“This is an excellent opportunity for our staff and student-athletes to learn from a person who has excelled in their field and ascended to the top of the NCAA,” noted USM Director of Athletics Al Bean. “Dan has been very generous with his time to Huskies’ athletics and is happy and excited to join us for good conversation and discuss new legislation and other trends and changes at the Association and in collegiate athletics.”
Dutcher joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1986 as a legislative services assistant before being promoted to director of legislative services in 1991, and then to his current position on the NCAA President's Cabinet in 1996. He serves as chief staff liaison to the Division III Presidents and Management Councils, and oversees the 33 other governance committees in Division III. Prior to joining the NCAA, Dutcher worked as an attorney for Hobbins and Martin in Saco, Maine.
He earned his bachelor of arts from the University of Notre Dame in 1981 and his juris doctorate from the University of Kansas in 1984.