Division II Game Environment Pledge

NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affirm that athletics events should reflect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.

The following chancellors and presidents have affirmed this pledge on behalf of their Division II institution:

*To add your school to the list, the president/chancellor must submit a signed letter of intent. Please contact Jill Willson
at jillwillson@embarqmail.com for more information.

California Collegiate Athletic Association
Rollin Richmond, Humboldt State University
Hamid Shirvani, California State University, Stanislaus
Ruben Arminana, Sonoma State University
Dianne F. Harrison, California State University, Monterey Bay
J. Michael Ortiz, Cal Poly, Pomona
Mildred Garcia, California State University, Dominguez Hills
James M. Rosser, California State University, Los Angeles
Albert K. Karnig, California State University, San Bernardino
Paul J. Zingg, California State University, Chico
Robert A. Corrigan, San Francisco State University
Marye Anne Fox, University of California, San Diego
Mohammad Qayoumi, California State University, East Bay
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Patrice Werner, Caldwell College
Rosemary Jeffries, Georgian Court University
Carol Jean Vale, Chestnut Hill College
Francesca Onley, Holy Family University
Philip Gerbino, University of the Sciences Philadelphia
Mary Eileen O’Brien, Dominican College
Theresea Mary Martin, Felician College
Jack Varsalona, Wilmington University
Michael Scales, Nyack College
Mohammad Ilyes, Goldey-Beacom College
Kenneth Zirkle, Post University
Stephen Spinelli Jr., Philadelphia University
Richard A. Levao, Bloomfield College
Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Eddie Moore, Virginia State University
Mickey L. Burnim, Bowie State University
Willie L. Gilchrist, Elizabeth City State University
James Anderson, Fayetteville State University
Ronald L. Carter, Johnson C. Smith University
Jimmy R. Jenkins, Livingstone College
Dianne Boardley-Suber, St. Augustine’s College
Robert Satcher, St. Paul’s College
Clarence Newsome, Shaw University
Belinda C. Anderson, Virginia Union University
Conference Carolinas
Charles M. Ambrose, Pfeiffer University
James Dawson, Coker College
Norval Kneten, Barton College
David Bushman, Lees-McRae College
Walt Griffin, Limestone College
Pamela Davies, Queens University of Charlotte
Elizabeth A. Fleming, Converse College
Evans P. Whitaker, Anderson University
Paul Baldasare, St. Andrews Presbyterian College
William, K. Thierfelder, Belmont Abbey College
Randall T. Ruble, Erskine College
William Byrd, Mount Olive College
East Coast Conference
Drew Bogner, Molloy College
Edward Guiliano, New York Institute of Technology
Robert J. Gaffney, Dowling College
Robert A. Scott, Adelphi University
James Muyskens, Queens College - CUNY
Viji George, Concordia College
Kimberly Cline, Mercy College
Neil Albert Salonen, University of Bridgeport
David J. Steinberg, Long Island University
Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas College
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Thomas Haas, Grand Valley State University
Irvin D. Reid, Wayne State University
Frederick Finks, Ashland University
David Eisler, Ferris State University
Debow Freed, University of Findlay
Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College
Rodney Lowman, Lake Superior State University
Glenn Mroz, Michigan Technological University
Leslie E. Wong, Northern Michigan University
Keith Pretty, Northwood University (Michigan)
Eric Gilbertson, Saginaw Valley State University
Paul Marion, Tiffin University
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Beverley Pitts, University of Indianapolis
Tom George, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Todd Parnell, Drury University
John F. Carney III, Missouri University of Science and Technology
James Gaffney, Lewis University
H. Ray Hoops, University of Southern Indiana
Robert Gervasi, Quincy University
Joseph McGowan, Bellarmine University
James C. Votruba, Northern Kentucky University
Lane Earns, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Ernest Mills, Saint Joseph's College
Cheryl King, Kentucky Wesleyan College
Thomas B. Curran, Rockhurst University
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Fran Ulmer, University of Alaska, Anchorage
John Minahan, Western Oregon University
Karen Morse, Western Washington University
Ronald Sexton, Montana State University Billings
Richard Hagwood, Northwest Nazarene University
David Spangler, Saint Martin’s University
Brian Rogers, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jerilyn McIntyre, Central Washington University
Phil Eaton, Seattle Pacific University
Gulf South Conference
John M. Hilpert, Delta State University
Charles L. Welch, Henderson State University
John C. Cavanaugh, University of West Florida
David Rankin, Southern Arkansas University
Richard D. Holland, University of West Alabama
Philip C. Williams, University of Montevallo
Jack Lassiter, University of Arkansas at Monticello
William G. Cale, University of North Alabama
Patrick J. Schloss, Valdosta State University
Rex M. Horne, Jr., Ouachita Baptist University
H. Lance Forsdick, Christian Brothers University
Robert C. Brown, Arkansas Tech University
David B. Williams, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Beheruz N. Sethna, University of West Georgia
David B. Burks, Harding University
Heartland Conference
Carolyn Mahoney, Lincoln University
Charles Cotrell, St. Mary's University
Lou Agnese, University of the Incarnate Word
Ray M Keck III, Texas A&M International University
Gary Cook, Dallas Baptist University
David Bryant, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Noreen Carrocci, Newman University
David Watts, University of Texas of the Permian Basin
George E. Martin, St. Edward’s University
Lone Star Conference
J. Patrick O’Brien, West Texas A&M University
Royce Money, Abilene Christian University
Dominic Dottavio, Tarleton State University
Ann Stuart, Texas Woman’s University
Steven Gamble, Eastern New Mexico university
Roger Webb, University of Central Oklahoma
Don Betz, Northeastern State University
Joseph Rallo, Angelo State University
Stephen Talant, Texas A&M Kingsville
John Hays, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Cindy Ross, Cameron University
Keith McFarland, Texas A&M Commerce
