David Frazier of Union Township, Director of Athletics of Rutherford High School, and former NJSIAA Executive Committee President, has been appointed to serve as an at-large member of the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Board of Directors.
In this position, Mr. Frazier will act as a governing board member representing both NFHS Section 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and NFHS Section 4 (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin).
Mr. Frazier, a former Division-1 All-American Triple Jumper, holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Manhattan College, a Master’s Degree from Montclair State University, and has the designation as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
He served as the NJSIAA Executive Committee President during the 2012-13 school year and was an NJSIAA Executive Committee member from 2007-2014.
He has served on a variety of committees and currently chairs the NJSIAA’s COVID-19 Sports Advisory Task Force, Eligibility Appeals Committee, and the NJSIAA Advisory Committee.
“With his innovation, drive, and love for athletics – plus outstanding experience as a professional educator – Dave is an ideal candidate for this position,” Colleen Maguire, NJSIAA chief operating officer, said. “I’m confident his expertise and passion will have a tremendous positive impact both on the NFHS board and the thousands of scholastic athletes across the U.S. who it represents.”