Texas A&M University Faculty Athletics Representative Paul Batista will continue to serve as a member of the 2023-24 Southeastern Conference Executive Committee, the league office announced Tuesday. Dr. Batista, who was originally selected to the SEC Executive Committee in 2022, is an Associate Professor in the Sport Management Division in the Department of Health and Kinesiology within the College of Education and Human Development, serving as Division Chair and Associate Department Head from 2010-2014. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University Law School in 1976, and his B.S. in Business Administration from Trinity University in 1973. In 2013 he earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in European Sports Law and Policy presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Leuven, Belgium. Batista was appointed as Faculty Athletics Representative for Texas A&M in 2016, making him the primary liaison to the NCAA and SEC. He also serves on the Faculty Athletics Council and the A&M Pro Sports Panel that advises student-athletes contemplating a career as a professional athlete.
Texas A&M’s Batista Continues Role on 2023-24 SEC Executive Committee
