Cedar Crest College Athletics issued the following announcement on May 24.
Cedar Crest College Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Dr. Allen G. Snook, Jr. has been appointed to the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics. Snook's committee service begins on September 1, 2022, and runs until August 31, 2026.
The mission of the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics is to provide leadership and assistance to the association in its efforts to provide equitable opportunities, fair treatment and respect for all women in all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Toward these ends, the committee seeks to expand and promote opportunities for female student-athletes, administrators, coaches and officiating personnel.
The committee also promotes governance, administration and conduct of intercollegiate athletics at the institutional, conference and national levels that are inclusive, fair and accessible to women. The committee shall develop programs and resources, which can be of practical use to the association in its efforts to achieve its mission.
"I am truly humbled, honored and excited to be selected to this committee for the upcoming term," said Snook. "I look forward to assisting the group as we continue to expand on providing more opportunities for women at all levels of competition and support in the NCAA."
During Snook's tenure at Cedar Crest (2015-present), he has been instrumental in expanding the athletic offerings for women student-athletes with the addition of diving (2018-19), outdoor track & field (2019-20), and wrestling (will begin competition in 2022-23).
"Dr. Snook is a leader in supporting and developing women's sports, and has a keen awareness of the mission of the Committee on Women's Athletics," said Marie Stroman, the Commissioner of the Colonial States Athletic Conference. "I have no doubt he will be an invaluable asset to the committee and an exceptional representative of the CSAC."
About the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics
Membership: Eighteen members, including a current chancellor or president from each division. There shall be six members from Division I, six members from Division II and six members from Division III. Six positions shall be allocated for men, six allocated for women and six unallocated. One student-athlete from each division (who shall have one combined vote) shall serve as a member of the committee. The Division I student-athlete may serve on the committee up to one year after completion of his or her intercollegiate athletics eligibility. The Division II and Division III student-athlete may serve on the committee up to two years after completion of his or her athletics eligibility.
About Cedar Crest College
Located in Allentown, Pa., Cedar Crest College has been named eleven years in a row among the top colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report's Best College Rankings and as a "Top Performer on Social Mobility" from 2020-2022. In 2020, the College was recognized as #5 among Washington Monthly's national "Master's University Ranking" and #17 "Best Bang for Your Buck: Northeast." In addition, the College was ranked nationally in the Council of Independent Colleges for educating women completing STEM bachelor's degrees who go on to earn PhDs and from 2017-2020 as a top 25 school for non-traditional students by Best College Reviews. Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest currently enrolls 1,400+ students — full-time, part-time and graduate — in more than 50 fields of study.
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