UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien Named to NCAA Division I Council

Mike O'Brien (right), seen here accepting the NACDA FBS Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year in 2012, has been named to the NCAA Division I Council.

UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien Named to NCAA Division I Council

8/7/2015 8:43:00 AM | Administration, Athletics

TOLEDO, OH – University of Toledo Vice-President and Athletic Director Mike O'Brien has been selected by the NCAA Board of Directors to serve as the Mid-American Conference's representative to the NCAA Division I Council.

The NCAA Division I Council primarily deals with legislative issues through its various committees. There are 46 voting administrators, faculty, coaches and former coaches that serve on the seven committees.

Now in his 14^th year as Toledo's athletic director, O'Brien previously has served as the chair of the Mid-American Conference Athletic Director's Committee, and is currently the conference's athletic director representative to the College Football Playoff Committee (formerly the Bowl Championship Series). He also has served as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, and currently chairs the MAC Football Coaches Committee.