Kansas University chancellor Robert Hemenway is rated the seventh most influential person in college athletics by Street and Smith Business Journal.
“Chairing the NCAA Division One board of directors gives Hemenway a place in college sports decision-making as the board sets policy,” the magazine noted in its Dec. 6-12 issue.
In addition, the Business Journal states that under Hemenway’s watch, “the board has passed rules changes on recruiting as well as academic standards.”
Hemenway also figured prominently, the magazine noted, in the hiring of Myles Brand as president of the NCAA. Brand is No. 1 on the Journal’s list of 20 most influential people in college athletics.
1. Myles Brand, president, NCAA.
2. Jim Delaney, commissioner, Big 10 Conference.
3. George Bodenheimer, president ESPN/ABC Sports.
4. Kevin Weiberg, commissioner, Big 12.
5. Sean McManus, president, CBS Sports.
6. John Swofford, commissioner, ACC.
7. Robert Hemenway, chair NCAA Division One board of directors.
8. Mike Slive, commissioner, SEC.
9. Tom Hansen, commissioner, Pac-10.
10. Ted Leland, athletic director, Stanford.
11. Tom Jernstedt, executive VP, NCAA.
12. Bob Bowlsby, athletic director, Iowa.
13. Andy Geiger, athletic director, Ohio State.
14. Mary Sue Coleman, president, Michigan.
15. Kevin White, athletic director, Notre Dame.
16. Mike Tranghese, commissioner, Big East.
17. Debbie Yow, athletic director, Maryland.
18. Brian Bedol, president, CSTV.
19. Bill Battle, chair, Collegiate Licensing Co.
20. Grant Teaff, executive director, American Football Coaches Assn.
