2020-21 Atlantic 10 Annual Report

202021 ANNUAL REPORT GREAT PEOPLE. GREAT PLACES. EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES.

A WORD FROM THE COMMISSIONER I’m pleased to present the Atlantic 10 Conference Annual Report for the 2020-21 season. It was without a doubt, one of the most unusual years in league history. We provide this year in review in a digital presentation format, taking full advantage of technology to benefit our environment.

The COVID-19 pandemic broadly affected all of our schools, our sports and especially our student-athletes. However, the health, safety and well being of all of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans will always be our first consideration. Because of this, we took extraordinary steps to ensure that we could indeed play competitive sports in a COVID-19 environment.

I’d like to take this moment to thank the A-10 Presidents Council for their commitment to ensuring we were able to conduct sports during the 2020-21 academic year. The council approved $1.4 million, $100,000 per institution, in supplementary distribution to assist our membership with unbudgeted expenses incurred due to the pandemic.

We made sure to examine each facet of our regular season and championship operations to ensure that our “normal” procedures did not expose anyone to unnecessary risk, and made alterations as necessary. Schedules and championship dates were adjusted, and we worked with our local and state health officials for extensive COVID-19 testing and regulating policies regarding fan attendance. Our schools, programs and student-athletes navigated the alterations, and the A-10 had another banner year in academics and athletics. A testament to our student-athletes and institutional leadership on their constant pursuit of excellence and high standards that keeps the Atlantic 10 nationally relevant on the courts, fields and in the classroom.

A record number of student-athletes were A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipients (more than 3,800!), and we had 101 programs recognized for perfect NCAA Graduation Success Rate scores with a league-wide rate of 93 percent. The Atlantic 10 was one of the top six conferences in the nation in number of teams recognized for the fifth straight year.

The A-10 Commission on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, formed last summer, and went to work with a number of initiatives, from an #A10Votes campaign to celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month. The commission sponsored seminars and presentations on the NFL’s Rooney Rule, the Black Athlete Activist and the power of the voice of student-athletes and coaches. Please join me in recognizing the good work this group does to effect change in our conference and our society.

Amid the successes this year, the league also suffered tragic losses. St. Bonaventure President Dr. Dennis DePerro lost his battle with COVID-19, and we also mourned the passing of Saint Louis Vice President Jonathan Smith, longtime Fordham golf coach Paul Dillon, Fordham assistant women’s basketball coach Sonia Burke, George Washington assistant volleyball coach Brianna Berry, Saint Louis assistant men’s basketball coach Ford Stuen and George Mason baseball student-athlete Sang Ho Baek. I ask that you keep their families in your thoughts.

Please take a moment to look through this annual report and join us in recognizing the Atlantic 10 successes in 2020-21 as well as how the league came together to face one of the toughest challenges college athletics, and our society, has ever faced. Thank you for your support of the Atlantic 10. Optimism abounds that 2021-22 will be more normal and we will see all of you again soon.

Sincerely,

ABOUT THE ATLANTIC 10

“Since 1975, the Atlantic 10 has proven that excellence in academics and athletics is an achievable goal, a philosophy that has driven the A-10 to nearly five decades of success. From the Duquesne team that won the first league title to the historic run

by Dayton, and all of the academic records and milestones that have been set, there is a rich history to be recognized. I salute each and every team, student-athlete, coach, administrator and our great alumni and fans who have made the Atlantic 10 among the best in the country.”

Bernadette V. McGlade , Atlantic 10 Commissioner

MISSION STATEMENT The Atlantic 10 Conference is committed to providing quality competition among its member institutions, while furthering academic integrity and promoting positive behavior among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans.

The Conference shall work with all its member institutions to provide services that will enhance institutional resources and offer a quality experience to all student-athletes, while upholding the standards established by the Conference and the NCAA.

Great People. Great Places.

Extraordinary Opportunities.

HISTORY & 45TH ANNIVERSARY The Atlantic 10 was founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The Atlantic 10 provides an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches and support staff.

