United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) Commissioner Chuck Mitrano officially began his term as Chairperson of the NCAA Division III Championships Committee Saturday at the conclusion of the 2022 NCAA Convention. Mitrano, who has served on the Championship Committee since 2020, will serve as committee chair through January 2024. 

“I am honored to serve as chair of the NCAA Championships Committee during this critical time in our history,” said Mitrano, who has led the UCHC since its inception in 2017. “I look forward to engaging NCAA staff, fellow Championships Committee members and the DIII membership on many important issues moving forward to enhance the experiences of so many exceptional student-athletes.”

Mitrano will serve as Championships Committee Chairperson during the historic revision of the Division III Constitution, which will in part determine spending priorities and enhancements for championships participation and experience. The Championships Committee handles oversight of all 28 Division III championships. The committee also supervises the qualification and selection process for the NCAA’s largest division; makes championship policy and reviews recommendations from sports committees regarding the administration of those championships amongst other duties. 

Mitrano is also Commissioner of the Empire 8 Conference and the United Volleyball Conference (UVC). He has served on several regional and national committees, is a respected national speaker on Sportsmanship & Leadership and received numerous national honors.

ABOUT THE UNITED COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE
The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is a collaborative effort between eleven institutions to provide a competitive environment and structure for NCAA Division III men's and women's ice hockey in the Eastern United States. Our membership encompasses a wide geographic area spanning from Central and Western New York to the greater Pittsburgh and Baltimore areas. In its fifth season, the UCHC will incorporate the efforts of ice hockey student-athletes from Arcadia University, Alvernia University, Chatham University, King's College, Lebanon Valley College, Manhattanville College, Nazareth College, Neumann University, Stevenson University, Utica College, and Wilkes University into their strong, but evolving membership that strives for on-ice excellence while also preparing student athletes for their off-ice futures.
 
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