Sport Structure

    The sport structure working group explored current and potential policies to protect broad-based varsity sport offerings and reimagine the NCAA sport structure through flexible sport management strategies. As part of the sport structure work, several subcommittees were formed to further explore remedies that would lead to greater sustainability and sport growth. Specifically, the group leaned on the expertise of the collegiate men’s volleyball sustainability committee, which included representation from the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the men’s gymnastics sustainability committee, which included representation from the College Gymnastics Association.


    On a sport-by-sport basis, the groups dove into existing policies and membership requirements that both facilitated and hindered sport sustainability. The groups discussed the need for cross-divisional scheduling, flexible conference affiliation and flexible postseason management. A survey was conducted across 15 college-centric National Governing Body leaders to explore their appetite to further partner on sport management. Through their work, underlying themes surfaced as focus areas for recommendation building, including piloting a flexible membership category and deepening structural alignment.



    Rich Bender

    Rich Bender

    USA Wrestling

    Executive Director and USOPC Board Member


    Jennifer Fraser

    Jennifer Fraser

    NCAA

    Director of Division I Governanrce


    Robyn Harris

    Robyn Harris

    Ivy League

    Executive Director


    Martin Jarmond

    Martin Jarmond

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Director of Athletics


    Joe Karlgaard

    Joe Karlgaard

    Rice University

    Director of Athletics, Recreation & Lifetime Fitness


    Adam Krikorian

    Adam Krikorian

    USA Water Polo

    Women's Senior National Team Head Coach


    Gene Smith

    Gene Smith

    The Ohio State University

    Senior Vice President and Athletic Director


    Kendall Spencer

    Kendall Spencer

    University of New Mexico

    National Team Athlete (Track and Field)


    Kyle Snyder

    Kyle Snyder

    The Ohio State University

    Olympian (Wrestling)


    Stephanie Wheeler

    Stephanie Wheeler

    University of Illinois

    Women's Wheelchair Basketball Coach and Paralympian (Wheelchair Basketball)


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