The A-10 proudly celebrated its 45th Anniversary during the 2020-21 year. The league utilized a commemorative logo set across the 14 member institutions during the 2020-21 year, and the celebration included integration of anniversary elements into championships, apparel, digital and social media.

The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS “Another record-setting number of student-athletes achieved the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, which is even more impressive due to an atypical learning environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I commend and congratulate our student-athletes for their hard work and our member institutions for their commitment to the academic success of all students.”

Bernadette V. McGlade , Atlantic 10 Commissioner

NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE

COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL

Atlantic 10 student-athletes and institutions set a record in the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR), with 101 programs that recorded a perfect GSR, based on data released by the NCAA in November. The league also had 164 teams that graduated in 90th percentile or higher, and the A-10 earned a near-record 93 percent leaguewide average. Every A-10 sport had multiple teams that counted towards that 101 total. Additionally, every A-10 member institution had at least three programs that had a 100 percent GSR. The A-10 ranked sixth nationally among the 32 conferences in number of teams to earn perfect scores, joining the ACC, the Ivy League, the Big 10, the Patriot League and the MAAC. Every Atlantic 10 sport was at or above that sport’s national average.

The Atlantic 10 set a record with 3,836 student-athletes receiving Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction in the 2020-21 academic year. There were an impressive 359 student-athletes that achieved a 4.0 GPA in 2020-21, representing nearl 10 percent of the total number of honorees and is three percent higher than 2019-20.

There were also 2,664 student-athletes (nearly 70 percent of all Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections) with a 3.5 GPA or better. Additionally, the average number of honorees per school was 274, also a conference record. Designed to recognize excellence in the classroom, a student-athlete in an Atlantic 10-sponsored sport must have a 3.0 GPA for the academic year to be selected for the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Freshmen and graduate students are eligible to receive the award.

TOP 6 CONFERENCES IN NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WITH PERFECT GSR SCORES

COVID-19 IMPACT The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on college sports throughout the 2020-21 season. The health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans was of paramount importance and directly impacted each decision the league made.

One of the biggest steps the league membership took was an approval by the A-10 Presidents Council of a $1.4 million supplemental distribution, issuing each member institution $100,000 for expenses incurred by COVID-19 protocols. The additional distribution was used to offset cost for testing, travel procedures, and unbudgeted expenses associated with numerous safety and health protocols implemented to protect the student-athletes, staff and campus community.

The Atlantic 10 took several steps to safely conduct its sports and championships during the 2020-21 season: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Extensive testing during the regular season and on-site at select Atlantic 10 Championships Travel protocols were instituted for each championship and sport regular season Mandatory masking of officials and coaches as appropriate Limiting operational personnel to essential staffers only at all home events and championships Extensive modifications to game operations, including limited interactions with scorers table personnel, limited media access and virtual press conferences Moving all fall sports seasons and championships to the spring of 2021 Adjusting winter and spring sport championship dates and cancelation of the Indoor Track & Field Championships Instituting regional scheduling and divisions in Olympic sports to minimize travel Altering Olympic Sport championships to a “Top Four” format to limit travel and exposure Separate locations for the Swimming Championship and Diving Championship In conjunction with the NCAA, delaying the start of the women’s and men’s basketball regular seasons until early December Altering the men’s and women’s basketball championship dates and moving the men’s championship back to campus locations (Dayton, Richmond and VCU) Adopting a unique split, two-site format for the men’s championship that also moved the championship game a week after the completion of the semifinals Restricting fan access to the championships as required by local and state mandates

MEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL SNAPSHOT

Regular Season Champion: St. Bonaventure A-10 Player of the Year: Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, VCU A-10 Coach of the Year: Mark Schmidt, SBU A-10 Defensive Player of the Year: Osun Osunniyi, SBU Rookie of the Year: Tyler Kolek, MASON Chris Daniels Most Improved Player: Tyler Burton, UR Sixth Man of the Year: Sherif Kenney, LAS Championship Most Outstanding: Osun Osunniyi, SBU

St. Bonaventure and VCU were the stars in what was another strong year for the Atlantic 10 in men’s basketball. Propelled by standouts Osun Osunniyi (pictured at left) and Kyle Lofton, the Bonnies won the A-10 regular season, captured their second A-10 Championship title and earned the league’s NCAA automatic bid.

