Yale Director of Athletics Victoria M. “Vicky” Chun has been appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, with her term effective immediately through Aug. 31, 2029.
Chun, who has served in her post at Yale since July 1, 2018, will be filling the committee position vacated by Lisa Peterson, senior associate commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference, who also served as committee chair the past two years.
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“It is an honor to serve on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee and have the opportunity to represent Yale University and the Ivy League,” Chun said. “I have great admiration for (NCAA Vice President of Women’s Basketball) Lynn Holzman and am eager to work alongside my esteemed committee members. It is an exciting and historic time for women’s basketball, and I look forward to the work we will do together to support and continue its impact and growth.”
Chun is the first woman and first Asian American to serve as director of athletics at Yale, with…