Executive Committee

The Presidential Coalition for Athletics Reform has chosen five members for its executive committee:

• Scott Cowen, president of Tulane University (Conference USA)
• Kermit Hall, president of Utah State University (Sun Belt Conference)
• John Peters, president of Northern Illinois University (Mid-American Conference)
• Gerald Turner, president of Southern Methodist University, (Western Athletic Conference)
• Stephen Weber, president of San Diego State University (Mountain West Conference)

The executive committee will represent the coalition at a Sept. 8 meeting in Chicago with members of the Presidential Oversight Committee of the Bowl Championship Series.

Prior to Sept. 8, the committee will develop a number of discussion items for the meeting. Part of the committee's general charge is to develop several proposals about how non-BCS schools can gain greater access to post-season play. Other issues that will be addressed include competitiveness and the cost of competition, including the number of scholarships and sports required at Division I-A. NCAA President Myles Brand is the facilitator for the meeting.

The Presidential Coalition for Athletics Reform represents the interests of 44 institutions who are not members of the six conferences in the BCS.

Updated October 22, 2003

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