Professor Rob Larson elected to chair NCAA Division III Management Council

Rob Larson, Professor of Management at Luther College

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Luther College Professor of Management Rob Larson was elected to be the NCAA’s Division III Management Council’s chair at the July meeting of the Management Council. Currently, he serves as vice chair of the Management Council.

“Serving in this new role comes at a time of significant change at the NCAA and in college athletics,” Larson said. “Being in a position to advocate for the interests of Division III student-athletes and Division III institutions at this time is an opportunity and challenge I look forward to. At Luther, as well as at hundreds of other colleges and universities, student-athletes make up a vital part of the college and the undergraduate experience. Working to support and enhance their experiences has been an important part of my work at Luther and I am grateful for the chance to serve in this new position.”

“We are incredibly proud to see Rob Larson step into the role of Division III Management Council Chair,” Athletics Director Megan Wilson said. “This is a tremendous honor for Rob, and it’s an even greater benefit for Luther College, Norse athletics, and all our student-athletes. His leadership on a national stage will undoubtedly elevate our program and amplify the voice of Division III.”

The Management Council reports directly to the Presidents Council and handles the implementation of policies adopted by the Association’s Board of Governors and Division III Presidents Council. The Management Council may sponsor legislative proposals; make interpretations of Division III’s bylaws; and may also handle resolution of Division III issues and recommendations from other committees and working groups throughout the Division’s substructure. The chair of the Management Council also is a member of the Division III Presidents Council.

In this role, Larson will also serve on the NCAA Board of Governors. The board of governors is made up of 16 members who represent each of the three divisions of the NCAA and provides strategic planning for the NCAA, which governs intercollegiate athletics at roughly 1,100 colleges across the United States. The board also initiates and settles litigation, provides oversight of the NCAA’s budget, and employs the NCAA president. 

Larson joined the faculty of Luther in 2003 and is a professor of management in the Department of Economics, Accounting and Management. Larson’s first engagement with the NCAA came as a member of the Division III Membership Committee from 2015–2019. He has also served as a faculty athletics representative to the American Rivers Conference since 2006.

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