Carroll College President Tom Trebon is helping blaze the trail toward clear standards for presidential involvement in NAIA athletics.  As chair of a key committee composed solely of NAIA chief executives, President Trebon and seven of his colleagues representing the Council of Presidents are at the forefront of an association-wide effort to focus attention on heightened standards for NAIA membership.

Dr. Trebon's committee has taken aim at presidential involvement in conference governance.  "We know what a positive effect a strong conference has on the stability and reputation of its members," said Dr. Trebon.  "And we know that presidents' decisions on conference membership often can be traced to personal recruitment by their peers.  Presidential involvement in an active conference governance structure has become an essential ingredient in the success of college athletics programs today."