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Former South Carolina assistant football coach had impermissible recruiting contacts

A former University of South Carolina assistant football coach violated NCAA recruiting contact and communication rules.

DI Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee reaffirms support of multiple-team event legislation

After examining multiple-team events for the past two years, the Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee reaffirmed its support for legislation that would allow new scheduling options by the 2020-21 academic year.

Angela Mercurio named the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year

Angela Mercurio — a former Nebraska triple jumper who double majored in biochemistry and women’s and gender studies — has been named the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year. Mercurio accepted the award at a banquet celebrating the Top 30 national honorees Sunday in Indianapolis.

DI Council opts not to reconsider proposal to add baseball and softball coaches

The Division I Council declined to reconsider a proposal it defeated in April that would have added an additional countable assistant coach in baseball and softball.

DI Committee on Academics seeks feedback on Academic Performance Program

As part of a holistic review begun last fall, the Division I Committee on Academics wants to hear from member representatives, particularly compliance and academics personnel, about the Academic Performance Program, including the Academic Progress Rate.

DI Committee on Academics to provide academic integrity best practices

This fall, the Division I Committee on Academics will distribute to Division I members standards of review and suggested best practices for monitoring and preventing serious academic integrity issues on campus.

DI student-athletes graduate at record high rates

More student-athletes than ever are graduating from college, according to the most recent Division I Graduation Success Rate. The single-year rate for student-athletes who enrolled in college in 2012 increased one percentage point to 89%, the highest ever.

Mary Hardin-Baylor head football coach provided impermissible transportation

The Mary Hardin-Baylor head football coach impermissibly provided the use of his car to two student-athletes.

Emerging Science on Cannabis/Marijuana: Implications for Student Athletes

When Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana for nonmedical/personal reasons (note: there’s been a strong push away from the term “recreational” marijuana, since that term evokes outdoor or physical activities, including campus rec...

DIII Championships Committee advances realignment discussion

The Division III Championships Committee convened last month in Indianapolis, weighing in on membership-sponsored legislation and advancing the ongoing regional realignment discussion, among other topics.

DIII committee endorses snack proposal

The Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee took formal positions on a pair of key legislative proposals sponsored by Division III members.

2019 Woman of the Year finalists named

Nine finalists have been named for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Each of the nine finalists will be honored at an awards dinner Oct. 20 in Indianapolis, where the 2019 Woman of the Year will be announced.

Laura Hebert named NCAA national coordinator for women’s lacrosse officiating

Laura Hebert was named the national coordinator of officials for women’s lacrosse, bringing three decades of experience as both an on-field official and a playing rules administrator in the sport at the national and local levels.

NCAA statement on Gov. Newsom signing SB 206

As a membership organization, the NCAA agrees changes are needed to continue to support student-athletes, but improvement needs to happen on a national level through the NCAA’s rules-making process.

Committee on Women’s Athletics supports Division III equestrian proposal

The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics has voted in support of a proposal to add equestrian to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program in Division III.

Two Georgia Tech men’s basketball boosters provided impermissible benefits

Two Georgia Tech boosters provided impermissible benefits to the men’s basketball program.

NCAA names Gina Lehe as managing director of communications—strategy and branding

The NCAA has tapped a seasoned and respected college sports communications professional to oversee its branding and strategy efforts at the national office.

Research grants awarded to 5 graduate students

The NCAA Research Committee has selected five research proposals to fund in the 2019 cycle of the NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.

NCAA hosts 2019 Elite Basketball Symposium

The NCAA hosted the Elite Student-Athlete Symposium, which provides high-profile college basketball athletes with information and networks to help them make decisions and understand issues surrounding a professional career in the sport.

Division II Championships Committee recommends changes to neutrality policy

With the goal of enhancing the atmosphere of postseason competition, the Division II Championships Committee is recommending loosening a policy that commands neutrality during championship preliminary rounds.

Goal-mouth arc approved in men’s lacrosse

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved adding an arc within the goal-crease area to clearly define the “goal mouth” in men’s lacrosse.

NCAA responds to California Senate Bill 206

The NCAA Board of Governors sent a letter Wednesday to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, making clear its belief that this bill would wipe out the distinction between college and professional athletics and eliminate the element of fairness that supports all of college sports.

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