BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics held its spring 2025 meeting at the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A panel was held during the meeting discuss the current role of collegiate sports in the Olympic sports ecosystem and potential policy changes, different competitive structures, and/or new incentives to encourage universities to continue to offer broad-based sports opportunities.
The session also examined how changes to Division I scholarships and potential significant increases in direct athlete financial benefits in select sports might impact collegiate Olympic sports.
Panelists for the discussion were: Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Jaime Gordon, CEO, American Volleyball Coaches Association Rocky Harris, Max Siegel, CEO, USA Track & Field Victoria Jackson, Associate Clinical Professor of History, Arizona State University.
In addition, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker discussed key priorities for implementing a new Division I model with continued focus on college athlete success and well-being.
About the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
The Knight Commission, founded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 1989, is an independent group that leads transformational change to prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success. The Commission has a legacy of influencing NCAA policies that have helped propel record-high graduation rates of Division I athletes. The Commission’s ongoing efforts focus on governance, equity, and financial reforms, as well as providing education on the changing landscape of college sports. For more, visit knightcommission.org.
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