Janet R. Cone Named to Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Executive Committee

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CLEVELAND – The Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (D1-AAA-ADA) announced on Thursday that UNC Asheville Athletic Director Janet R. Cone has been selected to serve on the organization’s Executive Committee during the 2020-21 academic year.

“It is an honor to represent UNC Asheville and work alongside so many respected colleagues across the country on this committee,” said Cone.

Cone, who already serves on the Executive Committee for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), will be joined on the committee by Peter Casey (University of Massachusetts Lowell), Phillip Hutcheson (Lipscomb), Ed McLaughlin (VCU), Mike Cragg (St. John’s), Andy Fee (Long Beach State), Roderick Perry (IUPUI), Bill Maher (Canisius), Steve Watson (Loyola University Chicago), Mike Carter (Oral Roberts), Mike Matoso (St. Mary’s College of California), Shaney Fink (Seattle University), Billy Walker (American University), Scott Corley (Belmont), and Rich Ensor (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).

About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 20th year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association’s mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 98 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visit www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 56th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

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