CLEVELAND – The Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) has selected Janet R. Cone, senior administrator for university enterprises and director of athletics at the University of North Carolina Asheville, to serve as President for the 2023-24 membership year.

"I am grateful and honored to serve and lead the members of the I-AAA ADA as President for the 2023-24 year," stated Cone. "As we continue to grapple with NIL, the Transfer Portal, NCAA Transformation Recommendations, and the rising cost of athletics, I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues on seeking solutions that will impact our student-athletes, coaches, and administrators in positive ways and sustain a Division I Collegiate Model of Athletics."

Cone takes the reins from Robert Lineburg, director of athletics at Radford University, who will transition to Past President. Serving alongside Cone will be:

• 1st Vice President Steve Watson, director of athletics at Loyola University Chicago;
• 2^nd Vice President Brandon Martin, vice chancellor and director of athletics at the University of Missouri Kansas City;
• 3^rd Vice President Shaney Fink, director of athletics at Seattle University;
• Secretary Brian Barrio, director of athletics at UMBC; and
• Treasurer Ken Kavanagh, director of athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University

DI-AAA ADA welcomes three new directors of athletics and a commissioner to the 2023-24 Executive Committee:

• Jamie Boggs, Grand Canyon University (WAC);
• Lenny Kaplan, New Jersey Institute of Technology (America East);
• Christina Roybal, Northern Kentucky University (Horizon League); and
• Dan Butterly (Big West Commissioner)

The remainder of the 2023-24 DI-AAA ADA Executive Committee consists of:

• Scott Corley, Belmont University (The Valley); 
• Mike Cragg, St. John's University (Big East);
• Adrian Dowell, University of Nebraska-Omaha (The Summit); 
• Tim Duncan, University of New Orleans (At-Large Rep and Southland).
• Philip Hutcheson, Lipscomb University (ASUN); 
• Bill Maher, Canisius College (Metro Atlantic); 
• Mike Matoso, St. Mary's College of California (WCC);
• Ed McLaughlin, Virginia Commonwealth University (A-10);
• Paula Smith, University of California Irvine (Big West); and
• Billy Walker, American University (At-Large Rep and Patriot League)

About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 23^rd year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 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 59^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.