EDISON, NJ (Oct. 2, 2023) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced the appointment of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Associate Commissioner/Senior Minority Administrator, Hamilton Cook, to the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC).
The NCAA MOIC will champion the causes of ethnic minorities by fostering an inclusive environment, thereby creating a culture that promotes fair and equitable access to opportunities and resources.
“Congratulations to Hamilton on his appointment to the NCAA's Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee! I am confident that Hamilton's insights and dedication will contribute immensely toward the committee's goal of creating a more inclusive environment within the NCAA while providing equitable access to opportunities and resources,” said MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci.
“It is an honor to be selected to serve on the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee,” said Cook. “I have made a conscious effort to grow professionally within the diversity, equity, and inclusion landscape throughout my career and I believe this appointment will assist in my growth. I look forward to my term commencing and hope my knowledge and expertise will help elevate the committee.”
With over a decade of combined Division I experience both on-campus and at the conference level as a collegiate athletic administrator, Cook has served as the MAAC Associate Commissioner/Senior Minority Administrator since October 2021. In his role, he oversees the conference’s media relations efforts, in the marketing, content development, championship operations, promotion and development of the MAAC brand through the league’s broadcasting platforms and the various forms of new and social media. Cook serves as the supervisor of the conference’s media relations department and he is the primary media contact for men’s basketball and other selected MAAC sports throughout the academic year.
Cook’s Senior Minority Administrator designation gives him oversight of internal and external initiatives throughout the conference to promote the MAAC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies and goals. He leads all conference efforts to implement DEI education and programming for member institution staff and student-athletes, working with the NCAA Office of Inclusion, Athlete Ally, and its member institution’s Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Designee (ADID) on DEI initiatives.
Cook is an active member of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and he was appointed to the CSC Diversity & Inclusion Committee in August of 2023. In addition to CSC, he holds professional credentials from the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA), the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
Cook’s appointment to the MOIC is effective immediately and continues through August 31, 2025 at which point he will be eligible for reappointment.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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