INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Lee University Vice President for Athletics and Student Life John Maupin was appointed to the NCAA DII Management Council at the end of October. His term on the Management Council will begin January 15, 2027, following the adjournment of the Division II Business Session at the 2027 NCAA Convention, and will continue through January 2031.

The Management Council reports directly to the Executive Board and is charged with recommending administrative policy and regulations that govern the division. The council also adopts noncontroversial and intent-based amendments, administrative bylaws and regulations to govern Division II. Additionally, the council is authorized to sponsor legislative proposals for a vote at the annual NCAA Convention; take final action on matters delegated to it by the Executive Board; and review and act on the recommendations of the Division II committee structure and the recommendations of committees with Association-wide functions.

Maupin is honored and grateful for the opportunity. ""I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve on the NCAA Division II Management Council. It's an honor to represent Lee University and the Gulf South Conference, and I'm excited about the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from across Division II. I look forward to listening, learning and contributing in a way that serves our student-athletes and strengthens Division II as a whole."

Besides Maupin, the executive board ratified the following nine elections to the Management Council: 

Kirby Garry, director of athletics, Cal State Monterey Bay, representing the California Collegiate Athletic Association. 
Traci Murphy, vice president for athletics, Daemen, representing the East Coast Conference.
Hayley Treadway, deputy athletics director and senior woman administrator, Wisconsin-Parkside, representing the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 
Jackie Novak, faculty athletics representative, Walsh, representing the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. 
John Maupin, vice president for athletics and student life, Lee, representing the Gulf South Conference.   
Rob Mallory, director of athletics, Missouri Southern State, representing the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. 
Katelyn Smith, vice president of athletics and recreation/senior woman administrator, Adams State, representing the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  
 
At-large representatives:  

 Jim Crawley, faculty athletics representative, Dominican New York. 
Brandi Laurita, vice president for student affairs and athletics/senior woman administrator, Findlay. 
Chris Ratcliff, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, Rogers State.