Faculty Athletics Council (FACL)

Advises the Senate and Administration on matters pertaining to the welfare of student-athletes both in and out of the classroom. As of May 2020, the Senate Athletics Council became the Faculty Athletics Council, a standing committee. 

Committee Roster 2025-26

Leadership

  • Bryan Graham (Economics) - Chair

Members

  • David Barstow (Journalism)
  • Mark Brilliant (History)
  • Karine Gibbs (PMB)
  • Nancy McNamara (Optometry)
  • James Rector (CEE)
  • Kim Shelton (AGRS)
  • Aaron Smith (ARE)
  • Ula Taylor (African American Studies)
  • Daniel Weisz (Astronomy)

Ex Officio

  • Mark Stacey (CEE) – Division Chair (nonvoting)

  • Ryan Cobb, IA Senior Woman Administrator designate - Senior Associate Director of Athletics (nonvoting)

  • Oliver O'Reilly, Faculty Athletics Representative - Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education (voting)
  • Tarik Glenn- Director, Athletic Study Center (non-voting)
  • Ron Amundson (ESPM) - Undergraduate Council Representative (voting)

Students

  • Dylan Bissell - Undergraduate student-athlete

  • Lotta Van Westreenen - Undergraduate student-athlete

By Invitation

Contact

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 pm on the following dates:

Fall 2025

  • September 12
  • September 19
  • October 10
  • November 07
  • November 21
  • December 5 (if needed)

Spring 2026 dates TBD

Annual Report

Please contact the committee chair for additional reports.