Michael Racy is an American College Sports Leader, a Higher Education Attorney, and a former University Executive.

[1] After high school, Racy attended Washburn University where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, graduating with honors in 1987.

In 1999, Racy became vice president of the NCAA and served as the chief executive officer for the Division II level.

[5] In June 2013, after fifteen years as a vice president for the NCAA, Racy voluntarily stepped away from this visible leadership position to discover new paths and new opportunities in higher education.

During his time as commissioner, Racy created the MIAA Sports Media Network, moved the conference headquarters to a visible office suite inside Hy-Vee Arena (formerly Kemper Arena in Kansas City), doubled the number of MIAA corporate partners, successfully implemented a new instant replay system for Divisions II and III football, expanded the conference's membership into a fifth state (Arkansas), and started conference-wide risk management and health/safety initiatives.