VCU battled the Brown and White, including a pair of regular season games for the history books. Led by sophomore star and A-10 Player of the Year Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland (pictured at right), the Rams also earned an NCAA Tournament bid, qualifying as an at-large team, the 15th consecutive time the Atlantic 10 has sent multiple teams to the Big Dance.

Joining St. Bonaventure and VCU in the postseason were Davidson, Dayton, Richmond and Saint Louis, all of whom earned NIT bids. Saint Louis and Richmond were ranked during the season while St. Bonaventure and VCU received votes in both major polls.

In a unique approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the postseason, the Atlantic 10 adjusted the dates of the 2021 Men’s Basketball Championship, moving the majority of the men’s championship a week earlier and spread those 12 games across two campus sites, Richmond and VCU. The men’s championship final was played at Dayton on Selection Sunday.

Following the season, Hyland was drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 26th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Dayton won the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball regular season for the second straight year, but the big story was the resurgence of key Atlantic 10 programs. To combat COVID-19 issues, the league instituted an 18-game schedule with weekend travel partners. That helped highlight the traditional powers and a handful of resurgent teams. The Flyers, Fordham, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, Saint Louis and VCU all were fighting for high seeds and a chance to advance in the 14-team championship, which was moved a week later than normal. This led to a thrilling A-10 Championship with four of those seven teams advancing to the semifinals.

VCU won its first-ever Atlantic 10 women’s basketball crown with an 81-69 victory over No. 7 UMass. Taya Robinson (pictured at left) was named the Most Outstanding Player. The Minutewomen appeared in their first A-10 title game in 23 years.

Five A-10 women’s basketball teams qualified for postseason play. VCU earned the league’s NCAA Tournament automatic bid. Dayton, Fordham, UMass and Saint Louis all earned invites to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). Saint Louis reached the WNIT quarterfinals while UMass played in the consolation final.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SNAPSHOT

Regular Season Champion: Dayton A-10 Co-Players of the Year: Anna DeWolfe, FOR / Emmanuelle Tahane, URI A-10 Coach of the Year: Tammi Reiss, URI A-10 Defensive Player of the Year: Araion Bradshaw, UD Rookie of the Year: Addie Budnik, UR Most Improved Player: Jenna Giacone, UD Sixth Woman of the Year: Tenin Magassa, UD Championship Most Outstanding: Taya Robinson, VCU

FALL SPORTS

MEN’S SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

WINTER & SPRING SPORTS

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

WOMEN’S TENNIS

MEN’S GOLF

MEN’S TENNIS

SPRING SPORTS

LACROSSE WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL ROWING

SUMMER OLYMPICS

Fifteen current and former Atlantic 10 student-athletes and coaches participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.

Fordham was represented by two former student-athletes, Fiona Murtagh and Nick Martinez, both of whom medaled. Murtagh won bronze for Ireland in rowing, specifically in the coxless 4 race. Nick Martinez, a former Rams baseball standout helped Team USA win a silver medal. Fordham incoming student-athlete Alex Gadegaard Shah swam the 100 freestyle for team Nepal.

George Washington had a pair of former student-athletes, both men’s basketball players. Patricio Garino and Yuta Watanabe, who both helped the Colonials win an NIT title, played for their respective countries. Garino competed for his home country of Argentina, while Watanabe played for Japan.

Massachusetts had the most representatives with three, including one of the most decorated student-athletes in UMass and A-10 history, Heather MacLean. An NCAA track and field championship participant and NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 Finalist, MacLean ran for Team USA in the 1,500 meter run, reaching the semifinals. Current UMass field hockey student-athlete Marlise van Tonder played field hockey for South Africa and Sarah Hawkshaw also competed in field hockey, representing Ireland.

