Summer 2017 Newsletter From the President Colleagues, It was great seeing you all in San Diego for convention. After you unpacked your sunblock and Huarache sandals, I hope you slid right back into a successful spring and are now seeing things wind down. It’s been a year of interesting developments for NAIA athletics directors, from the advent of ESports to the sunset of DII release requests. The ADA Board of Directors is making sure the needs of ADs is taken into consideration on a wide range of topics. ADA representatives are integral in the discussions regarding basketball divisions, drug testing, scholarship levels, post-season travel reimbursement, a stronger presence with NACDA, and a response to the active recruitment of our student-athletes by our friends from the other association. We’ll meet again at NACDA in June to discuss these issues and set a course for the 2017-18 school year. The honorable Quin Monahan from USCB will begin his tenure as ADA President at that time, assisted by Vice President Mike McCaffrey of St. Francis, 2nd Vice President Kiki Barnes of Dillard, and Secretary Joe Glover of Indiana South East. We look forward to seeing you there. Have a great summer. Matt
NACDA Preview NACDA is quickly approaching and there are many topics to be discussed. The ADA meeting will be held on June 14, 9-11 a.m. Areas of focus include: • NACDA partnership and schedule • ADA BOD sponsorship opportunities • NAIA scholarship levels • Postseason Reimbursement Task Force • DIL legislation response • Divisions in basketball • Sport Sponsorship 360 demonstration