This is a deep dive into the college football selection committee, where they currently work and where they played and/or get their education. When the final Selection Show airs on Sunday December 8th many fans, especially those with their favorite team battling for the fourth and final spot, will want to know exactly where the committee members' allegiances and subconscious biases may lean.
So without further ado...
Rob Mullens, Chair
Current Occupation: AD, University of Oregon
Education: Bachelor's West Virginia University, Master's West Virginia University
Side Note: Started his career as an accountant/auditor for E&Y
Gary Barta
Current Occupation: AD, University of Iowa
Education: Bachelor's North Dakota State University
Side Note: Also worked in the Athletic Departments of Northern Iowa, Washington, and
Wyoming
Frank Beamer
Current Occupation: Retired, Former football coach
Education: Bachelor's Virginia Tech, Master's Redford
Side Note: Coached Virginia Tech from 1987-2015
Paola Bolvin
Current Occupation: Professor Arizona State University
Education: Bachlor's from Illinois
Side Note: Former president of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM).
Joe Castiglione
Current Occupation: AD, University of Oklahoma
Education: Bachelor's from Maryland, Master's from Oklahoma
Side Note: Named National Athletics Director of the Year by the Sports Business Journal
in 2009
Ken Hatfield
Current Occupation: Retired, Former football coach
Education: Bachelor's from University of Arkansas
Side Note: Student-Athlete at University of Arkansas
Chris Howard
Current Occupation: President, Robert Morris University
Education: Bachelor's Air Force Academy, Master's Harvard Business School
Doctorate, University of Oxford
Side Note: Retired Air Force reserve lieutenant colonel and Bronze Star recipient
for service in Afghanistan.
Ronnie Lott
Current Occupation: Businessman and broadcaster
Education: Bachelor's, University of Southern California
Side Note: Student-Athlete at the University of Southern California
Terry Mohajir
Current Occupation: AD, Arkansas State University
Education: Bachelor's, Arkansas State University
Side Note: Former Student-Athlete at Arkansas State University
Ray Ordierno
Current Occupation: Retired, Former Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Education: Bachelor's, West Point, Master's, Naval War College, Master's, NC State,
Side Note: Former Student-Athlete at West Point
R.C. Slocum
Current Occupation: Interim AD, Texas A&M
Education: Bachelor's and Master's, McNeese State University
Side Note: Former Head Coach at Texas A&M
Todd Stansbury
Current Occupation: AD Georgia Tech
Education: Bachelors, Georgia Tech, Master's, Georgia State
Side Note: Former Student-Athlete at Georgia Tech
Scott Stricken
Current Occupation: AD, University of Florida
Education: Bachelor's, Mississippi State University
Side Note: Experience at 6 different FBS institutions
