INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Lees-McRae Head Men's Basketball Coach
Steve Hardin has been selected to join the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship Committee and will serve for a term that extends through August 2024.
"The NCAA thrives on excellence, so to be selected on this NCAA Division II Championship Committee is a true honor," said Hardin. "I am proud to serve and to represent Lees-McRae College on this committee."
The primary role of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Committee is to provide oversight as well as administer policies and procedures surrounding the division's championship. In addition to overseeing the budget and overall conduct of these championships, this committee is responsible for the qualification and selection for the tournament. All Division II sport committees report directly to the Championships Committee.
"This is a great opportunity for Coach Hardin to get an inside look at the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship," said Vice President for Athletics and Club Sports
Craig McPhail. "Working with other key leaders in various regions will not only add exposure to Lees-McRae College, but will also continue our growth into becoming a top basketball program in the region."
Hardin, who completed his eighth season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lees-McRae during the 2019-20 season, recently became the first head coach during the Division II era to reach the 100-victories plateau at Lees-McRae. 23 of those wins came during the historic 2017-18 season in which the Bobcats captured the Conference Carolinas Championship en route to the program's first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship.
The Division II Men's Basketball Championship Committee is made up of eight members who represent the eight regions.
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