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Wichita State staffer gives baseball players extra benefits

Wichita State University did not monitor the activities of a former administrative assistant regarding her use of a VIP account provided by the school’s apparel provider.

Bellarmine wins 2015 Division II Award of Excellence

Bellarmine received the Division II Award of Excellence after the athletics department allowed a young cancer patient, 15-year-old Patrick McSweeney, to start for its men’s basketball team against Louisville.

Water polo subcommittee recommends tweak to penalty structure

The Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Rules Subcommittee recommended a small change that would allow officials to call 20-second exclusion penalties for minor acts of misconduct at any time, including while play is halted. If passed, the rule would go into effect for the 2015-16 academic year.

Mark Emmert on Coach Krzyzewski's 1,000th win

"Coach Krzyzewski has spent his career equipping young men for success on the court and in life. Congratulations to Coach K on his 1,000th win, which is an historic achievement and important milestone in his remarkable career as a coach,...

Women’s volleyball rules committee recommends experimental instant replay rule

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee recommended an experimental instant replay challenge rule be implemented for use in the Big 12 Conference for the 2015 season.

VIDEO: 2015 NCAA Convention Recap

D1 solidifies championships model

Division I members will continue to have the same access to championships as they do now, the membership decided in a full division vote Sunday.

Division II adopts meals legislation, three membership-sponsored proposals

Division II delegates gave a resounding vote Saturday in favor of allowing schools to provide student-athletes with unlimited meals and snacks as well as team entertainment incidental to their athletics participation.

Division II athletics director proposal narrowly fails

Division II schools can continue to hire and employ athletics directors who also serve as coaches after members attending the Division II business session at the NCAA Convention narrowly defeated a proposal to phase out the dual role.

Autonomy schools adopt cost of attendance scholarships

Division I schools can give their athletes the full cost of attendance as part of a full scholarship beginning Aug. 1, and those scholarships can’t be cancelled for athletics performances or injury.

New board starts discussions on future of Division I

During its meeting Saturday in conjunction with the 2015 NCAA Convention outside Washington, D.C., the Division I Board of Directors began conversations about how it should operate, with an eye toward becoming a more strategic body that defines the vision for Division I.

DIII football proposal sparks debate, ultimately defeated

A proposal that would have permitted contact during the football’s spring nontraditional segment was narrowly defeated, with 51.8 percent voting against the proposal, after the lengthiest debate of Saturday’s 2015 Division III Business Session.

DI schools outside autonomy group ponder how to work together

The restructuring of Division I that unfolded over the last several months focused on the five athletic conferences that now have decision-making power to set some rules that apply only to them.

Division II passes SAAC proposals

Division II delegates overwhelmingly passed two proposals at the business session that give Division II student-athletes a louder voice.

Schulz named new chair of Board of Governors

Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz was named the new chair of the NCAA’s Board of Governors during Friday’s meeting at the 2015 NCAA Convention.

Sand volleyball to become Association’s 90th championship

Division II and Division III membership approved sand volleyball as a championship Saturday at the 2015 NCAA Convention, allowing it to advance from the emerging sports for women list to become a full-fledged NCAA championship in spring 2016.

NCAA’s best are recognized

Mannie Jackson considers one of his seemingly minor accomplishments his most monumental: He was elected team captain on the University of Illinois basketball team during the 1959-60 season, his senior year. Jackson didn’t want to accept the mantle, yearning to focus only on what transpired on the court. But his father implored him to embrace his first opportunity to be a leader.

New Division I Council convenes for first time

At its first meeting, the Division I Council began to identify its priorities for its first year of work and discussed how those priorities will influence the design and construction of a supporting substructure.

New Committee on Academics builds on previous group’s work

Roderick McDavis, chair of the Division I Committee on Academics and president of Ohio University, discusses the first meeting of the new committee and what the immediate future holds. When should the NCAA get involved in academic...

Members weigh in on direction of DIII budget discussions

At Friday’s Division III issues forum, members indicated that in order to address projected budget shortfalls, they would be comfortable paying higher NCAA membership dues and would favor further championships policy changes over limiting...

Division II membership decides new brand moniker

Hundreds of Division II administrators and student-athletes filed into an NCAA Convention meeting room Friday morning to make their mark on Division II history.

