NCAA News 19950104

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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association January 4, 1995, Volume 32, Number 1
Carter chosen as III chair
Special ConVention
David G. Carter, president of was res- (Ohio) in 1968 and a doctorate in
section is published Eastern Connecticut State Univer- ponsible for 1971 from Ohio State University.
sity, has been selected as Division 12 units of the Before entering higher educa-
III chair of the NCAA Presidents university and, tion, Carter served from 1965 to
This issue of The NCAA News includes a special section that pre- Commission. until 1985, for 1973 with the Dayton public school
views the 1995 NCAA Convention in San Diego. He replaces Claire L. Gaudiani the universi- system.
of Connecticut College, who chose ty’s five rem In 1972, while still working with
The section includes stories about proposed legislation and indi-
not to seek reelection as Division gional cam- the Dayton public schools, Carter
viduals who will be honored at the honors dinner, a schedule of
III chair. Gaudiani will remain a puses. served as an adjunct professor at
meetings, information about the host city, and other Convention
member of the Commission, how- Previous to Wright State University. He later
information.
ever, until her term expires in Janu- that appoint- moved to Pennsylvania State Uni-
Also featured in the section is a story detailing the history of the ary 1996. ment, Carter Carter versity, where he eventually became
NC&~‘S debates over initial-eligibility legislation - a history that Carter joined the Presidents was on the a senior member of the graduate
dates to before the founding of the Association itself. Commission in July 1991 and was Connecticut graduate faculty as faculty.
elected to a full term in January professor of educational adminis Carter has served as consultant,
Readers of the News’ weekly legislative assistance column will
1993. t&on. He also was associate dean speaker, editor and evaluator for a
find 1995 Column No. 1 on the last page of the special section.
Carter became Eastern Connecti- of the school of education from variety of academic organizations
The 89th annual Convention is January 7-l 1. Related meetings cut State’s fifth president April 2, 1977 to 1982. and institutions. He is especially
begin January 4. 1988. He came to the institution Carter is a native of Dayton, interested in the legal aspects of
from the UniCveornsniteyc otifc ut, Ohio, and a 1965 graduate of education.
The News will provide coverage of the Convention in its January
where from 1982 through 1988 he Central State University (Ohio). He He currently chairs the Presi-
11 and 18 issues. was associate vice-president for aca- earned a graduate degree in edu- dents Commission Subcommittee
demic affairs. At Connecticut, he cation from Miami University on Minority Issues.
E‘AN-TASTE
N-ERS
Attendance at football -games
establishes an all-time record
By James F. Wright quarter-million fans each from 1993. The
NCAA DIRECTd OF STATISTICS 2,791,074 total in Division II is second a&time
to the record 2.87 million in 1978.
If fans attending college football games
this year experienced that squeezed-in, Michigan again
bunched-together feeling, there was good The University of Michigan won its Zlst
reason. Spectators watched in record num-
consecutive national team attendance title
bers in 1994, establishing an all-time high for
and 26th overall with an all-time record aver-
total attendance, and each of the four NCAA Football attendance increased among all NCAA divisions and subdivisions this
age attendance of 106,217. That broke the
divisions recorded increases both in avenge season,e stablishing an all-time high that exceeded3 6 million.
Wolverines’ own NCAA record of 105,867, set
amndance and totals from the previous year.
in 1992.
The grand total for all 568 NCAA teams to the Big Ten in average with 63,527 per Division I-AA attendance title, averaging
Big Ten Conference champion Pennsyl-
was 36,459,896, the first time that NCAA foot- game and drew the second-largest overall 26,203 per game - more than double the
vania State University finished second to its
ball attendance has exceeded the 36 million total in NCAA conference history with Braves’ 1993 total. In the 17 years Division
conference mate with a 96*9 per-game aver-
mark. The total increase from 1993 was 4,891,615. That was just 5,949 fans short of I-AA has existed, a SWAC team has led the
age. That snapped a lo-year run for the
1,591,352, second al-time only to the 1.84 mil- the record the SEC set last year. The Big East division in average attendance all but one
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as run-
lion increase in 1970. set a conference record for total attendance, year (Yale University in 1985). Alcom State is
National football attendance first was com- ner-up to Michigan. The Vols dropped to missing the two-million plateau by 97,904. the fourth different SWAC member to lead
piled by the NCAA Statistics Service in 1948. third, while another Big Ten team, Ohio State The Big Eight. Pacific-l 0, Atlantic Coast and the division. SWAC member Jackson State
Division I-AA recorded the biggest division University, was fourth. Western Athletic Conferences all exceeded University, the 1993 attendance leader, fin-
increase from the year before with 904,656. So it should be no surprise the Big Ten two million. ished second to Alcom State this year.
The 1994 total of 6,193,989 is the first time Conference recorded its largest total in con- The SWAC fell just 41,492 fans short of
Mckir draws fans
I-AA ever has broken the six million barrier. ference history, 4,452,839, and led the nation being the first non-I-A conference to break
The previous high mark for I-AA was 5.66 in average conference attendance for the sec- Alcom State University of the Southwestern the one-million mark in total attendance. The
million in 1982. ond consecutive year with 66,460 per game. Athletic Conference, led by record-setting
Divisions II and III increased by nearly a The Southeastern Conference was second quarterback Steve McNair, won its first See hendance, page 14 b
W In the hws w On deck
News Digest w In a guest editorial, Donald F. Behrend of the January 4-5 Special Committee to Study Division II
University of Alaska Anchorage urges NCAA members Athletics Certification, San Diego
Briefly
to make student-athlete welfare a priority permanent&
January 6-7 Council, San Diego
Comment
- not just this year: Page 4.
January 7- 11 NCAA Convention, San Diego
Infractions case H Divisions I and II prepare to conduct indoor track
Januaw 8 Presidents Commission, San Dieao
Interpretations Cmoinmumteistt ee championshi s for the first time at the same time and
site - Marc F: 10-l 1 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis: January 14 Infractions Appeals Committee, Atlanta
NCAA Record
Pag8 5. January 24-26 Legislative Review Commiitee,
The Market . . .-
n 1994 was dominated by discussions of initial-ellglb& Newport Beach, California
16
ty legislation, a Division I-A football championship and
student-athlete welt&e. The year in review: Page 6.
Behrend
Page 2 The NCAA News January 4, 1995
T h eN C A A Ne w s
L-r
L
A weekly summary of major activities within the Assoc i at ic
All three division task forces have rnailrd
update reports to their respective membrr-
ships within the last two weeks. The reports
Convention sessions Schedule of key dates for
all agree on a need for greater federation
available via satellite
January and February 1995 and all are based on models that enhance
presidential control.
Several business sessions from the 1995
The three reports will be discussed dur-
NGL4 Convention in San Diego will be avail-
ing the NCAA Convention, January 7-l 1 in
able for viewing live via satellite.
San Diego.
The Divisions I-A and I business sessions
Each of the task forces will continue tcJ
and general business sessions will be broad-
meet in the first half of 1995 to refine theil
cast live Monday, January 9, and Tuesday,
recommendations. Eventually, an oversight
January 10.
committee, chaired by NCAA President
Also, if the Convention extends into
-Joseph N. Crowley and containing repre-
Wednesday morning, January 11, coverage
sentatives of all divisions, will bring the rec-
of that general business session will be of-
ommendations together for a legislative pack-
fered.
age that will be considered at the 1996
In addition, NCAA Executive Director
JANUARY MAILING Convention.
Cedric W. Dempsey’s speech during the
RECRUITING -her 28: Su plementul distribution of ex- Staff contacts: Tricia Bork and Stephen
opening business session of the Convention cess revenue moilec!to Division I membership.
Men’s Division I basketball
Mid Janwy: Supplemental distribution of mem R. Morgan (I), Stephen A. Mallonee (II) and
January 8 will be broadcast on a delayed ba- l-3 1: Quiet period, except for 20 da s between
sis. The speech will be broadcast at 10 p.m. October 2 1, 1994, and March 15, Y 995, cho bbeerrsshhiipp. trust fund to be mailed to Division I mem- Daniel T. Dutcher (III).
sen at the discretion of the institution as an eval-
(Eastern time), less than an hour after he ac- uation period; institutional staff members shall not 15: Divisions II and Ill Enrollment and Persistence- For more information, see the December
Rate Disclosure Form to be mailed by this date.
tually delivers the address in San Diego. visit a prospect’s educational institution on more 27~ Registration and housing forms to be mailed 21 issue of The NCAA News.
than one calendar day during this period.
Satellite coordinates for the Convention Effective in 1994-95 onl as a result of a for those interested in attendin 1995 NCAA
allas ond April
sessions are Telstar 302, Transponder 4V b eptember 6 action by the J CAA Adminishotive
Committee.)
(channel 7), Dowlink Frequency 3840, Au- FEBRUARY
Women’s Division I basketball’
dio 6.2 and 6.8. The Telstar is a C-band satel- l-3 1: Quiet eriod, except for 20 days between RECRUlllNG
lite. October 8, e 994, and February 28, 1995, chb Men’s Division I basketball Supplemental distribution
sen at the discretion of the institution as an evaC l-28: Quiet period, except for 20 da s between
Staff contact: James A. Marchiony. uation period; institutional staff members shall not October 2 1, 1994, and March 15, r 995, chw mailed to Division I members
visit a prospect’s educational institution on more sen at the discretion of the institution OS an evaC
than one calendar day during this period. uation period; institutional staff members shall not
visit a pr9spect’s educational institution on more
Men’s DMsion II basketball Checks totaling $16 million were mailed
than one calendar day during this period.
October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial
Effective in 1994-95 onl OS a result of a December 28 to Division I institutions.
hi~\school or two-year college contest: Quiet pe
i eptember 6 action by the t-JC AA Administrative
Division task forces Period between initial and final high-school or Committee.) Funds for this distibution were approved
twoyear college contest: Evaluation period. Women’s Division I bask&all’ by the NCAA Executive Committee and were
report to membership l-28: Quiet riod, except for 20 da s between
Woman’s Division II basketball* October 8, r 994, and February 28, >;9 95, cho available because of excess revenues in the
October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial sen at the discretion of the institution as an evaC 1993-94 fiscal year. The supplemental distri-
hi&school or hvu-year college contest: Quiet pe uation period; institutional stuff members shall not
The Division I Task Force to Review the bution was evenly divided between the 1994
visit a prosped’s educational institutidn on more
NCAA Membership Structure has drafted a Peribd between initial ond final high-school or than one calendar day during this period. basketball and broad-based funds (sports-
structural model that provides almost total Iwo-year college contest: Evaluation period. Men% Division II basketball sponsorship and grants-in-aid).
