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Former Lane College head cross country coach acted unethically

The former Lane College head cross country and track and field coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he directed an ineligible women’s cross country and track and field student-athlete to compete at cross country events under the name of an injured student-athlete, according to the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions.

NCAA names 2018-19 sportsmanship award winners

The NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct has named Janelle Perry the 2018-19 NCAA Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award winner and Jeff Wettach with the 2018-19 Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award.

2019 Convention legislation: Division II

Division II delegates will determine the fate of eight Division II legislative proposals next week at the 2019 NCAA Convention in Orlando, Florida. Delegates will vote at the Division II business session Jan. 26.

2019 Convention legislation: autonomy conferences

Student-athletes in the Division I autonomy conferences would be guaranteed access to mental health services if legislation requiring it is adopted at the 2019 NCAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, later this month.

2019 Convention legislation: Division I

The Division I Council will consider making permanent a pilot program that allows the NCAA to pay for family travel expenses to the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours.

2019 Convention legislation: Division III

Division III members will take part in a vital vote that could reshape the composition of the NCAA Board of Governors, and they will weigh in on six proposals relevant to Division III.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee named 2019 Ford Award recipient

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is the 2019 recipient of the NCAA President’s Gerald R. Ford Award, which honors an individual who has provided significant leadership as an advocate for college sports.

Percy Bates named 2019 Pat Summitt Award recipient

Retired University of Michigan professor and longtime faculty athletics representative Percy Bates will receive the 2019 NCAA President’s Pat Summitt Award. Bates will accept the award Jan. 25 at the NCAA Convention in Orlando, Florida.

Division II names 2019 Award of Excellence finalists

Twenty schools and one conference have been named finalists for the 2019 Division II Award of Excellence, an accolade recognizing campus and community engagement initiatives taken on in the past year.

DII announces winter 2019 basketball showcase schedule

NCAA Division II announced 24 regular-season men’s and women’s basketball games that will be highlighted in January and February on ESPN3 or NCAA social media as part of a new media agreement intended to promote the division on several platforms throughout the academic year.

Texas A&M-Commerce professor wins 2018 Division II faculty award

The national Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has selected Samantha Roberts of Texas A&M-Commerce as the 2018 Dr. Dave Pariser Faculty Mentor Award winner.

FCS championship will stay in Frisco through 2025, with option for 2026

The NCAA has agreed to a five-year extension with Frisco, Texas, to continue holding the Division I Football Championship title game at Toyota Stadium, hosted by the Southland Conference, the city of Frisco and Hunt Sports Ventures.

CSMAS recommends drug-testing penalty change

The committee proposed a change to the language of the legislated penalty for use of performance-enhancing drugs.

St. John’s (New York) head women’s volleyball coach did not promote an atmosphere for compliance

The St. John’s (New York) head women’s volleyball coach failed to promote an atmosphere for compliance when she participated or directed others to participate in impermissible recruiting activity.

Division II SAAC supports Convention proposals

As the Division II membership prepares for the 2019 NCAA Convention, the national Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has weighed in with positions of support for each of the nine legislative proposals Division II will consider.

Towson, Arkansas Tech and Alma student-athletes honored for outreach

Student-athletes at Towson, Arkansas Tech and Alma have earned the NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition award for their community outreach efforts this fall.

Four sites selected for youth basketball camps

The NCAA has selected locations and dates for its newly created youth development college basketball camps.

2019 NCAA Inspiration Award: Maggie Nichols

Oklahoma gymnast Maggie Nichols hopes reporting abuse by USA Gymnastics doctor helps others feel empowered.

2019 Theodore Roosevelt Award: Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.

The single most important lesson Caslen took away from Army West Point was taught on the football field.

2019 NCAA Inspiration Award: Shaquem Griffin

An amputated hand did not hinder Shaquem Griffin’s potential — it strengthened it.

NCAA names 2019 Today’s Top 10 Honorees

In January, 10 exceptional former student-athletes will be honored as the 2019 Today’s Top 10 Award winners at the NCAA Convention.

