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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.

Plattsburgh State receives public reprimand, suspensions

Plattsburgh State has received a public reprimand, suspensions and a financial penalty after misconduct by student-athletes at this year’s NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

DI African-American student-athletes graduate at record rates

Division I student-athletes in nearly all sports and demographics improved their graduation rates, most notably a 3 percentage point increase for African-Americans in all sports, which contributed to a record-high 87 percent Graduation Success Rate.

Women’s basketball media day set for Thursday

The NCAA and ESPN are hosting the third annual Women’s Basketball National Media Day on Thursday on the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut.

Early-round DI men’s basketball tickets on sale Nov. 4

Tickets to preliminary rounds of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. local time Saturday, Nov. 4, for each host city. Fans wishing to buy tickets to the First Four, first- and second-round games or regional competition should go to ncaa.com/mbbtickets.

DII council supports proposal on Mexican schools

The Division II Presidents Council this week voted to support one of two Division II membership-sponsored proposals that will be considered at the 2018 NCAA Convention.

Board gives $12.5 million more to concussion research

The NCAA’s top governing board unanimously approved $12.5 million in additional funding for the most comprehensive clinical study of concussion and head impact exposure ever conducted.

DI presidential bodies work toward 5-year plan

Two groups of Division I university presidents and chancellors took steps toward identifying the foundational goals and strategic priorities for the division over the next five years.

Top DIII council sponsors new SAAC proposal

Division III members will have an opportunity to vote on a pair of proposals regarding the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s composition.

Elmhurst lacked institutional control

Elmhurst did not monitor its athletics program and its director of financial aid acted unethically when she awarded scholarships based on athletics criteria to student-athletes, resulting in a lack of institutional control, according to a decision by the Division III Committee on Infractions.

DII sets another Make-A-Wish fundraising record

Division II schools raised more than $634,000 for Make-A-Wish during the 2016-17 academic year, setting a new Division II fundraising record for the sixth consecutive year.

Lizzy Crist named 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year

Lizzy Crist, a biomedical engineering graduate and former women’s soccer standout at Washington U. in St. Louis, was named the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year at a dinner in Indianapolis on Sunday.

NCAA Team Works expands Readers Become Leaders program

NCAA Team Works, the community engagement branch of the NCAA, will expand the Readers Become Leaders program.

NCAA names 2016-17 sportsmanship award winners

The NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct is honoring Julia Reininga, current associate athletics director and head women’s volleyball coach at Southern Wesleyan University, as the 2016-17 recipient of the Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award. The award recognizes her careerlong demonstration of sportsmanship as a coach and associate athletics director.

Methodist University cited for a financial aid violation

Methodist improperly administered an otherwise permissible scholarship when it awarded $110,000 in scholarships to 11 soccer student-athletes and no non-athlete students, according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions.

Committee on Academics discusses DI transfer rules

The Division I Committee on Academics has provided feedback to the Transfer Working Group.

DIII Management Council recommends amended SAAC proposal

The ongoing discussion regarding the composition of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee evolved significantly this week.

DII Management Council supports 2 proposals

The Division II Management Council this week took official positions in support of the two Division II membership-sponsored proposals that will be voted on at the 2018 NCAA Convention.

Monmouth failed to monitor its men’s tennis program

Monmouth failed to monitor its men’s tennis program and the conduct of the former head coach, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

Franklin recognized for championing diversity

Bernard Franklin will close the books on his distinguished time at the NCAA national office in November.

NCAA, Ball State expand social media partnership

Students in Ball State’s award-winning Sports Link program and staff in the NCAA’s championships digital and social media group will collaborate during the 2017-18 year on messaging and social content development for NCAA championship sports properties.

Infractions panel could not conclude academic violations in North Carolina case

A Division I Committee on Infractions hearing panel could not conclude that the University of North Carolina violated NCAA academic rules when it made available deficient Department of African and Afro-American Studies “paper courses” to the general student body, including student-athletes.