WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF DIVISION I, II & III CONFERENCE CAPTAINS IN PERSON MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 The NCAA Division I, II and III Conference Captains of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) convened at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1st Floor, McKinley in Columbus, Ohio, on March 30, 2018, at 1 p.m. ET. Captains and staff were present as noted. DIVISION I CAPTAINS PRESENT: Zenarae Antoine, Texas State University, Sun Belt Conference Fred Batchelor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Lisa Carlsen, Northern Illinois University, Mid- American Conference Linda Cimino, Binghamton University, America East Conference Jose Fernandez, University of South Florida, American Athletic Conference Chris Gobrecht, Air Force Academy, Mountain West Conference Bonnie Henrickson, University of California – Santa Barbara, Big West Conference Candice Jackson, College of Charleston, Colonial Athletic Association Jess Mannetti, Sacred Heart University, Northeast Conference Stephanie McCormick, Western Carolina University, Southern Conference Mike McGuire, Radford University, Big South Conference Joe McKeown, Northwestern University, Big Ten Conference Michael McLaughlin, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Jacksonville University, Atlantic Sun Conference Lynn Milligan, Rider University, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Jeff Mittie, Kansas State University, Big 12 Conference Bethann Ord, Weber State University, Big Sky Conference Rekha Patterson, Southeast Missouri State University, Ohio Valley Conference Kyle Rechlicz, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Horizon League Jen Rizzotti, George Washington University, WBCA president Lynne Roberts, University of Utah, PAC-12 Conference Aaron Roussell, Bucknell University, Patriot League Cheryl Sorenson, University of Portland, West Coast Conference SUBSTITUTES: Kacie Cryer, McNeese State University for Donna Finnie, Houston Baptist University, Southland Conference Nicci Hays Fort, Drake University for Jennie Baranczyk, Drake University, Missouri Valley Conference Jenn Hoover, Wake Forest University for Muffet McGraw, University of Notre Dame, Atlantic Coast Conference Carolyn Kieger, Marquette University for Joe Tartamella, St John’s University, Big East Conference Jalie Mitchell, University of North Texas for Brooke Stoehr, Louisiana Tech University, Conference USA Minutes of the WBCA NCAA Division I, II & III Conference Captains Meeting Friday, March 30, 2018 Beth O’Boyle, Virginia Commonwealth University for Lisa Stone, St Louis University, Atlantic 10 Conference Joni Taylor, University of Georgia for Robin Pingeton, University of Missouri, Southeastern Conference ABSENT: Suzy Barcomb, Seattle University, Western Athletic J.D. Gravina, Western Illinois University, Summit League VACANT, Southwestern Athletic Conference DIVISION II CAPTAINS PRESENT: Kelly Britsky, Georgia Southwestern State University, Peach Belt Conference Sarah Condra, Christian Brothers University, Gulf South Conference Anthony Crocitto, Saint Leo University, Sunshine State Conference Steve Fagan, Felician University, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Lori Fish, Saint Cloud State University, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Jenifer Garber, Quincy University, Great Lakes Valley Conference Holli Howard-Carpenter, Western Oregon University, Great Northwest Athletic Conference Stephen Joyner, Jr., Johnson C. Smith University, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Jason Martens, Saint Mary's University, Board of Directors - Division II - CC Chair Mike Mincey, Carson Newman College, South Atlantic Conference Jamie Pewinski, Saginaw Valley State University, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Dave Slifer, University of Central Missouri, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Jill Thomas, Henderson State University, Great American Conference SUBSTITUTES: Jana Ashley, Clarion University for Jess Strom, California University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Molly Marrin, Regis University for Brittany Simpson, Colorado School of Mines, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ABSENT: Gary Andrews, Roberts Wesleyan College, East Coast Conference Debbie Buff, Wheeling Jesuit University, Mountain East Conference Renee Jimenez, California State University- San Marco, California Collegiate Athletic Association Noel Johnson, Midwestern State University, Lone Star Conference LaNay Larson, Academy at the Arts, Pacific West Conference Monique LeBlanc, Merrimack College, Northeast-10 Conference Wendy Lee, University of Mount Olive, Conference Carolinas Caleb Nieman, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Great Midwest Athletic Conference JJ Riehl, St. Edwards University, Heartland Conference Quacy Timmons, Tuskegee University, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference P a g e 2 | 8 Minutes of the WBCA NCAA Division I, II & III Conference Captains Meeting Friday, March 30, 2018 DIVISION III CAPTAINS PRESENT: Deena Applebury, University of Mary Washington, Capital Athletic Conference Tim Barrett, Castleton State College, North Atlantic Conference David Bostick, Becker College, New England Collegiate Conference Allison Coleman, The Sage Colleges, Empire 8 Athletic Conference Anthony Ewing, University of New England, The Commonwealth Coast Conference Chelle Fuss, Grove City College, Presidents’ Athletic Conference Alex Ivansheck, U.S.Coast Guard Academy, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference Corrine Jones, State University of New York at Brockport, State University of New York Athletic Conference Carissa Knoche, University of Chicago, University Athletic Association Cassie Kosiba, Carleton College, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KJ Krasco, Middlebury, New England Small College Athletic Conference Lindsay Sharman, William Smith College, Liberty League Karen Tessmer, Worcester State University, Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference Tamlyn Tills, Lake Forest College, Midwest Conference SUBSTITUTES: Liz Hickey, Averett University, for Nicky DiMarzio, USA South Athletic Conference Christine Slater, for Dan Glover, D’Youville College, Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Courtney Kust, Hope College for Brian Morehouse, Hope College, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Kirsten Richter, Franklin & Marshall College for Bobbi Morgan, Haverford College, Centennial Conference Kate Costanzo, Allegheny College for Lisa Panepento, College of Wooster, North Coast Athletic Conference ABSENT: Janet Berry, Buena Vista University, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Casey Bunn-Wilson, Linfield College, Northwest Conference Stacy Deadrick, College of St. Scholastica, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Matt Donohoe, Catholic University, Landmark Conference Chrissy Esbensen, Immaculata University, Colonial States Athletic Conference Michelle Filander, Austin College, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Carla Flaherty, Roanoke College, Old Dominion Athletic Conference Brandon Gade, University of Saint Joseph, Great Northeast Athletic Conference Cindy Holbrook, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Rose Katz, Arcadia University, Commonwealth Conference (Middle Atlantic Conf.) Mike Krasnoff, State University College at Old Westbury, Skyline Conference Erin Monahan, William Paterson University, New Jersey Athletic Conference Mark Morefield, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, American Southwest Conference P a g e 3 | 8 Minutes of the WBCA NCAA Division I, II & III Conference Captains Meeting Friday, March 30, 2018 Jessica Morris, Defiance College, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference John Motherwell, Finlandia University, American Collegiate Athletic Association Roy Mulholland, Greenville College, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Connie Richardson, Otterbein, Ohio Athletic Conference Alex Richey, Oglethorpe University, Southern Athletic Association Rusty Rogers, Concordia University Chicago, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Michelle Roof, North Central College, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Kim Rybczyk, Western Connecticut State University, Little East Conference Lindsay Samaniego, California Lutheran University, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Timothy Shanahan, College of Staten Island, City University of New York Athletic Conference Erin Skaradek, SUNY Morrisville State University, North Eastern Athletic Conference Kate Vlahakis, Manhattanville College, Freedom Conference (Middle Atlantic Conf.) WBCA STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Danielle Donehew, WBCA executive director Latasha Lewis, WBCA manager of marketing communications Shannon Reynolds, WBCA deputy director Heather Sumperl, WBCA manager of membership and registration GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Cori Close, UCLA, PAC-12 Conference Diane Dickman, ethics project leader, Governance Working Group, NCAA Maureen Harty, associate director of academic and membership affairs, NCAA Lynn Holzman, vice president of women’s basketball, NCAA Bill Levisay, strategic consultant Binh Nguyen, associate director of academic and membership affairs, NCAA Polly Thomason, University of Texas at Dallas, WBCA Board of Directors, NCAA DIII legislative chair CALL TO ORDER Lynn Holzman introduces herself and her background before becoming NCAA vice president of women’s basketball on Feb. 1. She acknowledges the importance of working collaboratively with the National Office and recognizes the need to intentionally work together towards our vision. Holzman