MEMPHIS, TN – CBU Director of Athletics Chris Parker has submitted his resignation, effective June 30, after being selected as the inaugural NJCAA Region 2 Commissioner.

In two years at CBU, some of the changes under Parker's leadership include the Buccaneers updating department structure to add four assistant athletic director positions and the university's first-ever strength coach, expanding their live streaming capabilities to cover seven sports from just three, replacing both the soccer and softball scoreboards, adding baseball pitch clocks, baseball stadium windscreens and soccer backstops, a complete renovation of the volleyball locker room, initiating a redesign of the athletics web site, creating revenue streams through a new crowdfunding campaign and new ticketing vendor, and negotiating a new apparel and equipment contract with Nike through BSN Sports.

As Commissioner, Parker will oversee all aspects of NJCAA Region 2 Athletics including administration, legislation, budgeting, eligibility, compliance, sport scheduling, championship events, athletic communications, marketing, sponsorships, staffing, and member institution relations. The Commissioner position reports to the NJCAA Region 2 Council of Chancellors and Presidents with day-to-day support provided by the Council's Executive Committee. The need for a commissioner came about with the expansion of athletic programs in the region which has gone from just 12 to 25 programs in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the last seven years.

A search for the next Director of Athletics will commence immediately.