July 13, 2010

CLEVELAND – The members of the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) selected John Volek, dean/director of athletics at Sierra College, to serve as President for 2010-11.

“Carl Heinrich did an outstanding job of leading us during 2009-10,” stated Volek. “I want to thank everyone that helped make the 2010 Convention a great success, including our sponsors and executive committee members. I’m looking forward to another exciting year in 2010-11.”

Also elected to serve NATYCAA during 2010-11 were 1st Vice President Gary Broadhurst, AD at Mohawk Valley CC; 2nd Vice President Jim Forkum, AD at Santa Rosa Junior College; 3rd Vice President Jack Sullivan, AD at County College of Morris; Secretary Brenda Hampton, AD at Iowa Western CC; and Treasurer Scott Barlow, AD at Lakeland CC.

2010-11 Executive Committee members include the following directors of athletics: Art Becker, Scottsdale CC; Bob Bottger, St. Louis CC at Meramec; Bobby Bowman, Pasco-Hernando CC; Ron Case, Gloucester County College; Bob Clement, West Hills College – Lemoore; Tim Drain, Tyler Junior College; Rick Hitt, South Florida CC; John Jackson, Dean College; Barry Janusch, Olympic College; Jay Mehroff, East Central College; Michael Rickard, Owens CC; John Scarpino, Seminole CC; Kulwant Singh, De Anza College; Thomas Stewart, Holyoke CC; Jeff Thies, Central Arizona College; Joe Tubb, South Plains College; and Troy Tucker, Northampton CC. Also serving on the Executive Committee are Carlyle Carter, executive director, California Commission on Athletics; Mary Ellen Leicht, executive director, National Junior College Athletic Association; Dick McClain, executive director, Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges; and LuAnn Zimmick, assistant director of athletics, College of DuPage.

About NATYCAA: Now in its 24th year, NATYCAA is the professional organization of two year college athletics administrators and membership is open to all two year institutions from throughout the country. For more information on NATYCAA, please visit www.natycaa.com. NATYCAA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 46th year. For more information on NACDA and the 11 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.