NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Colorado Mesa baseball head coach Chris Hanks was elected the chair of the American Baseball Coaches Association NCAA Division II during the association's convention last weekend.
 
Hanks was nominated and was elected in a vote at the convention. The NCAA Division II Chair serves as the voice of Division II coaches at the ABCA Executive Committee meetings and carries a three-year term with an option to be re-elected an additional three years.
 
Hanks also serves as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference representative on the NCAA Division II Coaches Connection monthly calls. The Coaches Connection serves as a conduit to getting new legislation or amending current legislation.
 
Hanks is entering his 25^th season at the helm of the Mavericks and has amassed a career record of 983-384 (.719) and has led his team to 19 NCAA Regional Tournament appearances, four NCAA National Championship Tournament appearances, and two NCAA National Runners-up.