NCAA announces 2019 Silver Anniversary Award recipients

Six former student-athletes will receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in January, recognizing their collegiate and professional achievements.

Appeals committee upholds vacation of North Carolina Central wins

North Carolina Central must vacate football, baseball and men’s basketball records in which student-athletes competed while ineligible.

NCAA commits $2.5 million to Habitat for Humanity’s disaster response program

The NCAA today announced a five-year, $2.5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity to support building or repairing decent and affordable homes.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls earns NCAA/MOAA Diversity Award

The Wisconsin-River Falls athletics department has earned the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association’s 2019 Award for Diversity and Inclusion.

Division II schools earn Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence

The Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence — presented to Division II member schools earning an Academic Success Rate of 90 percent or higher — will go to 27 schools in the eighth year of the program.

Oregon commits violations in men’s and women’s basketball, women’s track and field, and football

The head University of Oregon women’s basketball coach failed to monitor and promote an atmosphere of compliance in his program, and the head men’s basketball coach failed to monitor his director of basketball operations.

2019 Rhodes Scholars include NCAA Division III student-athlete

Katie Kowal, a former track and field student-athlete at Lewis & Clark, is among 32 American students selected as Rhodes Scholars.

2018 NCAA Division II festival set for Pittsburgh

More than 900 student-athletes will travel to Pittsburgh to compete for six NCAA fall championships from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 when SportsPITTSBURGH, Clarion and Slippery Rock host the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championships Festival.

DIII SAAC opposes acclimatization proposal

The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee endorsed all but one of the proposals that will be subject to a membership vote at the 2019 NCAA Convention.

DIII committee allocates funds for joint basketball championships

Highlights from last week’s Division III Strategic Planning and Finance Committee conference call.

College athletes graduate at record high rates

More Division I student-athletes than ever are earning their degrees, according to new Graduation Success Rate data released today. The most recent rate is 88 percent, a record high and an increase of 1 percentage point from 2017 numbers.

Four Brigham Young boosters gave extra benefits to men’s basketball student-athlete

Four Brigham Young boosters provided more than $12,000 in complimentary all-inclusive vacations, cash, meals, golf and the use of a car to a men’s basketball student-athlete in violation of NCAA rules

NCAA completes 2018 Minority Coaches Series programming

The NCAA leadership development staff has completed its Minority Coaches Series for 2018 where coaches representing volleyball, basketball, and track and field engaged in professional development programming to enhance skills that will increase their chances of becoming head coaches in the future.

Preliminary-round tickets for DI Men’s Basketball Championship go on sale Nov. 3

Tickets to preliminary rounds of the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. local time Saturday, Nov. 3, for each host city.

Appeals committee upholds Ole Miss findings and postseason ban; overturns unofficial visit penalty

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee overturned an NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions penalty that required Ole Miss to limit recruits in the sport of football to one unofficial visit per year during its probation period.

Appeals committee upholds findings and penalties for former Ole Miss assistant athletics director

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that the former Ole Miss assistant athletics director acted unethically when he arranged for prospective student-athletes to receive free merchandise and lodging during visits to the university and was involved in improper cash payments to the prospective student-athletes and their families.

DII raises over $474,000 for Make-A-Wish

As part of their partnership with Make-A-Wish, Division II schools raised more than $474,000 for the nonprofit organization during the 2017-18 academic year. Since the national Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee began its relationship with Make-A-Wish in 2003, the division has raised more than $5.7 million, helping the organization grant wishes to 697 kids across the country with life-threatening medical conditions.

NCAA and Defense Department expand concussion study with $22.5 million

The world’s most comprehensive concussion study is being dramatically expanded with an infusion of nearly $22.5 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and the NCAA to examine the impacts of head injuries over several years.

DI leadership provides academic misconduct feedback

The Division I Presidential Forum and Division I Board of Directors provided input to a working group examining academic misconduct rules and policies, with the goal of having recommendations ready for forum review in January 2019.