Division II News

DII set to add four members

Four schools will become the newest members of Division II this fall, the Division II Membership Committee determined this week at a meeting in Indianapolis.

SEC to experiment with third official for video review challenges in volleyball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved an experimental rule to allow the Southeastern Conference to use a third official to conduct video reviews for the 2019 season.

Penny Davis named NCAA national coordinator of women’s basketball officiating

Penny Davis has been named the NCAA’s national coordinator of women’s basketball officiating, bringing with her over 22 years of officiating experience gathered at all levels of the game.

Change to pitching procedures proposed in softball

The NCAA Softball Rules Committee proposed changes to the components of the pitching position and the procedure for pitchers to take signals prior to releasing a pitch.

15-meter video review option approved in swimming

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved allowing the use of video review to determine whether 15-meter violations were called accurately in men’s and women’s swimming.

Wrestlers can compete in special shorts next season

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved allowing wrestlers to compete in shorts designed for the sport and removing all language in the sport’s rules book regarding the length of a wrestler’s hair.

School nominees for 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year Award named

A record 585 female college athletes have been nominated by NCAA member schools for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year award.

NCAA, NFL collaborate on football safety

Top medical and sport science experts from the NCAA and NFL gathered for a first-of-its kind meeting on football health and safety this week.

NCAA increases THC testing threshold

The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports has decided to bump the THC testing threshold for student-athletes from 15 to 35 nanograms per milliliter.

Modification to stick checks proposed in women’s lacrosse

The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee proposed changes to pregame and in-game stick checks for the 2019-20 academic year.

Ice hockey rules committee proposes clarification to video review

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposed that all video reviews for offsides or too many players on the ice infractions be coach’s challenges only.

Shot clock rule altered in women’s basketball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds after an attempted field goal hits the rim and the offensive team rebounds the ball in the front court. The rule is effective for the 2019-20 season.

Men’s basketball 3-point line extended to international distance

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in men’s basketball.

Acrobatics and tumbling, women’s wrestling get backing to join NCAA emerging sports

The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics has recommended that all three divisions of the NCAA governance structure add two sports — acrobatics and tumbling and women’s wrestling — to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. If adopted by each respective division, the sports would join the program Aug. 1, 2020.

Former West Liberty men’s soccer coach failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance

A former West Liberty men’s head soccer coach failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance in his program and violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he made tuition payments for two student-athletes

NCAA announces 2019-20 Pathway Program participants

The NCAA leadership development office, in partnership with the Board of Governors Committee, has invited 22 talented senior administrators to participate in the NCAA Pathway Program with a singularly focused goal: preparing these individuals to excel as directors of athletics or conference commissioners.

Video review option recommended in swimming

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Rules Committee proposed allowing the use of video review to determine if 15-meter infractions were accurately called.

NCAA working group to examine name, image and likeness

The NCAA president and Board of Governors appointed a working group to examine issues highlighted in recently proposed federal and state legislation related to student-athlete name, image and likeness. The NCAA Board of Governors Federal...

NCAA hires first-ever VP of hearing operations

The NCAA is turning to a proven internal senior leader with deep experience in legal and regulatory affairs to serve as the Association’s first vice president of hearing operations. Naima Stevenson Starks, currently NCAA deputy general...

Experimental 3-point line recommended for women’s basketball

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee approved an experimental rule to use the international three-point line for postseason events, excluding the three NCAA championships.

Proposal would extend 3-point line in men’s basketball

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches.

Student-athlete voices resonate throughout forum

The NCAA Inclusion Forum saw a rise in attendance this year, including a spike in student-athlete registrations and panel participation. This was the eighth year the NCAA office of inclusion and human resources hosted the event, which...

NCAA names new men’s and women’s water polo coordinator of officials

Amber Drury has 25 years of officiating experience domestically and internationally in addition to experience as a former NCAA student-athlete and head coach.

DII Presidents Council does not sponsor notification of transfer model

The Division II Presidents Council opposed a heavily discussed transfer concept that was recently established in Division I, determining that the “notification of transfer” model will not advance through the governance structure as a Division II proposal for the 2020 NCAA Convention.

Board of Governors endorses catastrophic injury guidelines

The NCAA’s top governing board has unanimously endorsed comprehensive recommendations for the prevention of catastrophic injury and death.