INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The NCAA announces the formation of the Association-wide Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact. Fairmont State University Director of Athletics, Greg Bamberger has been selected to serve on the committee.

Entering his sixth year of leading Fairmont State University athletics, Bamberger is one of 25 members to serve on the new committee. Previously, he served four years on the Committee of Women's Athletics in addition to being part of the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee for the past three years.

The new committee is the consolidation of four groups - the Committee on Women's Athletics, Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, Board of Governors Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity, and the Gender Equity Task Force – into a single entity aimed at improving efficiency and maximizing impact.

This restructure stems from a recommendation made in August 2024 by the NCAA DEI Committees Review Working Group and aligns with the Board of Governors' broader 2022 review of Association-wide committees. The new committee will focus on creating equitable and inclusive experiences for student-athletes at championships and across college sports, advising on related NCAA policies and supporting increased participation and leadership opportunities for student-athletes from underrepresented communities. The committee is set to begin meeting this fall.