Via: Nacda.com

CLEVELAND - The DI-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Executive Committee announced that Niagara University Director of Athletics Simon Gray has been selected to serve as the Association's President, effective immediately.

"I am honored to serve our membership during this pivotal moment in our industry," said Gray. "Working alongside the talented DI-AAA ADA officers and NACDA staff to advance the best interests of our institutions will be rewarding. I am energized by the opportunities before us."

Gray has served as Niagara's director of athletics since 2014, where he has focused on the student-athlete experience and increased engagement within the community. In addition to his leadership roles, he also serves on the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Committee.

Gray moves into the DI-AAA ADA President role for 2021-22, filling a vacancy left after Kim Record stepped down as director of athletics at UNCG. With this transition, Radford's Robert Lineburg moves to 1^st VP, San Francisco's Joan McDermott moves to 2^nd VP, UNC Asheville's Janet Cone moves to 3^rd VP, Steve Watson from Loyola Chicago joins the Officers as Secretary and FGCU's Ken Kavanagh remains the Treasurer. To view the full DI-AAA ADA Executive Committee listing for 2021-22, click here.

About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 21^st 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 57^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.and four foundations. For more information on NACDA, visit www.nacda.com.