NCAA Latest News http://www.ncaa.org en-us http://www.ncaa.org/wcm/ncaa.jpg NCAA News http://www.ncaa.org/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:44:58 AM - Document updated by Victor Cortez 531ae6004022776692c9f307376deb1f Oregon, former head coach failed to monitor football program http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/oregon+former+head+coach+failed+to+monitor+football+program Jun 26, 2013 10:24:15 AM The University of Oregon used a recruiting service provider, who became a representative of the university’s athletics interests, to assist the school with the recruitment of multiple prospective student-athletes, according to findings by the Division I Committee on Infractions. 60b7fb00401f3d439150f107376deb1f Franklin Pierce player took unique path to be DII’s all-time leading scorer http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/franklin+pierce+player+took+unique+path+to+be+diis+all-time+leading+scorer Jun 25, 2013 9:10:20 AM Franklin Pierce’s Johannah Leedham fought her way to the top of the scoring charts in Division II women’s basketball. 2d396780401f30d99109f107376deb1f Southeastern Louisiana and Dartmouth student-athletes awarded $10,000 McKay Postgraduate Scholarships http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/southeastern+louisiana+and+dartmouth+student-athletes+awarded+postgraduate+scholarships Jun 25, 2013 8:47:35 AM The NCAA announces Southeastern Louisiana softball student-athlete Katlin Morse and Dartmouth cross country and track and field student-athlete Jonathan Gault as the 2013 recipients of the Jim McKay Postgraduate Scholarship. The McKay scholarship awards $10,000 annually to one male and one female student-athlete in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement and potential to contribute to the field of sports communication. 8834bb00401d3a2a9a21df0bd28aa9b0 PROP approves rules changes for men’s and women’s basketball http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/prop+approves+rules+changes+for+mens+and+womens+basketball Jun 24, 2013 5:26:25 PM The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which met via conference call Monday, approved a change to how block/charge calls will be made in men’s basketball and added a 10-second backcourt rule in women’s basketball, effective for the 2013-14 season. e40c55804013fb838ee4ff07376deb1f Division I scouting ban upheld http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/division+i+scouting+ban+upheld Jun 21, 2013 5:09:29 PM Division I coaches in all sports will be prohibited from live scouting of future opponents, the membership decided in an override vote that concluded Friday with membership upholding the rule as passed by the Division I Board of Directors. f9568d004d20e44cb33cf7bcf1b60152 NCAA opposes class certification in likeness lawsuit http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2012/october/ncaa+files+motion+against+latest+tactic+in+likeness+case Jun 21, 2013 9:24:35 AM The NCAA today filed its brief opposing class certification in the student-athlete likeness litigation. The brief -- supported by overwhelming evidence and expert reports -- was filed in San Francisco federal court. b887bb80400a4b46907ad70bd28aa9b0 Wondolowski found the right fit at Cal State Chico http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/wondolowski+found+the+right+fit+at+cal+state+chico Jun 18, 2013 1:24:23 PM Chris Wondolowski could have been an exceptional track athlete at the collegiate level and beyond. But his passion lay with soccer. 18ce5a80400a38328a28fb07376deb1f NCAA salutes top academic winners from spring championships http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ncaa+salutes+top+academic+winners+from+spring+championships Jun 18, 2013 12:49:26 PM Three repeat winners, one two-time winner and three institutions with multiple winners highlight the Elite 89 awards from the NCAA 2013 spring championships. 0d328d00400783758e5ccf0bd28aa9b0 NCAA announces Woman of the Year nominees http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ncaa+announces+woman+of+the+year+nominees Jun 17, 2013 3:39:58 PM A total of 455 female student-athletes were nominated for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Of those nominees, 214 participated in Division I, 90 participated in Division II, and 151 participated in Division III athletics. 91bac6804006ba058ce4cf0bd28aa9b0 Ackerman’s white paper outlines recommendations to spark growth in women’s basketball http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ackermans+white+paper+outlines+recommendations+to+spark+growth+in+womens+basketball Jun 17, 2013 9:30:50 AM Val Ackerman, the founding president of the WNBA and the first woman to serve as president of USA Basketball, heard sentiments from stakeholders throughout intercollegiate women’s basketball that the current state of game needs to be modified in order to spark growth. 629343004ffb40cb8a18cf0bd28aa9b0 Pittsburgh-Johnstown’s Sean Isgan is one cool cat http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/pittsburgh+johnstowns+sean+isgan+is+one+cool+cat Jun 13, 2013 3:48:19 PM Sean Isgan, a member of the Division II 40th Anniversary Tribute Team, kept his cool as a Pittsburgh-Johnstown wrestler and continues to do so as a professional engineer. 48f1ce004ffb1f59897ecf0bd28aa9b0 Teammates on and off the field http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/teammates+on+and+off+the+field Jun 13, 2013 2:47:01 PM In four years at Emory, Erica Stein and Kaele Leonard shared goaltending responsibilities and a passion for fighting cancer. 1b718b004ff4cdb184b2f507376deb1f Student-athletes continue classroom success http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/student-athletes+continue+classroom+success Jun 11, 2013 1:22:38 PM Student-athletes across Division I increased or maintained academic success across all sports, according to the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rates. 85af57004ff47c2a860dc70bd28aa9b0 Limited-resource, HBCU schools improve http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/limited-resource%2C+hbcu+schools+improve Jun 11, 2013 10:53:14 AM One of the most notable trends in the Academic Performance Program data over the past two years has been the dramatic increase in Academic Progress Rates posted by limited-resource schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. da09a5004fe897008321c70bd28aa9b0 UMass swim coach rides waves of support for cancer research http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/umass+swim+coach+rides+waves+of+support+for+cancer+research Jun 7, 2013 1:52:55 PM Massachusetts swimming coach Bob Newcomb is biking almost 4,000 miles across the United States to raise funds for cancer research.