Division I foobll October 15 until the dote of the prospect’s.initial
federation among the three existing divisions 1-2 ____________________.....................D.. ead hi~\school or twoyear college contest: Quret pe The Executive Committee also agreed to
and also recommends a completely new sys- 3-l 6: Any seven consecutive days, exclu Bemrigd . p+
liquidate the membership trust fund contin-
riods noted below, during which only one in-per- Period between initial and final high-school or
tem of governance within Division I.
son off-campus contact per prospective two-year college contest: Evaluation period. gent upon the signing of a new television
The structure envisioned by the Division studentathlete will be permitted: Contact period. Women's DMsion II baskelball' contract with CBS. Trust funds of about $8.1
0th erwise: October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial
I task force involves three divisions with in- high+zhool or two-year college contest: Quiet pe million will be distributed to the Division I
dependent governance structures, a 15mem- riod.
membership based on the annual historical
Period between initial and final high-school or
ber Board of Directors responsible for es-
tweyear college contest: Evaluation period. data on file for the broad-based and basket-
tablishing and directing the general policy Diision I football ball funds in the years that moneys were
of Division I, a 34-member Management 1-3 (8 a.m. ___.___........................ Dead period.
3 (8 a.m.)- 1 8 . . .._._..______.________Q__u_ie_t_ period. placed in the trust. Checks for the distribu-
Council responsible for making recommen- Division II football tion will be sent from the national office in
dations to the Board of Directors and for de- 1 (8 a.m.)-28... .________________C__on..t.a. ct period.
mid January.
veloping and conducting programs autho-
Division II football *See pages 122-l 23 of the 1994-95 NCAA
For more information, see the December
rized by the Board of Directors, and four 30 12:Ol a.m.-8 a.m.) __________Q._u_ie_t period. Manual for exceptions. Also, see pages 126127
topic-specific cabinets in place of the current 30 I 8 a.m.)-3 1 . . . . . .._....________....... Dead period. fordeadperiod s In 0 th er D’I.v lslons I on dIIspoti. 14 issue of The NCAA News.
committee structure. Staff contact: Frank E. Marshall.
n Foolbail atkndance
Average Division I-A attendance, 1977-94 Average I-A attendance All divisions, 1990-94
best since 1991 season
45,000 Average Division I-A football attendance was 25,000
II I I I / I I
up almost 400 people per game in 1994, in-
1 Record: creasing from 41,281 in 1993 to 41,678 in 1994.
1 43,689 It is the second consecutive year in which av-
erage I-A attendance has increased and is rhe
40,000 largest average since 1991 (42,043). 20,000
The record year for average attendance was
1982, when a typical I-A game drew 43,689 fans.
That was the first year in which restric-
nlclre
tive I-A membership requirements had to he met
35,000 At the time, I-A had only 97 institutions. The next
year, it went up to 105 and has stayed between
104 and 107 since. This year, there are 107 I-A
mrnibers.
Since 1982, average attrndarlce has stayed in
a 1,487 person range, never rising above 42,548
(19X4) and never falling below 41 ,170 (1992).
The average attendance for all divisions also
was up, rrserving a downward trend that hcgarl
in 1989. Avcragc attendarlce for all divisions was
12,542, which was an increase of 3.9 percent over
‘77 ‘78 ‘79 ‘80 ‘81 ‘82 ‘83 ‘84 ‘85 ‘86 ‘87 ‘88 ‘89 ‘90 ‘91 ‘92 ‘93 ‘94 1993. ‘90 ‘91 ‘92 ‘93 ‘94
January 4, 1995 The NCAA News
W Briefly in the News l Milestones
New career: In September, Dan Huston, a 1985 Beaver College men’s basketball
Wartburg graduate (he was honored as coach Michael Holland posted his
300th career victory December 3 when
the college’s outstanding senior), all-
It’s a wrap
the Scarlet Knights defeated Marywood
American track and field athlete, and
College, 104-52.
cross country runner, was killed in
Delaware Valley College wrestling
Washington, D.C., where he was the victim
For four years, David Broz received the of an apparent carjacking incident. coach Robert Marshall reached the
300~win plateau when the Aggies de-
ankle tapings, ice bags and other treat- After learning of the death, Luther cross
feated Albright College, 43-0, Novem-
ments that are administered in athletics country coach Kent Finanger, his current
ber 19.
training rooms. Now, the former Ball State squad and some of his former cross coun-
Wayne Wwtead, women’s basketball
University basketball player is the one try athletes organized a campaign to raise
coach at Northwest Missouri State
who’s rolling tape around ankles and money for a memorial fund in Huston’s
University, compiled his 250th victory
tending to injuries. name. Their efforts netted more than
since taking over the program in 1979.
Broz is a student trainer for Ball State’s $325, which was forwarded to Wartburg
His team defeated the University of Ne-
women’s volleyball team. He said his for a memorial endowment that will award
hraska at Kearney, 69-66, November 30.
injury-prone basketball career, which scholarships in Huston’s name.
Mike Granelli, women’s basketball
ended last March, sparked an interest in “It just proves there is more to sport
coach at St. Peter’s College, recorded
the various techniques used to prevent than a scoreboard,” Finanger said.
his 400th career victory November 26
athletics injuries. Huston’s former coach at Wartburg,
when his team defeated the University
“About my sophomore year, I really John Kurtt (now retired), said, “You
of Maryland, Eastern Shore, 63-44.
started to become injury-prone during the always think about the intense rivalry
The West Chester University of
basketball season,” he told Chris Taylor, a between the two schools, but that largely
Pennsylvania men’s basketball program
student assistant in the sports information has been a rivalry among the spectators. captured victory No. 1,000 with a 74-69
offlice at Ball State. “I would wonder about The relationship between the coaches and victory over Edinboro University of
all these things going on with my body the athletes always has been one of mutu- Pennsylvania December 3. The pro-
and what was being done to prevent them. al respect. ‘This reflects what Division III gram reached the IIlikSt~Jrle in its 98th
I really thought I could enjoy what (assis- 9 and the Luther-Wartburg rivalry is all year of competirion.
tant Ball State trainer) Tony Cox does, and % about.” Wittenherg University women’s baS-
I could see myself in his place someday.” ketball coach Pam Evans picked up her
Like a majority of undergraduate stu- t Injuries don’t slow her 150th coaching victory December 14
dents, Broz’s career plans have changed when the Tigers defeated Earlham
from the time he enrolled in college. He Centre College cross country runner College, 75-45. She is in her eighth sea-
was a telecommunications major and sec- Debbie Fit&e recently ran the best race of son at Wittenberg.
Centre College’sD ebbieF inke isn’t about h
ondary education major before switching er career, despite a list of injuries that Gretchen Koehler reached the 500-
to athletics training. to let a fku ailments and injuries Keep easily could have kept her out of competi- victory plateau when her Gustavus
“I’m the first athlete to be admitted into her down. Desbite suffering from ane- kn. Adolphus College women’s volleyball
.r.# “J
the athletics training program at BSU who mia, chronic--atigue syndrome and a During the South/Southeast regional of team defeated the University of
has completed his or her athletics eligibili- stressf jacture in her foot, Fir& covered the NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Massachusetts, Amherst, X55,15-6, in
ty,” he said. “I had to make a commitment Country Championships, Finke was suffer- the Smith/Holyoke tournament in
the course at the South/Southeast
to the training staff and department that I ing from anemia, chronic-fatigue syn- Northampton, Massachusetts. She is in
would stay two more years and finish the regional of the NCAA Division III drome and a stress fracture in her foot. her 27th year as coach at Gustavus
program.” Women’sC ross Count9 Championships Despite the ailments, she covered the 3.1- Adolphus.
“I’ve been so proud of David over these in a career-bestti me. mile course in 18 minutes, 14 seconds, just
four years because of all the peaks and 12 seconds behind the first-place finisher, n Fact file
valleys he has overcome,” Cox said. occurred, The Associated Press reported. who set a course record.
“...That’s why in this profession he’s going The incident occurred December 7, just Defying medical expectations is nothing
to be a very good trainer. Partially because days before the men’s basketball team’s new for Finke. She contracted a rare brain
he’s been through it all, but mainly home opener. disease as a child and doctors believed her The NC& Council’s report to the
because he cares for people and under- “It’s a very eerie look,” university ability to even walk had been lost. Within 1995 NCAA Convention will include 17
stands the athletes.” Provost Nancy Marlin said. “We’re so two months, Fir&e was walking. By the interpretations for incorporation into
accustomed to seeing this big, billowy, time she reached !high school, she was the the next printing of the NCAA Manual.
The sky is faIl.ing white dome and now there’s just sky up No. 1 cross country athlete in Kentucky. Also included will be 13 noncontrover-
there.” She attributes much of her collegiate sial legislative amendments adopted by
The Teflon-coated fiberglass roof that success, which includes two Southern the Council during the past year, as
covers the University of Northern Iowa’s Pulling together Collegiate Athletic Conference titles and well as 15 amendments to modify
UNI-Dome deflated last month after a two conference runner-of-the-year awards, wording in existing legislation under
winter storm dumped about 10 inches of On the fields and courts, the rivalry to Centre coach Cheryl Hart. the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 5.4.1 .l. 1.
snow on the area. between Luther College and Wartburg “Cheryl has taught me a lot about men- Acceptance of the Council report con-
The roof suffered a six-foot tear, and College is intensely competitive. However, tal toughness,” Finke said. “She’s taught stitutes acceptance of the actions by
gusty winds ripped out a large triangular a tragedy this fall underscored the mutual me to use positive reinforcement and visu- the membership.
panel. A crew of maintenance workers was respect between the colleges and their stu- alization to move beyond what I thought
on the roof shoveling snow when the rip dent-athletes. were my physical limits.” Source: O&al Notice of 1995 NCAA Conwntbn.
Honda-Broderick winner to be named at Convention
TheN CAAN ews
The Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Banquet, highlighted by This year’s Division II Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year is vol-
the presentation of the Honda-Broderick Cup, will be conducted January leyball player Stacy Metro of Northern Michigan University, while swim- [ISSN 0027-6170]
9 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. mer Carla Ainsworth of Kenyon College is the winner in Division III.
The Honda Awards also will be presented at the banquet. Now in its Previous winners of the Honda Broderick Cup-197677: Lucy Harris, Published weekly, except
18th year, the Honda Awards program recognizes the top woman colle- Delta State University; 1977-78: A nn Meyers, University of California, biweekly in the summer, by
the National Collegiate
giate athlete in each of 11 sports for the 1993-94 season. The Honda Los Angeles; 1978-79: Nancy Liebennan, Old Dominion University; 1979
Athletic Association, 6201
Award winners in the 11 sports are candidates for the Honda-Broderick 80: Julie Shea, North Carolina State University; 1980-81: Jill Sterkel,
College Boulevard, Overland
cup. University of Texas at Austin; 1981-82: Tracy Caulkins, University of Park, Kansas 66211-2422.
