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Lizzy Crist named 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year

Lizzy Crist, a biomedical engineering graduate and former women’s soccer standout at Washington U. in St. Louis, was named the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year at a dinner in Indianapolis on Sunday.

NCAA Team Works expands Readers Become Leaders program

NCAA Team Works, the community engagement branch of the NCAA, will expand the Readers Become Leaders program.

NCAA names 2016-17 sportsmanship award winners

The NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct is honoring Julia Reininga, current associate athletics director and head women’s volleyball coach at Southern Wesleyan University, as the 2016-17 recipient of the Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award. The award recognizes her careerlong demonstration of sportsmanship as a coach and associate athletics director.

Committee on Academics discusses DI transfer rules

The Division I Committee on Academics has provided feedback to the Transfer Working Group.

Methodist University cited for a financial aid violation

Methodist improperly administered an otherwise permissible scholarship when it awarded $110,000 in scholarships to 11 soccer student-athletes and no non-athlete students, according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions.

DIII Management Council recommends amended SAAC proposal

The ongoing discussion regarding the composition of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee evolved significantly this week.

DII Management Council supports 2 proposals

The Division II Management Council this week took official positions in support of the two Division II membership-sponsored proposals that will be voted on at the 2018 NCAA Convention.

Monmouth failed to monitor its men’s tennis program

Monmouth failed to monitor its men’s tennis program and the conduct of the former head coach, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

Franklin recognized for championing diversity

Bernard Franklin will close the books on his distinguished time at the NCAA national office in November.

NCAA, Ball State expand social media partnership

Students in Ball State’s award-winning Sports Link program and staff in the NCAA’s championships digital and social media group will collaborate during the 2017-18 year on messaging and social content development for NCAA championship sports properties.

Infractions panel could not conclude academic violations in North Carolina case

A Division I Committee on Infractions hearing panel could not conclude that the University of North Carolina violated NCAA academic rules when it made available deficient Department of African and Afro-American Studies “paper courses” to the general student body, including student-athletes.

Statement From President Mark Emmert on the Formation of a Commission on College Basketball

The recent news of a federal investigation into fraud in college basketball made it very clear the NCAA needs to make substantive changes to the way we operate, and do so quickly. Individuals who break the trust on which college sports is...

Social media, advertising on DIII radar

The Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee convened in Indianapolis last month.

Pilot program aims to grow women’s basketball

The NCAA began the Women’s Basketball Advancement Program, which is a new Division I initiative to raise awareness of the sport and enhance attendance in the game.

5 research grants awarded to graduate students

The NCAA Research Committee has selected five research proposals to fund in the 2017 cycle of the NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.

Women’s gymnastics to modify championship model

The National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships will move to a four-team regional/super regional bracket model for the 2018-19 academic year.

DIII committee backs postseason format changes

The Division III Championships Committee convened in Indianapolis last month. Highlights from two days of discussion.

Substitutions OK’d for DI Men’s Golf Championships

Substitutions will be allowed in stroke play and match play during the regionals and finals of the Division I Men’s Golf Championships, effective in the spring of 2018.

DI Baseball Championship moves to 16 seeds

The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved increasing the number of seeded teams from eight to 16 in the Division I Baseball Championship, effective for the 2018 season.

DII announces 2017-18 basketball showcase

NCAA Division II announced 28 men’s and women’s basketball games that will be streamed live during the 2017-18 season on ESPN3.

DI Council introduces early recruiting proposal

A proposed Division I recruiting model would provide prospective student-athletes the opportunity to make more informed decisions.

DI Council introduces football staff size change

Football Bowl Subdivision staff sizes could have new parameters if legislation introduced into the 2017-18 cycle by the Division I Council is adopted.

DI transfer group considers notification legislation

The Division I Transfer Working Group will develop over the next several weeks proposals intended to improve the transfer environment for college athletes, coaches and teams. The working group met in Indianapolis Oct. 1-2.

NCAA committees to follow selections guidelines

With NCAA championships beginning in November, NCAA sports committees are reminding the membership that they will follow all guidelines and principles when selecting, seeding and bracketing men’s and women’s championships. Recognizing there are state-issued team and staff travel bans, any school impacted by travel restrictions is encouraged to seek clarification or relief at its state or institutional level before NCAA championships begin this fall.

NCAA commends hurricane relief efforts

In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the NCAA encourages its schools and conferences to aid in relief efforts, as many already have done.

9 finalists announced for 2017 Woman of the Year Award

Nine former college athletes have been selected as finalists for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award and will be honored at an awards dinner Oct. 22 in Indianapolis. The 2017 Woman of the Year will be named at that event.

NCAA statement from Mark Emmert on federal investigation

"The nature of the charges brought by the federal government are deeply disturbing. We have no tolerance whatsoever for this alleged behavior. Coaches hold a unique position of trust with student-athletes and their families and these...

Rutgers failed to monitor its football program

Rutgers failed to monitor its football program over a five-year period when it did not ensure its football student host group and its drug-testing program followed university policy and NCAA rules.

Pacific and former head men’s basketball coach failed to monitor program

A former Pacific head men’s basketball coach failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance when he violated academic misconduct and recruiting rules to get prospects eligible

NIT announces 2 new committee members

Gary Walters, a former men’s basketball coach and director of athletics, and former men’s basketball coach Dave Odom were named to the National Invitation Tournament Committee.

Women’s Final Four bid cycle for 2021-24 to begin

The NCAA is about to begin the formal process for identifying the next round of Women’s Final Four cities for 2021-24.

Former South Florida assistant men’s basketball coach acted unethically, violated recruiting rules

A former South Florida assistant men’s basketball coach acted unethically when he knowingly violated NCAA rules to provide prospects with impermissible housing, transportation and meals, and then denied his involvement in the violations.

DI infractions committee welcomes new chair

Leadership of one of the NCAA’s most high-profile committees changed hands this month. And while the outgoing chair led the Division I Committee on Infractions through significant improvements to the process, the new chair is at the helm of an established committee confident in its promise to deliver fair, consistent decisions.

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