John McCarthy, founder of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational, is currently the Director of the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in Kansas City, MO. He was appointed to this position in August of 2007. The NAIA Basketball Tournament is the original college basketball national championship and was created by Dr. James Naismith, Frank Cramer and Emil Liston in 1937 in the newly-built Municipal Auditorium.

Previously, McCarthy created McCarthy Sports, Inc. in June of 2006. Through McCarthy Sports, Inc., John handled various consulting projects, created McCarthy Sports Travel and created the Collegiate Basketball Invitational.

Formerly, he enjoyed an exciting, rewarding and very successful career in college athletics. He has served in various capacities within College Athletics, from Assistant Basketball Coach, Head Basketball Coach, Athletic Development Director and, eventually, Athletic Director.

In McCarthy’s last stint, as Athletic Director at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, the Fighting Knights enjoyed tremendous success on the fields of competition. During his tenure as Athletic Director, Lynn University captured two NCAA National Championships, 10 NCAA National Final Four finishes, many Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament championships and won back-to-back Mayor’s Cups (Men’s Division) within the Sunshine State Conference – all within four years as the Athletic Director.

With over 280 NCAA Division II schools, the Fighting Knights improved in the NACDA Director’s Cup national standings each year that McCarthy served as Athletic Director: 2002-03 (75th place); 2003-04 (48th place); 2004-05 (12th place); 2005-06 (10th place).

McCarthy served as the Chair of the South Region for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee and was a member of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Committee from 2004-06. He also was the Chair of three Sunshine State Conference Committees: Marketing Committee (2004-06), Officials Committee (2005-06) and the Sportsmanship Task Force (2006). McCarthy was also a member of the Search Committee that helped to hire Mike Marcil as the Commissioner of the Sunshine State Conference.

Prior to Lynn University, McCarthy served as Head Basketball Coach at Wilmington College in New Castle, DE. During the course of four years as Head Coach, the Wildcats improved from nine wins his first year to 19 wins in his fourth year, while his teams earned a 3.0 or better grade point average every year. In his final year as Head Coach with the Wildcats, McCarthy also was the Director of Student Activities while also handling Job Placement and Housing for Wilmington College.

Throughout the 1990’s, McCarthy has taught college courses at Wilmington College, directed his own basketball camps, directed his own basketball coaches clinics, served as Associate Editor of the HoopScoop (national basketball publication based in Louisville), written for various basketball publications and appeared as a special guest on various radio stations.

McCarthy has been active in the community and has volunteered for the American Cancer Society, Cystic Fibrosis, the George Snow Scholarship Fund and the March of Dimes.

McCarthy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a concentration in Journalism from the University of Delaware and a Master’s Degree in Sports and Athletic Administration from Lynn University. In addition, McCarthy has gained additional education through NACDA’s Leadership Conference (Atlanta, 2004) and through Leadership Boca (Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, 2002).

McCarthy has been married to the former Christine Beach since July of 2002 and together they have a wonderful son, Sean Patrick, who was born August 27, 2003. The McCarthy’s currently reside in Kansas City, MO.

Chris Maxwell
Collegiate Basketball Invitational Partner
cmaxwell@collegiatebasketballinvitational.com

Chris Maxwell founder of CLM Management Corp and Branch Manager of FirstMerit Bank in Wadsworth Ohio is proud to partner with John McCarthy and the Collegiate Basketball Invitational. Over the past several years, Chris Maxwell has been the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Structure Personnel in Wadsworth Ohio. Recently, Maxwell accepted the position of Branch Manager for the Wadsworth Crossing location of FirstMerit Bank, which is slated to be completed in mid March. Concurrently, Maxwell operates his own company called CLM Management Corp, a small business management and consulting firm, which helps small businesses grow. When Maxwell is not working on the CBI or running his own company, he also helps his father in his local bakery. Maxwell is an avid supporter of the CBI and what it represents. Maxwell was fortunate enough to participate in the event last year as the Regional Director of Sponsorships. It was through his hard work and dedication to this event, that John McCarthy asked Maxwell to partner with him to bring this first class event back to Wadsworth Ohio for the next three years.

Maxwell is very active in his community. Recently he was elected to Vice President of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce. Maxwell is a proud supporter of Wadsworth City Schools and their athletic programs. He also is a strong supporter of Akron Children’s Hospital, Hospice of Wadsworth, Akron Canton Regional Food bank and many other charity organizations.

Maxwell is proud of his accomplishments and credits his success to his Wife Sara. Maxwell and his wife (Sara) were high school sweat hearts and they will be celebrating five years of marriage this June. The couple is expecting their first child, Alexa Anne in February. Maxwell is a 1999 Graduate of Wadsworth High School, where he studied business. Chris and his wife Sara currently reside in Norton OH. It is a goal for the Maxwell’s to move back to Wadsworth in the next few years to carry on their Grizzly pride.