NCAA reaches proposed settlement in Corman lawsuit

Programs serving child sexual abuse survivors will now receive millions of dollars as part of the NCAA's proposed settlement with Pennsylvania state officials. This lawsuit stemmed from the NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State University...

Emmert reflects on progress, looks ahead to challenges

NCAA President Mark Emmert on Thursday night called upon leaders in college sports to rise to the challenge of escorting it through “one of the most important moments in its history,” noting that the next three or four years could define intercollegiate athletics for decades to come.

DIII Presidents Council changes course on key legislation

During Saturday’s Division III business session, the council will make a motion to refer a legislative proposal that would reduce the maximum number of contests and dates of competition in select sports by up to 10 percent back through the division’s legislative process in lieu of a membership vote.

Division II Presidents Council passes emergency health and safety legislation

The Presidents Council easily approved emergency legislation requiring all incoming Division II student-athletes to receive a medical evaluation before they can begin summer workouts on campus. Returning student-athletes must have a medical exam or medical history on file.

NCAA Convention keynote places college athletes at the forefront

Kendall Spencer looked back on his high school days on Thursday and saw the potential he had, which needed only a little longer to blossom. Now a two-time All-American track and field standout in the long jump at the University of New Mexico, athletics provided the opportunity he needed, Spencer said during the Keynote Luncheon at the 2015 NCAA Convention.

Campus commitment needed to prevent academic misconduct

When Fort Lewis College President Dene Kay Thomas was an English graduate student teaching freshman composition, the future Division II Presidents Council member had her first encounter with academic misconduct by a college athlete. The experience colored her perception of athletics for years.

Competitive safeguards committee recommends drug testing changes

The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended extensive changes to the NCAA’s drug-testing policies when it convened in mid-December in Indianapolis.

Competitive safeguards committee supports SEC concussion proposal, wearable technology use

During its December meeting in Indianapolis, the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports discussed and agreed with the core principles of a recent proposal by the Southeastern Conference that calls for the creation of a new Concussion Safety Protocol Committee and encouraged sport committees to permit use of wearable technologies.

DIII Management Council opposes amendment to recruiting legislation

Despite some debate, the Division III Management Council has come to agree with the Division III Recruiting Working Group regarding a proposal that allows coaches to contact recruits on site on any day at multi-day athletic competitions. The original proposal allows coaches to speak with potential student-athletes at any time during the competition as long as they or their coaches consent.

Division II Management Council supports emergency health and safety legislation

The Division II Management Council kicked off its first meeting of the 2015 NCAA Convention with emergency legislation that, if passed by the Presidents Council on Thursday, will create a safer environment for Division II athletes participating in voluntary summer workouts.

Workshop provides advice for preventing sexual assault

The Convention workshop, “Sexual Harrassment and Violence Prevention: The Law and the Role of the Athletics Department,” brought together experts in the laws, psychology and educational practices that address sexual violence and prevention.

NCAA Launches “Let’s Dance” Campaign Supporting Regular-Season Division I Men’s Basketball

The NCAA is giving its fans the opportunity to show their basketball school spirit and have a chance to win a trip to the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four® and a $20,000 donation to their favorite school’s scholarship fund with a video promotion called “Let’s Dance.”

Travel to NCAA championships to be affected by changes in charter industry

Changes in the airline industry – particularly the declining availability of charter flights – will affect NCAA championships travel in 2015 and beyond.

2015 Division III Convention legislation

Membership will decide the fate of five recruiting proposals during the Division III business session at the 2015 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C.

2015 Division II Convention legislation

Division II members will vote on 19 proposals at their business session this week at the NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C.

Division I charts new course

Autonomy conferences will vote; Council, Committee on Academics and new board will begin their work.

The Record - January 2015

January 9 Directors of Athletics- Stonehill has accepted the resignation of Brendan Sullivan , director of athletics, who has been hired as the associate director of athletics for finance & business at Holy Cross. Sullivan has guided...

Legislative Council approves drug-testing, benefits change for international students

The Legislative Council approved two proposals Thursday. One allows international students to accept money from their national governing body for athletic performance in international competition. The second changes the way a drug-testing penalty is applied.

NCAA to pay for family travel under pilot program

The NCAA will help cover expenses for players’ families to travel to the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours this spring, under a new pilot program announced today. A waiver granted today by the NCAA also allows the College Football Playoff to...

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