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Dr. Charles McClelland, a Jackson, Mississippi native, has served as the sixth Commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference since 2018, overseeing 12 member institutions competing in 18 NCAA Division I sports
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Under his leadership, the SWAC expanded by adding Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman in 2020, purchased a three-story corporate headquarters building, and launched SWAC TV streaming platform in 2025
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McClelland became the first person representing an HBCU league to chair the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2023-2024 season, and was appointed to the NCAA Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee in October 2025
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Prior to the SWAC, McClelland served as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Texas Southern University and Athletics Director at Prairie View A&M, where he won 18 championships and received the 2007 AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year Award
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The Mississippi Senate formally recognizes McClelland's contributions to elevating HBCUs and the SWAC's national image
Legislative Description
Recognize lasting financial and athletic impact of highly regarded SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland.
Last Action
Adopted
1/20/2026