HAMILTON, N.Y. (2/22/11) – Colgate University Director of Athletics David Roach was recently named to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and the Football Issues Committee. He will serve a four-year term beginning Sept. 1, 2011.

"I look forward to representing the Patriot League and Colgate on this NCAA committee,” stated Roach. “It will be an honor and privilege to be part of the NCAA Division I playoffs and to work with such a great group of athletic administrators."

The NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and Football Issues Committee will be charged with evaluating programs, participating in numerous regional and national conference calls, assisting other committee members with the selection of teams to the playoffs and the creation of the annual NCAA FCS Playoff bracket.

In addition to these two committees, Roach currently serves as president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and on the board of directors of the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA).