Standing Committees

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. Charles White
  External Person : Alumni President Elect (Non-Voting)
  Member from 09/28/2024 to 10/11/2025
• Mr. Jeff Hubbard
  External Person : Alumni President
  Member from 09/28/2024 to 10/11/2025
• 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. 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. Hannah Watts
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body (President)
  Member from 08/15/2024 to 08/15/2025
• Ms. Emily Rasmussen
  Graduate : Student Representative
  Member from 08/15/2024 to 08/15/2025