Knight Commission May 2025—The Future of Collegiate Olympic Sports in a New Era for Division I

In Session 2 of the May 20, 2025 Knight Commission Public Meeting, experts discussed the current role of collegiate sports in the Olympic sports ecosystem and potential policy changes, different competitive structures, and/or new incentives to encourage universities to continue to offer broad-based sports opportunities. The session also examined how changes to Division I scholarships and potential significant increases in direct athlete financial benefits in select sports might impact collegiate Olympic sports.

Panelists:
Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Jaime Gordon, CEO, American Volleyball Coaches Association
Rocky Harris,
Max Siegel, CEO, USA Track & Field
Victoria Jackson, Associate Clinical Professor of History, Arizona State University

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction, Pamela Bernard, Co-Chair, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
6:27 - Rocky Harris
11:00 - Bubba Cunningham
19:06 - Jaime Gordon
26:40 - Max Siegel
30:26 - Victoria Jackson
39:39 - Q&A moderated by Pamela Bernard, Co-Chair, Knight Commission

For more information on the Knight Commission May 20, 2025, public meeting and session resources, visit https://www.knightcommission.org/2025....