CLEVELAND – The College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) announced the recipients of its 2023 awards during the CABMA Convention this morning in Orlando, Florida. Jeff Pritsker, Santa Clara University, is the recipient of the 25-Years of Service Award; Jack Luddy, University of Texas, is the Emerging Leader Award winner; the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is the recipient of the Innovation Team Award; Eric George, Mississippi State University, has been named CABMA's Manager of the Year; Dr. Janelle Wells, University of South Florida received Associate Member Award; Kathleen McNeely, NCAA and Patricia Moran, PLM Consulting were recipients of the Certificate of Merit.

 
"On behalf of CABMA, the awards committee, and the executive committee, I want to congratulate our 2023 award winners for their contributions to our association and the profession," said Stacy Martin, CABMA Awards Committee Chair and senior associate commissioner / CFO at the American Athletic Conference. "It is our honor to present these richly deserved awards to a merited group of CABMA members. Our goal is to recognize outstanding service, leadership, and tradition within our industry, and these recipients exemplify what their respective awards are about. CABMA is proud to annually celebrate its recognition of members and affiliates who continually advance the mission of the association and enhance the experience of those involved in the field of intercollegiate athletics."
 
25-Year of Service Award
This award, first presented in 1993, is given to individuals who have been an active member for 25 years and who have demonstrated outstanding service to CABMA and/or the field of intercollegiate athletics.
 
Winner: Jeff Pritsker, Santa Clara University | Full bio: Click Here
 
Emerging Leader Award
Awarded to a member of CABMA who has demonstrated a desire and commitment to work for the betterment of the profession of intercollegiate athletics through CABMA committee involvement.

Winner: Jack Luddy, University of Texas
 
Manager of the Year
CABMA's Manager of the Year is chosen annually by the membership from nominations of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession of athletics business management and who are CABMA members.

Winner: Eric George, Mississippi State University | Full bio: Click Here
 
Innovation Team Award
CABMA's Innovation Team Award is chosen annually to a CABMA-member institution that promotes innovative business practices for their student-athletes, coaches, athletics or university administration. Innovative practices to be considered include, but are not limited to, process improvements, cost-saving efficiencies, and revenue-producing ideas.
 
Winner: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
   
Associate Member Award
Associate Members are individuals who, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, have a strong interest in the objectives and programs of CABMA, but who do not meet the criteria for Regular Members.
Winner: Dr. Janelle Wells, University of South Florida | Full bio: Click Here
   
Certificate of Merit
Certificates of Merit are awarded to institutional members or former members who have served CABMA for less than ten years and who have demonstrated outstanding service to the organization and/or field or intercollegiate athletics. The individual must have retired or be retiring not later than the month of December following the annual convention, or be leaving the field of intercollegiate athletics. 


Winners:

Kathleen McNeely, NCAA | Full bio: Click Here

Patricia Moran, PLM Consulting | Full bio: Click Here

 
About CABMA: CABMA is an organization devoted to the establishment, maintenance and implementation of the highest standards of integrity and efficiency in the scope, policies and procedures involved in the management and administration of business in the athletics departments and associations of colleges and universities. For more information about CABMA, please visit www.cabma.com. CABMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
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