The Division I Board of Directors today announced the roster of the Transformation Committee charged with making recommendations to the board for how to address Division I's most significant challenges and more effectively meet the needs of current and future student-athletes.
The committee, co-chaired by Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and Ohio Athletics Director Julie Cromer, will consider what it means to be a Division I member and how the division should be organized, what is the best process for making decisions, and how to better meet the needs of and set expectations for Division I student-athletes.
"The Division I Board of Directors is relying on the Transformation Committee, with their collective expertise and broad and diverse experiences, to do the important work that will be brought to the Division I Board of Directors for final consideration," said board chair Jere Morehead, president at Georgia. "The time is now for transformative change, and will require the full engagement and input of the Division I membership to work with the Transformation Committee and Division I Board to address the challenges facing Division I. The initial work of the committee will begin immediately in preparation for the expected new constitution at the 2022 NCAA Convention in January and continue through August 2022."
The work of the Constitution Committee will be reviewed at the Convention and is intended to provide a framework for each division to follow in updating its rules. The action of appointing a committee does not assume adoption of a new constitution in January.Â
The Constitution Committee has been meeting since August and is expected to recommend changes to the NCAA constitution to transform college sports. As stated earlier this month, the committee intends to ask each division to review its rules to ensure they are aligned with the new principles.
NCAA Division I Transformation Committee Roster
Name |
Conference |
Javaune Adams-Gaston
PresidentÂ
Norfolk State University |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Jeri BeggsÂ
Faculty athletics representativeÂ
Illinois State University |
Missouri Valley Conference |
Janna BlaisÂ
Senior woman administratorÂ
Northwestern University |
Big Ten Conference |
Dean BrescianiÂ
PresidentÂ
North Dakota State University |
Summit League |
Greg ChristopherÂ
Director of athleticsÂ
Xavier University |
Big East Conference |
Patrick ChunÂ
Director of athleticsÂ
Washington State University |
Pac-12 Conference |
Julie Cromer, co-chairÂ
Director of athleticsÂ
Ohio University |
Mid-American Conference |
Troy DannenÂ
Director of athleticsÂ
Tulane University |
American Athletic Conference |
Jack DeGioiaÂ
PresidentÂ
Georgetown University |
Big East Conference |
Damon EvansÂ
Director of athleticsÂ
University of Maryland, College Park |
Big Ten Conference |
Robin HarrisÂ
Executive directorÂ
The Ivy League |
The Ivy League |
Linda LivingstoneÂ
President Â
Baylor University |
Big 12 Conference |
Shane LyonsÂ
Director of athletics Â
West Virginia University |
Big 12 Conference |
Jere MoreheadÂ
President Â
University of Georgia |
Southeastern Conference |
Gloria NevarezÂ
CommissionerÂ
West Coast Conference |
West Coast Conference |
Jim PhillipsÂ
CommissionerÂ
Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Coast Conference |
Greg Sankey, co-chairÂ
CommissionerÂ
Southeastern Conference |
Southeastern Conference |
Kendall SpencerÂ
Former track and field athleteÂ
University of New Mexico |
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Lynda TealerÂ
Senior woman administratorÂ
University of Florida |
Southeastern Conference |
Randy WoodsonÂ
Chancellor
North Carolina State University |
Atlantic Coast Conference |
Bob Jacobson
Faculty athletics representative
University of California, Berkeley |
Pac-12 Conference |