INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2025) – League administrators, coaches and student-athletes are making major moves, representing the Horizon League and our member institutions on key NCAA governance groups.
Why it Matters:
- Representation on NCAA committees allows for the League's perspective to be shared in the rooms where important conversations are taking place and impactful decisions are being made.
- Serving on NCAA committees also provides professional development opportunities for our administrators, coaches and student-athletes.
Major Voices:
Horizon League Interim Commissioner Chris Neuman
"We are very fortunate to have these talented individuals continuing to provide major impact by representing us and our members at the national level. We want to thank all these individuals for volunteering their time and taking on these additional responsibilities for their institutions and the League."
Milwaukee Director of Athletics
Amanda Braun discusses her role as Chair of the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee.
Dig Deeper:
- Dominik Cosic, Cleveland State Golf Student-Athlete
- DI Men's Golf Oversight Committee Alternate
- Kelsie Gory Harkey, Cleveland State Vice President and Director of Athletics
- Men's and Women's Fencing Committee Chair
- Kendra Greene, Cleveland State Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Experience/SWA
- Division I Committee on Infractions
- Dr. Marie Schaefer, Cleveland State Team Physician
- Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports
- Amanda Braun, Milwaukee Director of Athletics
- Division I Women's Basketball Committee Chair
- Kathy Litzau, Milwaukee Senior Associate Director of Athletics - SWA
- Division I Women's Volleyball Oversight Committee & Division I Women's Volleyball Rules Subcommittee
- Steve Waterfield, Oakland Director of Athletics
- Division I Committee on Infractions
- Jason Burr, Purdue Fort Wayne Head Women's Soccer Coach
- Division I Women's Soccer Rules Subcommittee
- Kelley Hartley Hutton, Purdue Fort Wayne Athletic Director
- Division I Women's Volleyball Rules Subcommittee
- Rachel Holycross, Purdue Fort Wayne Senior Associate Athletic Director, SWA
- Division I Academics and Eligibility Committee
- Michelle Parker, Purdue Fort Wayne Faculty Athletics Representative
- Division I Men's and Women's Golf Oversight Committee
- Jexx Varner, RMU Head Softball Coach
- Division I Softball Rules Subcommittee
- Jahi McDonald, Wright State Track & Field Student-Athlete
- Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee & Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Oversight Committee
