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- l 8 Page 2 The NCAA News December 5, 1994 The NCAANews Executive Committee considers budget surplus The NCAA Executive Committee is expected to determine how to apply the unallo- cated surplus from the 1993-94 budget year - an amount that exceeds $21 million - when it meets December 4-5. The Executive Committee previously had determined that two-thirds of this surplus would be returned to the Division I membership through the revenue-distribution plan and the remaining one-third would be applied to the funded operating reserve. Among other items on the Executive Com- mittee’s agenda are reports from the Special NCAA Television Committee; the Divisions I, II and III Task Forces to Review the NCAA Membership Structure; the NG4A Presidents Commission Subcommittee on Minority Is- sues; the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee; and ajoint report from the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics, Minority Opportunities and Interests Com- mittee, and the National Youth Sports Pro- gram Committee. Updates also will be provided on NCAA marketing, licensing and promotions activities, along with a review of NCAA playing rules, especially as they apply to fighting. Staffcontact: Tricia Bork. Division task forces look toward Convention The three task forces evaluating the NCAA membership structure are looking toward the 1995 Convention as a forum for discussing their work to date. Time has been set aside during the Divi- sions II and III Convention business sessions to discuss restructuring. Also, rhe full membership will discuss restructuring at the beginning of the January 9 general business ses- sion. Each of the three task forces met in late November. The Division I task force considers its re- strucmring assessment as “a work in progress” and is expected to release detailed information after its next meeting (December 13 in Chicago). Generally, the Division I task force’s plan involves an Association that is substan- tially more federated by division than the current version with a body of presidents as the authority in Division I. The Division 11 task force spent a sub- stantial amount of its time at its most recent meeting reacting to a tentative concept of a new governance structure that had been dis cussed by the Division I task force. The Division III task force soon will be A weekly summary of major activities within the Associat DECEMBER RECRUITING Men’s Division I basketball 13 1: Quiet period, except for 20 days between October 2 1, 1994, and March 15, 1995, cho sen at the discretion of the institution as an evaC uation period; institutional staff members shall not visit a prospect’s educational institution on more than one calendar da during this period. (EFkctive in 1994-95 on r y, as a result of a September 6 action by the NCAA Administrative Committee.) Women’s Dlvisbn I basketball’ 131: Quiet iod except far 20 days between October 8, E4, bnd February 28 1995, cho sen at the discretion of the institutioi as on evaC uation period; institutional staff members shall not visit a prospect’s educational institution on more than one calendar day during this period. Men’s Division II basketball October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial highschool or mr college contest: Quiet F”” enod between initial and final high-school or two-year college contest: Evaluation period. Women’s Division II basketball’ October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initiol highschool or twoyeur college contest: Quiet Pd. enod between initial and final high-school or twoyear college contest: Evaluation period. Division I football l-23: Contact period in which one ircperson offcampus contact with a prospective student& lete shall be permitted during each calendar week (Sunda through Saturda ) or partial caC endar week. Lception: Decem)ber 19 (8 a.m.) through December 23 (8 a.m.) for twmyear college respects ond their educational institutions: DeacPperiod. 24-3 1 __________._______._................. Dead period. Division II football l-3 1 __._________________....... _________ Contact period. JANUARY RECRUmNG Men’s Division I basketball 13 1: Quiet period, except for 20 days between Odober 2 1, 1994, and March 15, 1995, the sen at the discretion of the institution OS an evol- uation period; institutional staff members shall not visit a prospect’s educational institution on n Men’s basketball rights, fees and exposures Wth one exception, rights fees for the LXuision I Men’s Basketball Championship have increased every year since 1977. Between 1988 and 1989, the rights fee took a small dip from $55.8 million to $55.0 miG lion. But in 1990, thq increased to $61.5 million, and in 1991 - Associution ‘s thfirst year of the sevfmyear contract with CBS they rose to 1 El2 million. - a $200 $180 