Hall of Fame
Jim Naumovich graduated from QU in 1985 with a communication degree. He worked at QU for 15 years in various administrative capacities including Director of Athletics from 1992-2000. Naumovich is in his 24th year as Commissioner of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. He is the second full-time Commissioner in the league's 45-year history and is responsible for the Conference's 24 sports and 22 championship events, and for their budgeting, promotions, and administration. Naumovich has served the league as Commissioner longer than any of his predecessors. During his tenure, the league has added 11 members and is currently one of the largest conferences in NCAA Division II with 14 members and 24 sports. Under Naumovich’s watch, football became the Conference's 18th sponsored sport, and men's and women's swimming and diving was incorporated into the GLVC. Wrestling was added as the GLVC's 21st championship sport. Men’s lacrosse began its inaugural year of competition in the league in 2017-18, while women's lacrosse and women's bowling began competition in 2019-20. Men's volleyball will begin competition in the league in 2025-26. Namovich has overseen the creation of the GLVC Sports Network, and he is also responsible for organizing the inaugural Midwest Region Crossover Volleyball Tournament in 2008, which was the first and currently largest NCAA intra-regional volleyball tournament in the country. Naumovich’s service with the GLVC benchmarks a remarkable profile highlighting his leadership and commitment to DII athletics.
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