Gilbert named to NCAA DII Implementation Committee
Mars Hill Faculty Athletics Representative Marty Gilbert was named to the NCAA Division II Implementation Committee as released earlier this week.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Mars Hill Faculty Athletics Representative Marty Gilbert was named to the NCAA Division II Implementation Committee as released earlier this week.
The Division II Administrative Committee on Wednesday announced the roster of the Implementation Committee that is charged with leading the division's work following the Association-wide vote on a new constitution in January.
The committee, co-chaired by Wisconsin-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford and Delta State President William LaForge, will review the division's rules and policies and make recommendations to ensure that changes are consistent with the principles agreed upon in the new constitution.
The committee comprises 28 voting members: one representative from all 23 Division II conferences and five current and former student-athletes. Former California University of Pennsylvania volleyball player Madeleine McKenna, a member of the Constitution Committee, will be one of those student-athlete representatives. The other four will be Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members and will be determined at the 2022 NCAA Convention in January.
"The Implementation Committee represents a broad cross-section of the Division II membership, in terms of perspective and experience, and will be vital in the work of aligning the division's policies and rules with the NCAA's new constitution," said Steven Shirley, Minot State President and chair of the Division II Presidents Council, who will serve as a nonvoting member on the Implementation Committee. "This is an opportunity to continue engaging with the Division II membership to enhance the student-athlete experience and the division as a whole."
The Implementation Committee will begin meeting in January and provide regular updates to the Division II Management and Presidents Councils. Any recommendations from the Implementation Committee will follow the current Division II governance structure, legislation and policies.
The committee's work will follow an Association-wide vote on a new constitution at the 2022 NCAA Convention on Jan. 20 in Indianapolis. The Constitution Committee in November shared a draft constitutionand NCAA members shared feedback on it at a Special Convention. The Constitution Committee will provide its final recommendations to the NCAA Board of Governors on Dec. 15.
"I'm honored to be chosen and serve on this committee," Gilbert said. "The task is quite daunting, but I believe in what Division II stands for and the opportunities we provide for student-athletes across the country."
NCAA Division II Implementation Committee Roster
| NAME | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|
| Jackie Armstrong Senior woman administrator Point Loma Nazarene University |
Pacific West Conference |
| Carrie Bodkins Director of athletics Alderson Broaddus University |
Mountain East Conference |
| Chris Colvin Commissioner Conference Carolinas |
Conference Carolinas |
| Devin Crosby Director of athletics Lynn University |
Sunshine State Conference |
| Lin Dawson Director of athletics Clark Atlanta University |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Debbie Ford (co-chair) Chancellor University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Marty Gilbert Faculty athletics representative Mars Hill University |
South Atlantic Conference |
| Chris Graham Commissioner Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Gayle Hutchinson President California State University, Chico |
California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Jim Johnson Director of athletics Pittsburg State University |
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Colleen Perry Keith President Goldey-Beacom College |
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference |
| William LaForge (co-chair) President Delta State University |
Gulf South Conference |
| Brandi Laurita Director of athletics University of Findlay |
Great Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Kara Lindaman Faculty athletics representative Winona State University |
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| Carrie Michaels Senior woman administrator Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| Traci Murphy Director of athletics Daemen College |
East Coast Conference |
| Steve Roach Director of athletics Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
Lone Star Conference |
| Julie Ruppert Commissioner Northeast-10 Conference |
Northeast-10 Conference |
| Steven Shirley (ex officio) President Minot State University |
DII Presidents Council chair |
| Kevin Schriver Faculty athletics representative Southwest Baptist University |
Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Wendell Staton Director of athletics Georgia College |
Peach Belt Conference |
| Jackson Stava Director of athletics Seattle Pacific University |
Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| Harry Stinson III Director of athletics Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Cherrie Wilmoth Senior woman administrator Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Great American Conference |
| Madeleine McKenna Former student-athlete California University of Pennsylvania |
Former member of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee |
| TBD at 2022 NCAA Convention Student-athlete representative |
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee |
| TBD at 2022 NCAA Convention Student-athlete representative |
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee |
| TBD at 2022 NCAA Convention Student-athlete representative |
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee |
| TBD at 2022 NCAA Convention Student-athlete representative |
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee |