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Don Landry
Director of Operations
werback@cox.net

As the Director of Operations, Don Landry will be responsible for all aspects of the players and coaches of the CBI, including travel arrangements, team practice and game schedules, social function arrangements, meeting arrangements, etc. He will work with the Director of Special Projects to oversee all aspects of game management, including the table crew, officials, athletic trainers, security, ball boys/girls, floor sweepers, announcements, music, ticket takers, ushers, etc.

Don Landry’s career in athletics spans over four decades and he has become one of the most respected and decorated leaders within college athletics in the country.

During his career, Landry has served as the Head Basketball Coach at Nicholls State University, Athletic Director at Nicholls State University, Commissioner of the Southland Conference and Commissioner of the Sunshine State Conference. In addition, he has been the President of the Division II Commissioner’s Association, Chairman of the Division II National Basketball Committee and Chairman of the Division II South Region Basketball Committee. Also, Mr. Landry was the founder of both the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches (LABC) and the Disney Tip Off Classic for Division II Basketball. In his name, the LABC has established the Don Landry Award for outstanding contributions to Louisiana basketball.

Landry has won numerous honors, including election into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the Nicholls State Hall of Fame. He was selected as Mr. Louisiana Basketball in 1980 and has also received the Carl Maddox Award for outstanding athletic administration. He has recently been selected to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame (2006) and been awarded the Commissioner’s Award of Merit (2006), which is the highest honor from the Division II Collegiate Commissioner’s Association.

Landry is now retired and resides with his longtime wife, Lucille, in The Villages in central Florida.

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J.D. Hamilton
Director of Media
mediacbi@yahoo.com

As the Director of Media, J.D. is responsible for all aspects of producing and printing the media guide. He will also handle the web site for the event and issue all credentials, including media, sponsors, professional teams/agents and staff. J.D. will coordinate interviews during the event for players, coaches and staff and will handle the media room and post-game press conferences and other press conferences for the CBI. He will serve as the media liaison with television, radio and all working press in regards to the tournament.

A 1994 graduate of the University of Indianapolis, J.D. has served as a member of the sports information staffs at the University of Indianapolis (student assistant all four years), Ole Miss, Purdue, Quincy University, Horizon League and IUPUI. In between IUPUI and his present job at a non-profit organization, J.D. spent two years as an assistant athletic director at Cathedral High School in Indy.

J.D. and his wife, Cindy, a kindergarten teacher, have been married for 11 years and reside in Indianapolis.

Steve Moore
Director of Special Projects
Smoore1@wadsworth.k12.oh.us

As the Director of Special Projects, Steve Moore will handle matters pertaining to the professional team representatives and agents, while being in charge of video and photography for the event. He will work with the Director of Operations in regards to all game operations, including the table crew, ticket takers, security, ushers, ball boys/girls, floor sweepers, the national anthem, band activities, etc. Moore will also coordinate the shipping of videos and pictures to the proper entities, while also ensuring that the in-room gifts are delivered to the hotel and arranged appropriately.

Steve Moore has served as the Athletic Director at Wadsworth High School since 2002. Prior to heading the Grizzlies Athletic Department, Moore served as the Athletic Director and a teacher at Brunswick High School (2001-2002) and Highland High School (1992-2001). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University in Education and Mathematics (1992) and a Master’s Degree from Akron University in Secondary Administration (1997).

Moore, 37, is married to Jill Moore and together they have a son (Matt, 6) and a daughter (Megan, 4).

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Beth Workman
Director of Social Events
beth@wadsworthchamber.com

As the Director of Social Events, Workman will be responsible for all aspects of the Tip Off Banquet, two VIP/Sponsor Socials and the Saturday Afternoon Reception. She will work with the Tournament Director, Sponsors, the Galaxy Restaurant and various volunteers to make proper arrangements for each function.

Workman currently serves as the CEO of the Wadsworth (OH) Chamber of Commerce, as position that she has held since 1994.  Prior to her arrival back in her hometown of Wadsworth, she was the Public Relations Field Manager for Coors Brewing Company in Golden, CO, for fifteen years.  Workman's career also includes work for Nationwide Insurance Company and Citizens Bank & Trust Company. 

Beth Workman is the proud recipient of the "Key to the City" of Wadsworth, OH.  She currently sits on four different "Boards of Directors" and various event committees.  She holds a degree in Sales/Marketing from the University of Denver at Red Rocks Campus and has 27 years of public relations experience.

Along with husband Gregory Gummere, Workman resides in Wadsworth, OH, with her two children, Adam (20) and Nicholas (10).

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