Wong Named Big West Associate Commissioner for Championships

2/15/2024 12:00:00 PM

IRVINE, Calif. – The Big West announced today that Cheryl Wong has been hired as Associate Commissioner for Championships and Sport Administration for the 11-institution NCAA Division I conference.

In her role, Wong will serve on the senior staff and will spearhead the planning and execution of all Big West championship events and serve as the lead sport administrator for multiple sports. In 2024-25, the total number of Big West championships expands to 21 with the addition of conference championships in men’s and women’s swimming and diving, baseball and softball.

“We are excited to welcome Cheryl to The Big West,” Commissioner Dan Butterly said. “Her track record of running successful championship events is unmatched. As we move into a new era with all Big West sports having a post-season championship, we will look to Cheryl’s leadership and our staff to continually enhance and improve the championship experience for student-athletes and fans alike.”

Wong most recently served as the Associate Commissioner, Sport Management and Championships at the Pac-12 Conference. In her eleven years with the Pac-12, she served as the sport liaison for twelve Olympic sports, implemented two inaugural championships and transitioned five championships to upgraded venues. She also led the Pac-12 Sustainability Platform and assisted in the launch of the Pac-12's international basketball games.

Wong has held a variety of positions in nearly 20 years in collegiate and professional athletics, starting as an athletic trainer at UCLA and stops in marketing and corporate sponsorship. Making her mark in stadium and event operations, she has had stints with four professional teams in the NFL and NBA. Prior to joining the Pac-12 Conference office, Wong oversaw the travel operations for the athletic department at the University of California, Berkeley. She completed an undergraduate degree at UCLA and holds a master’s degree from the University of Miami.

Wong has served as an executive board member for the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) since 2018, is an active member of Women Leaders in College Sports and alumni of the Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute.

“I’m thrilled to be joining The Big West,” Wong said. “As the landscape in intercollegiate athletics continues to change, I believe The Big West and its members are well-positioned to serve student-athletes at the highest level and I look forward to being a part of the process that elevates the Big West to greater success on the national stage.”

Wong is set to join The Big West on March 4, 2024.

About The Big West
The Big West is an NCAA Division I member with 11 members with the shared goal of empowering every student-athlete in competition and in life and uniting its university communities through championship experiences. Formed in 1969, The Big West membership, consists of Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Hawai‘i, Long Beach State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara. The Big West is united in the pursuit of boundless opportunities, enduring integrity, bold activism, fearless innovation and the pacific spirit of freedom, exploration and progress.

The Big West sponsors 19 sports at the NCAA Division I level: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, women’s beach volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s water polo, with men’s and women’s swimming and diving upping the number to 21 conference-sponsored sports in 2024-25.

For more information, visit BigWest.org or follow The Big West on X @BigWestSports

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