CHICAGO – UIC Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz has been appointed to the NCAA Competition Oversight Committee. One of 10 athletic directors from around the country serving in this role, he joined the group for the first time at its most recent meeting on December 8.

The Competition Oversight Committee maintains oversight responsibility of regular season and championships administration in sports other than football and men's and women's basketball, including supervision of qualification and/or selection procedures for Division I and National Collegiate Championships. The committee prioritizes enhancement of the student-athlete educational experience (academically and athletically) and, in doing so, promote student-athletes' personal growth and leadership development.

Lipitz and members of the Competition Oversight Committee review recommendations from sports committees and process other issues related to the administration of those championships. The sports committees (other than football and men's and women's basketball) will report directly to the Competition Oversight Committee. The committee will assume many of the responsibilities of the former NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. The NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee, an Association-wide committee, will report Division I issues directly to the Competition Oversight Committee.

A current roster of Competition Oversight Committee members can be found here. Lipitz's term on the Competition Oversight Committee expires in June 2022, though he is eligible for reappointment at that time.

In addition to his duties with the Flames and the NCAA, Lipitz also currently serves as Vice Chair on the Horizon League Council.