Manhattanville University President Frank D. Sánchez, Ph.D. Appointed as Member of the NCAA Division III Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group
Manhattanville University, home of the Valiants, is a Division III School
PURCHASE, NY, September 2024 – Go Valiants! Manhattanville University President Frank D. Sánchez, Ph.D., has been appointed as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s Division III Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group. In his new role, Dr. Sánchez will help ensure that student athletes, including those at Manhattanville and beyond, have the support they need to succeed now and in the future.
Aiming for excellence both on and off the fields, Manhattanville University athletics is home to 82 All-American athletes, including 12 Academic All-American athletes. Approximately 400 Manhattanville athletes, known as Valiants, compete in 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams in sports like basketball, baseball, field hockey, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and other sports.
“It is a tremendous honor to serve as a member of the NCAA Division III Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group,” said Dr. Sánchez. “I’m proud of all the outstanding athletes we have at Manhattanville, and I am excited for the opportunity to contribute to the future of collegiate athletics, working alongside other dedicated individuals to support student-athletes and enhance the experience for our students and those throughout NCAA institutions across the country.”
The NCAA Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group oversees how new NCAA Constitution requirements are implemented and addresses issues raised by Division III members. As a member of the NCAA committee, Dr. Sánchez will help sustain and advance the NCAA’s mission, traditions, value, and reputation. His term is expected to last through January 2027.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. NCAA schools award nearly $3.5 billion in athletics scholarships every year and provide support to help student-athletes graduate at a rate higher than their general student peers. The NCAA’s diverse members include schools ranging in size from those with hundreds of students to those with tens of thousands. The NCAA’s current three-division structure was adopted in 1973 to create a fair playing field for teams from similar schools and provide college athletes more opportunities to participate in national championships. The Division III experience offers participation in a competitive athletics environment that pushes college athletes to excel on the field and build upon their potential by tackling new challenges across campus.
About Manhattanville University
Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College) is a private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education, and social responsibility. For three years in a row, “U.S. News and World Report” has ranked Manhattanville the number one private, non-profit institution in New York among Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North. The university has been recognized among the best colleges in The Princeton Review for close to 20 years. Located 30 miles from New York City on a 100-acre suburban campus in the heart of Westchester County, Manhattanville enables easy access to entertainment offerings, educational resources, and business opportunities for its diverse student body. The university serves more than 1,300 undergraduate students and nearly 1,000 graduate students from more than 44 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the university offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education, nursing and health sciences, business, and creative writing, as well as continuing and executive education programs. Graduate students can choose from over 70 graduate and certificate programs. Extracurricular offerings include more than 45 clubs and activities and 23 NCAA Division III teams.
Contact: Cara Cea, cara.cea@mville.edu, 914-323-1278 or 914-906-9680.
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