Sorem Appointed to NCAA Division I Women’s College Basketball Committee

INDIANAPOLIS — Maryland interim Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics Colleen Sorem has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s College Basketball Committee, the NCAA announced Monday.

Sorem’s appointment to the committee is effective immediately. Sorem will be part of the 12-member committee that will be chaired in 2025-26 by Amanda Braun, director of athletics at Milwaukee. Other committee members include Vicky Chun of Yale; Liz Darger of Brigham Young; Jill Bodensteiner of Saint Joseph’s; Amy Folan of Central Michigan; Alex Gary of Western Carolina; Josh Heird of Louisville; Jeff Konya of San Jose State and Lynn Tighe of Villanova.

“I am truly honored to be selected to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee,” said Sorem. “At Maryland, we have a long tradition of success and support for women’s basketball, and representing the Big Ten Conference in this capacity is an opportunity I accept with great pride.

“The women’s game has been experiencing an exciting and unprecedented amount of growth over the past few years. As someone who is passionate about the game and supporting our fearless women, I look forward to contributing to the future of women’s basketball alongside my fellow committee members.”

Sorem was named the Interim Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics earlier this spring. Prior to that, she served as Maryland Athletics’ Sr. Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer. She added the role of COO in July 2023 after being named the University of Maryland’s Deputy Athletic Director on July 30, 2018. She is in her 10th year at Maryland.

Sorem supervises the football and women’s basketball programs at Maryland. She has overseen the women’s basketball program for eight seasons. During this time, the Terrapins won the 2020 and 2021 Big Ten regular season and tournament championships and advanced to four Sweet Sixteens and the 2023 Elite Eight. 

She is responsible for implementing new strategies for internal and external initiatives, including revenue generation, contract negotiations, football scheduling, creating operating efficiencies, and enhancing the student-athlete experience. She developed and implemented a new financial model that allows the athletic department to operate with long-term financial stability. In addition, Sorem assisted with the oversight and construction management of the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center and the Cole Field House project, including Jones-Hill House.

 

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