Strategizing After Recent Losses
Editor: The following is part of a press release from ovcsports.com.
The Ohio Valley Conference has retained Collegiate Sports Associates (CSA) to assist the Board of Presidents in its efforts to analyze and develop plans for strategic growth.
The hiring of CSA coincided with a joint meeting of the OVC Board of Presidents and Council of Directors of Athletics, where the members came together to boldly plan for the future of this storied league.
“The OVC Board of Presidents is solidly united as we look to the future of the conference,” said Board Chair Dr. Philip Oldham, President of Tennessee Technological University. “The OVC will most certainly continue its rich history of athletic and academic success. We are excited to be joined by our CSA partners as we write the next chapter in that proud tradition.”
“The members’ steadfast allegiance to one another, pride in the OVC, and commitment to our outstanding conference leaves the OVC well-positioned to build upon our 73-year history of inspiring student-athletes to realize their academic aspirations, maximize their athletic potential, and cultivate their leadership skills,” said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche.
“With its years of experience assisting conferences and institutions in meeting their unique objectives, CSA will be a tremendous partner as the OVC looks to promote its existing strengths, further develop additional partnerships and explore possible membership growth,” added DeBauche.
The Ohio Valley Conference was founded in 1948 and is in its seventh decade of competition, making it the eighth-oldest Division I athletic conference.
In the 1950s the OVC became a pioneer when Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally Black mid-southern institutions to accept an African American student. Soon after the passing of Title IX legislation, the OVC began formulating plans for women’s athletics which began in 1977.
Editor: Recent departures by Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State have left the league with ten, basketball playing schools.
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Murray State's scheduled home game Wednesday vs. Southern Illinois being moved to Banterra Center in Carbondale. #ValleyHoops
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