Rhode Island women’s rowing alumnae Allie Reilly and Karen Petrik and URI rowing coach Shelagh Donohoe won silver for the United States in the Paralympics for Team USA in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four rowing event.

Richmond had two from Spider baseball in Tokyo, former student-athlete Jonathan de Marte will played for Team Israel while current Assistant Coach Nate Mulberg served Team Israel as an assistant coach.

A team captain and four-year starter for Rhode Island, Tayra Melendez represented Puerto Rico throughout her collegiate career, and was on the Women’s Basketball team at the Toyko Olympics. Former VCU golfer Rafael Campos played golf for Puerto Rico, which competes in the Olympics as a separate team from Team USA.

NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR

ARAION BRADSHAW

JORDAN OLENGINSKI

A pair of outstanding student-athletes were chosen as the Atlantic 10 Conference nominees for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Dayton’s Araion Bradshaw and Saint Joseph’s Jordan Olenginski were named the league candidates for one of the NCAA’s most notable honors. Bradshaw, a women’s basketball student-athlete and Olenginski, a field hockey student-athlete, both were seniors during the 2020-21 season. Both were chosen as the conference honorees by the Atlantic 10’s Senior Woman Administrators (SWAs) based on their community involvement and leadership abilities, athletic achievements, and academic prowess. They were selected from a league-record pool of 16 extraordinary institutional honorees, representing seven different sports and all 14 A-10 member institutions.

Sarah Helen Shepherd Davidson Swimming & Diving

Bridget Doherty Dayton Volleyball

Emma Brinton Duquesne Swimming & Diving

Brianna Pinto Fordham Softball

Ashley Lewis George Mason Track & Field

Jenna Cone George Washington Softball

Grace Mancini La Salle Cross Country / Track & Field

Olivia Muscella Massachusetts Lacrosse

Lotte Black Rhode Island Cross Country / Track & Field

“Araion and Jordan represent the best of the Atlantic 10.

They are very active in their communities and in the college athletics space, working to make the world a better place, while maintaining excellent academic credentials. They were also key players in leading their teams to multiple A-10 Championships.”

Bernadette V. McGlade , Atlantic 10 Commissioner

Brooke Fazio Richmond Cross Country / Track & Field

Brittney Wright Richmond Lacrosse

Destinee Johnson St. Bonaventure Lacrosse

Sadie Wise Saint Louis Softball

Emily van Hijfte VCU Field Hockey

COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ABOUT THE COMMISSION

The Atlantic 10 and its member institutions have taken steps to address racial and social injustices in our society. The A-10 formed the Commission on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that took the lead on the league’s efforts to be a part of the solution, through action, activism and education. The Commission is Co-Chaired by Duquesne President, Ken Gormley, J.D., and La Salle Athletic Director, Brian Baptiste, and each institution has multiple representatives on the Commission.

MAJOR COMMISSION INITIATIVES

• #A10Votes Campaign • Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through social media and support of campus programming • Initiation of an annual MLK Day men’s basketball game, featuring Saint Joseph’s at La Salle that was nationally televised on CBS Sports Network • Celebration of Black History Month through social media and support of campus programming • Co-Sponsoring (with Duquesne) a webinar on the NFL’s Rooney Rule, geared toward college athletics • Discussion on Celebrating the Black Athlete Activist, led by Stephanie A. Tryce, J.D. • Discussion on the Power of the Voice of Student-Athletes and Coaches, led by NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson • Support of social justice actions by Atlantic 10 institutions, athletic departments, coaches, administrators and student-athletes

TELEVISION, DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA MEN’S BASKETBALL TELEVISION COVERAGE The Atlantic 10 Conference, through its extensive set of media partnerships, featured nearly 200 games carried live via linear and digital platforms during the 2020-21 season.

