Harold Babb (2011) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame - University of Richmond Athletics

Harold Babb

Induction:
2011

Harold Babb voluntarily filled the position as Richmond's Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA for 26 years from 1984-2010. Appointed annually by the University President, he once described his duties as "helping to maintain the academic and athletic integrity of Spider sports programs."

With his guidance, the athletic department has grown in number of student-athletes, staff and sports, including full compliance with Title IX and women's athletics.

His support of Division I football helped guide the program from the Yankee Conference to the Atlantic 10 and then to its current affiliation with the highly successful Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference. The Spiders won the 2008 Division I Football National Championship as a member of the CAA.

Babb chaired the University's NCAA Certification Committee and co-chaired the search committee for a new Athletic Director. He has been a member of several head coach search committees, assisted in the development of full-time academic athletic advising and compliance programs, and participated in the athletic strategic planning process.

Through 26 years, Babb has been associated with just two Athletic Directors, Hall of Fame members Chuck Boone and Jim Miller. He is the first-ever Faculty Athletic Representative to be inducted into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame.