INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Elizabeth City State University Director of Athletics James DuBose Jr. has been appointed to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS), one of the Association's most influential committees dedicated to student-athlete health and safety.

The committee's mission is to provide expertise and leadership to promote a healthy and safe environment for student-athletes through research, education, collaboration, and policy development. CSMAS includes 25 members from across the NCAA membership, representing athletics administrators, coaches, physicians, sports medicine staff, mental health practitioners, researchers, faculty, and student-athletes.

DuBose's appointment runs through August 2029, during which he will serve alongside colleagues from all three NCAA divisions to guide national policy and best practices in the areas of student-athlete well-being, medical care, and competitive safeguards.

""I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve on the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports.," DuBose said. "It's a privilege to contribute to enhancing the safety and well-being of student-athletes across the country."

Since arriving at Elizabeth City State University, DuBose has provided leadership and vision for Viking Athletics, focusing on student-athlete success in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. His selection to CSMAS reflects both his professional expertise and ECSU's growing voice on the national stage.

The CSMAS roster includes representatives from across the NCAA's three divisions, physicians with specialized expertise, sports law and sport-science professionals, coaches, and student-athlete representatives. The committee's work directly informs NCAA policy related to health and safety, competitive fairness, and overall student-athlete well-being.
 
 
 
 
See the full list of committee members below;
 

Jeff Batis	DIII	Professor of Psychology/Faculty Athletic Rep.	Southern Virginia University
Elizabeth Gardner		Assoc Prof Orthopedic Surgery/Head Team Physician	Yale University
James DuBose Jr.	DII	Director of Athletics	Elizabeth City State University
Stacey Schley		Public Member	Independent
Jennifer McMillan	FBS		Oregon State University
Lee Dorpfeld	FBS	Director of Sport Psychology	University of South Florida
Rhonda Cross Beemer	DII	FAR/Associate Professor	Northwest Missouri State University
Josey Johnson	DIII		Capital University
Ryan Kelly	DIII	Strength and Conditioning Coach	Rochester Institute of Technology
Marie Schaefer	DI	Head Team Physician & Health Care Administrator	Cleveland State University
Adoriyan Daniels	DII		University of Nebraska at Kearney
Marybeth Lamb	DIII	Assoc VP for Athletics & Student Wellness	Bridgewater State University
Kenneth D. Ferguson	DI	Professor of Law & FAR	University of Missouri-Kansas City
Jaime Potter	DI	Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Med	University of California, Irvine
Deanna Hand	DIII	Senior Woman Administrator	Houghton University
Leah Thomas	FBS	Assoc. AD/Performance Nutrition	Georgia Institute of Technology
Sarah Dowd	DII	Dir. Student Athlete Wellness & Clinical Counselor	Michigan Technological University
Sarah Ramey	DII	Deputy Athletics Director/SWA	The University of Texas Permian Basin
Bradley Anawalt	FBS	Chief of Medicine, UWMC	University of Washington
Tim Coffey	DI	Faculty Athletics Representative	Longwood University
Jack Entriken	DII	Director of Sports Medicine	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Amanda Ruth Phillips	FBS	Associate Clinical Professor/Fellowship Director	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Matt Barany	DI	Head Coach	University of Richmond
Bob Colgate		National Federation of State High School