Georgia president introduces interim leader of NCAA

We made a mistake earlier today saying Georgia president Michael F. Adams would be named interim president of the NCAA. Actually, Adams introduced the new NCAA president at a teleconference Tuesday morning.

Here’s the start of a NCAA news release on the new interim president:

James L. Isch was named interim NCAA president today, succeeding Myles Brand who died of pancreatic cancer September 16. University of Georgia President and NCAA Executive Committee Chair Michael Adams made the announcement in Indianapolis following a meeting by the committee’s administrative subcommittee.

Isch will be responsible for providing daily oversight and strategic direction to the organization until such time that the executive committee names a new president.

Previously, Isch served as senior vice president and chief financial officer in the national office and has been with the NCAA since 1998. Prior to coming to the NCAA, Isch was vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Prior to that, he was vice president for administration at Montana