NCAA Latest News http://www.ncaa.org en-us http://www.ncaa.org/wcm/ncaa.jpg NCAA News http://www.ncaa.org/ Thu, 16 May 2013 2:38:01 PM - Document updated by Victor Cortez 1bd84f004fa7b06ea7ace70bd28aa9b0 DII two-year college transfer proposals molded to individual circumstances http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/dii+two+year+college+transfer+proposals+molded+to+individual+circumstances May 17, 2013 10:26:23 AM A preview of recommended changes to Division II academic two-year college transfer regulations 6feb1d004fa50e3da672e70bd28aa9b0 Proposed DII academic standards would up term-by-term, year-by-year requirements http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/proposed+dii+academic+standards+would+up+term-by-term%2C+year-by-year+requirements May 16, 2013 1:50:55 PM A preview of recommended changes to Division II academic progress-toward-degree standards. 5b93c4004fa509e8a65ee70bd28aa9b0 Override dates set http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/override+dates+set May 16, 2013 1:42:59 PM Active Division I schools and conferences will vote June 17-21 to determine the future of in-person scouting of opponents. 8c9c09004fa14e15a3e2e70bd28aa9b0 DII considers new approach for academic initial-eligibility rules http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/dii+considers+new+approach+for+academic+initial+eligibility+rules May 15, 2013 8:31:25 AM A review of recommended new academic initial-eligibility standards for Division II. 25512a004f9f12cba3afe70bd28aa9b0 Bidding for championships host sites to be finalized by December http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/bidding+for+championships+host+sites+to+be+finalized+by+december May 14, 2013 3:04:31 PM The NCAA is introducing a coordinated process for championship bids in all divisions beginning with the next bid cycle and will award more than 500 preliminary and final host sites for the 2014-15 through 2017-18 academic years. 4903f7004f9ed8bcafb7ff07376deb1f St. Edward’s Baird builds a life around service http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/st.+edwards+baird+builds+a+life+around+service May 14, 2013 1:18:07 PM For all of her accomplishments and service, Kelsey Baird of St. Edward’s was selected as a Heartland Conference representative to the NCAA Division II 40th Anniversary Tribute Team, an honor recognizing former student-athletes whose lives reflect the core values of the Division II experience. a6bd69804f9b7c71ad29fd07376deb1f Fleet-footed, furry and funny http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/fleet+footed+furry+and+funny May 13, 2013 11:01:37 AM Former SUNY Oneonta runner Eric Theiss has made a name for himself as “the Rally Squirrel” in Minor League Baseball. a0658b804f99d4d99f20df0bd28aa9b0 A match made on the links http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/champion+features/a+match+made+on+the+links May 13, 2013 5:00:00 AM Frist-time opponents at 1952 golf championship become longtime friends. 5500f2004f90b78d9bb2df0bd28aa9b0 NCAA Announces 2013 Walter Byers Scholars http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/ncaa+announces+2013+walter+byers+scholars May 9, 2013 10:49:34 PM The NCAA has selected South Dakota track and field student-athlete Alexa Duling and Winthrop soccer student-athlete Matt Horn as the 2013 Walter Byers Scholars. Duling and Horn each will receive a renewable $24,000 postgraduate scholarship. 87981c804f8ff1219b78df0bd28aa9b0 CWA asks to add triathlon as an emerging sport http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/cwa+asks+to+add+triathlon+as+an+emerging+sport May 9, 2013 4:45:57 PM The Committee on Women’s Athletics is asking all three NCAA divisions to submit proposals in the 2013-14 legislative cycle to add triathlon as an emerging sport for women. 5c2f5b004f8fb46b9ad4df0bd28aa9b0 Men’s basketball rules committee tweaks block/charge, Women’s committee adds 10-second backcourt rule http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/mens+basketball+rules+committee+tweaks+block+charge+womens+committee+adds+10+second+backcourt+rul May 9, 2013 2:54:42 PM The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee recommended a significant focus on freedom of movement and a change to how block/charge calls will be made, and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee recommended adding a 10-second backcourt rule during their respective annual meetings Monday-Thursday in Indianapolis. a6c8a6804f8cd273aaadfb07376deb1f http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/scott+barnes+named+chair+of+division+i+mens+basketball+committee+for+the+201415+season May 8, 2013 4:22:21 PM 49c14c804f8c2d87a502f507376deb1f Former Wingate coach cited for unethical conduct http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/former+wingate+coach+cited+for+unethical+conduct May 8, 2013 11:20:08 AM Wingate University’s former head women’s basketball coach failed to promote an atmosphere for compliance and acted unethically, according to findings by the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions 6508d2004f8965f89f7fff07376deb1f Former student-athlete Hallbergson-Lewis reflects on Division II experience http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/former+student-athlete+hallbergson-lewis+reflects+on+division+ii+experience May 7, 2013 1:36:11 PM For her accomplishments as a student-athlete and a medical professional, Anna Hallbergson-Lewis has been named to Division II’s 40th Anniversary Tribute Team – an honor recognizing former student-athletes whose lives reflect the core values of the Division II student-athlete experience. cd1642804f890b479c53fd07376deb1f Institutional role in providing for disabled athletes discussed http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/may/institutional+role+in+providing+for+disabled+athletes+discussed May 7, 2013 8:50:00 AM As the issue of providing opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities gains momentum at the high school level and sparked conversation about its potential impact on intercollegiate athletics, Seth Galanter, the U.S. Department of Education’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, made it clear during a presentation at the NCAA Inclusion Forum that NCAA members will have an opportunity to set the tone for creating those opportunities on their campuses.