The Honda Award winners are: Florida; 1982-83: Deitre Collins, University of Hawaii, Manoa; 198384: Phone 913/339-l 906. Sub
Kristy Gleason, field hockey, University of Iowa; Nicole Haislett, swim- (tie) Tracy Caulkins, University of Florida, and Cheryl Miller, University scription rate: $24 annually
ming and diving, University of Florida; Mia Hamm, soccer, University of of Southern California; 198485: Jackie Joyner, University of California, prepaid; $15 annually pre-
aid for iunior college and
North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Jenny Hansen, gymnastics, University of Los Angeles; 1985-86: Kamie Ethridge, University of Texas at Austin;
Righ-school faculty members
Kentucky; Holli Hyche, track and field, Indiana State University; Lisa 198687: Mary T. Meagher, University of California, Berkeley; 1987-88: and students; $12 annually
Leslie, basketball, University of Southern California; Angela Lettiere, Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech University; 1988-89: Vicki Huber, prepaid for students and facu1
tennis, University of Georgia; Danielle Scott, volleyball, Long Beach State Villanova University; 1989-90: Suzy Favor, University of Wisconsin, ty at NCAA member insMu-
University; Wendy Ward, golf, Arizona State University; and Carole Zajac, Madison; 1990-91: Dawn Staley, University of Virginia; 1991-92: Missy tions; $74 annualI{ for foreign
subscriptions. For Irst<lass up
cross country, Villanova University. Marlowe, University of Utah; 1992-93: Lisa Fernandez, University of
forward an odditional
Also, top athletes are selected from Divisions II and III. California, Los Angeles.
Secondclass postage poid ot
W Committee notices
Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Address corrections requested.
Postmaster send address
Member institutions are invited to submit nominations to fill interim 0035). changes to NCAA Publishin
vacancies on NCAA committees. Nominations for the following vacan- Women’s Baskethall Rules Committee: Replacement fol _ , nn Dom, 6201 College Boulevar if ,
Overland Park, Kansas
cy must be received by Fannie B. Vaughan, executive assistant, in the North Dakota State University, resigned from the committee. Appointee
66211-2422.
NCAA national offlice no later than January 20 (fax number 913/33Q- must be from Division II.
Page 4 The NCAA News January 4, 1995
n Comment
A deal that works for student-athletes
The NCAAN ews
ByJohnR.Gerdy ognizes and respects those rights. Commission designated student-athlete
Edii-in-&f The Comment sec- SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE The NCAA has made some strides welfare, access and equity as the 1995
P. David Pickle tion of The NCAA recently in strengthening your rights as Convention topic in its strategic plan.
Manoging di News is offered as a ~o~osal No. 12 fOT the 1995 Nt?z@t’ I’ a“” student-athlete. For example, the These changes represent a significant
Jack 1. Copeland page of opinion. The Corm&ion identifiie six @inciples of stu- implementation of the 20-hour-per- improvement in the area of student-atb-
Addant editor views do not necessor- dent-athlete welfare. Of patiicular note is week practice rule has sent the message lete rights. And we will continue to work
Vikki K. Watson
Editorial and ily represent a con- Aincipk No. 5, titled LLFairness,O penness to coaches that you are a student-ath- to improve this area.
dvettiriw assistant sensus of the NCAA and Honesty, “which read.s as folk?ws: ‘yt is lete, not an athlete-student. You now But today I want to talk to you about
Ronald D. Moe membership. the responribility of each member institution have the right to receive a hearing if your most basic right - the right to
to ensure that coa&~ and administrators your financial aid is reduced or if you have a legitimate opportunity to earn a
- exhibit fairness, openness and honesty in are denied permission to transfer to meaningful degree and achieve a well-
their re&.onships with stuoknt-athletes. ” another institution. Those hearings are balanced academic, social and athletics
0 ouest editorial There is no better time to begin the prouzvs conducted in front of a commiaee com- experience. This right is the funda-
of informing stuo%nt-athletes of their rightr posed of officials from the academic, mental component of the deal that you
struck with our institution when you
and of th realitti of major-college athletics not athletics, community.
Make student welfare thun at their initial orientation session. So, Money that comes from the NCAA’s signed the National Letter of Intent: ath-
letics performance for the right to earn
in the spirit of beingfair, open and hon& basketball television contract with CBS
a meaningful degree and a well-bal-
a permanent priority as outlined in Ptinci@e No. 5, thef ollowing is now available for trips home in the
anced academic, social and athletics
is o&al as a generic “welcome au2l~e.a ” and event of the death of a family member,
experience.
a first lesson in stuo!ent-athlete rights. for various medical and dental expens-
The National Letter of Intent is a con-
es, and for course-related supplies. If
By Donald F. Behrand tract between the student-athlete and
Welcome to University and you are eligible to receive a Pell Grant,
UNIVERSIM OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE the institution ~ signed by the student-
to our athletics deparlment My purpose you also may apply for a $200 clothing
athlete, coach and athletics director.
today is to visit with you about your allowance from the special-assistance
As we approach the next century, higher Although it is important to understand
rights as a student-athlete. As you begin fund.
what is written in the contract, in this
education often appears fraught with com- your intercollegiate athletics experience, Student-athlete committees are being
case it is equally important that you
plexity, contention, even paradox. Access, it is most important that you fully under- formed to provide you with a voice in
understand fully the environment with-
excellence, diversity, equity, canons, curricu- stand your rights. It is equally important determining athletics department poli-
la, accountability, governance and other simi- that the athletics department also rec- cies. And finally, the NCAA Presidents See Deal, page 5 b
lar issues form an alphabet soup relished by
some, distressing to others.
0 Opinions
Nevertheless, one thing should be written -
large and clear: Students are our primary
Take care before spending TV money
constituency, our main business day to day,
week after week, month upon month, year in
and year out. Colleges, universities and ass*
Jim Haney, executive director “There’s the novelty of it, the challenge of whether I can
ciations of educational institutions that fail to
National Association of Basketball Coaches doit. Maybe by proving a woman could be successful coach-
recognize this and act upon it in visible and NABC Courtside ing a men’s team, that would open the door for other women.
effective ways are on a dangerous course. “Now we have this extraordinav CBS contract to televise
“But why would I want to walk away from this program?
The well-being and success of student-ath- the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. There
This program is 20 years of my life. It would be like starting
is no connact without the coaches and student-athletes pro-
letes should, indeed ultimately must, be the all over.”
viding such great drama and excitement.
primary concern and highest priority of the
“The basketball student-athletes deserve some monetary
NCAA. While few would disagree, the gow- benefit For example, part of these newfound millions should Wornon’s basketball
ing scope and complexity of intercollegiate be allocated to transport parents to and from the tournament
Linda Bruno, chair
athletics often appear to produce an agenda sites and their home, and pay for them to stay at the same
NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee
hotel as the team.
in which student-athlete welfare is secondary,
Sf. Pefersburg Times
“In recent years, there were parents of student-athletes par-
or worse, simply taken for granted.
ticipating in the Final Four who could not afford to attend Lkussing the NCAA’s new contrad with ESPN:
Recognizing this, the NCAA Presidents
this memorable event. Other parents had to take out loans
Commission identified student-athlete wel- to make the trip. Still others stayed in hotels away from the “I don’t think anybody really views ESPN as just cable. It’s
fare, access and equity as the major theme team because they were lacking the money to stay at the more a full sports network that can take women’s basketball and
for the 1995 Convention. The Special costly team headquarters. turn it into their project Any coach or committee member
‘The new CBS connact will foster discussion among admin- I’ve talked to looks at this as a giant step forward for wom-
Committee to Review Student-Athlete
istrators on how to divide up the (revenue from) the 1995 en’s basketball, getting first-round games on and teams that
Welfare, Access and Equity was appointed in
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Basketball usually can’t get on or don’t have those resources.”
November 1992 to pursue this theme and
student-athletes should share in this disbursement directly.
prepare for the Convention. The committee “Discussions should include ideas on how the CBS mon- Division I-A playdf
included presidents and chancellors, student ey could positively impact the student-athletes’ lives.
setice administrators, athletics administra- “It is time to share the wealth with the ones who labor to Jon Stevenson, football player
enrich all our lives.” University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
tors, faculty representatives, and students
Chicago Tribune
from the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory
Donna lopiano, executive director
“I think a playoff system for college football would be the
Committee. All divisions and regions were Women’s Sports Foundation
worst thing that could ever happen. It would be great for
represented. Input was sought and received Seattle Times
sportswriters because it would give y’aJ1s omething to put in
from student-athletes, coaches associations, Lkcussing distribution of tzdra monqfmm the NCAA’S new cow
the paper. But it would be terrible for the student-athletes.
with CBS:
other NCAA committees and groups, and a tTC7L-t
“It’s ludicrous to talk about paying players. Colleges would ‘We’re already pushed to the limit as it is. It might be mon-
variety of other associations.
be talking about losing their nonprofit status with the IRS ey for the schools, but you’re just asking for trouble as far as
The breadth of the special committee
while taking on all the costs of employing people, such as academics. Unless you’re wanting to make college football
assignment was clear from the outset, as was health benefits and workman’s compensation. You act like into just a farm system for the pros.”
the challenge of establishing and pursuing a a business and you get taxed like a business.
manageable agenda. Several principles and “The new NC&4 contract is no windfall, not when 90 per- Kerry Collins, football player
priorities emerged to guide us, but many cent of the colleges in the country are not in compliance with Pennsyivonia Stclte University
Tide IX. Instead of reducing men’s sports to reach gender Chicago Tribune
could not be pursued by the committee
equity, the money could be spent increasing the numbers of
alone. Paramount was the recognition that women’s sports.” “I think any time there are two undefeated teams, regard-
the well-being of student-athletes is affected less of what bowl they play in, they should have a chance to
by virtually every area of NCAA action, Women coachina men play each other for the national championship. I think that’s
only fair.
whether defined as student-athlete welfare or
Pat Summitt, women’s basketball coach
not; that more education and less regulation University of Tennessee, Knoxville “I think that’s a real problem with college football these
is needed to promote and pursue student- The Sporting News days. You’re going undefeated and you do so much to get
Discussing why she might consider coaching a men’s basketball there, and it’s being decided by people who have no ties to
See Student welfare, page 11 b team at some point: the teams. For it not to be decided on the field is a tragedy.”
I I I Illsltla
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January 4, 1995 The NCAA Nm Page 5
T W O- FO R- O NSEP E CIAL
For the first time, Divisions I and II will conduct
track championships together at the same site
By Stephen R. Hagwell compete on the same days, the proposal at the track committee’s
THE NCAA NEWS STAFF championships will not be com- annual meeting in June 1994.
bined. Each division has its own
Is bigger necessarily better? time schedule and order of events. ‘A plus’
Divisions I and II indoor track For example, Division II will “This is a plus for track and
coaches hope so - at least for two compete from 10 a.m. to approxi- field...it presents additional oppor-
days. mately 12:30 p.m. Friday, followed tunities for people to see track and
On March 10-l 1, Divisions I and by Division I, which will begin at 1 field,” said Gary K. Schwartz, men’s
II will conduct their respective p.m. and conclude at approximate- and women’s track coach at the
men’s and women’s championships ly 9:30 p.m. A similar format will be University of Kansas and a member
at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. used Saturday. of the Men’s and Women’s Track
Host agency USA Track and Field “This is a great opportunity for and Field Committee. “It’s also a
is billing the event as the largest track and field and for us to con- tremendous advantage for Division
indoor competition of the year. tinue to serve and support the II to be able to host its champi-
The championships mark the NCAA championships,” said Peter onships at a first-grade facility.”
first time in NCAA track and field Mahoney, director of operations at As big as the championships are,
history that two divisions will com- USA Track and Field. “Needless to they will be surprisingly cost-effec-
pete at the same site. Butler Uni- say, Division II is excited about the tive ~ at least compared to previ-
versity joins USA Track and Field meet, and we’re just as excited to ous years. In the six years that the
as championships cohosts. have both Division I and Division Division I championships have
“Personally, I feel fortunate that II together.” been held at the RCA Dome (for-
I’m around to see this happen. This The combined-site champi- merly the Hoosier Dome), the
is history,” said Billy Lamb, men’s onships is not a coaches’ plan com- Association has paid an annual
and women’s ttack coach at Missis ing to fruition, but results instead rental fee in excess of $50,000. A
sippi College and former chair of from an NCAA Executive Commit- similar fee will be paid in 1995;
the Division II subcommittee of the tee recommendation. however, four championships will
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track At its May 1994 meeting, the be conducted instead of two.
and Field Committee. Lamb, whose Executive Committee deferred act- Spectators attending the meet will
term on the committee ended in ion on a Division II recommenda- also benefit. Tickets will be sold for
September 1994, was subcommittee tion that the U.S. Air Force Aca- all sessions or on a singleday basis.
chair when the combined-site demy host the 1995 championships In shorf a spectator purchasing a
championships were approved. - primarily because of a small per- ticket for Friday can watch both
WXen the Divirions I and II men’sa nd women’si ndoor track and
centage (less than 25 percent) of divisions that day.
Biggest event jield championships take place March I@1 1 at the RCA Dome in
participants that likely would be “You’re definitely getting more
One thing is certain: The event located within a 500-mile radius of bite for your dollar,” said Mahoney. Indianapolis, it will be thfirst time two divisions will competea t
will be big. the proposed site. Track coaches also are hoping the sames ite in track and j%Ad.
Based on participant numbers, The Executive Committee asked they get more bite in terms of pub-
the combined-site championships the national office staff and the licity, visibility and attendance. By
will be the largest of the NCAA’s Men’s and Women’s Track and having both divisions compete at field,” said Lamb. event and the sport”
championships events; a maximum Field Committee to consider the the same site, coaches and meet “To be part of a big carnival, so
A few concerns
of 510 Division I (270 men and 240 feasibility of conducting the officials are optimistic they will be to speak, is something we’re really
women) and 240 Division II (126 Division II championships at the able to better showcase the sport looking forward to. It’s something While excitement abounds, there
men and 114 women) student-ath- same site and on the same dates as and its student-athletes. that’s new and exciting, something is concern among some Division II
letes will be present. the Division I championships. ‘We’re very excited. This is a pos- that’s going to put us in a new light. coaches that their student-athletes
Although the two divisions will The subcommittees adopted the itive step forward for track and It’s going to bring attention to the See Site, page 20 b
Deal
Student-athletes have several obligations, the most important of which is to earn a degree
b Continued from page 4 progress by knowing your rights as smdent- for the rest of his life. A male full-time work- even influence the lives of others. Without it,
athletes. And, by knowing your rights, you er who has graduated college can expect to you are forever at the mercy of outside eco-
in which this agreement was entered into. will help to hold us accountable for meeting earn $38,820 a year on average for the rest nomic and social forces.”
The agreement that we have struck, you as a our end of the business deal we have entered of his life. That is a difference of about You may set every sports record in the his-
student-athlete and we as an institution, is into with you. $16,500 per year. Multiply $16,500 times 50, tory of this university. You may be the career
plain and simple - it is a business deal. Signing the National Letter of Intent also because you will be working for the next 50 leading scorer in basketball, score more
For coaches, it is their business to win represents a business deal for you. Your busi- years of your life after you leave here, and touchdowns than anyone else, hit more
games. If coaches do not win ball games, they ness is to use this opportunity to earn a that figure comes to $825,000. home runs, but if you don’t get a degree, you
will be fired. If they do not have a job, they degree. Make no mistake about it: Your goals That may not sound like much next to a have let the system defeat you. You have lost
will not be able to feed their families. It is also are very different from your coach’s goals. first-round professional draft choice’s $12 Bill Bradley, U.S. senator from New Jersey,
a business deal for the athletics director. An Coaches and athletics director’s goals are very million contract But the fact is that most of a Rhodes Scholar and a starter on two world
athletics director’s business is to help his or short-term in nature ~ to win next week’s you will not play in the pros. Recognize that, championship basketball teams with the New
her coaches win games, which will fill the sta- game to generate money to balance the bud- accept it and deal with it. You must have a York Knicks, wrote an article in The New
dium so the athletics department can gener- get. Your goal is to earn a degree to prepare backup plan, and that plan is to get a degree York Times commemorating National
ate money to pay its bills. If the athletics direc- you for the next 50 years of your life. because getting a degree is worth a signifi- Student-Athlete Day on April 3,1988. He com-
tor does not meet budget, he or she also will As is always the case when balancing short- cant amount of money - close to $1 million. mented on the institutional/student-athlete
be out of a job. That may be cold, but it is real- term goals vs. long-term goals, conflicts arise. But it is more than simply dollars and cents. agreement - this deal we have entered into.
ity. Plain and simple. It has nothing to do with good guys vs. bad Clarence Page, a nationally syndicated colum- “Within the proper framework of the school
As unfortunate as this might be, it is the guys; it simply represents the realities of nist, suggests that the issue is more about con- program, sports can foster and enhance con-
way intercollegiate athletics has evolved over majorcollege athletics. The result is that there trol than money. In a 1989 column, Page fidence, cooperation, integrity and maturity,”
the years. But we are working to change that are times when what is in your best interest wrote that “today, millions or workers are he wrote. “Parents, community leaders,
Coaches and athletics directors should be is not necessarily in the coach’s best interesf unemployed or underemployed, even while coaches and school officials must work
evaluated on more than wins and losses. and vice versa. As much as you would like to millions of good jobs go begging because too together to create an environment where a
There must be more emphasis in the evalu- believe that your coach always has your best much of our work force is undereducated. young person can have a realistic opportu-
ation process on the coach’s ability to create long-term educational and social interests at They lack the skills needed forjobs that have nity to be both a student and an athlete.”
an atmosphere in his or her program that is heart, there are times when he or she may been or are about to be created as we move Bradley went on to say that if these things are
conducive to the academic achievement of not. Recognize this reality, accept it and into the 21st century...and that the problem accomplished, “then the roar of the crowd
student-athletes. Further, the coach’s respon- approach the intercollegiate athletics expe- is that the number ofjobs that you can make can be a pleasant memory, not a bitter
sibility as a teacher and educational role mod- rience with your eyes open. a decent living at without a high-school diplo- reminder of opportunity lost”
el must be emphasized and rewarded. This is also a business deal for you in ma also has never been lower.” Page goes on The message is simple. Don’t lose this
Although we are making progress on this another sense. It is worth close to $1 million. to say that in his view, “there are two kinds of opportunity. Don’t let the system beat you.
front - an example being the required Consider this: According to 1993 United people in this world: the movers and shak- Get a degree.
reporting of graduation rates of student-ath- States Bureau of Census statistics, a male full- ers and those who get moved and shaken.
letes - progress is slow. But progress will time worker with a high-school degree can The difference is education. With iL you can John R Gerdy is associate commissioner of the
continue, and you must play a part in that expect to earn approximately $22,236 a year have some control over your life and maybe Southeastern Canferoce.
Page 6 The NCAA News January 4, 1995
T H E Y E A RI N R E V I E W
ANUARY
J The proposals are approved at the NCAA Executive Com- 1992-93 academic year, bringing the number of female com-
mittee’s May meeting. petitors to the threshold of the 100,000 mark. The NCAA’s
H Despite record-breaking attendance figures in the Big 2526 ~ The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics ar- participation study shows that 99,589 women competed in
Ten and Southeastern Conferences, college football’s over- gues that a recent restructuring proposal put forth by a group varsity sports in 1!192-93, making it the largest total ever and
all attendance declines for the second consecutive season. of Division I-A conference commissioners fails to represent the third consrcutive annual increase.
Attendance for all 560 NCAA teams in 1993 is 34,870,634, a women in its organizational structure, and the committee n The NCXA Presidents Commission asks member con-
drop of 354,797 from the previous year. starts developing principles it believes need to be included ferences, selected NCA4 committees and officiating organi-
n A consultant to the NCAA Research Committee says if restructuring legislation is proposed in the future. zations to offer additional suggestions to promote ethical
opportunities for women in athletics must exist before an 28 - The California Supreme Court upholds the legality behavior in college athletics in response to recommendations
accurate study of women’s interest in athletics can be record- of the NC4A’s drug-testing program, overturning lower-court made in a report delivered inJanuary by the Presidents Corn-
ed. Steve No&, a University of Virginia sociologist, says set- decisions that had found the prOgdm to be an unproven and mission Advisory Committee on Ethical Behavior in College
ting aside the fact that “interest” is difficult to define, it is vital unjustified intrusion into the privacy of student-athletes at Athletics. The Commission approves that report and directs
that any measurement acknowledge that women cannot Stanford University. In a 6-l decision, the court says the that copies be sent to chief executive officers at member insti-
express interest in that which does not exist. NG4A’s legitimate interest in “ensuring fair and vigorous tutions, NC& sports rules-making committees, conference
n The initial pool of peer reviewers for the NCAA Division competition” and protecting student-athletes justified the and officiating organizations, and coaches’ associations.
I athletics certification promam is selected. Approximately 2 ~ The NCAA Joint Policy Board extends the deadline
175 individuals from the pool will be contacted& determine for submission of NC%4 membership-restructuring propos-
if they can commit to participating in fall 1994 evaluation vis als from March 1 to August 31. The Board notes that while
its. An additional 200 peer reviewers are expected to bt legislation for the 1995 NCAA Convention remains possible,
assigned to spring 1995 evaluation visits. it hopes that the 1995 event will be used as a forum for
6 - NCAA President Joseph N. Crowley discuss- discussion of the matter, with legislation to be con-
es the NCAA Academic Performance Study in a A sidered at the 1996 Convention.
letter to Rep. Cardiss Collins, D-Illinois. The . 3 ~ National Girls and Women in Sports Day
study is at the center of controversy because is celebrated across the nation with events
of the ties of the principal research con- planned in all 50 states and at a traditional
sultant and other researchers to the leader Capitol HiU observance in Washington, D.C.
of the Cattell Research Institute and the This year’s day marks the seventh year for
Beyondism Foundation. A the observance, which began in 1983 in
S-12 - At the 1994 NCAA Con- memory of Olympic volleyball great Flo
vention in San Antonio, the Division I Hyman, who died of Marfan syndrome
membership adopts a resolution direct- in 1986.
ing appropriate NCAA committees to 9 ~ Bud Wilkinson, the legendary
conduct a complete review of new aca- football coach at the University of Okla-
demic standards that student-athletes in homa in the mid-1940s, 1950s and early
Division I must meet to be eligible for 196Os, dies of congestive heart failure in
competition as freshmen. Proposal No. 42, r St Louis at age 77.
which would have restored a 14th men’s 1416 - The NCAA Research Committee
\
basketball scholarship in Division I, fails. discusses how it will respond to the adoption
New NCAA Executive Director Cedric W. of 1994 Convention Proposal No. 174, the reso-
Dempsey, in his first State of the Association v lution calling for a review of initial-eligibility stan-
address, says, “We legislate with the best of inten- dards that are scheduled to go into effect August 1,
tions, but we are not perfect and the world is not stat- committee concurs a recommendation
ic. If this Association is to continue to be successful, we by the NC&4 Joint Policy Board that it proceed by assign-
must be dynamic and willing to recognize and accept change.” ing an independent party to review the Academic Perfor-
Rafer Johnson, a decathlete who graduated from the mance Study and to have the study completed by the Data
University of California, Los Angeles, in 1959, leads a trio of Analysis Working Group after the addition of more minori-
UCLA alumni honored January 9 at the 29th annual honors Within 24 hours after the 1994 NCAA Convention ty members to the working group.
dinner. Johnson accepts the 1994 Theodore Roosevelt Award voted down a jn-@osal that would have increased the 18 - Alonzo “Jake” Gaither, who coached Florida A&M
to become the 28th recipient of the Association’s most pres- number of grants-in-aid for Divkion I men’s basket- University’s football team to more than 200 victories during
tigious award. Also, former UCLA basketball great Kareem a 25-year career, dies in Tallahassee, Florida, at age 90.
ball programs from 13 to 14, the Black Coaches
Abdul-Jabbar is honored as one of the Silver Anniversary 18 ~ The Big Eight Conference announces the addition
Association announced pluns to boycott men’s basket-
Award winners. Finally, Lisa Femandez, a standout softball of four new members - Baylor University; Texas A&M Uni-
pitcher for the Bruins, wins a Today’s Top Six award. ball games. Gego7y M. St. L. O’Brkn, former chair versity, College Station; Texas Tech University; and the
The Association’s 1992-93 revenue exceeds expense and of the NCAA Presidents Commission (I!.+$?)a,n d cur- University of Texas at Austin.
creates for the 1 lth consecutive year a surplus in operations. rent Presidents Commission Chair Judith E. N. 24H2 - Some of the major topics of discussion at the 1994
According to the report of the treasurer, the 1992-93 surplus Albino discussed the issue with Dennis Coleman, NCAA Convention - cost containment, academic standards,
is $10,229,312, which represents 6.2 percent of the general violence in sports and a Division I-A football championship
attornq for the BCA.
operating budget. - are revisited at the 18th annual College Football Forum
Record attendance is recorded in San Antonio for the 1994 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.
Convention. Attendance is 2,428, which surpasses the previ- drug-testing program. 2S - Ted C. Tow, an NCAA staff member for 22 years and
ous record of 2,366, set in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1991. 28 - The NCAA agrees to permit the Community Re- associate executive director of the Association since 1988,
11 - The executive director of the Black Coaches lations Service - a division of the U.S. Department ofJustice retires. Tow was the primary staff liaison to the NCAA Council
Association announces he expects his group to boycott men’s ~ to act as a referee in addressing the grievances raised by for 20 years and also had served as primary staff liaison to
college basketball games in response to the NC&4 member- the Black Coaches Association. the NCAA Presidents Commission since its inception in 1984.
ship’s decision not to restore a scholarship that was cut in
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Division I men’s basketball. Rudy Washington, head men’s RUARY ARCH
FEB
basketball coach at Drake University, says the boycott could
begin as early as January 15. “In all likelihood there will be n U.S. Surgeon General Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders praises the n More than 91 percent of the student-athletes who re-
a boycott, but I am reluctant to give you a time and date,” he NC4A’s ban on tobacco usage at NCAA championships. She ceived NCAA degreecompletion grants between June 1990
says. “Players and coaches are expected to participate.” says, “By taking this step, the NCAA has shown significant and October 1992 - 314 of 344 recipients - earned diplo-
14 - A boycott of Division I men’s basketball games is national leadership in breaking the connection between mas, it was announced. The NCAA set aside $500,000 this
averted when the U.S. Justice Department agrees to arbitrate sports and tobacco. The ban will send a needed and unmis- year for the scholarships, which have been awarded since
the dispute between the BCA and the NCAA. The BCA’s takable message to young people about the risks of both 1988.
Washington says the possibility of a boycott still exists. smoking and spit tobacco. I can only hope that professional 1~ Representatives of the NC&4 and the Black Coaches
sZ6 - The NCAA Football Rules Committee approves sports will follow this courageous action.” Association meet for the first time under the mediation
several rule changes designed to discourage fighting in col- n AT&T commits $60,000 to the NCAA Foundation to process provided by the U.S. Justice Department’s Community
legiate football games and prevent fights from escalating help fund the NCAA degree-completion program. The dona- Relations Service. The session is conducted as a telephone
once started. The committee proposes that substitutes and tion increases AT&T’s total contributions to the program to conference.
coaches who leave the bench to participate in a fight or who more than $110,000. By the end of the 1993-94 basketball 14 - Former NC!& President Herbert J. Dorricott dies at
join a fight that occurs in their bench area be ejected from season, AT&T will have provided more than $170,000 to age 80 after a long battle with diabetes. Dorricott, from
the game and suspended for the next game. In addition, play- deserving student-athletes who have exhausted their finan- Western State College of Colorado, led the Association from
ers who fight while participating in game action would be cial aid. 1959 to 1961.
ineligible to participate for the remainder of the halfin which n The number of women participating in varsity sports at
the fight occurs and in their team’s next half of competition. NCAA institutions grows by more than 3.5 percent during the See The yew in review, page 7 b
The vear in review 136,857 to ‘L&390,491.
n The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and
d
Medical Aspects of Sports - basing its action on five years
b Continued from page 6 of data from the Injury Surveillance System (TSS) - recom-
mends that the NCAA Council sponsor legislation to either
eliminate or greatly modify spring football practice. The ISS
14-16 - The NCAA Legislative Review Committee begins
data show a consistently higher rate of injury in spring prac-
efforts to deregulate and simplify eligibility legislation and
tice, compared to in-season practices.
makes plans to forward recommendations to interested
25 - The NCAA Special Committee to Study a Division
groups within the NCAA membership for comment before
I-A Football Championship concludes that while the concept
its next meeting in early May. The committee discusses dereg-
of a playoff has merit, the committee cannot at this time rec-
ulation and/or simplification in the following areas within
ommend specific legislation to the NCAA Presidents Com-
Bylaw 14: the transfer rule, hardship waiver, initial-eligibili-
mission and NCAA Council. The committee’s chair -
ty legislation, satisfactory progress, high-school all-star games
Charles E. Young, chancellor of the University of California,
and the ZO-year age rule.
Los Angeles ~ says the committee proposes further study of
20 ~ A dozen student-athletes meet with an NCAA work-
issues that time constmints prevented it from addressing ade-
ing group that is researching the possibility of a Division I-A
football championship. The student-athletes, all of whom quately during its two meetings.
3-6 - Realignment of NCAA Division I-A and a possible
played in 1993-94 bowl games or in the Division I-AA cham-
football playoff for the division dominates discussion at the
pionship game, indicate that they believe a national cham-
pionship should be determined on the field and not by annual College Football Association meeting in Dallas. A
group of faculty athletics representatives attending the meet-
ballots.
ing vote for CFA sponsorship of proposals at the 1995 NCAA
23 - The Black Coaches Association and the NCAA reach
Convention that would enact a Division I-A commissioners’
a 15-point agreement on means of addressing a number of
proposal for restructuring and a “Division IV” proposal giv-
issues related to expansion of education, employment and
ing Division 1-A institutions more autonomy over matters
governance-participation opportunities for Blacks and oth-
relating to football.
er ethnic minorities within the NCAA, according to an
8 ~ During a meeting in Salt Lake City, members of the
announcement by the Community Relations Service of the
NCAA Special Committee to Review Student-Athlete Welfare,
U.S. Department of Justice.
Access and Equity reaffirm their support for most of the rec-
25 - NCAA Executive Director Cedric W. Dempsey an-
ommendations put forth in an earlier “progress report” it
nounces the creation of the education services group at the
had forwarded to the NCAA Presidents Commission and
NCAA national office, increasing to five the number of func-
Nm NCAA Executive Director Cedric W Dempsey, NC4A Council. The committee also revises a few of its prior
tional staff groups at the NCAA.
28 -An NCAA task force created to study the Division III who rn& his first State of the Association ao!dressa t recommendations after receiving reactions from various
groups - most notably the NC4A Student-Athlete Advisory
philosophy statement drafts a revised statement and submits the 1994 Convention, announced in March the for-
it to the Division III subcommittee of the NCAA Presidents mation of the education seruitis group at the NCAA Committee.
12 -Jim Brock, baseball coach at Arizona State University
Commission for review. The revised statement includes ref-
national ofi. Thz creation of the group increased the
for 23 years, dies of cancer only days after coaching his last
erences about Division III not awarding athletically related
number of functional staff groups at th NCAA to game at the College World Series.
financial aid to any student-athlete, about encouraging sports
manship and the development of positive societal attitudes, f ave. 15-17 - The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics
plans to revise the definition of a senior woman administra-
and about placing primary emphasis on regional, in-season The court let stand a Federal judge’s ruling that the state law
tor in hopes of having that definition included in the 1996
competition and conference championships. unconstitutionally interfered with interstate commerce by
97 NCAA Manual. It plans to publish a list of all institutions
31~ Daniel H. Perlman, president of Webster University preventing the Association from employing the same rules
that have identified an SWA on their campuses.
since 1990 and a member of the NC&4 Presidents Com- in Nevada as in other states.
2829 ~ The NCAA Presidents Commission chooses to
mission, dies at age 59. 21 - The Western Athletic Conference becomes the
halt further study of a Division I-A football playoff and the
A largest conference in Division I-A with the addition of six
PRIL NCAA Joint Policy Board eliminates the NCAA Special Com-
members, increasing its size to 16 institutions.
mittee to Study a Division 1-A Football Championship. In
w The percentage of partial qualifiers enrolling in the M AY addition, the Commission receives two important committee
1993-94 academic year increases slightly in Division I from reports at its meeting in Kansas City, Missouri - one from
the previous year, according to a study conducted by the m - The NCAA Special Committee to Study a Division the NCAA Special Committee to Review Initial-Eligibility
NCAA Research Committee. The rate of partial qualifiers I-A Football Championship meets for the first time. It con- Standards and the other from the NCAA Special Committee
enrolled increases from 3.5 percent in 1992-93 to 4.1 percent siders a report concerning the state of college football pre- to Review Student-Athlete Welfare, Access and Equity. In res
this year. The percentage of partial qualifiers in Division II pared for it by a special research group. The report includes ponse to the first report, the Commission proposes new cri-
declines from the 9.9 percent figure of 1992-93 to 8.7 percent. a description of five playoff format options, as well as all teria for partial qualifiers that would allow student-athletes
n An employment-opportunity program designed to aid aspects of a potential playoff - from academic calendars to with an SAT score as low as 600 (15 ACT) to receive athleti-
in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women and the weather. Also, three subcommittees are formed to study cally related financial aid, provided he or she has a corre-
ethnic minorities is approved for the NCAA national office. the potential impact that a championship would have on the sponding grade-point average of 2.750 (4.000 scale). The
n Charles E. Young, chancellor of the University of student-athletes involved, to study the distribution of revenues Commission also proposes that partial qualifiers be allowed
California, Los Angeles, is appointed chair of the NCAA to be raised by a championship, and to study potential for- to practice as freshmen and have an opportunity to earn a
Special Committee to Study a Division I-A Football Champ mats for a championship. fourth year of eligibility by meeting existing NCAA academ-
ionship. 6 ~ The NCAA Administrative Committee and represen- ic satisfactory-progress standards.
n A report containing preliminary recommendations by tatives of the NCAA Foundation clarify the role of the J
ULY
the NCAA Special Committee to Review Student-Athlete Foundation and the operating relationship between the
Welfare, Access and Equity is released. Among the recom- NCAA, the NCAA Executive Committee, and the Foundation
15 -NCAA institutions and conferences properly submit
mendations are several legislative proposals, as well as rec- and its board of directors.
94 proposals by the legislative-proposal deadline for the 1995
ommendations for various NCAA committees. Also includ-
J NCAA Convention in San Diego. The figure is up sharply
ed are recommendations for the development of educational UNE
from the 1993 number but comparable to previous years.
and resource materials, areas for research, and suggestions
23 - H. Boyd McWhorter, longtime Southeastern Con-
of instances where future actions by the Association could May SlJunt 1 - The NCAA Special Committee to
ference commissioner, dies at age 71 at his home in Athens,
impact student-athlete welfare. Review Initial-Eligibility Standards announces recommen-
Georgia, after a long illness.
M8x& Sl-April 1 - The NCAA Presidents Commission dations for new Division I initial-eligibility standards and also
discusses a wide range of topics at its meeting in Charlotte, urges that the effective date for any new Division I initial-eli- A
UGUST
North Carolina, including the possibility of biennial legisla- gibility requirements be delayed until August 1996. The com-
tive Conventions, student-athlete welfare, a possible Division mittee endorses a sliding scale of initial-eligibility standards
n Daniel Boggan Jr., vice-chancellor of business and
IA football playoff, initiaI+$$biity standards, minority oppor- keyed to an SAT score of 650 and a grade-point average of
administrative services at the University of California,
tunities and membership structure. The full Commission con- 2.400 (4.000 scale). The committee also recommends that a
Berkeley, is selected as the first NCAA group executive direc-
ducts a straw vote that indicates an interest in further pursu- minimum CPA of 2.000 must be achieved in 13 core courses.
tor for education services.
ing the concept of an informational or educational
n Division I student-athletes who entered college in 1987, n The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse, in its first
Convention in alternate years.
the second year of “Proposition 48” initial-eligibility stan- full year of operation, reports a last-minute rush of student-
3 - Thomas Hamilton, winner of the NCAA’s Theodore
dards, graduated at a rate comparable to those students who athletes seeking certification for participation in intercolle-
Roosevelt Award in 19’76,d ies of pneumonia in Chula Vista,
entered in 1986, the first year of the standards, according to giate athletics during the approaching school year. American
California, at age 88.
a new NCAA graduation-rates report. Student-athletes in both College Testing, which operates the clearinghouse on behalf
6 ~ William B. DeLauder, president of Delaware State
the 1986 and 1987 entering classes graduated at a rate of 57 of the NCAA, has doubled its clearinghouse staff since June
University, and Richard E. Peck, president of the University
percent, compared to a rate of 52 percent for the two classes 1 to handle the additional work load.
of New Mexico, are selected as cochairs of the NCAA Special
of student-athletes preceding the new standards. w An NCAA survey reveals virtually no change for minor-
Committee to Review Initial-Eligibility Standards.
1 l-12 - The NCAA pilot diversity-training workshop is n Women’s basketball attendance nationwide reaches an Tityh eo pfpoourrt-uyneitaier s stuind ya tohfle triaccse addemminoigsrtarapthioicns oovfe rm tehme bpear st iynesdrt. i-
held in Kansas City, Missouri. Participants, which included all-time high for the 13th consecutive year as more than 4.5 tutions, conducted by the NCAA Minority Opponunities and
members of the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests million spectators watched the sport during the 199394 sea- Interests Committee, shows that the percentage of black ath-
Committee and Committee on Women’s Athletics, believe son. The total of 4,557,066 for all NCAA varsity teams, exclu& letics administrators increased 0.1 percent from the 1992-93
they took a step toward overcoming the biases, prejudices ing double-headers with the men, represents a net increase rate of 8.7p ercent During the same period, the percentage
and stereotypes that interfere with the achievement of diver- of 369,906 over the 1993 total, or nearly nine percent...Men’s of white administrators declined from 86.9 percent to 86.0
sity in intercollegiate athletics. attendance for 1993-94 declines slightly from the previous
percent.
18 - The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to reinstate a so- year - due, in part, to smaller arena sizes used in the Division I The NCAA Special Committee on Membership Re-
called “due-process” law in Nevada that had prevented the I Men’s Basketball Championship. Overall national atten-
NC4A from applying its enforcement procedures in that state. dance at men’s NCAA college basketball games drops by See The year in review, page 20 F
Page 8 The NCAA News January 4, 1995
Jenny Hansen Holli Hyche
Gymnasri~~ Track & Field
Univefsil ofKentucky Indian Srare
UniversiQ
Nicole Haislerr
Swimming & Diving
Lisa Leslie
Universil of Florida
Basketball
Univer.ril of Sourhefn
Co/fornia
Angela Leuiere
Tennir
Universirjt of Georgia
Mia Hamm
Soccer
UniversiQ of Norh
Carolina
Kristy Gleason
FieldHockey
UniversiQ of Iowa
Danielle Scott
Vo//eyha/..
Cailfornia SIate
Universig, bng Beach
Carole Zdjac
Cross Counrry
Vi//anova UniversiQ
Wendy Ward
Go@
Arizona Srare
UniversiQ
Susie Parra
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Universrj, of Arizona
O n e at h l e t e i n e v e raylswpTossre t ttsh ep a c e.
They’re the best at what they do. Yet these athletes also manage to succeed academically and play an active
role in their communities. For all this, they’ve been chosen as the 1993-94 Honda Award winners by over 800
NCAA member schools. As part of this honor, Honda will contribute to the general scholarship fund of each of
their schools. One among them will also be named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and receive the Honda-
Broderick Cup. But most impressive of all are the footsteps these women leave for others to follow.
0 19% Amcricm tiondr hbcor Co.. Inc.
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January 4, 1995 The NCAA News Page 9
Alcorn State placed on probation for three years
The NCAA Committee on lnfiac- n The institution did not have response to the violation of out-of- by one to 62 during the 1996-97 aca- and the involved institution will be
dons has placed the athletics pro- adequate institutional control season practice rules: demic year. The institution’s self- requested to appear before the
gram at Alcom State University on because it failed to question these H Required coaches to comply imposed reduction of one scholar- Committee on Infractions to deter-
probation for three years, reduced test scores, even though available with SWAC, NCAA and Board of ship further reduces the total to 60. mine whether the former head
scholarships in football and men’s information indicated a strong pos- Trustees regulations. n Reduction by four to 81 in the coach’s athletically related duties
and women’s basketball, and sibility of fraud. Personal and aca- n Required NCAA rules semi- total number of football student- should be limited at the new insti-
banned postseason play in men’s demic information provided about nars for all coaches. athletes who can receive athletical- tution.
basketball for two years for NCAA specific student-athletes at the test- n Issued a letter of reprimand to ly related financial aid during the As required by NCAA legislation
rules violations in the football and ing site was incorrect for example. the head football coach. 1995-96 academic year and by two for any institution in a major inffac-
men’s and women’s basketball pro- The institution never obtained offi- n Reduced the football practice to 83 during the 1996-97 academic tions case, Alcorn State is subject to
grams. cial test scores from ACT or ETS as schedule by three days. year. the NCAA’s repeat violator provi-
Those violations involved im- required. In two instances, student- n Reduced the number of foot- n Reduction by one to 14 in the sions for a five-year period begin-
proper certification of student-ath- athletes’ ACT scores had been can- ball scholarships by one for the maximum number of scholarships ning on November 13,1994.
letes’ eligibility based on fraudulent celed but the school was not noti- 1995-96 academic year. in women’s basketball during the
Should Alcorn State wish to
test scores as a result of the institu- tied since it never had requested The committee also adopted as 1995-96 and 1996-97 academic
appeal this decision, it must submit
tion’s failure to monitor properly the scores directly from ACT. its own the additional penalties years.
a written notice of appeal to the
academic information and stan- n During the 1990-91 and 1991- imposed by the Southwestern Ath- n Reduction by two to 10 in the
NCAA executive director no later
dardized test scores. In addition, the 92 academic years, the institution letic Conference in response to the number of official visits allowed in
than 15 days from the date that
committee found a lack of institu- did not properly administer NCAA out-f-season practice: men’s basketball during the 1994
Alcorn State received the infrac-
tional control and unethical con- core<ourse and GED requirements. H Required a report on the rules 95 and 1995-96 academic years.
tions report. The Infractions Ap-
duct by the former head men’s bas- n The former head men’s bas- seminars and documentation of the n Reduction by one to 26 in the
peals Committee, a separate gToup
ketball coach. ketball coach knew the test scores scholarship reduction. number of regular-season men’s
of people, hears such appeals.
The NCAA Committee on lnfiac- were fraudulent He also provided n Publicly reprimanded and cen- basketball games during the 1995-
tions heard this case November 13, false and misleading information sured the head football coach and 96 academic year. The members of the Committee
1994. Representatives of the NCAA to the NCAA enforcement staffand the assistants who participated in n Prohibition from participating on Infractions who heard this case
enforcement staff, university and instructed one of the student-ath- the conditioning sessions. in postseason competition in men’s are Richard J. Dunn, associate dean
conference appeared before the letes to provide false information n Placed the head football coach basketball during the 1995 and 1996 of the college of arts and sciences,
committee. The two student-athletes as well. on probation for the 1994-95 acad- seasons. University of Washington; Jack H.
with eligibility remaining also n Two student-athletes were emic year. n Public reprimand and censure. Friedenthal, dean of the school of
attended the portions of the hear- found to have violated the princi- n Suspended the head coach n Requirement that the institu- law, George Washington University;
ing that pertained to them. ples of ethical conduct by provid- from one conference game during tion develop a comprehensive ath- Roy F. Kramer, commissioner,
The Committee on Infractions ing false and misleading informa- the 1994 football season. letics compliance education pro- Southeastern Conference; Frede-
found NCAA rules violations, tion concerning taking the SAT. The Committee imposed the fol- gram. rick B. Lacey, attorney, LeBoeuf,
including: n The institution failed to with- lowing additional penalties for the n Recertification of the univer- Lamb, Greene and MacRae, and a
n During 1991, seven prospective hold two student-athletes from com- other violations found in this sity’s athletics policies and practices. retired judge; Beverly F. Ledbetter,
student-athletes received scores on petition when the director of ath- report: n If the institution does not pub- vice-president and general counsel,
the SAT test even though they did letics was provided information by w Three years of probation from licly reprimand the director of ath- Brown University; James L. Rich-
not take the examination. Of the the NCAA indicating that they September 30,1994. letics for his failure to withhold mond, retired judge and attorney;
seven, six played basketball, includ- should immediately be declared n Reduction by five to a total of from competition student-athletes Yvonne (Bonnie) L. Slatton, chair
ing five men and one woman, and ineligible, as required by NCAA eight in the number of men’s bas who should have been declared of the department of physical edu-
one played football. Five of these rules. ketball scholarships during the ineligible, the institution may be cation and sports studies, University
student-athletes who received fraud- n On June 14, 1994, the head 1995-96 academic year and by two further penalized. of Iowa; and committee chair David
ulent scores practiced, competed football coach and three assistants to 11 during the 1996-97 academic n If the former head men’s bas- Swank, professor of law, University
and received athletics scholarships participated in an out-of-season year. ketball coach seeks employment in of Oklahoma.
in 1991-92 while academically inel- conditioning activity. n Reduction by two to 61 in the an athletics-related position at an The complete report of the
igible. The other two practiced and The committee adopted as its maximum number of full equiva- NCAA member institution during a Committee on Infractions will ap-
received scholarships but did not own the following penalties self- lency scholarship in football dur- five-year period, from November pear in the January 25 edition of
compete while ineligible. imposed by the university in ing the 199596 academic year and 13,1994 to November 13,1999, he The NCAA Register.
H Interpretations Committee minutes
ConferenceNo. Applicable Toward Reduced Entry Fees. A uled to compete against that team for the sions for a select group of students that ia ardi7ing his or her eligihllity for intercol-
prospect or student-athlete who is not remainder of the season; determined on bases unrelated to athletics lcgiiate competition. The committee noted
November29,1994
enrolled as a regular student may not (2) The coaching staff member pays his ability unless the institution is providing that if Proposal No. 16-l is adopted, the
receive an award (e.g.. gift certificate, or her own expenses to attend the compe- expenses on a uniform basis to all mem- cost-of-attendance limitation remains
coupon) based on place finish in a specific titron; and hers of the select group. apphcahle.
Acting for the NCAA Council, the
competition if the award is redeemable for (3) The Coaching staff member does
Interpretations Committee issued reduced entry fees in a subsequent compr- not engage in any scouting activities. 1995 Convention Proposal No. 15 1995 Convention Pmposal
the following interpretations: titian(s) without jeopardizing the individu- b. IL is not permissible for an institu- 2. Eligibility - One-Time Transfer Nos. 18and 19
al’s eligihrhty in that sport, inasmuch as tion’s coachin staff member to scout Exception (Diiion I). The committee rem 4. Awards and Benefits - Transpor-
Expanses/Vocation such an award is equivalent to a cash furure opponents who are participating in viewed Proposal No. 15, which permits SW tation Fxpcnses. The ronmrittce reviewed
1. Expenses for Regular-Season award. [References: 16.1.1.1 (prior to a nontournament competition (e.g., dou- dent-athletes participating in the sports of Proposal Nos. I8 and 19, which permit an
Competition Doting Vacation Period It is enrollment) and 16.1.1.3 (student-athlete bleheader) at the same site without being Division I football, basketball and ice institution to provide student-athletes with
permissible for an institution to purchase not regularly enrolled)] subject to the applicable scouting rest% hockey to use the provisions of the one- reasonable, local transportation on an
a ricket to cover any of a student-athlete’s tions. Thus, in the sports of Division I time transfer exception, provided a SW occasional basis, and detcmuned that it is
transportation expenses (e.g., expenses Unofficial Visits/ football and basketball, it is not permissiG dent-athlete who transfers during the aca- not permissible for an insrirurion to pto-
from home to the event and back to cam- High-School Coaches/Ptusped hle for an institution’s coach to scout demic year is not eligible at the certifying vidr a vehicle for a student-athlete to use
pus) in conjunction with regular-season 4. Contacting a High-School Coach to future opponents who are parricipating in institution until the conclusion of that aca- for the purposes outlined in the proposals.
competition duling a vacation period, pro- Invite a Prospect to Attend Institutional a competition at the same site, unless the demic year, and determined that such leg-
vided the student-athlete reimburses the Contest Prior to His or Her Junior Year competition is pan of a lournamenf in islation may be applied retroactively to a 1995 Gnvantion Pm
institution the value of any portion of the in High School (Divisions I and II). which the institution is a paniclpanr student-athlete who is fulfilling a one-year Nos. 22,23,24 an $“I2 5
trip from the campus to the student-ath- Inasmuch as an institution may not corre- [References: 11.6.1.1 (baskethall and residence requirement in the sports of 5. Weekly Hour Limitations - Skill
lete’s home and back to campus for which spond with a prospect for purposes of football prohibition). 11.6.1.1.1 (regular- football, basketball and ice hockey. Instruction (Divisions I and II - All
the student-athlete has not paid. Under recruitment prior LO September 1 at the season or postscanon tournaments), Sports) (Divisions I and II). The commit-
such circumstances. the student-athlete beginning of the pmspecr’s junior year in 11.6.1.2 (sports other than baskelhall and lop5 Cowenrion ProPod tee reviewed Proposal Nos. 22. 23. 24 and
must reimburse the inscirution prior to his high school, an institution’s coach may football) and 11.6.1.2.1.1 (regular-season Nos. Mad75 25, which permit student-athletes and
or her departure for the competition. not contact a prospect’s coach for the pur- or postseason tournaments)] 3. Furpncinl Aid - oul24i& Edueitiond coaching staff memben to engage in limit-
[References: NG4A Bylaws 16.8.1.2 (com- pose of inviting a specific prospect (who Grants Unrelated to Athletics Ability ed skill-related instructional sessions out-
petition while representing institution) has yet to begin his or her junior year in (Divisions I and II). The committee re- side of an institution’s playing and prac-
and 16.8.1.4.1 (travel to NCAA champi- high school) to visit an institution’s cam- tinferenceNo.17 viewed the provisions of Proposal No. 16, tice season, and determined that it would
onships and special events during vaca- pus, even if the institution does not intend December12,1994 which specify that a Pell Grant shalt not be he permissible for more than three stu-
tion period - general rule). and IC to provide the prospect with a complimen- included when determining the permissi& dent-athletes from the same team to be
Y/15/94, Item No. 21 tary admission to attend a home contest. hle amount of a full grant-in-ald for a stu- involved in such sessions, provided not
[References: 13.1.3 (telephone calls to Acting for the Council, the com- dent-athlete, and Proposal No. 75, which, more than three student-athletes from the
Tfywts/Tmining Pmgmm/Comp&ion prospects) and 13.4.1 (Divisions I and II ~ mittee issued the following inter- in Divisions I and II, permit a student-ath- same team are involved in ally one acciviry
2. Definition of ‘%cognized” Training printed recruired materials) and IC lete to receive an outside educational simultaneously. For example, it is permissi-
pretations: ble for more rhan one group of three stu-
Program or Competition. For purposes of l/20/94, Item No. 31 grant awarded on bases having no rela-
dent-athletes to be involved in instrucdon-
13.12.3.4, an activity or event is considered tionship to athletics ability up to the cost
al sessions at the same time at the same
a “recognized” training program or 1005 NCAACelwulliml Proposal No. 14 of attendance. and determined that the
site, provided the groups are not involved
competition only if the training program 5. Scouting Opponents (Division I). The 1. Awards and Benefits - Student adoption of Proposal No. 75 does nor ren-
in rhe same activity.
or competition is organized and admini+ committee reviewed issues related to the Orientation Expenses. The committee der Proposal No. 16 moot Under such cir-
tered by the applicable state. regional, scouting of opponents and determined the reviewed Proposal No. 14, which permits cumstances, a srudent-athlete receiving an
lop5 Cemwtlbl PmPd No. 26
national or international governing body following: an institution to provide on-campus athletics grant that covers the value of a
or arhletics authority. [Reference: a. An institution’s coaching staff mem- expenses (e.g., meals and lodging) for stu- full grant-in-aid may receive an outside 6. Skill-Related Instruction (Division
13.12.3.4 (state, regional, national or inter- her may observe a team that the institution dent-athletes to attend institutional orien- educational grant awarded on bases hav- III). The committee reviewed Pmposal No.
