Southern Arkansas University Jan. 2002 *

Lone Star Ed Harris, West Texas A&M University Jan. 2002 *

Conference

Represented Name, Institution Term Expires

Mid-America Intercollegiate Jerry M. Hughes, Central Missouri State Jan. 2002 *

Athletic University

New England Lawrence E. Fitzgerald, Southern Connecticut Jan. 2001 *

Collegiate State University

New York Thomas R. Shirley, Philadelphia College of Jan. 2001 *

Collegiate Athletic Textiles and Science

North Central Intercollegiate Michael Marcil, North Central Intercollegiate Jan. 2002 *

Athletic Athletic Conference

Northeast 10 Kevin L. Hickey, Assumption College Jan. 2000

Northern Sun Patricia Merrier, University of Minnesota, Duluth Jan. 2000 *

Pacific West Gail Fults, Humboldt State University Jan. 2002 *

Peach Belt Athletic Clint Bryant, Augusta State University Jan. 2003 *

Pennsylvania State Marjorie A. Trout, Millersville University of Jan. 2000 *

Athletic Pennsylvania

Rocky Mountain Barbara J. Schroeder, Regis University (Colorado), Jan. 2001 *

Athletic vice-chair

South Atlantic Doug Echols, South Atlantic Conference Jan. 2003 *

Southern Intercollegiate Wil G. Shaw, Morehouse College Jan. 2000 *

Athletic

Sunshine State G. Jean Cerra, Barry University Jan. 2000 *

West Virginia Intercollegiate James W. Watson, West Liberty State College Jan. 2001 *

Athletic

Independent Bruce Harger, Drury College Jan. 2001

At Large Peggy L. Green, Fayetteville State University Jan. 2002 *

At Large Earl W. Edwards, East Stroudsburg University Jan. 2002 *

of Pennsylvania

*Not eligible for reappointment.

Division III Presidents Council

(11 members)

Chair--Ann H. Die

Region Name, Institution Term Expires

Region 1 Ronald L. Applebaum, Kean University Jan. 2003 *

Region 1 John DiBiaggio, Tufts University Jan. 2001 *

Region 1 Gordon A. Haaland, Gettysburg College Jan. 2000 *

Region 2 Bette Landman, Beaver College Jan. 2003 *

Region 2 Marlene Springer, College of Staten Island Jan. 2003 *

Region 2 Judson Taylor, State University of New York Jan. 2000 *

at Cortland

Region 3 Thomas B. Courtice, Ohio Wesleyan University Jan. 2002 *

Region 3 Ann H. Die, Hendrix College Jan. 2001 *

Region 3 Gloria Scott, Bennett College Jan. 2003 *

Region 4 M. Lee Pelton, Willamette University Jan. 2001

Region 4 Roy B. Shilling Jr., Southwestern University (Texas) Jan. 2002 *

*Not eligible for reappointment.

Division III Management Council

(19 members)

Chair--John S. Biddiscombe

Name Institution Term Expires

Albert D. Bean Jr. University of Southern Maine Jan. 2001 *

John S. Biddiscombe Wesleyan University (Connecticut) Jan. 2000 *

Lynda J. Calkins Hollins University Jan. 2000 *

Carlyle Carter Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. Jan. 2000 *

Diane "Dee" Fairchild Grinnell College Jan. 2002 *

Myrtes D. Green Stillman College Jan. 2002 *

#Kerry Gotham Nazareth College Jan. 2000 *

Maureen Hager Allegheny College Jan. 2001 *

#Amy Huchthausen University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Jan. 2000

Walter J. Johnson North Central College Jan. 2001 *

Katherine E. Keough St. John Fisher College Jan. 2003 *

Donna M. Ledwin College of New Rochelle Jan. 2002 *

Louise O'Neal Wellesley College Jan. 2001 *

Oscar C. Page Austin College Jan. 2002 *

Leslie J. Poolman Dickinson College Jan. 2003 *

Joy L. Reighn Rowan College Jan. 2002 *

Kathryn Springsteen Colby-Sawyer College Jan. 2000

Truman D. Turnquist Mount Union College Jan. 2001 *

Christopher N. Walker University of Redlands Jan. 2003 *

*Not eligible for reappointment.

#Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative.