CLEVELAND – The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) is pleased to announce the 2026 Convention & Mike Cleary Stipend Program recipients. These individuals will attend the 2026 NACMA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 7-10. 

NACMA recognizes the importance of in-person professional development and is proud to invest additional resources back into the membership. This year, a total of $80,000 will be provided to stipend recipients, an increase of $35,000 from previous years.

"During a pivotal moment in college athletics, as departments continue to navigate budget pressures, NACMA is expanding the stipend program to support our membership," said Zach Dayton, 2025-26 NACMA President and Assistant Vice President/Deputy Athletics Director at Fairfield University, "We are pleased that NACMA can continue to offer and increase the value of convention stipends. This support allows our members to gather in person, build meaningful connections, and engage in shared learning at our annual Convention in Las Vegas."

The following NACMA members are the recipients of the 2026 Convention Stipends:

Aaron Froio, University of Michigan

Aaron Smoot, University of Michigan

Alundis Pledge, Tulane University

Anna Grissett, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

Austin Van Treuren, University of Delaware

Ayden Stennett, Auburn University

Bailey Todd, Yale University

Bailey White, Georgia Tech

Callie Simpson, Wayne State University

Cameron Bastian, North Dakota State University

Christopher Schoen, Northwestern University

Dayton Bombarger, Auburn University

Emily Staedy, Augustana University (SD)

Emma Holtz, University of Mississippi

Enrique Ortiz, Santa Clara University

Eric Rodriguez, University of Houston

Erin Saggese, Belmont University

Ethan Cheatham, Chicago State University

Evan Rubinstein, James Madison University

Holley Reese, Baylor University

Hunter Heit, Minot State University

Jacob Dye, Kennesaw State University

Jacob Prail, Baylor University

Jeff Lin, Army West Point

Jennifer Chow, Long Beach State University

Jessica Dorsey, Stephen F. Austin State University

Josh Bender, University of Mississippi

Josh Remington, University of Washington

Katie Prchlik, Troy University

Kelly Valentine, Monmouth University

Logan Kobliska, Boise State University

Macy Wiederin, Troy University

Mallory Bechtold, Xavier University

Marcos Rael, University of Colorado

Paige Fontenot, Northwestern State University

Raven Guilford, Sam Houston State University

Sarah Ratchford, Fairfield University

Shelby Ripple, Wayne State University

Todd Greenbaum, University of California San Diego

Tony Ledwell, Northern Illinois University

Trent Billingslea, Wichita State University

Trevor Luznak, University of Cincinnati

Tyler Schell, Penn State University

Yasmin Turner-Ward, Davidson College

The following NACMA members are the recipients of the 2026 Mike Cleary Convention Stipends:
 

Abbey Levea, Georgia Southern University

Abigail Gorman, Southeast Missouri State University

Aiden King, University of Delaware

Ajohnee Rodney, Southern University and A&M College

Alyssa Macur, Pace University

Ariana Palmer, Florida Atlantic University

Benjamin Hicks, North Dakota State University

Christian Martin, Georgia Southern University

Cooper Roberts, Grand Valley State University

Dayton Thistle, Creighton University

Grace Adams, Kent State University

Hadli Lords, Southern Utah University

Ignacio Ros, Kennesaw State Univeristy

Isabelle Adams, Creighton University

James Hughes Hancock, Baylor University

Jayce Neuse, Tulane University Athletics

Jeffrey Elggren, Utah Valley University

Julia Greuel, University of Maryland

Kalei-Jean Conley, California State University, Fresno

Kamryn Carr, Wichita State University

LeAnne Krueger, Creighton University

Lucas Cody, Georgia Southern University

Maggie Lokey, Georgia Institute of Technology

Natalie Montoya, University of Colorado

Nylasia Kelly, CIAA

Presley McPhee, Indiana University

Quenton Moore, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Reka Galfalvy, Wayne State University

Riley Forrester, Villanova University

Ryan Miller, Minot State University

Ryan Moore, Kennesaw State University

Sam Mitchell, Georgia Tech

Shelby Jorissen, University of Northern Colorado

Spencer Mooberry, Northern Illinois University

Thomas Chromiak, Baylor University

Zach Armstrong, University of Alabama at Birmingham

About NACMA: NACMA provides the tools, training, and network for collegiate sports marketers to successfully generate revenue, manage brands and develop fans. For more information about NACMA, please visit www.nacma.com. NACMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 affiliates that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.