MSU Edward Scott Named to FCS ADA Executive Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  The Division I Football Subdivision Athletics Directors Association announced that Morgan State's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Edward Scott will serve on its Executive Committee. Scott represents the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

"It's a privilege to represent Morgan State University and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on the Executive Committee," said Scott. "FCS football has continued to grow in popularity and prestige, and the FCS playoffs are annually among the most highly regarded championships offered by the NCAA."

The FCS ADA have elected Bill Smith, director of athletics at Bryant University, to serve as President during 2018-19. Smith takes over for Thorr Bjorn of the University of Rhode Island, who served for the 2017-18 year.

The following athletics directors will serve as Officers for FCS ADA for 2018-19: Nathan Pine, College of the Holy Cross, will serve as 1st Vice President; Kent Haslam from the University of Montana, will take over as 2nd Vice President; and lastly, Ashley Robinson of Jackson State University will serve as 3rd Vice President to round out the 2018-19 Officers.

In addition to the 2018-19 Officers, the following Directors of Athletics will serve on the FCS ADA Executive Committee: Edward Scott, Morgan State University (Mid-Eastern); Mark Orr, Sacramento State (Big Sky); Bob Roller, Campbell University (Big South); Tim Leonard, Towson University (Colonial); Peter Pilling, Columbia University in the City of New York (Ivy); David Herbster, University of South Dakota (Missouri Valley); Walt Hameline, Wagner College (Northeast); Tom Michael, Eastern Illinois (Ohio Valley); Nicki Moore, Colgate University (Patriot); Jeff Altier, Stetson University (Pioneer); Randy Eaton, Western Carolina University (Southern); and Matt Roan, Nicholls State University (Southland). 

The Morgan State football team opens its 2018 season at home against Towson on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 24th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 53rd year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

About Morgan
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu. 

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