…and achievements. The university expanded and increased enrollment in its sports offerings and claimed an impressive seven national championships—including three in the 2021–22 academic year—along with numerous conference titles. His oversight of strategic sports expansion led to new participation opportunities through the introduction of baseball, men’s soccer, and women’s lacrosse….

…the Mountaineers improved their record each year under his leadership, culminating in the program’s first winning season in nearly a decade during the 2022–23 season. In addition, the Mountaineers have made three straight appearances in the College Hockey Mid- America playoffs after ending a six-year drought in 2021. Buckley also…

…Valley City State University (VCSU), a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) program in Valley City, North Dakota. In 2021, VCSU’s pitchers broke the team record for strikeouts in a season and ranked 21st in the NAIA for opponent batting average, while their hitters broke the team single-season home run…