CLEVELAND -- The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) has selected five administrators as recipients of the CBIZ Borden Perlman Sports Convention Grant to attend the 2025 NACDA Convention in Orlando, Florida.

"We deeply appreciate the steadfast support and generosity of CBIZ Borden Perlman in providing grant funding to our association," said D2 ADA President and Bloomsburg University Athletics Director Mike McFarland. "Over the years, their contributions have opened doors for numerous individuals, enabling them to attend the June Convention, an opportunity they may not have otherwise had."

The following D2 ADA members are recipients of the 2025 CBIZ Borden Perlman Sports Convention Grant: 

• Carrie Bodkins – Shepherd University
• John Maupin – Lee University
• Katelyn Smith – Adams State University
• Erika Wallace – Wayne State University (MI) 

This year, the program expanded to include a campus administrator that is continuing his/her professional development journey. The inaugural recipient of this grant is Elizabeth Hoge, assistant AD/SWA/director of academic support services at Ashland University.  

Grant recipients are awarded with a monetary stipend to help cover expenses associated with registration and travel to attend the 2025 NACDA Convention, June 8-11, at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida. 

CLICK HERE for more information about NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week and to register for the 2025 NACDA Convention. 

About D2 ADA: The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 60th year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.