national training programs)] has competed against earlier in the season tation sessions conducted for all students, ing no relationship (0 athlerics ability up 26, which. in Division III, would permit
without such observation consrituting a and determined that an institution may IO the cpst of attendance, and, in addition, coaching staff members and student-ath-
Amaftwism/Awards/Entry Fees scouting activity. provided: not provide on-campus expenses to stu- receive the amount of Pell Gnnt for which
3. Awards Based on Place Finish (I) The institution’s team is not sched- dent-athletes to attend orientation ses- the student-athlete qualifies without Jeep See Minutes, page 13 b
Page 10 The NCAA News January4, 1995
Volleyball, soccer all-America teams announced _
Georgia’s Nicholson leads GTE academic team Yeagley becomes a four-time soccer selection
The GTE academic all-America teams for Allison Weston, Nebraska, 3.720 in fisheries Midfielder Todd Yeagley of Indiana, run- Hejduk, UCLA; Roger Lindqvist, San
women’s volleyball, selected by members of and wildlife; Lami Yust, Southern California, ner-up in the 1994 Division I Men’s Soccer Diego; Pedro Lopes, Rutgers. Midfielders
the College Sports Information Directors of 3.800 in mechanical engineering. Championship, leads the National Soccer - Mike Fisher, Virginia; Steve Ralston,
America, feature players from Georgia and Third team Coaches Association of America/UMBRO Florida International; Michael Strati, New
Washington (Missouri) as team members of Sarah Dearworth. Murray State, 3.410 in Division I all-Amexica teams as the only four- Mexico. Forwards - Thomas Houston,
the year. advertising; Katie Gerst, South Carolina, time men’s or women’s honoree. Seton Hall; George Neofotistos, Hartwick;
Nikki Nicholson, a junior microbiology 4.000 in political science; Kirstin Hugdahl, Yeagley, son of Indiana coach Jerry Yeag- Temoc Suarez, North Carolina; Michael
major at Georgia, was named GTE academ- Iowa State, 3.840 in zoology; Bettina Schmidt, ley, becomes Indiana’s second four-time all- Veneto, New Hampshire.
ic all-America team member of the year in Georgia State, 3.740 in exercise science; American. He was joined on the Division I Third team: Goalkeeper - Zach Thorn-
the university division as the student-athlete Jennifer Shump, Central Michigan, 3.780 in men’s first team by teammate Brian Maison- ton, Loyola (Maryland). Defenders -
who best represents the qualities of an aca- English; Heidi Sticksel, Houston, 3.920 in neuve, a two-time all-American as a mid- Mike Clark, Indiana; Mark Dutkewych,
demic all-American. She has earned a 3.870 optometry. fielder. Lafayette; Andrew Lewis, Princeton; Ian
grade-point average (4.000 scale). Division I women’s champion North Caro- Saward, Dartmouth. Midfielders - Kaarlo
COLLEGE DMSION lina is represented on the Division I women’s Kankkunen, James Madison; Ola Olsen,
The college division’s team member of the
First team team by three-time all-American midfielder Boston U.; Rob Smith, South Carolina.
year is Amy Albers, a senior marketing major
Amy Albers, Washington (Missouri), 3.410 Trish Ventmini. Two Portland players - for- Forwards - Michael Lynch, Santa Clara;
with a 3.410 CPA. Albers also will be hon-
in marketing; Kristi King, Emporia State, wards Tiffeny Milbrett and Shannon Mac- Brad McTighe, Eastern Illinois; Robert
ored during the NCAA Convention as one
4.000 in accounting; Jen Kraly, Ohio Millan - also became three-time honorees, Newman, Colgate; Stuart Reid, Penn State;
of this year’s Today’s Top VIII.
Wesleyan, 3.840 in preprofessional zoology; along with forward Natalie Neaton of William Anthony Wood, Virginia.
This is the third straight year that a Wash-
Amy Miller, Mesa State, 3.870 in psychology; and Mary.
ington volleyball player has been college
Cindy Paplham, Wisconsin-Whitewater, 3.960 Division II women’s champion Franklin Division I women
division team member of the year.
in management computer systems; Amy Pierce placed three players on the Division First team: Goalkeeper - Jen Renola,
Players selected for the team either are var-
Schutt, Northwestern (Iowa), 3.790 in busi- II women’s team, including first-team hon- Notre Dame. Defenders -Jessica Fischer,
sity starters or key reserves for their teams
ness administration. orees Natalie G-eeris and Petta Lostelius. Oak- Stanford; Heidi Kocher, Massachusetts;
and maintain a cumulative CPA of at least
Second team land forward Mali Walton is the only three- Thori Staples, North Carolina State.
3.200.
Lisa Black, Ithaca, 3.560 in history; Jill time honoree on the Division II men’s team. Midfielders ~ Cindy Daws, Notre Dame;
This year’s academic all-Americans in Bumess, Kentucky Wesleyan, 4.000 in math- The Division III all-America teams are led Jennifer Lalor, Santa Clara; Jessica Reifer,
women’s volleyball: ematics/chemistry; Jeni Jost, North Dakota by goalkeeper Malleah Sallah of men’s cham- Hartford; Tisha Venturini, North Caro-
State, 3.920 in corporate and community tit- pion Bethany (West Virginia) and midfield- lina. Forwards - Shannon MacMillan,
UNIVERSITY DMSION ness; Stacey Ruff, Dubuque, 3.950 in ele- er Kim Faust of women’s titlist Trenton State. Portland; Tiffeny Milbrett, Portland;
First team mentary education/psychology; Renee St. The complete teams: Natalie Neaton, William and Mary; Kelly
Missy Aggert, Florida, 3.970 in public rela- Marie, Regis (Colorado), 3.900 in biolo- Walbert, Duke.
tions; Rhonda Gardemann, Ball State, 3.870 gy/psychology; Becca Thorne, Illinois Division I men Second team: Goalkeeper ~ Jennifer
in exercise science; Charlotte Johansson, College, 3.890 in biology. First team: Goalkeeper - David Kra- Mead, George Mason. Defenders -
Pacific (California), 3.860 in business admin- Third team mer, Fresno State. Defenders - Brandon Danielle Desfosses, Virginia; Rhiannon
istration; Nikki Nicholson, Georgia, 3.870 in Elizabeth Bahn, Washington and Lee, Pollard, Virginia; Eddie Pope, North Tanaka, Southern California; Jessica
microbiology; Zeynep Ton, Penn State, 3.970 4.000 in biology/premedicine; Laurie Carolina. Midfielders - Matt M&eon, St. Tuthill, Colgate. Midfielders ~ Danielle
in industtial engineering; Svetlana Vtyurina, Bender, Goucher, 3.910 in Russian; Tonya Louis; Jason Kreis, Duke; Brian Maison- Egan, North Carolina; Holly Manthei,
George Washington, 3.550 in finance. Hall, Mississippi University for Women, 3.700 neuve, Indiana; Todd Yeagley, Indiana. Notre Dame; Irene Stelling, Hartford;
Sacondteam in microbiology; Laura Helton, Emory, 3.860 Forwards - Brent Bennett, James Madi- Karen Warner, Connecticut. Forwards -
Kristin Baxter, Western Carolina, 4.000 in in anthropology/human biology; Ali Lind- son; Mac Cozier, North Carolina-Char- Chris Johnson, Butler; Debbie Keller,
biology; Jaycee Curry, Stephen F. Austin, berg, Seattle Pacific, 3.850 in biology; Marya lotte; Darren Eales, Brown; Staale Soebye, North Carolina; Holly Pedley, Army;
3.700 in premedicine; Gabriele Jobst, Ohio Marusiewicz, Barry, 4.000 in sports medi- San Francisco. Tammy Pearman. George Mason.
State, 3.480 in business marketing; Amy Lam, cine/athletics training; Tracy Swyers, Ithaca, Second team: Goalkeeper ~ Robert
Villanova, 3.930 in electrical engineering; 3.660 in clinical science/physical therapy. Forde, Boston U. Defenders - Frankie See Soccer, page 11 b
ltaff
Three join national office ;
$88 CONFERENCE GRANTS $88
UNITED STATES WATER POLO is offering money to any conference
interested in adding water polo as a men’s and women’s sport. The
__ . . . . .
grant otrers the rollowmg amounts eacn year for a period of three years:
Karren Bishop has joined the NCAA national office
as a programmer/analyst in the finance and business l $8,5OO/yr. to the conference.
$4,000/p. to each Institution.
services group. l
$l,OOO/instltutlon for coach’s education (one time).
l
Bishop received a bachelor’s degree in computer Administrative support and technical assistance from United States
l
science from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Water Polo.
Before joining the NCAA, she was a software analyst Genderequity issues can be met by capping the men’s roster at 15 and
for an engineering firm. leaving women’s open (typical roster size for women is 25).
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Titn Clark has joined the NCAA’s education services
group as a youth programs coordinator. Bidimp Sha
Clark, a native of Syracuse, New York, received a
bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hobart College
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and was a member of four Division III lacrosse cham-
Jennifer Shea has become a legislative assistant in
pionship teams.
the NCX4’s membership services group.
He will be responsible for overseeing Youth Shea received her undergraduate deFee in English Reception
Education through Sports (YES) clinics throughout literature at Miami University (Ohio) and a law degree at the NCAA Convention
the year. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Mend , January 9
Before coming to the NCAA, Clark was an adjunct Before coming to the NCAA, Shea was men’s and s
faculty member at the College of Wooster, where he women’s swimming coach at Ohio Northern CoroncXkom
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also served as head men’s lacrosse coach and assis- University and an instructor of legal research and writ-
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NACDA reps on scholarship panel
SMI is a continuing education program for athletic administrators,
jointiy sponsored by the Universities of Southern California, Notre
Athletics-administtators from several NC%4 institu- Eastern Athletic Conference; Craig Thompson, Sun Dame, North Carolina and South Carolina. For additional informa-
tions and conferences will represent the National Belt Conference; and Wright Waters, Southern tion, Contact Steve Lopes, program administrator, at 213/74O-
Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics on a Conference. 3843.
panel that will select recipients of the second annual n Athletics directors Bill Bradshaw, DePaul Uni-
Sears Directon’ Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. vex-sit-y;A lbert Gonzales, New Mexico State University;
Among those who will assist in selection of grant Frederick E. Gruninger, Rutgers University, New
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recipients is R Elaine Dreidame, senior associate direc- Brunswick; Jack Lengyel, U.S. Naval Academy; Jim
tor of athletics at the University of Dayton and chair Livengood, University of Arizona; -John D. Swofford, Mail photos (black-and-white preferred) to: Jack
of the Sears Directors’ Cup Committee. University of North.Carolina, Chapel Hill; Frank L. Copeland, Managing Editor, The NCAA News,
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v donferetice commissioners Kenneth A Free, Mid- sity, and Kathleen McNally, La Salle University.