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Blazek named first DII men’s basketball coordinator of officials

The NCAA named John Blazek the first NCAA Division II men’s basketball national coordinator of officials. Blazek has 28 years of officiating experience in addition to eight years as a supervisor of officials.

NCAA supports federal sports wagering regulation

To ensure integrity in sport, the NCAA supports a federal model addressing legalized gambling and has suspended its championship host policy related to sports wagering.

Mark Emmert statement on the passing of Mike Slive

“Today we lost a great friend and colleague. Mike made a remarkable impact across all of college sports. His role creating Conference USA, leading the SEC and helping shape the modern college football landscape has forever changed...

NCAA schools recognized for academic performance

More than 1,200 teams from 312 Division I schools have been recognized for academic excellence after scoring in the top 10 percent of their sports in the most recent Academic Progress Rates.

Women’s basketball examines 3-point line

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee is looking for opportunities for teams to experiment using the international 3-point line in exhibition games before the start of the 2018-19 season.

NCAA statement on Supreme Court sports wagering decision

"Today the United States Supreme Court issued a clear decision that PASPA is unconstitutional, reversing the lower courts that held otherwise. While we are still reviewing the decision to understand the overall implications to college...

NCAA launches transformative statistics initiative

The NCAA today announced a landmark initiative to transform the digital collection and distribution of intercollegiate sports data. This initiative, conducted in partnership with Genius Sports, a global leader in official sports data and...

New football rule limits number of headsets

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Friday approved a new rule that limits the number of coaches’ communication devices permitted in football games, starting with the 2018 season.

NCAA names 2018 Jim McKay Scholarship winners

An NCAA committee has selected two recipients of the 2018 Jim McKay Scholarships: Soren Dahl, a swimmer at North Carolina State, and Kylee Smith, who played on the Belmont women’s basketball team.

NCAA names 2018 Byers Scholarship recipients

The NCAA Walter Byers Scholarship Committee selected two college athletes as recipients of Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarships: Jennifer Carmichael, a graduate of Oklahoma and former thrower on the track and field team, and Michael Seward, a Harvard graduate who was on the men’s ice hockey team.

Former College of Mount Saint Vincent soccer coach arranged impermissible loan

A former College of Mount Saint Vincent head men’s soccer coach arranged for his father, a booster, to co-sign a student loan application for a recruit.

Women’s basketball bid process opens Friday

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee is set to renew the formal process for identifying neutral regional tournament sites for 2021 and 2022, with sites to be announced before the end of July 2018.

Harsher illegal participation penalties approved in soccer

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday approved harsher penalties for teams that play card-suspended players in soccer matches.

Southern Indiana booster engaged in impermissible recruiting

Download the April 2018 Southern Indiana Public Infractions Decision A University of Southern Indiana booster engaged in impermissible recruiting with a prospect, according to a decision issued by the Division II Committee on Infractions...

DIII Presidents Council backs football preseason proposal

Division III members will once again have an opportunity to vote on legislation that could reshape the football preseason.

DII Presidents Council supports 4 Convention proposals

The Division II Presidents Council this week voted in support of four 2019 Convention proposals in concept, including one to replace the Division II coaches certification test with modules in Division II University.

Joint Statement on Commission on College Basketball

By the time the 2018-19 season tips off, the NCAA will adopt a series of bold legislative, policy and structures changes that will profoundly alter the college basketball landscape. Today, the NCAA Board of Governors and Division I Board...

NCAA awards 2019-22 DI outdoor track and field championships

The NCAA has announced the host sites for the Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the years 2019-22. The University of Texas at Austin will serve as the host site for the 2019 and 2020 championships while the event returns to the University of Oregon for 2021 and 2022.

Sacramento State failed to monitor tennis program

Sacramento State failed to monitor its men’s and women’s tennis programs, resulting in numerous violations over the course of five years.

Division I Council adopts recruiting legislation

Most prospective student-athletes will follow a recruiting model that resembles the schedule other students follow when choosing where to go to college, the Division I Council decided this week.

DI committee recommits to transfer recommendations

The Division I Committee on Academics reaffirmed recommendations it gave earlier this year to the Division I Council Transfer Working Group, including its support for a rule change that would eliminate the ability of coaches and schools to restrict aid to student-athletes after transferring.

Working group supports notification-of-transfer proposal

The Division I Transfer Working Group affirmed its strong support for a proposal that would eliminate the ability of schools to impact athletics scholarships provided to student-athletes after they transfer. The group met this week in Indianapolis.

Alteration to football kickoff rule approved

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved altering football’s kickoff rules to allow the receiving team to fair catch the kick inside the 25-yard line and have it result in a touchback.

DII Management Council supports replacing coaches test

The Division II Management Council this week recommended replacing the mandatory coaches certification test with required completion of modules in Division II University, the new online educational program launching this spring.

DIII Management Council recommends new preseason football legislation

Rules related to the Division III football preseason are again the focus of discussion and legislative action.

Inclusion office honors 4 at Men’s and Women’s Final Fours

The NCAA inclusion group extended its arms to the local communities at the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, honoring four individuals who have impacted the culture of inclusiveness within society and athletics in San Antonio and Columbus, Ohio.

San Francisco failed to monitor its golf program

San Francisco failed to monitor its golf program, allowing two former head coaches to engage in recruiting violations.

Findings for former Louisville program assistant vacated

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee overturned a NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions finding that a former Louisville men’s basketball program assistant did not fully cooperate with an investigation.

3 schools honored for community outreach

Student-athletes at the University of Miami (Florida), Georgian Court and Alma have earned the 2018 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition award for their community outreach efforts.

DI Committee on Academics considers transfer rule changes

The Division I Committee on Academics will recommend to the Transfer Working Group that four-year transfer student-athletes who meet specific grade-point average and progress-toward-degree requirements be able to compete immediately at the second school.

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