Athletic Committee

University of North Alabama Athletic Committee

A.  Structure (Thirteen Committee Members):

  • Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
  • Vice President for Student Affairs
  • Director of Athletics
  • Director of Student Financial Aid
  • Registrar
  • Senior Women’s Administrator
  • Title IX Coordinator
  • Athletic Representative
  • Five (5) Faculty Members, the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) and four (4) recommended to the Shared Governance Committee by the Faculty Senate.
  • Three (3) student representatives, recommended to the shared governance committee by the SGA

B. Charge of the Committee:

  • Insure the proper role of athletics within the overall mission of the university.
  • Insure the integrity of the athletics program with regard to NCAA, Gulf South Conference, state and federal law compliance, gender equity and support for the principles presented by the Knight Foundation’s Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
  • Review and monitor (as necessary assist in developing) all compliance procedures and to recommend institutional procedural changes based upon changes in NCAA Rules.
  • Assign and document responsibilities for compliance tasks.
  • Work to maintain the proper perspective of athletic competition within the university life of the student-athlete.
  • Monitor the academic performance and progress made by student-athletes.
  • Oversee all programs designed to insure the academic success, personal development and personal welfare of student-athletes.
C. This Committee Reports to the President

Athletics Committee Members 2022-23
Janae Lyde - Chair
Lisa Clayton
Shauna James
Dr. Justin Joseph
Dr. Josh Looney
Melanie Looser
Mark Lowery (SGA)
Mackenzie Martin (SGA)
Doug McClain
EJ Powell (SGA)
Mitch Powell
Jeffery Ray (FAR)
Dr. Marie Taylor
Evan Thornton
Dr. KC White
Debbie Williams


Minority Opportunity Committee Members 2022-23
Janae Lyde – Chair
Daryl Brown
Corrie Dalyrmple
Dr. KC White
Dr. Felecia Harris
Dr. Justin Joseph
Dr. Josh Looney
Dr. Marie Taylor
Jacinta Mastin
Doug McClain
Mitch Powell
Christa Raney
Todd Vardaman
Debbie Williams
EJ Powell (SGA)

Gender Equity Committee Members 2022-23
Sherry Kennemer - Chair
Lisa Clayton
Jeff Hodges
Shauna James
Dr. Josh Looney
Dr. Jeffery Ray
Melanie Looser
Anna Talbot
Evan Thornton
Mackenzie Martin (SGA)
Missy Tiber
Todd Vardaman
Mark Lowery (SGA)

Related Links

Undergraduate Catalog (University Goals)
http://www.una.edu/catalog/catalogs/2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog.pdf

Knight Foundation (Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics)
http://www.knightfdn.org

NCAA
http://www.ncaa.org

Prospective Student-Athlete and Parents’ Help Page
http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/parent-prospect/index.html

NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse
http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

NCAA Rules and Eligibility
http://www.ncaa.org/legisfrontF.html

National Letter of Intent
http://www.national-letter.org

NCAA Position on Gambling
http://www.ncaa.org/gambling/

Gender Equity and Title IX
http://www.ncaa.org/gender_equity

NCAA Rules and Eligibility
http://www.ncaa.org/legisfrontF.html

Student-Athlete Homepage
http://www.ncaa.org/sa-frontF.html