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Athletic Director George VanderZwaag Named to

Advisory Committee of Sports Leaders at Arizona State

Executive Director of Athletics George VanderZwaag named to Sports Law
and Business Program Advisory Board at Arizona State University (ASU).

The Sandra Day O’Connor College Program’s Advisory Board,” said
of Law at ASU created the advisory Professor Glenn M. Wong, the
board for its Sports Law and Business executive director of the Sports Law
Program (SLB) that features some and Business Program at ASU. “The
of the most accomplished experts Advisory Board plays a critical role in
Rochester Is 10th in Final from the sports world. This board the Sports Law and Business Program’s
Fall Rankings of Learfield is composed of influential leaders, strategic planning by shaping its

Directors’ Cup bringing together people with curriculum and programming,
deepening its industry connections,
legal, business, and administrative
The success of Rochester’s teams expertise from college and and helping identify students
in the 2018 fall season affirmed the professional sports organizations committed to success in the sports
Yellowjacket athletic program as one and associated industries. industry. George’s background as a
of the strongest in Division III circles. VanderZwaag has started his 20th year college athlete and his commitment to
Rochester is ranked 10th in the final as director of athletics at Rochester. the well-being of his student-athletes
Fall Sports Rankings of the 2018 The varsity and recreational programs will serve the Board well.”
Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. have flourished under his leadership. Current members of the board with
This is the highest finish for Rochester He has developed programs and collegiate ties include athletics
since the 1995–96 year (the first facilities reflecting the quality of administrators from Arizona State,
season rankings were compiled). leading private, national research UC-Davis, and Duke plus conference
The Yellowjackets were fourth in the universities and leveraged these representatives from the PAC-12,
fall rankings that year (210.5 points). improvements to increasingly attract Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference,
A total of 191 Division III athletic the most outstanding students from Ivy League, Atlantic 10, and Atlantic
programs are listed in the rankings. around the world in support of the Coast Conference. Bud Selig,
Teams receive points based on their institution’s educational mission. Commissioner Emeritus of Major
team finish in eight sports: women’s “George VanderZwaag is a highly League Baseball, is a member and
cross country, men’s cross country, accomplished athletic director who founding chair of the board. He is also
field hockey, football, women’s soccer, brings over 25 years of collegiate currently a Distinguished Professor of
men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and athletic administration experience Sports in America in the Arizona State
men’s water polo. to ASU’s Sports Law and Business University College of Law.

Dinner to Honor Dave Ocorr ’51

On Thursday, May 16, the University (585) 275-6698. if you wish to attend
of Rochester will be hosting a dinner or if you have any questions.
to honor former athletic director Pictured at right from Meliora Weekend
and baseball coach Dave Ocorr ’51. 2018, left to right. Back row: Guy Bailey ’68,
Details on time and place will be John Denison ’64, Dave Noonan ’64, Stu
forthcoming. Please contact As- Levinson ’64, Rick Rice ’65. Seated: Dave
sociate Director Terry Gurnett ’77 at Wormuth ’65, Dave Ocorr ’51, and Charlie
tgurnett@sports.rochester.edu or Rathbone ’64

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