126

72

28

80

Every conference game on television and digital outlets

games on national TV as part of the A-10 package

non-conference televised road and neutral site games

games carried digitally on ESPN+

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TELEVISION COVERAGE ■ ■ ■ ■

16 Nationally Televised Broadcasts Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship game televised on an ESPN network for the 24th consecutive year CBS Sports Network televised the semifinals for the 13th straight year All non-televised home games were streamed through the A-10 league-wide partnership with ESPN+

OLYMPIC SPORT COVERAGE

ATLANTIC 10 SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH YEARLY MILESTONES PER PLATFORM

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

The Atlantic 10 provided digital coverage of selected championships and events through its partnership with ESPN+ ■ ■

25,771

28,858 (+12%)

31,082 (+8%)

33,787 (+9%)

34,783 (+3%)

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42,498

42,363

41,711

42,512 (+2%)

42,402

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3,734

4,272

5,438 (+27%)

8,055 (+48%)

9,308 (+16%)

TOTAL

72,003

75,493 (+5%)

78,231 (+4%)

84,354 (+8%)

86,493 (+3%)

Social media content included: Video highlights | Real-time game updates | Television info | Conference news & notes | Features, mascots, professional athletes

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Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Field Hockey Volleyball Swimming & Diving Women’s Basketball (non-televised games) Men’s Basketball (First Round)

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Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Rowing Softball Baseball

In addition to the ESPN+ coverage, the conference streamed men’s and women’s tennis preliminary rounds for the fifth time in league history through the Playsight cameras at the USTA National Campus, which allowed fans to choose which court to watch.

STUDENT-ATHLETES, SAAC AND OUTREACH Student-athletes have a voice in the NCAA through Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) at the campus, conference, and national level. The Atlantic 10 SAAC is made up of student-athlete representatives from each A-10 institution that provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on campus.

2020-21 SAAC REPRESENTATIVES Davidson

Kelly Fitzgerald Women’s Basketball Political Science

Ali Menard Women’s Soccer Undecided

Dayton

Alyssa Cacini Softball Communications

Amari Davidson Women’s Basketball International Business

Duquesne

Dominic Nascimben Men’s Soccer International Relations

Amaya Hamilton Women’s Basketball Physician’s Assistant Studies

Brianna Pinto Softball Information Systems

Cameron Cohn Men’s Basketball Business Administration

George Mason

Amber Verstynen Softball Atmospheric Science

Ryan Charles Men’s Tennis Mechanical Engineering

George Washington

Abby Carlin Women’s Lacrosse Systems Engineering

Ryan Cedeno Men’s Soccer Systems Engineering

La Salle*

Deirdre Gilmore Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Pre-Communications and Disorders

Cassie Kincaid Field Hockey Public Health

Massachusetts

Carl Pierre Men’s Basketball Communications

Dani Sclafani Women’s Soccer Operations & Information Management / Sport Management

Fordham

Rhode Island

Zoe Sheridan Women’s Swimming & Diving Finance

Halah Davis Women’s Tennis Human Development & Family Studies

Richmond

Antonio Balducci Baseball Physics & Biology

Olivia Frazier Field Hockey Mathematical Economics

St. Bonaventure

Caroline Paterno Women’s Lacrosse Psychology

Cody Shimp Baseball Adolescence Education

Saint Joseph’s

Phil Dwyer Men’s Track Business Intelligence & Analytics

JT Spina Men’s Golf Finance

Saint Louis

Jack Bessey Men’s Soccer Biomedical Engineering

Preston Waldusky Men’s Swimming & Diving Economics/Analytics & Enterprise Systems

VCU

Emily van Hifjte Field Hockey Criminal Justice & Sociology

Danielle David Volleyball Interdisciplinary Studies

*Erik Janss, a former La Salle baseball student-athlete, served his second year as the Atlantic 10’s Division I SAAC representative. Janss is now pursuing his law degree at Drake University.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) took part in the annual NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign with three days of interaction and involvement. The themes of the three days were My Story Matters, I’ve Got Your Back, and Together We Rise. A-10 SAAC members produced videos that celebrated diversity and inclusion and fostered a collective effort to support each other and all student-athletes.

MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

The A-10 SAAC launched a week-long Mental Health Social Media Campaign in March of 2021 with the purpose of increasing mental health awareness.

The A-10 SAAC used their social media platforms to encourage people to speak openly about mental health in the hope of removing stigmas and inspiring others to share their stories. The campaign featured themes from throughout the week and tied these to the Stronger Together Discussion Series the A-10 created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Themes for the week included Feelings Matter, Mental Health Struggles, Coping with the Pandemic and Self Care.

The week began with messages of positivity from student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

NCAA LEADERSHIP NCAA APPOINTMENTS

The following is a list of A-10 institutional personnel who served on NCAA committees and forums during the 2020-21 season.

DIVISION I GOVERNANCE Presidential Forum Initial Eligibility Waivers Committee Nominating Committee Student-Athlete Reinstatement, Chair Interpretations Committee Committee on Infractions Division I SAAC

Dr. Eric Spina Dayton President Dr. Amy Phelps Duquesne FAR Ed McLaughlin VCU AD Rick Christensen Duquesne Associate AD Kristina Giddings George Mason Deputy AD Jill Redmond A-10 Senior Associate Commissioner Erik Janss La Salle Student-Athlete

COUNCIL AND COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES Division I Council (Student-Athlete Experience) Chris May Saint Louis AD Legislative Committee Rick Christensen Duquesne Associate AD Division I Strategic Vision and Planning LaRee Sugg Richmond Deputy AD/SWA/Chief of DEI Division I WBB Oversight Advancement Djenane Paul Fordham Senior Associate AD/SWA ASSOCIATION WIDE & COMMON COMMITTEES Committee on Women’s Athletics Renie Shields Saint Joseph’s Senior Associate AD/SWA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee Mr. Ken Gormley Duquesne President Research Committee Dr. Rebecca Spencer Massachusetts FAR Student Records Review Committee Ken Krimmel Saint Joseph’s Assistant AD/Compliance

PRESIDENTIAL INVOLVEMENT

Dayton President Dr. Eric Spina serves on the Presidential Forum. Additionally, Duquesne President Kenneth Gormley completed a four-year term in 2020-21 on the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The 14 presidents and chancellors that make up the Atlantic 10 Presidents’ Council are well-versed on national issues that affect the NCAA and Atlantic 10.

DIVISION I COUNCIL

Dr. Eric Spina Dayton President

Kenneth Gormley, J.D. Duquesne President

Saint Louis Athletic Director Chris May is a member of the NCAA Division I Council, serving as the Atlantic 10’s representative.

FARA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Saint Joseph’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), Dr. Stephen J. Porth is a member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Athletic Representatives Association (FARA). He serves as the Division I Subdivision representative to the Executive Committee.

DIVISION I SPORT COMMITTEES Division I Men’s Basketball Division I Women’s Basketball, Vice-Chair Division I Field Hockey Division I Women’s Lacrosse Division I Women’s Rowing Division I Men’s Soccer Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Division I Women’s Volleyball

Bernadette V. McGlade A-10 Commissioner Debbie Richardson A-10 Senior Associate Commissioner Lynn Farquhar Saint Joseph’s Head Coach Mike Scerbo Duquesne Associate AD Shelagh Donohoe Rhode Island Head Coach Tanya Vogel George Washington AD Dr. Sofia Hiort-Wright VCU Sr. Executive Assoc. AD/SWA Sherene Brantley Duquesne Associate AD/SWA

SPORT PLAYING RULES COMMITTEES Baseball Rules Men’s Basketball Rules Women’s Lacrosse Rules Swimming and Diving Rules

Fritz Hamburg Chris Clunie Kimberly Wayne Matt Barany

Saint Joseph’s Head Coach Davidson AD Davidson Head Coach Richmond Head Coach

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DR.D’ARCY D’ARCYMAYS MAYS DR.

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