The 2023 NCAA Convention kicks off Wednesday in San Antonio with a full agenda that includes education sessions, business sessions to vote on legislation that continues to evolve the governance of college sports, and the introduction of incoming President Charlie Baker to members.
The event runs Jan. 11-14. More than 3,000 attendees from member schools and conferences across the country are scheduled to attend.
Awards and Events
Several honorees will be recognized for their achievements and contributions to college sports. Awardees will be honored at a series of events throughout the week (all times are Central).
NCAA Honors Celebration
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
The NCAA Honors Celebration will recognize former student-athletes and coaches who have reached significant heights on and off the field.
- Theodore Roosevelt Award — Dr. Carol Lally Shields, a world-renowned oncologist and former basketball player at Notre Dame. The Theodore Roosevelt Award is the NCAA's highest honor given to any individual.
- Inspiration Awards — Presented to someone who, when confronted with a life-altering situation, used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome it. This year's honorees are the Black 14, a group of Black student-athletes who were kicked off the Wyoming football team 53 years ago for raising the possibility of showing solidarity with a campus protest, and Gracie Phelps, a sexual abuse survivor and former Western Washington basketball player.
- Silver Anniversary Awards — Six former student-athletes will be recognized on the 25th anniversary of the completion of their college careers: Phil Dawson, Texas; Allison Feaster, Harvard; Dr. Marsha Harris, New York University; Lenny Krayzelburg, Southern California; Peyton Manning, Tennessee; and Kate Markgraf, Notre Dame.
- Today's Top 10 Awards — A recognition of 10 outstanding senior student-athletes from the previous academic year: Sylvie Binder, Columbia; Jaeda Daniel, NC State; Brooke Forde, Stanford; Naomi Girma, Stanford; Gianna Glatz, Rutgers; Blaine Hawkins, Central (Iowa); Jessica Meakim, West Chester; Jack Mulvihill, St. John Fisher; Juan Ortiz Couder, Embry-Riddle (Florida); and Abby Steiner, Kentucky.
NCAA Woman of the Year Luncheon
11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12
The NCAA Woman of the Year award will be presented at the Convention for the first time. One winner will be named from a pool of nine finalists: Zoe Baker, Colorado School of Mines; Jaeda Daniel, NC State; Brooke Forde, Stanford; Karenna Groff, MIT; Macy Klein, St. Catherine; Erin Nicholas, Middlebury; Kayla Tennant, Queens (North Carolina); Hanna Thrainsdottir, Georgian Court; and Victoria Tran, Navy.
NCAA State of College Sports
4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12
The State of College Sports will feature remarks from several leaders across college sports, including NCAA Board of Governors Chair and Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, NCAA President Mark Emmert and incoming NCAA President Charlie Baker. This will be the first chance for the NCAA membership to hear directly from Baker.
NCAA Saluting Excellence Luncheon
11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13
The NCAA Saluting Excellence Luncheon will honor two recipients for their long-standing contributions to college athletics and a university committed to fostering inclusive environments.
- Gerald R. Ford Award — Jim Nantz, the iconic voice of March Madness and CBS Sports broadcaster. The Gerald R. Ford Award honors an individual who has provided significant leadership as an advocate for intercollegiate athletics on a continuous basis over the course of a career.
- Pat Summitt Award — Muffet McGraw, former Notre Dame women's basketball head coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. The Pat Summitt Award recognizes an individual in the Association's membership who has demonstrated devotion to the development of college athletes and has made a positive impact on their lives.
- Award for Diversity and Inclusion — Grand Valley State, the Division II university in Allendale, Michigan. The NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion celebrates the initiatives, policies and practices of schools and offices that embrace diversity and inclusion.
Governance
Representatives from all three NCAA divisions will convene to discuss and vote on key topics in college sports during the Division I Issues Forum on Thursday, Jan. 12, and the Divisions II and III Business Sessions on Saturday, Jan. 14. Each division continues its modernization efforts, with Division I expected to continue its discussion of the recently released Transformation Committee report. Other meetings of student-athlete advisory committees and presidential bodies will take place in each division throughout the week. Read more about expected actions in Division I, Division II and Division III.
The 2023 NCAA Convention will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk. For more details on the Convention, including a full schedule of events, visit ncaa.org/convention.
