DALLAS – Conference USA concluded its annual Spring Meetings with its Board of Directors, Athletics Directors, Senior Woman Administrators, Faculty Athletic Representatives and Head Coaches for football and men’s and women’s basketball participating in focused discussions on conference initiatives to improve competitive success, support academic achievement, enrich conference mental health programming through a partnership with Mindflow, and in cooperation with U.S. Integrity enhance sports gambling education. NCAA Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Tim Buckley also joined the meetings to provide updates regarding governmental affairs, national office initiatives and congressional engagement activities.
“We had great discussions regarding national policy issues and identifying opportunities for the continued growth of Conference USA,” Commissioner Judy MacLeod said. “Our membership is committed to collaboratively addressing the challenges in the national landscape and development of initiatives which strategically support competitive and academic success.”
The Board supported scheduling and championship formats for 2024-25, selected future championship host sites and awarded CUSA Jim Castaneda postgraduate scholarships, which will be announced at a later date. Also new in 2024-25, football will see the addition of upgraded sideline video as well as coach to player communication technology.
In recognition of his outstanding service as Board Chair, the group acknowledged Western Kentucky University President Dr. Tim Caboni’s leadership in navigating CUSA through monumental changes in the collegiate landscape. “President Caboni’s leadership as Chair of our Board of Directors has proved invaluable,” MacLeod said. “His strategic vision and guidance during a period of significant transition has been critical to transforming our membership for continued success and prominence.” A new leadership slate for the Conference USA Board of Directors was selected with Sam Houston State University President Dr. Alisa White appointed Chair and Jacksonville State University President Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. appointed Vice Chair.
The following championship sites for the 2024-25 academic year were supported.
Sport Host
Baseball Liberty
Men’s/Women’s Basketball Huntsville, Alabama
Beach Volleyball TBD
Bowling Colonial Lanes in Harahan, Louisiana
Cross Country Jax State
Football Team with highest winning %
Men’s Golf Texarkana CC in Texarkana, Arkansas
Women’s Golf TBD
Women’s Soccer FIU
Softball WKU
Track and Field (Indoor) Liberty
Track and Field (Outdoor) Middle Tennessee
Men’s Tennis TBD
Women’s Tennis Liberty
Volleyball UTEP
The following future host sites were approved beyond the 2024-25 academic year:
Sport Host Year
Baseball Dallas Baptist University 2025-26
Baseball Sam Houston 2026-27
Men’s/Women’s Basketball Huntsville, Alabama 2025-26
Softball Delaware 2025-26
Volleyball FIU 2025-26
Women’s Soccer Liberty 2025-26
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