CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati swimming and diving student-athlete Enna Selmanovic has accepted a position to serve as the American Athletic Conference representative for the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Selmanovic, who is majoring in pre-med biological sciences, serves as an undergraduate neuroscience and geomicrobiology researcher. On campus, she is an executive board member for UC SAAC, a UC Mental Health ambassador and member of Project Heal – Education Team. This past March, Selmanovic presented her research on traumatic brain injuries at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Academic Consortium Symposium in Philadelphia, PA.  

“We couldn’t be prouder of Enna and what she continues to accomplish,” Director of Athletics Mike Bohn said. “Her deserved recognition by a national governing body is reflective of our institution’s Class of the League values.”

“I am incredibly proud of Enna’s nomination” said swimming and diving head coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle. “She is a great representative of our university and will be a great advocate for student-athletes.”

The sophomore will serve a two-year term beginning on June 1, 2017, and continuing through May 31, 2019. She will represent student-athletes from all 12 American Athletic Conference programs and will serve as a voice to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on campus.

Selmanovic will be one of 32 student-athletes (one from each Division I conference) on the committee and will report directly to the NCAA Division I Council.