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CSMAS forms new concussion advisory group

A new concussion advisory group will soon be formed to help guide the implementation of accepted best practices on campus.

NCAA launches search for executive vice president

The NCAA has launched a national search to identify candidates for its executive vice president of regulatory affairs position. The position will oversee the three groups that manage the NCAA national office’s regulatory functions: academic and membership affairs, the Eligibility Center and enforcement.

DI to take fresh look at academic integrity rules

The Division I Committee on Academics began reviewing academic integrity rules this week with an eye toward working with other Division I governance bodies to clarify and enhance the rules adopted in 2016.

DIII committee proposes uses for new revenue

The Division III membership dues increase that will go into effect this year will generate more than $500,000 of additional income for the division — but how will that money be spent?

Uniform rule recommended in track and field

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Rules Committee recommended all members of teams must wear the same uniforms, starting in the 2018-19 academic year.

Autonomy conferences adjust aid rules

In an expected next step, the autonomy conferences Tuesday voted to allow schools to cancel a student’s scholarship at the end of a term if the student-athlete notifies the school of an impending transfer.

Standardized overtime proposed in ice hockey

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee approved a standardized overtime format for all regular-season games and in-season tournaments beginning with the 2018-19 season.

SEC to experiment with third official in women’s volleyball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved an experimental rule allowing the Southeastern Conference to use a third referee for all video review in all 2018 regular-season conference matches.

Football Oversight Committee expands

The Division I Football Oversight Committee has undergone structural changes and conducted its first meeting with its new composition this week.

Delay rules adjusted in men’s basketball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changes to delay of game rules to differentiate between delays caused by the coach and those caused by a player.

Women’s basketball adds padding rule

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a rule in women’s basketball permitting padding to cover elbow, hand, finger, wrist or forearm guards, casts, or braces made of fiberglass, plaster, metal or another nonpliable substance. The items must be covered on all exterior sides and edges with a slow-rebounding foam of not less than a half-inch thickness.

Primary bowl commitment numbers set

A four-year average of historical bowl eligibility data determines the number of primary bowl commitments each Football Bowl Subdivision conference may reasonably contract for the bowl cycle spanning the 2020-21 to 2025-26 seasons.

Family travel program could become permanent under proposal

The Division I membership will consider making permanent a pilot program that allows the NCAA to pay for family travel expenses to the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours.

Overtime length reduced in field hockey

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a proposal that decreases the length of overtime in field hockey.

DI football to offer more participation opportunities

College athletes competing in Division I football can participate in up to four games in a season without using a season of competition, the Division I Council decided this week at its meeting in Indianapolis.

New transfer rule eliminates permission-to-contact process

Beginning in October, Division I student-athletes will have the ability to transfer to a different school and receive a scholarship without asking their current school for permission.

Substitution change proposed in women’s lacrosse

In a continuation of the free movement rules it recommended last year, the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee proposed another tweak to the sport that will allow substitutions when the game clock is stopped, unless otherwise specified in the rules.

Women’s Basketball Advancement Program participants for 2018-19 announced

After a successful inaugural marketing pilot program that contributed to an increase in women’s basketball attendance at 20 participating schools, the NCAA has announced the 30 schools chosen to participate in year two of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Advancement Program in 2018-19.

Mark Emmert Statement on Oliver Luck

“Oliver Luck has been a key member of my leadership team and he has done a superb job at the NCAA over the last three years. His vision and insight have been invaluable to our schools and the national office. Oliver’s values and leadership...

DII leaders: Census affirms strategic plan

As Division II prepares for a midterm assessment of its six-year strategic plan, the results of a new membership census will serve as a compass guiding the division’s future objectives and initiatives.

Former Pacific head men’s basketball coach must complete show-cause order

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that the former head men’s basketball coach at Pacific violated academic misconduct and recruiting rules.

North Carolina Central failed to monitor its certification process

North Carolina Central did not monitor its certification process when it improperly certified 22 student-athletes in seven sports as eligible for competition.

Louisville women’s basketball coach Walz reprimanded

The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee issued a public reprimand and penalties to Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz after the coach’s misconduct during the 2018 NCAA championship.

Academic gains continue among DI student-athletes

Division I student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom, confirmed by a 2-point increase in the Academic Progress Rate. The overall, four-year rate increased to 983.

Penalties, lost postseason numbers decline

In 2018-19, nine Division I teams will be ineligible for the postseason due to their low Academic Progress Rates, down from 17 teams last year.

Utah baseball coach failed to promote atmosphere of compliance

The University of Utah baseball coach did not promote an atmosphere of compliance when he instructed his then-director of baseball operations to impermissibly perform coaching duties

Committee seeks feedback on experimental men’s basketball rules

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee will continue to seek feedback on the four experimental rules that were implemented for the 2018 National Invitation Tournament.

New NCAA Diploma Dashboards offer major insight

Today, the NCAA is launching new tools to compare undergraduate degrees earned by college athletes with those conferred on the general student body. The Division I Diploma Dashboard and Division II Diploma Dashboard also allow users to dissect data to compare contingents of student-athletes based on year of graduation, gender, race and, in some cases, sport.

Blazek named first DII men’s basketball coordinator of officials

The NCAA named John Blazek the first NCAA Division II men’s basketball national coordinator of officials. Blazek has 28 years of officiating experience in addition to eight years as a supervisor of officials.

NCAA supports federal sports wagering regulation

To ensure integrity in sport, the NCAA supports a federal model addressing legalized gambling and has suspended its championship host policy related to sports wagering.

Mark Emmert statement on the passing of Mike Slive

“Today we lost a great friend and colleague. Mike made a remarkable impact across all of college sports. His role creating Conference USA, leading the SEC and helping shape the modern college football landscape has forever changed...

NCAA schools recognized for academic performance

More than 1,200 teams from 312 Division I schools have been recognized for academic excellence after scoring in the top 10 percent of their sports in the most recent Academic Progress Rates.

Women’s basketball examines 3-point line

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee is looking for opportunities for teams to experiment using the international 3-point line in exhibition games before the start of the 2018-19 season.

NCAA statement on Supreme Court sports wagering decision

"Today the United States Supreme Court issued a clear decision that PASPA is unconstitutional, reversing the lower courts that held otherwise. While we are still reviewing the decision to understand the overall implications to college...

NCAA launches transformative statistics initiative

The NCAA today announced a landmark initiative to transform the digital collection and distribution of intercollegiate sports data. This initiative, conducted in partnership with Genius Sports, a global leader in official sports data and...

New football rule limits number of headsets

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Friday approved a new rule that limits the number of coaches’ communication devices permitted in football games, starting with the 2018 season.

NCAA names 2018 Jim McKay Scholarship winners

An NCAA committee has selected two recipients of the 2018 Jim McKay Scholarships: Soren Dahl, a swimmer at North Carolina State, and Kylee Smith, who played on the Belmont women’s basketball team.

NCAA names 2018 Byers Scholarship recipients

The NCAA Walter Byers Scholarship Committee selected two college athletes as recipients of Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarships: Jennifer Carmichael, a graduate of Oklahoma and former thrower on the track and field team, and Michael Seward, a Harvard graduate who was on the men’s ice hockey team.

Former College of Mount Saint Vincent soccer coach arranged impermissible loan

A former College of Mount Saint Vincent head men’s soccer coach arranged for his father, a booster, to co-sign a student loan application for a recruit.

Women’s basketball bid process opens Friday

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee is set to renew the formal process for identifying neutral regional tournament sites for 2021 and 2022, with sites to be announced before the end of July 2018.

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