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 Schedule of key dates for December and January more than one calendar da during this pericd. (Effective in 199495 on r y, as a result of a September 6 action by the NCAA Administrative Committee.) Women’s Division I bask&d’ 13 1: Quiet period, except for 20 days between October 8,lW4, and February 28,lW5, the sen at the discretion of the institution as an evaluation period; institutional staff members shall not visit a prospect’s educational institution on more than one calendar day during this period. Mm’s Division II basketball October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial high-school or mr period. college contest: Quiet Period between initial and final high-school or tweyear college contest: Evaluation period. Woman’s Division II bask&II’ October 15 until the date of the prospect’s initial high-uhool or tw?r period. college contest: Quiet Period between initial and final highschool or hveyear college contest: Evaluation period. Division I football 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dead period. 3-16: Any seven consecutive days, excluding periods noted below, during which only one ik person offcampus contact per prospective studentathlete Otherwise: will be permitted: Contact period. 8 ____________________........................ Quiet period. 9 (12:Ol a.m.)-12 (12:Ol a.m.) ____ Dead period. Any date between January 3 and 16 that is not designated is a quiet period. 17-29: Contact period (two in-person off-cam us contacts per prospective studenbthlete shall L permitted during this time, provided only one contact is made per week). 30 (12:Ol a.m.-E a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . Quiet period. 30 (8 a.m.)-3 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dead period. Division II football 30 (12:Ol o.m.-8 a.m.) ____________ Quiet period. 30 (8 a.m.)-3 1 _________________________ Dead period. MAll.lNG 1% Divisions II and Ill Enrollment and Persistence Rate Disclosure Form to be mailed by this date. *See pa es 122-l 23 of the 1994-95 NCAA Manual B or exceptions. Also, see pages 126 127 for dead periods in other Divisions I and II sports. 1 i( r 1-1 u mailing a document to its membership that reflects its preliminary recommendations. Among those recommendations are that any revisions to the Association’s overall governance structure should guarantee that: H The current quality and accessibility to NCAA championships for Division III institutions must be maintained. H Any restructuring of the Association must maintain the opportunity for Division III members to participate in the Association’s catastrophic-injury insurance program. n Services available to the Division III membership through the NCAA national office (such as legislative interpretations, statis tics and research) must continue. In general, the Division III task force is re- ceptive to federated structural models that have been discussed by Divisions I and II. For more irdbrmation, see page 1 and the November 7 issue of The NCAA News. S&&contacts: Tricia Bork and Stephen R Morgan (I), Stephen A. Mallonee (II) and Daniel T. Dutcher (III). Committee continues work on ethical-conduct issue The NCAA Presidents Commission Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in Intercollegiate Athletics will meet December 13-14 in Dallas. At the group’s most recent meeting October l!)-20, it heard from several experts in the athletics field and also identified a number of themes pertaining to ethical conduct and sportsmanship. The committee is working toward the 1996 NCAA Convention. The Presidents Commission has identified sportsmanship and ethical conduct plan. as the 1996 topic in its strategic The committee is chaired by William E. Shelton, president versity of Eastern Michigan Uni- St& contact: Francis M. Canavan. FAX numbers Numbers for facsimile machines at the NCAA national office (all are area code 913): Adm./finance(lth floor) _._____.____. 339-0035 Adm./finance(7th floor] _______..____ 339-0028 Championships _.._....._.._____._._____ 339-0026 Marketing and broadcast services ___________..___. 339-0027 Compliance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339-0033 Enforcement .._.____.___________......... 339.0034 NCAA Foundation ..___...._____.._._. 339-0036 Legislative services ..____..._____..___. 339-0032 The NCAA News _._.__________._____.. 339-003 1 Office services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...339-1950 Publishing ______.____._____.__............ 339-0030 Executive director _.___________._____._. 339-0038 Statistics _..___._.____._____.______.____._. 339-l 800 Visitors Center .____._____.____._._...... 339-0007 NCAA switchboard . .._.._____.____.__ 339-1906 $20 r-l -'77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 Dollar figures x 1 million. t
