NCCU’s Ingrid McCree Named To Black AD Alliance Executive Committee
Durham, NC – North Carolina Central University Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree has been announced as a member of the executive committee for the newly-formed Black AD Alliance.
The Black AD Alliance is committed to promoting the growth, development, and elevation of Black athletics administrators at the Division I level. The group will engage industry decision-makers to provide exposure for aspiring Black college athletics professionals through purposeful mentoring, and foster connections with those who will aid in positioning leaders in intercollegiate athletics.
“This is an amazing group of passionate administrative leaders, but most importantly, men and women who have decided to put deeds to action by promoting, advocating, and supporting each other in the collegiate athletics industry,” said McCree.
“Throughout my career as a coach and administrator, I have always supported professional organizations that promote minorities in college athletics, such as the former AVCA Minority Coaches Committee, Women Leaders in College Sports, NACDA Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, and the Women of Color AD Network,” McCree added. “I am proud to be a part of yet another organization dedicated to uplifting our profession as Black men and women.
“We need to continue raising awareness and the importance of social justice, racial equality, and basic access to opportunities. I pledge my support and hope to continue to reach back and serve our mission for the greater good and the young professionals who will come behind us.”
More than 50 Black athletics directors at the Division I level have been active participants in the discussions since the death of George Floyd. Auburn University Director of Athletics Allen Greene and University of Missouri Kansas City Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin will serve as co-chairs of the Alliance.
From the group, a 15-person Black AD Alliance executive committee has been established, including Omar Banks (Campbell University), Tim Duncan (University of New Orleans), Damon Evans (University of Maryland), Derrick Gragg (University of Tulsa), Charles Guthrie (University of Wisconsin Green Bay), Derek Horne (Alcorn State University), Martin Jarmond (University of California, Los Angeles), Candice Lee (Vanderbilt University), Warde Manuel (University of Michigan), Bernard Muir (Stanford University), Lee Reed (Georgetown University), Ed Scott (Morgan State University), Tamica Smith Jones (University of California, Riverside), Ingrid Wicker McCree (North Carolina Central University) and Carla Williams (University of Virginia).
Strategic priorities include promoting professional advancement among Division I Black athletics directors and minority athletics administrators, partner with NCAA senior leadership and NACDA, collaborate with MOAA, and provide a comprehensive plan for action in support of racial and social justice.
Smaller task forces have been created to include: Allies, Pipeline/Recruitment, Social Justice, HBCUs, Student-Athlete Wellness and Development, and Ambassadors.
The full list of Division I Black Athletic Directors is below.
Mikki Allen, Tennessee State
Mark Alnutt, Buffalo
Ray Anderson, Arizona State
Omar Banks, Campbell
Roman Banks, Southern
Brian Baptiste, LaSalle
Marcus Blossom, Holy Cross
Derek Carter, Coppin State
Elliot Charles, Chicago State
Valerie Cleary, Portland State
Sherard Clinkscales, Indiana State
Chris Clunie, Davidson
Stacy Danley, South Carolina State
Kery Davis, Howard
Keith Davidson, Maryland Eastern Shores
Tim Duncan, New Orleans
Earl Edwards, San Diego
Damon Evans, Maryland
Dianthia Ford-Kee, Mississippi Valley State
Sean T. Frazier, Northern Illinois
Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette
Kortne Gosha, FAMU
Dr. Derrick Gragg, Tulsa
Kevin Granger, Texas Southern
Alex Gray, Western Carolina
Allen Greene, Auburn
Daryl Gross, Cal State LA
Charles Guthrie, Green Bay
David Harris, Northern Iowa
Gerald Harrison, Austin Peay
Brian Hicks, Alabama A&M
Derek Horne, Alcorn State
Martin Jarmond, UCLA
Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt
Warde Manuel, Michigan
Eugene Marshall, Jr., Hampton
Brandon Martin, UMKC
Bernard Muir, Stanford
Milton Overton, Kennesaw State
Roderick Perry, IUPUI
David Ponton, Grambling State
Lee Reed, Georgetown
Donald Remy, NCAA
Chris Reynolds, Bradley
Ashley Robinson, Jackson State
Peter Roby, Former AD
Ed Scott, Morgan State
Gene Smith, Ohio State
Tamica Smith Jones, California Riverside
Jonathan Terrell, Nicholls
Lynn Thomson, Bethune-Cookman
Jermaine Truax, Bucknell
Terry Tumey, Fresno State
Robert Vowels, Detroit Mercy
Melody Webb, Norfolk State
Ingrid Wicker McCree, NCCU
Stan Wilcox, NCAA
Carla Williams, Virginia
Jennifer Williams, Alabama State