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September 17, 2020

Top 30 honorees named for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

The Woman of the Year Selection Committee has announced the Top 30 honorees for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

September 16, 2020

DI Council approves moving fall championships to the spring

On Wednesday, the Division I Council approved a package of proposals to move the 2020 fall championships to the spring of 2021.

September 16, 2020

DI Council extends recruiting dead period

The Division I Council extended the recruiting dead period through Jan. 1. The Council has been reviewing the dead period on a regular basis since April. A dead period precludes all in-person recruiting.

September 16, 2020

DI Council approves Nov. 25 start date for men’s and women’s basketball

The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men’s and women’s basketball to Nov. 25 for the 2020-21 season.

September 16, 2020

DI Council approves changes to FCS championship

The Division I Council adopted a playing and practice season model for schools that plan to participate in football in the spring. Members also approved a framework for the Division I Football Championship.

September 16, 2020

DI Council approves civic engagement legislation that includes Election Day

Division I student-athletes will not practice and compete, among other countable athletically related activities, on the first Tuesday after Nov. 1 every year, including the upcoming Election Day on Nov. 3.

September 16, 2020

Proposal caps brackets at 75% for Division III winter, spring championships

The Division III Championships Committee on Tuesday recommended that winter and spring 2021 national championship brackets and field sizes should not exceed 75% of their standard capacity.

September 9, 2020

New pitching rule seeks to clarify windup, stretch positions in baseball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved rules to clarify when pitchers are pitching out of a windup or set/stretch position.

September 9, 2020

NCAA creates expanded COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group

The NCAA has established a new COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group that brings together professionals from all three NCAA divisions and all five of the autonomous conferences in Division I.

September 6, 2020

NCAA Statement on Tom Jernstedt

“The NCAA community is deeply saddened to hear of Tom Jernstedt’s passing. As a significant architect of March Madness and the Final Four, Tom built an enduring legacy that continues in the national and international experience we all know and love today. He leaves a timeless impact on basketball...

September 4, 2020

King men’s basketball program committed violations

The King (Tennessee) men’s basketball program committed violations involving the university’s work-study program, impermissible benefits and academic misconduct.

September 2, 2020

DII grants all fall athletes further season-of-competition relief

Eligibility for fall athletes, sport sponsorship and team equivalency limits all were addressed Wednesday by the Division II Administrative Committee.

September 1, 2020

Ted Tow remembered as ‘key employee in the Association’s history’

Ted Tow, former NCAA associate executive director of publishing, died Aug. 25 at age 84 in Olathe, Kansas.

August 31, 2020

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on the passing of Lute Olson

“Lute Olson was a legend in the world of college basketball who impacted the sport and the lives of student-athletes, fellow coaches, athletics administrators and community members. His success as a coach was mirrored by his ability to genuinely care for each and every one of the players he met. While the world will remember him for building a powerhouse program and making one of the most impressive title runs in NCAA history, he also will be remembered for being a class act and mentor to those around him. We send our deepest condolences to the Olson family during this time.”

August 31, 2020

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on the passing of John Thompson, Jr.

“John Thompson Jr. was a giant of college basketball, not merely because of his success on the court as the first Black head coach to win a national title, but more importantly because of his contributions to society. His commitment to the young men and women who play college sports was unambiguous. He wasn’t just a coach; he also fought tirelessly for social justice and the fair and equal treatment for college athletes. We must keep pushing in his honor. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Thompson family.”

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Top 30 honorees named for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

DI Council approves moving fall championships to the spring

DI Council extends recruiting dead period

DI Council approves Nov. 25 start date for men’s and women’s basketball

DI Council approves changes to FCS championship

DI Council approves civic engagement legislation that includes Election Day

Proposal caps brackets at 75% for Division III winter, spring championships

New pitching rule seeks to clarify windup, stretch positions in baseball

NCAA creates expanded COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group

NCAA Statement on Tom Jernstedt

King men’s basketball program committed violations

DII grants all fall athletes further season-of-competition relief

Ted Tow remembered as ‘key employee in the Association’s history’

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on the passing of Lute Olson

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on the passing of John Thompson, Jr.

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