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Video review approved for Division I super regionals

The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved host schools being responsible for required video review expenses in the super regional round of the Division I Baseball Championship.

DI Council adopts Olympics legislation

Athletes designated as elite by nationally recognized groups may receive developmental training expenses from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee or national governing bodies. The Division I Council adopted the new flexibility Wednesday.

Council to vote on multiple-team-event legislation in April

Legislation that could provide new scheduling options in Division I men’s basketball by the 2020-21 academic year, originally scheduled for an early vote in January, instead will be considered in April on the regular legislative schedule.

New data shows transfers in Division I men's basketball remain steady over recent years

Transferring in Division I men’s basketball has been commonplace for years. The reasons are varied — from playing time to a change in coaches to a need to be near family to simply seeking a better fit.

San Diego State women’s volleyball program violated NCAA rules

The San Diego State women’s volleyball coaching staff violated NCAA rules on countable athletically related activity

2020 NCAA Convention: Division I Preview

Division I delegates will have the opportunity to hear an update and provide initial input on potential changes to name, image and likeness rules at the 2020 NCAA Convention in Anaheim, California.

Louisville, Arkansas Tech and Western Connecticut State earn NCAA community service award

Student-athletes at Louisville, Arkansas Tech and Western Connecticut State have earned the NCAA Team Works Community Service Competition award powered by Helper Helper for their community outreach efforts this fall.

David Williams II named 2020 Pat Summitt Award recipient

David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director at Vanderbilt, has been named the recipient of the 2020 NCAA President’s Pat Summitt Award.

Dick Vitale to receive 2020 NCAA Ford Award

Dick Vitale has been named the 2020 recipient for the NCAA President’s Gerald R. Ford Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided significant leadership as an advocate for college sports.

Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee proposes option of an additional official

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee recommended including an option to add a third referee to conduct all video challenge reviews during a match, beginning in the 2020 season.

Steve Shaw Named National Coordinator of Officials

Steve Shaw, a highly respected football officiating and rules expert, has been selected to be college football’s next national coordinator of officials. Shaw, who currently serves the Southeastern Conference and Sun Belt Conference as coordinator of officials, will assume the national role in March 2020.

TCU athletics program violates NCAA rules

A total of 33 TCU student-athletes in three sports were paid for work they did not perform as campus summer employees, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions decision. In addition, actions by a former head swimming and diving coach caused the number of coaches in the swimming and diving programs to exceed the maximum allowed.

Oregon to receive 2020 NCAA/MOAA Diversity and Inclusion Award

The Oregon athletics department has earned the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association’s 2020 Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Oregon will receive the award in January at the NCAA Convention in Anaheim, California.

Houston commits academic and countable activity violations

A former University of Houston athletics department tutor committed academic misconduct, and the women’s volleyball program exceeded countable athletically related activity limits.

2020 Silver Anniversary Award recipients named

Six former college athletes will receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in recognition of their collegiate and professional achievements.

NCAA names 2020 Today’s Top 10 recipients

Ten exceptional former student-athletes will be recognized as the 2020 Today’s Top 10 Award winners at the NCAA Convention in January.

2020 NCAA Inspiration Award: Rocky Bleier

The former Notre Dame football standout turned soldier turned injured veteran fought his way back to a professional football career that spanned more than a decade.

Appeals committee upholds Missouri infractions penalties

The University of Missouri must implement the postseason bans, scholarship reductions and recruiting restrictions prescribed by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions

NCAA student-athletes named 2020 Rhodes Scholars

One former and one current NCAA student-athlete are among 32 students elected to the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2020, receiving what is considered the most elite award and scholarship for international study.

Ten basketball conferences allowed to experiment with electronic devices during league games

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules committees have approved the waiver requests from 10 conferences, permitting the use of electronically transmitted data to the bench for coaching purposes during the 2019-20 season.

Memphis’ Wiseman cleared to compete Jan. 12

James Wiseman, a freshman on the University of Memphis men’s basketball team, must sit 11 additional games (12 total) based on recruiting inducements his family received before he enrolled at Memphis and for competing in three games while ineligible. He will be eligible to compete in Memphis’ Jan. 12 contest at South Florida. He also must donate $11,500 to a charity of his choice.

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