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2018 Theodore Roosevelt Award: Capt. Barry “Butch” Wilmore

A typical day at the office carries a slightly different meaning for NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore.

2018 NCAA Award of Valor: Crystal Griner

A former Hood basketball player, who graduated in 2006, was one of two U.S. Capitol Police officers on site when a gunman opened fire at a Republican congressional baseball team practice.

NCAA announces 2018 Silver Anniversary Award recipients

Six former college athletes will receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, which annually recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers. The 2018 recipients are Jason Elam, Julie Foudy, Jim Hansen, Nnenna Lynch, David Morrow and Lance Pilch.

NCAA names 2018 Today’s Top 10 recipients

In January, 10 exceptional former student-athletes will be honored as the 2018 Today’s Top 10 Award winners at the NCAA Convention.

Former Ole Miss track coach’s violations and penalty upheld by appeals committee

A finding that the former Ole Miss head track and field coach acted unethically and failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance was upheld by the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee.

NCAA Division I Health and Safety Survey

In August 2017, NCAA legislation went into effect that requires Division I member schools to complete an annual health and safety survey. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the survey: What is the purpose of the health...

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Division II FAR Fellows Institute Nominations Form

September 27-29, 2019 Indianapolis, Indiana Note: Deadline for nominations is March 8, 2019 Fields marked with * are required.

General Information

Name of Faculty Athletics Representative: *

Institution: *

Address: *

City: *

State or Province: *

Zip or Postal Code:

Phone: *

Facsimile:

Email Address: *

Conference:

If contact information is different for the summer, please provide:

Number of years as a Faculty Athletics Representative at an NCAA institution: *

Number of years as a Faculty Athletics Representative at your current institution: *

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience as a FAR and want to be involved in bigger picture aspects of intercollegiate athletics at the conference and national level.

Personal Statement

Please include a statement that describes:

Your experience in the role of faculty athletics representative.
Your view of the potential value of attending this institute.
The unique qualities and characteristics you would bring to the institute and the growing network of Division II FARs.

Personal Statement: *

Affirmation

By submitting this form, I agree to fully participate in all of the activities associated with the FAR Fellows Institute. This includes:

Pre-Institute readings and completion of an online personal assessment.
Sharing of relevant documents (e.g., position descriptions, if available).
Full participation in all of the events at the Institute in September.
Attendance at future FARA Forums and the NCAA Convention.
Networking with other FAR Fellows after the Institute and with other FARs.
Mentoring other FARs, especially other FARs in my conference.

I Agree: *

Yes

No

Deciding Whether to Go Pro

Division I college athletes can now make more informed decisions about going pro in basketball, baseball and hockey. From exploring their chances of being drafted to receiving advice, it’s important for student-athletes to get information that helps them determine their future paths.

Ole Miss lacked institutional control in football program

The University of Mississippi lacked institutional control and fostered an unconstrained culture of booster involvement in football recruiting, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

Intersport to help NCAA research esports

The NCAA announced it has contracted with Intersport, a Chicago-based marketing and consulting firm, to further its exploration of the collegiate esports landscape.

Trends in NCAA Student-Athlete Gambling Behaviors and Attitudes

Findings: Overall rates of gambling among NCAA men have decreased. Fifty-five percent of men in the 2016 study reported gambling for money within the past year, compared to 57% of respondents in the 2012 study and 66% in 2008. As in the...

NCAA Member Schools

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An Uncommon Conversation

How college sports is bringing together conservative Christians and the LGBTQ community.

Prairie View A&M men’s basketball coach failed to promote compliance

Prairie View A&M and members of its men’s basketball staff violated extra benefit, financial aid, head coach responsibility and ethical conduct rules, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

DIII SAAC favors allowing more peer participation

The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee supports an amended legislative proposal that would give liaisons from partner conferences more access to SAAC meetings and calls.

Broadcast major and hockey player makes plays and calls them, too

One of St. Cloud State hockey’s best players also serves as a play-by-play announcer for women’s games.

2 NCAA student-athletes named 2018 Rhodes Scholars

One former and one current NCAA student-athlete are among 32 American students selected as Rhodes Scholars, receiving what widely is considered the most elite award and scholarship for international study.

32 Division II schools earn academic honor

Thirty-two Division II member schools will be honored as part of the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence program for achieving four-year Academic Success Rates of 90 percent or higher. This is the seventh year of the program.

Former Ohio State swimming coach failed to promote compliance

The former Ohio State head men’s swimming coach failed to promote an atmosphere of rules compliance related to recruiting violations, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. The violations stemmed from a prospect living near campus before enrollment, which the Committee on Infractions has repeatedly warned can lead to violations.

Fayetteville State failed to monitor its athletics program

Fayetteville State failed to monitor its women's basketball program and both the former women’s basketball head coach and her husband, the former director of intramurals, acted unethically, according to a decision by the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions. The former head women’s basketball coach recruited two transfer student-athletes who were academically ineligible to compete, practice and receive financial aid.

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