Ayala To Attend NCAA Institute for Administrative Advancement

UW-Oshkosh head wrestling coach Efrain Ayala has been invited to attend the seventh annual NCAA Division III Institute for Administrative Advancement on May 13-15 in Indianapolis, Ind.

The Division III Institute for Administrative Advancement is a partnership between the NCAA and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. It seeks to provide professional development and networking opportunities for administrators from under-represented populations in Division III athletics.

Ayala, who recently concluded his sixth season at the helm of the Titan wrestling program, led UW-Oshkosh to a fourth-place finish at this year's WIAC Championship as the Titans matched their best league tournament result since 1997.

Ayala, the National Wrestling Coaches Association's Rookie Coach of the Year in 2014, has guided three wrestlers to five total All-America awards, including 2014 national champion Nazar Kulchytskyy and three-time All-American Mark Choinski.

The Division III Institute for Administrative Advancement's primary purpose is to provide the selected participants with a unique experience to learn more about themselves as administrators, gain additional skills and tools to grow within their current roles and leave better prepared to advance into more senior administrative roles within Division III, if desired.  Most importantly, participation in the Institute will encourage mentorship to the next generation of administrators and coaches of color who will consider Division III as their professional destination.

Each Spring, 30 mid-level administrators of color working within Division III are identified and invited to participate in the three days of professional development. The Institute is held annually in conjunction with the NCAA's Regional Rules Seminars.

NCAA Division III Institute for Administrative Advancement Website