P' y " December 5, 1994 n Briefly in the News Male athletes bring ‘madness’ Before this year, Endicott College was a women’s institution. But recently, the school opened its doors to male students, and “madness” resulted. The Division III institution added four men’s sports - including basketball - and that’s how “Midnight Madness” found its way to the small Massachusetts campus. “Not many Division III schools have it,” Stephen L. Woodcock, Endicott athletics director, told Paul Leighton of the Beverly (Massachusetts) Times. “We thought that (because) this was the first time we’ve gone coed, we’d try it.” Approximately one-quarter of the student body - 1’75 of 715 students - showed up for the event. But this was not an ordinary Midnight Madness. The players - female and male - appeared dressed in sweaters and skirts, or coats and ties. They watched fans participate in free-throw and three-point-shoot- ing contests. Then, the madness moved to Tupper Hall, where an early breakfast of sausages and eggs was served. “We didn’t get out of there until 3 o’clock, after mopping the floors,” Wood- cock said. “It was a nice time. There’s a whole new spirit with the men there. We’re getting kids out now to watch both the women’s and men’s soccer teams. The spirit really has grown. I don’t think the campus today is anything like it was a year ago.” About 65 males attend Endicott and approximately 45 of them are members of the baseball, basketball, cross country or soccer teams. The addition of males has helped the women’s programs, said women’s basketball coach Nancy Bal. “It’s been great for the school,” Bal said. “It’s doubled the support for all the teams. It was nice to see the men and the women basketball players interacting. I hope we can end up being the type of teams that support each other and don’t compete against each other. When you’re on the road with a double-header, there’s nothing better than having the men’s team cheer- ing for you.” Brown’s special gift The Brown University athletics department was honored October 20 as the 1994 Outstanding Civic Organization by the Brown University’s athletics depart- metzt recently was honored as the 1994 Outstanding Civic Organization by the Rhode Island Special Olympics. Bill Almon (above), had baseball coach at Brown, serues as @kient of the organization S board of directors. Rhode Island Special Olympics. The award recognizes Brown’s staff and student-athletes for their contributions to Special Olympics. “All of us at Brown experience enor- mous satisfaction from our contact with Special Olympics athletes and workers,” said athletics director David T. Roach. “We benefit just by witnessing the courage and spirit of these very special athletes.” Since 1992, Brown’s athletics department has hosted the “Spring Jamboree,” a training and competition opportunity for more than 500 Special Olympics athletes and coaches. “From a pure training standpoint, Brown has provided tremendous re- sources to our athletes and coaches through the use of first-class facilities and through the time and effort of their volun- teers,” said Chris Hopkins, director of competition and training for Rhode Island Special Olympics. “Because of Brown, e The NCAA News Page 3 Rhode Island Special Olympics coaches are better and, most importantly, our athletes are better.” klling all British The British Universities Sports Association (BUSA), the governing body for athletics at higher education institutions in the United Kingdom, is attempting to contact British student-athletes in the United States - including those enrolled at NCAA institutions - who wish to be considered to represent Great Britain at the next World University Games. The Games will be August 23 through September 3 in Fukuoka,Japan. The BUSA is similar to the NCAA in that it is responsible for the administration of championships and other events. Approximately 150 institutions are members of the a BUSA. The association also is responsible 8 for the organization and promotion of the Great Britain team that competes at the f F biennial World University Games. J The association is seeking players in E men’s basketball, fencing, gymnastics, WQ judo, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field. For more information, contact Pete Rhodes, British University Sports Association, 11 Allcock Street, Birming- ham, B9 4DY. The association may be reached by telephone (country code 44, city code 121) at 766-8855 or by fax at 766- 8997. That’s ‘outstanding’ The University of Miami (Florida) athletics department has joined WEDR radio, McDonald’s, Traz-Powell Stadium and Dade County (Florida) Public Schools in an “Outstanding Students of the Week” program that will honor Dade County high-school students throughout the 1994- 95 academic year. Each week, the university is donating tickets to home football or basketball