The Southwestern Athletic Convention Council of Presidents and Chancellors has unanimously authorized a contract extension for SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland.
The contract extension, which can run by way of the 2032 tutorial yr, was introduced on Friday afternoon.
“Over the course of the previous 5 years, the Southwestern Athletic Convention has made important strides in the direction of turning into one of the vital widely known and visual athletic conferences within the nation,” stated SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors Chairman Quinton T. Ross Jr., Ed.D.
“The visionary and dynamic management of Commissioner McClelland has helped propel our convention to prominence on a nationwide stage whereas additionally growing the supply of economic assets which have positively impacted the general student-athlete expertise. We’re undoubtedly excited in regards to the continued upward trajectory of our league underneath his management.”
McClelland was named the sixth commissioner of the SWAC throughout the summer time of 2018. Since that point, the league has considerably elevated its visibility and presence on a nationwide stage by way of the broadcasting of convention soccer and basketball video games on ESPN and HBCUGO platforms.
General viewership of league soccer occasions reached a historic excessive this previous season, with followers in a position to entry the overwhelming majority of convention video games by way of streaming digital platforms and linear programming.
McClelland’s dedication to the league’s monetary stability yearly serves as a key strategic point of interest within the Convention Workplace. Underneath his management, the league’s membership has carried out a number of initiatives which have tremendously impacted its monetary outlook.
These modern fiscal and fundraising initiatives have improved the general student-athlete expertise at conference-sponsored championship occasions, which is one other key level of emphasis for the Convention Workplace and league membership.
Alongside along with his duties on the league workplace, McClelland lately accomplished a five-year appointment as a member of the NCAA Division I Males’s Basketball Committee. Highlights of his tenure on the committee embody him serving as chair of the committee for the 2023-24 season. Along with his choice, he turned the primary particular person representing an HBCU league or establishment to chair the committee.
Courtesy: SWAC
