MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor joins Arizona State University Sports Law & Business Program National Advisory Board
EDISON, NJ – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Commissioner, Rich Ensor, has been named a member of the newly formed Arizona State University Sports Law and Business Program National Advisory Board.
“I’m excited to join so many distinguished leaders of sports law and business on the newly formed ASU Sports Law and Business Program National Advisory Board,” notes Ensor. “The board is composed of a wide range of professionals who work in the field, and I hope to contribute based on my experience as a college conference Commissioner, a representative for many years within the NCAA governance structure, and with the management of many ‘big events’ such as the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four in Buffalo, NY, MTEs such as the AdvoCare Invitational at Walt Disney World, and the Belfast Classic this past month in Northern Ireland.”
The ASU Sports Law and Business National Advisory Board is composed of a number of distinguished individuals in the sports industry that will assist and guide the program with the mission to prepare students who are working towards a career in the field.
“We are delighted to have Rich Ensor join the National Advisory Board of ASU’s Sports Law & Business Program. After nearly 30 years as Commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Rich is a nationally-recognized administrator who also possesses significant experience on various NCAA committees, including his recent appointment as Chair of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee,” said Executive Director of Sports Law & Business Program Glenn Wong. “Rich’s insight and experience, coupled with his knowledge of the legal and business aspects of the collegiate sports model, will be a key asset to the Sports Law & Business program.”
Members of the newly formed board come from all across the country to bring a diverse representation of the sports industry. Collegiate, professional, and international organizations are represented. There are members on the board that represent the sports of basketball, baseball, football, hockey, golf, tennis, and NASCAR.
About ASU’s Sports Law & Business Program:
The Sports Law & Business Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is centrally located in vibrant downtown Phoenix. This unique program blends sports, law, and business, from a nationally ranked school, with world-class faculty, including Commissioner Emeritus Allan H. “Bud” Selig. Phoenix is also home to all four major professional clubs: Arizona Cardinals (NFL), Arizona Coyotes (NHL), Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), and Phoenix Suns (NBA), making it the perfect location to study sports, law and business.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.