Rob Cashell, was named the commissioner of the Cascade Collegiate Conference in April 2012 after a national search and serving as interim commissioner since January of 2012.
As the Chief Administrative Officer for the 10 member conference, Cashell oversees all facets of the day-to-day operations including scheduling, marketing, rules and regulations, media relations, budgeting, staff supervision and championships.
Cashell serves on the NAIA national administrative council (NAC), is a member of the national rules and ratings committee, and is the NAC sport liaison for cross country and men’s golf.
Prior to ascending to the commissioner position Cashell, served as the Director of Athletics from 2001-2012 at Eastern Oregon University, a charter member of the CCC.
At Eastern, Cashell served on the President’s Executive Cabinet and oversaw the Division of Athletics which is home to 12 intercollegiate programs.
In 2007-08, Cashell was named the Cascade Conference and NAIA Region 1 Athletic Director of the Year. Cashell was nominated for the prestigious award again the following year. In 2009-10, Cashell once again was named the Cascade Conference Athletic Director of the Year. In addition, he was honored by NACDA as the Under Armour West Coast Athletic Director of the Year.
Prior to joining the Mountaineers, Cashell was the Athletic Director at the University of Montana Western from 1996 to 2001. Cashell was the first full-time athletic director in the school’s history.
A native of Montana, Cashell earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Montana Western in 1990 with a Health and Physical Education major, and a minor in History. He received a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Career Services from Montana State University-Northern in 1994.
Rob and his wife Heather are the parents of two daughters, Hanna and Elizabeth.
Previous CCC Commissioners
Howard Morris - 1994-2003
Phil Pifer - 2003-2006
Bart Valentine - 2007 (interim)