RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval ’86 has been appointed to a four-year term as a member of the prestigious NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Sandoval’s term commenced April 2 and will continue until August 2029.
“I am deeply honored for this appointment to serve on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. As part of this governing body, I will work with an unwavering commitment to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience while also ensuring that our institutions can continue to demonstrate the positive impact of intercollegiate athletics in higher education,” Sandoval said.
The Board of Directors is responsible for strategy and policy and overseeing legislation and management of the division. Among the committees which report to the Board of Directors are the Division I Council, the Committee on Infractions, and the Committee on Academics. The board is comprised of 20 presidents, chancellors, and CEOs–one from each of the 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, 10 from the remaining 22 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and Division I conferences–one director of athletics, one senior woman administrator, one faculty athletics representative, and one student-athlete.
Among the many functions of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors is its focus on strategic topics in college sports and their relationship to higher education. The body also collaborates with NCAA staff on how the national office can best serve Division I members.
