BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (February 10, 2023)- Mark Womack, Govt Affiliate Commissioner for the Southeastern Convention, has been named a 2023 Distinguished American Sportsman by the State of Alabama Sports activities Corridor of Fame, it was just lately introduced by the ASHOF.

Womack has spent over 4 many years as a member of the SEC employees, together with the final 32 years as Govt Affiliate Commissioner. Womack serves as Chief Monetary Officer, a liaison to the SEC’s athletics administrators, and he spearheads scheduling efforts for the game of soccer. He additionally works with the SEC’s soccer bowl companions and tv companions to associate with his normal administration duties of SEC soccer and the SEC workplace.

He has seen the SEC footprint develop from seven states when he joined the Convention workplace in 1978 to 11 states at present. The SEC expanded from 10 members to 12 in 1991, after which once more from 12 to 14 in 2012. The SEC will develop to 16 members when Texas and Oklahoma be a part of the SEC in 2025.

Whereas working with the game of soccer, the SEC has skilled unparalleled success. SEC groups have received 13 of the final 17 nationwide championships to associate with six runner-up finishes. Since 2006, the SEC has accrued extra bowl wins and appearances than another convention.

Womack has twice served as performing commissioner, first in 1986 earlier than the SEC employed Harvey Schiller, then once more in 1989 previous to Roy Kramer being named commissioner. He has labored alongside 5 of the SEC’s eight commissioners. Womack joined the SEC in 1978 as Assistant Public Relations Director below then-SEC publicist Scoop Hudgins. The next yr, he turned Assistant to the Commissioner for Administration and Data. In 1981, Womack was promoted to Assistant Commissioner, a title he held till 1988 when he was promoted once more to Affiliate Commissioner.

Born in Scottsboro, Ala., and raised in Tuscaloosa, Womack earned his bachelor’s diploma in Public Relations from the College of Alabama in 1978.

Womack because the third consultant from SEC Headquarters to obtain this award, becoming a member of Roy Kramer (2003) and the late Mike Slive (2015). Different earlier winners additionally embrace Bob Hope (1988) and former President George H.W. Bush (1992). The fifty fifth Annual Induction Banquet and Ceremony will probably be held within the Birmingham Ballroom, on the Sheraton Birmingham Resort, on Saturday, Might 13, 2023.