CoSIDA Joins In Celebrating NCAA Division II "DII Day"
Date postedFebruary 22, 2022
College Sports Information Directors of America
What is DII Day?
DII Day, celebrated on 2/22/22, is an opportunity for all individuals associated with Division II to celebrate the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on their campus and community. Every DII school and conference is encouraged to share the benefits of being a part of Division II and showcase student-athlete success stories on their athletics website and social media channels.
CoSIDA is proud to recognize our many leaders from NCAA Division II who help lead our association. They include:
CoSIDA Executive Board of Directors: Dan Ruede (New Haven) — College Division Representative - Northeast Region
Division II Divisional Cabinet members:
- President: Bill Powers, Hawai‘i Pacific – Advisory Council Representative
- First Vice President: Michael MacEachern, Young Harris
- Second Vice President: Paul Smith, Texas Woman's University
- Secretary: Blake Timm, Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- Atlantic Region Representative: Jon Holtz, Slippery Rock
- Central Region Representative: Josh Deer, Concordia St. Paul
- East Region Representative: Emily Dorko, Adelphi
- Midwest Region Representative: Chuck Yahng, Maryville (Mo.)
- South Region Representative: Brian Henry, West Florida
- South Central Region Representative: Sarah Meier, Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Southeast Region Representative: Travis Chell, King
- West Region Representative: Joe Danahey, Humboldt State
Committee Chairs:
- Gene Cassell (Washburn), Publications & Digital Design
- Jason Oliveira (Gulf Coast Conference), Young Professionals
Committee Members:
- David Alexander, The College of Saint Rose
- Ryan Anderson, Central Missouri
- Riley Baker, Black Hills State
- Danny Barnts, California Collegiate Athletic Association
- Brad Bee, Florida Southern
- Gene Cassell, Washburn
- Kaleb Center, Chadron State
- Robert Cunningham, Thomas Jefferson
- Joseph Danahey, Cal State Polytechnic, Humboldt
- John Dodderidge, Rockhurst
- Dom Donnelly, Tusculum
- Taylor Drake, Florida Southern
- JaeLynn Ellison, William Jewell
- Murray Evans, Oklahoma Christian
- Kyle Goodhart, Mercy
- Arielle Gordon, PSAC
- Benjamin Greenberg, McKendree
- Michael Hawkins, Francis Marion
- Cole Helman, Palm Beach Atlantic
- Brian Henry, West Florida
- Megan Jameson, St. Edward’s
- Tyler Jester, Ohio Dominican
- Teri LaJeunesse, East Central
- Dick Lipe, Bentley
- Michael MacEachern, Young Harris
- Josh Manck, Texas A&M - Commerce
- Justin Maskus, Missouri Southern State
- Mindy Mills, Cal State - San Marcos
- Doug Monson, Stonehill
- Tyler Morrison, Cal State - San Marcos
- Jason Oliveira, Gulf South Conference
- Thomas Pool, American International College
- Bill Powers, Hawai’i Pacific
- Ryan Prickett, Fort Hays State
- Jayson Ameer Rasheed, Lincoln (Pa.)
, Bloomsburg - Chuck Sadowski, Bridgeport
- Michael Sanders, Newberry (SC)
- Ian Schraier, Adelphi
- David Sherwood, Wingate
- Zachary Shore, Conference Carolinas
- Phylicia Short, Queens Charlotte
- Bob Shreve, Gannon
- Joy Smith, Washburn
- Ryan Smith, Mount Olive
- Paul T. Smith, Texas Woman’s
- Jim Stephan, Belmont Abbey
- Tyler Stotsky, Walsh
- Kit Strief, Valdosta State
- Ken Sweeten, Southern Connecticut State
- John Tagliaferri, Caldwell
- Airis Thomas, Winston-Salem State
- Ashley Thornton, Coker
- Blake Timm, Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- Hung Tsai, California Collegiate Athletic Association
- Tony Venegas, Belmont Abbey
- Don Vieth, Northeastern State
- Liz Wacienga, Indianapolis
- Jeff Weiss, Wayne State
- Alan Weston, Georgia College
- Kelsey Whaley, St. Cloud State
- Dan Wilkes, Pittsburg State
- Sharod Williams, Texas A&M - Commerce
- Lindsey Williams, Great Lakes Valley Conference
- Chuck Yahng, Maryville (Mo.)
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