ST. LOUIS – Illinois State University President Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy will serve as the 2022-23 chair of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Presidents Council, and Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan will serve as the 2022-23 Missouri Valley Conference Chair for the Directors of Athletics in a recent announcement from both leagues.
In their leadership roles, Kinzy and Brennan will guide league meetings for their respective groups and lead crucial conversations that will better the conference moving forward.
Kinzy begins her second academic year at Illinois State, after being hired as the University's 20th president in July 2021.
"It is a great honor to serve as chair of the MVFC Presidents Council," Kinzy said. "The MVFC has a reputation for strong coaching, great players, and exciting football rivalries, and is the established leader among FCS conferences. I look forward to working with my presidential colleagues within the conference to further build the reputation of the MVFC and support our student-athletes."
Brennan was hired as ISU's Director of Athletics in December 2020, and has since helped lead the department to back-to-back MVC All-Sports titles.
"I'm excited and honored to be named Chair for the MVC Directors of Athletics," Brennan stated. "This is a transformative time for the Missouri Valley Conference with the addition of three new outstanding institutions. The opportunity to help guide conversations and propose ideas along with my fellow directors of athletics is one that I do not take lightly and sincerely appreciate."
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