The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB FAR Dr. Frank Messina Selected to NCAA Football Oversight Committee
7/30/2019 2:49:00β―PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM - Dr. Frank M. Messina, DBA, CPA, Endowed Alumni & Friends Professor of Accounting in the Collat School of Business and UAB's NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) since 2008, has been appointed and selected as the only FAR in the nation to a 4-year term which started on July 1, 2019 to the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee.
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The Football Oversight Committee ensures that appropriate oversight of football for both the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) is maintained; enhances the development of the sport and makes recommendations related to regular-season and postseason football. The committee prioritizes enhancement of the student-athlete educational experience (academically and athletically), and in doing so, promotes student-athletes' personal growth and leadership development. It works in conjunction with appropriate governance entities to provide solutions to issues impacting the health and safety of football student-athletes.
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"Dr. Messina shows great care and concern for our student-athletes and their well-being, said UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "He is a valued member of our faculty and our athletics staff. This is a tremendous honor and we are excited to know that UAB will have representation on this committee."
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The Football Oversight Committee supervises procedures for licensing of postseason bowls and qualifications and/or selection procedures for the FCS Championship. The committee reviews recommendations from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and process other issues related to the administration of the FCS Championship. The committee provides direction to the NCAA Football Rules Committee regarding playing rules governing FBS and FCS football.
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Dr. Messina has represented UAB and Conference USA on numerous NCAA appointments.Β He has served as a member on the NCAA Committee on Academics, the Data Subcommittee in dealing with APR and GSR, and chaired the NCAA's Progress Towards Degree Committee.Β He has also served on the NCAA Division I Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet. He currently serves as a board member of the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives group.
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"This appointment to such a prestigious top committee in the NCAA is an unbelievable honor," Dr. Messina said. "As always, I will do my best to represent with integrity and honor UAB, C-USA and Division IA football."Β
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The Football Oversight Committee ensures that appropriate oversight of football for both the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) is maintained; enhances the development of the sport and makes recommendations related to regular-season and postseason football. The committee prioritizes enhancement of the student-athlete educational experience (academically and athletically), and in doing so, promotes student-athletes' personal growth and leadership development. It works in conjunction with appropriate governance entities to provide solutions to issues impacting the health and safety of football student-athletes.
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"Dr. Messina shows great care and concern for our student-athletes and their well-being, said UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "He is a valued member of our faculty and our athletics staff. This is a tremendous honor and we are excited to know that UAB will have representation on this committee."
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The Football Oversight Committee supervises procedures for licensing of postseason bowls and qualifications and/or selection procedures for the FCS Championship. The committee reviews recommendations from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and process other issues related to the administration of the FCS Championship. The committee provides direction to the NCAA Football Rules Committee regarding playing rules governing FBS and FCS football.
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Dr. Messina has represented UAB and Conference USA on numerous NCAA appointments.Β He has served as a member on the NCAA Committee on Academics, the Data Subcommittee in dealing with APR and GSR, and chaired the NCAA's Progress Towards Degree Committee.Β He has also served on the NCAA Division I Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet. He currently serves as a board member of the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives group.
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"This appointment to such a prestigious top committee in the NCAA is an unbelievable honor," Dr. Messina said. "As always, I will do my best to represent with integrity and honor UAB, C-USA and Division IA football."Β
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