General | 9/29/2021 4:25:06 PM
Empire 8 Conference Commissioner Chuck Mitrano has been elected Chairperson of the NCAA Division III Championships Committee. Mitrano, who has served on the Championship Committee since 2020, will begin his appointment as chair in January 2022 and serve through January 2024. Mitrano will become the first representative from the Empire 8 or its member institutions to serve as an NCAA National Committee Chairperson.
“I am truly honored to be selected as chair of the NCAA Championships Committee,” said Mitrano. “I look forward to collaborating with fellow committee members, the dedicated NCAA office administrators, the many individuals who graciously volunteer their time on our ranking and selection committees and the DIII membership to enhance the experiences of the exceptional student-athletes.”
The Championships Committee handles the oversight of all 28 Division III championships. The committee also supervises the qualification and selection process for the NCAA’s largest division; makes championship policy and reviews recommendations from sports committees regarding the administration of those championships amongst other duties.
Mitrano, who has served as Empire 8 Commissioner since 2001, is also Commissioner of the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) and the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC). He has served on several regional and national committees and is a respected national speaker on Sportsmanship & Leadership. Mitrano was also President of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) from 2015-17 and has received various national, regional and local honors during his tenure.
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