games to students who have shown excel- lence in the areas of citizenship and acad- emics. These students also appear as guests on a WEDR radio show and receive an engraved trophy, and are treated to lunch with the radio station’s on-air per- sonalities. “It’s very important that our program stay involved in the community by recog- nizing the achievements of these students,” Miami football coach Dermis Eric- kson said. “This is a win-win situation for everyone involved.” Papers with betting lines to keep credentials Division I Men’s Basketball Committee considered denying media passes to tournament The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee announced November 30 that it would not attempt to withhold tournament credentials from newspapers that publish daily betting lines on college games. “We thought we would be on firm legal ground if we did it, but we decided we didn’t want to take away from the event and the focus from the student-athletes,” committee chair Robert E. Frederick told The Associated Press. “After meeting with members of the Associated Press Sports Editors and the United States Basketball Writers Association, we thought we would attack the problem from a different direction. They have pled- ged to cooperate,” said Frederick, athletics director at the University of Kansas. The committee earlier had ac- knowledged that it was exploring the possibility of denying credentials to publications that carry point spreads involving college sports. Several newspapers, news agencies and organizations wrote letters to the NCAA protesting any attempt to affect content. Paul Anger, executive sports edi- tor of the Miami Herald and president of the Associated Press Sports Editors, said colleges need to attack the problem of gambling on campus with means available to them, such as education and enforcement. Frederick said the problem has increased in recent years. “College basketball is at its zenith,” he said. “We want to avoid embarrassment. We’ll do things on our own to increase awareness.” News to resume Wednesday publishing schedule This issue of The NCAA News completes the fall Monday publication schedule. Beginning December 14, the News will be published weekly on Wednesdays through July 5 - except for December 28. Last year, the News discontinued publication of an issue during the last week of December ~ a week when many campus offices are closed for the holidays. Advertisers and others who pro- vide copy for publication in the News are being reminded that the final issue of 1994 will be published December 21. The first issue of 1995 will be the annual Convention issue, which will be published January 4. The final Monday issue of the News also closes out publication of 1994 football statistics for Divisions I-A, II and III (final Division I-AA statistics appeared in the November 28 issue of the News). Beginning with the December 14 issue, the News will publish basketball statistics. Final Divisions I, II and III women’s volleyball statistics will appear in the January 11 issue of the News. n Looking back 40 YmrS agO: Thineen agencies and institutions sponsoring invitational athletics events join with the NCAA in a “cooperative boycott” program, in which institutions that are ruled ineligible for National Collegiate Cham- pionships also will be ineligible for the invitational events. (“NCAA: The Voice of College Sports”) 50 YarS ago: Rather than hold a full-fledged annual Convention in 1944, the NCXA brings together its offi- cers, the Executive Committee and the chairs of rules committees for a December 29-30, 1944, meeting in New York City. The wartime meeting is regarded as the Association’s 38th annual Convention (there was no Convention in 1943). (“NCAA: The Voice of College Sports”) 60 years ago: The NCAA Eligi- bility Committee is created December 28, 1934, during the Association’s 29th annual Convention in New York City. (“NCXA: The Voice of College Sports”) 70 years ago: The NCAA membership is reorganized into eight geo- graphical regions during the 19th annual Convention, held December 30,1924, in New York City. The Association’s membership numbers 135 at the time - including 123 active member institutions and six confer- ences. (“NCAA: The Voice of College Sports”) n Fact file NCti member sponsorship of each the following 16 sports has increased by 20 or more schools since 1992-93: Division II baseball; Division II men’s and women’s basketball; Divisions II and III women’s cross country; Division I-AA football; Division II men’s and women’s golf; Divisions I, II and III women’s soccer; Division II women’s softball; Divisions 11 and III women’s tennis; and Divisions II and III women’s volleyball. The biggest increase was in Division I women’s soccer, where an increase of 52 sponsors was recorded. 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