Mississippi State athletic director named NCAA baseball chairman

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State athletic director Larry Templeton was named chairman of the NCAA Division I baseball committee, school officials announced Thursday.<br> <br> The committee is responsible for managing the College World Series and selecting teams and sites for the 64-team NCAA tournament.<br> <br> ``He is a respected administrator and his knowledge of college baseball will benefit the committee and the Division I baseball championship,&#39;&#39; said Dennis Poppe, the NCAA&#39;s managing director of football and baseball. ``The championship has enjoyed great success in recent years; however, the administrative demands have also increased. Larry is the right person to address the issues facing this very visible NCAA event.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Templeton was appointed in April to his second four-year term on the committee. He previously served from 1994-97.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)