CLEVELAND – The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has selected Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics at University of Tennessee Martin, to serve as President for the 2025-26 membership year.

"It's an honor and a privilege to serve as FCS ADA President for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year," said McGuffin. "Amidst the changing landscape of the NCAA, the FCS football brand is as strong as it's ever been and I do not take this opportunity for granted. I look forward to advancing the hard work of past leaders such as Mark Benson, Tom Michael and countless others. We're ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work."

Mark Benson, director of athletics at University at Albany, will serve as Immediate Past President. In addition to McGuffin, the following athletics directors will serve as FCS ADA Officers for the 2025-26 membership year:

• 1^st Vice President Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette College;
• 2^nd Vice President Skip Perkins, North Carolina Central University; and 
• 3^rd Vice President Bill Chaves, University of North Dakota.

In addition to the 2025-26 Officers, the following directors of athletics will serve on the FCS ADA Executive Committee for a second term: 

• John Mack, Princeton University;
• Jonathan Terrell, Nicholls State University;
• Chris Robinson, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; and
• Ken Beazer, Utah Tech University  

The remainder of the 2025-26 FCS ADA Executive Committee consists of:

• Mark Orr, Sacramento State;
• Jude Killy, University of Maine;
• Nathan Christensen, Indiana State University;
• Tim Murray, Marist College; and
• Mark Wharton, University of Tennessee Chattanooga

In addition, Beth DeBauche, commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference, will continue to serve as the Association's Commissioner Representative on the Executive Committee. 

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 32^nd year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61^st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.