Dr. Shane Hansen, health and sports science department chair, has been voted to serve a four-year term, starting Jan 2026, as the NCAA Division II Management Council member. Hansen was originally nominated by NWOSU President Dr. Bo Hannaford and GAC Commissioner Will Prewet.
The management council is responsible for reporting administrative policy and regulation recommendations to the executive board. Recommendations from the Division II committee structure and Division II representatives for association-wide functions are reviewed by the council as well.
“Thank you to Dr. Hannaford and Commissioner Prewitt for this opportunity,” Hansen said. “I am truly honored to be selected to represent Northwestern and the Great American Conference on the NCAA Division II Management Council. This is a tremendous opportunity to learn from some of the best leaders in the NCAA, and I am excited to help guide policy and regulations for Division II during this important time. The student-athlete will be at the heart of all decisions that are made through this rapidly changing landscape in the NCAA. I am looking forward to the work we have on management council, and I am thankful for the support of our student-athletes, faculty, and administration here at NWOSU.”