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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 UT Arlington track and field student-athlete Sophia Allen has been selected as chair of the 2026-27 United Athletic Conference (UAC) Conference of Student-Athletes (COSA) Executive Board, the league announced.<\/p>\n
Allen, a senior from UT Arlington’s track and field program, will serve as the student-athlete representative for the conference while leading initiatives designed to enhance the student-athlete experience across the UAC. She will work alongside representatives from each member institution to advocate for student-athlete well-being, leadership development and community engagement.<\/p>\n
A pre-clinical biology major with minors in psychology and biochemistry, Allen has been an active leader within UTA Athletics as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). In her new conference-wide role, she will chair meetings of the COSA Executive Board and help ensure student-athlete perspectives are represented in conference initiatives and decision-making.<\/p>\n
“I am very excited for all the changes and new opportunities this year in COSA,” Allen said. “I can’t wait to meet other students that are passionate about helping their fellow student-athletes as well as their communities like I am.”
Allen’s appointment comes as the United Athletic Conference begins its inaugural academic year under its new all-sports structure, with UT Arlington serving as one of the league’s founding institutions.<\/p>\n
The UAC also announced Raghan Allen of Central Arkansas as vice chair, Chloe Cloyd of Eastern Kentucky as secretary and Sarah Schmeling of Austin Peay as parliamentarian for the 2026-27 academic year.<\/p>\n
Under the new governance structure, two student-athletes will serve as voting members at the highest level of both Conference and Unisun Governance in the Management Committees and Administrative Council. This reflects a shared-governance philosophy, recognizing student-athletes as active contributors to conference leadership rather than passive recipients of policy decisions.
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2026-27 UAC Council of Student-Athletes Officers
Grace Clark, EKU (Women’s Golf) – NCAA Division I SAAC Representative Sofia Allen, UT Arlington (Track and Field) – UAC COSA Chair Raghan Allen, Central Arkansas (Track and Field) – UAC COSA Vice Chair Italya Cloyd, Austin Peay (Volleyball) – UAC COSA Secretary Nevaeh Schmeling, Austin Peay (Track and Field) – UAC COSA Social Media Coordinator.
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