The Athletic Committee is charged with the responsibility of advising the Chancellor on matters regarding the operation of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Chancellor appoints three faculty members from the Oxford campus and designates one as chair and also appoints one faculty member from the Medical Center.

Committee Membership

  • Dr. Ronald J. Rychlak
    CHAIR : Faculty Athletics Representative
    Member from 01/15/2023 to 01/15/2028
  • Dr. Laura F. Prior
    Faculty : Member
    Member from 01/15/2022 to 01/15/2025
  • Dr. Ethel Y. Scurlock
    Faculty : Member
    Member from 01/15/2023 to 01/15/2026
  • Mr. Ricky Burkhead
    Faculty : Member
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2027
  • Mr. David A. Whitcomb
    Staff (Non-Voting) : General Counsel
    Member since 08/15/2021
  • Dr. Daniel W. Durkin
    Representative : Faculty Senate
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2027
  • Ms. Deetra A. Wiley
    Representative : Staff Council
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2026
  • Mr. Jon-michael Wimberly
    Representative : Faculty Senate
    Member from 01/15/2023 to 01/15/2025
  • Mr. Michael A. Barnett
    Representative : Faculty Senate
    Member from 01/15/2022 to 01/15/2025
  • Dr. David W. Case
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Secretary
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2025
  • Mr. Ryan Jones
    External Person : M-Club Immediate Past President
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2026
  • Dr. Todd Sandroni
    External Person : Alumni Representative
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2026
  • Mr. Mike Ducker
    External Person : At-Large Member
    Member from 01/15/2024 to 01/15/2025
  • Mr. Jeff Hubbard
    External Person : Alumni President Elect (Non-Voting)
    Member from 10/28/2023 to 10/26/2024
  • Ms. Karen Moore
    External Person : Alumni President
    Member from 10/28/2023 to 10/26/2024
  • Mr. Bruce Ware
    External Person : Alumni Representative
    Member from 01/15/2022 to 01/15/2025
  • Dr. Lou Ann Woodward
    External Person : Faculty Member: UMMC
    Member from 01/15/2022 to 01/15/2025
  • Ms. Sarah Welch
    Undergraduate : Associated Student Body (President)
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
  • Ms. Emily Thrower
    Graduate : Student Representative
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024