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UAPB Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Chris Robinson Named to FCS ADA Executive Committee for Second Term

9/19/2025 3:29:00 PM

Pine Bluff, AR. – The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has announced its Executive Committee for the 2025-26 membership year, and Chris Robinson, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected to serve a second term.
Robinson joins a distinguished group of athletics directors from across the nation tasked with shaping the vision, growth, and advocacy of FCS football at the national level. His reappointment reflects the confidence of his peers in his leadership and his commitment to advancing both UAPB and the broader FCS community.

A Growing Leadership Role in College Athletics
The FCS ADA Executive Committee will be led by Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics at the University of Tennessee Martin, who will serve as President for 2025-26. Supporting him are:

1st Vice President: Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette College
2nd Vice President: Skip Perkins, North Carolina Central University
3rd Vice President: Bill Chaves, University of North Dakota
Immediate Past President: Mark Benson, University at Albany

In addition to Robinson, those returning for a second term on the Executive Committee include: John Mack (Princeton University), Jonathan Terrell (Nicholls State University), and Ken Beazer (Utah Tech University).
Other members of the 2025-26 Executive Committee are: Mark Orr (Sacramento State), Jude Killy (University of Maine), Nathan Christensen (Indiana State University), Tim Murray (Marist College), and Mark Wharton (University of Tennessee Chattanooga). Beth DeBauche, commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference, will continue as the Association's Commissioner Representative.

Robinson's Perspective
Robinson expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue serving:
"It is an honor to be reappointed to the FCS ADA Executive Committee and to represent UAPB on a national stage. The FCS plays a vital role in shaping the future of college athletics, and I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to ensure that our student-athletes, institutions, and communities continue to thrive."

About the FCS ADA
Founded in 1993, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) is dedicated to advancing FCS football, providing leadership, and enhancing opportunities for student-athletes and member institutions. The Association serves as a collective voice for FCS athletics directors in addressing the challenges and opportunities of today's NCAA landscape.

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