Michael Turner, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Richard Rafes, East Central Oklahoma
Jesse Rogers, Midwestern State University
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Barbara Dixon, Truman State University
Jerry Farley, Washburn University
Aaron Podelefsky, University of Central Missouri
Michael Lane, Emporia State University
Edward H. Hammond, Fort Hays State University
Bruce Speck, Missouri Southern State University
James Scanlon, Missouri Western State State University
John Christensen, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Dean Hubbard, Northwest Missouri State University
Tom Bryant, Pittsburg State University
C. Pat Taylor, Southwest Baptist University
Edward H. Hammond, Fort Hayes State University
Northeast-10 Conference
George J. Hagerty, Franklin Pierce University
Cheryl Norton, Southern Connecticut State University
Steven Kaplan, University of New Haven
Francesco Cesareo, Assumption College
Jonathan DeFelice, Saint Anselm College
Mark Cregan, Stonehill College
Vincent Maniaci, American International College
Paul LeBlanc, Southern New Hampshire University
Stephen J. Friedman, Pace University
Ronald O. Champagne, Merrimack College
Fred Pestello, Le Moyne College
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Roland Barden, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Charles H. Casey, University of Minnesota Crookston
Richard Collings, Wayne State College
David C. Danahar, Southwest Minnesota State University
Richard Davenport, Minnesota State University Mankato
Sister Thomas Welder, University of Mary
Robert Holst, Concordia University, St. Paul
Robert Oliver, Augustana College
Earl H. Potter, St. Cloud State University
Jon Quistgaard, Bemidji State University
Judith Ramaley, Winona State University
Kathryn Martin, University of Minnesota Duluth
Alan G. Walker, Upper Iowa University
Pacific West Conference
Chatt Wright, Hawaii Pacific
Steven Wheelwright, BYU-Hawaii
Stephen Nadauld, Dixie State
Judith Greig, Notre Dame de Namur
Rose Tseng, University of Hawaii at Hilo
Sue Wesselkamper, Chaminade University of Honolulu
Brian Mueller, Grand Canyon University
Peach Belt Conference
Thomas Jones, Armstrong Atlantic State University
William Bloodworth, Augusta State University
Thomas K. Harden, Clayton State University
Fred Carter, Francis Marion University
Dorothy Leland, Georgia College & State University
Kendall Blanchard, Georgia Southwestern State University
Daniel Ball, Lander University
Allen Meadors, UNC - Pembroke
David Potter, North Georgia College and State University
Thomas Hallman, USC - Aiken
Timothy S. Mescon, Columbus State University
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
David L. Soltz, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Angelo Armenti, California University of Pennsylvania
Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
P. Grunenwald, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Robert Dillman, East Stroudsburg University
Jeremy D. Brown, Edinboro University
Antoine M. Garibaldi, Gannon University
Tony Atwater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
F. Javier Cevallos, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Keith T. Miller, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Maravene S. Loeschke, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Gamble, Mercyhurst College
Francine G. McNairy, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
William Ruud, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Robert M. Smith, Slippery Rock University
Linda L. Lamwers, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Stephen M. Jordan, Metropolitan State University of Denver
David Svaldi, Adams State College
Douglas A. Kristensen, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Michael J. Sheeran, Regis University
James Fries, New Mexico Highlands University
Janie C. Park, Chadron State College
M. W. Scoggins, Colorado School of Mines
Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Tim Foster, Mesa State College
Jay Helman, Western State College of Colorado
John Counts, Western New Mexico University
Brad Bartel, Fort Lewis College
Joe Garcia, Colorado State University-Pueblo
William L. Armstrong, Colorado Christian University
South Atlantic Conference
Dan G. Lunsford, Mars Hill College
Nancy Moody, Lincoln Memorial University
Jerry E. McGee, Wingate University
Wayne G. Powell, Lenoir-Rhyne College
Drew VanHorn, Brevard College
Mitchell M. Zais, Newberry College
Rusty Nickols, Tusculum College
Patty Kraft, Carson-Newman College
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
David Swinton, Benedict College
Henry Tisdale, Claflin University
Mary Evans Sias, Kentucky State University
Johnnie Watson, LeMoyne-Owen College
Robert Franklin, Morehouse College
Ernest McNealey, Stillman College
Benjamin Payton, Tuskegee University
George T. French, Jr., Miles College
Everette Freeman, Albany State University
George Bradley, Paine College
Sunshine State Conference
Linda Bevilacqua, Barry University
Donald R. Eastman III, Eckerd College
Anne B. Kerr, Florida Southern College
Anthony J. Catanese, Florida Institute of Technology
Kevin M. Ross, Lynn University
Ray Ferrero, Jr., Nova Southeastern University
Lewis M. Duncan, Rollins College
Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., Saint Leo University
Ronald L. Vaughn, University of Tampa
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Albert L. Walker, Bluefield State College
Peter Barr, Glenville State College
Suzanne Shipley, Shepherd University
Edwin H. Welch, University of Charleston
J. William Brooks, Salem International University
Jem Spectar, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Buck Smith, Davis & Elkins College
J. Michael Clyburn, Alderson-Broaddus College
Gregory F. Aloia, Concord University
Hazo W. Carter, Jr., West Virginia State University
Robin C. Capehart, West Liberty State College
Pamela Balch, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Charles J. McClain, Fairmont State University
James A. Johnson, Ohio Valley University
JoAnne Boyle, Seton Hill
Julio Giulietti, Wheeling Jesuit University
Independents
William T. Abare, Jr., Flagler College

*To add your school to the list, the president/chancellor
must submit a signed letter of intent. Please contact Jill Willson
at jillwillson@embarqmail.com for more information.