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Delay rules adjusted in men’s basketball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changes to delay of game rules to differentiate between delays caused by the coach and those caused by a player.

Primary bowl commitment numbers set

A four-year average of historical bowl eligibility data determines the number of primary bowl commitments each Football Bowl Subdivision conference may reasonably contract for the bowl cycle spanning the 2020-21 to 2025-26 seasons.

Family travel program could become permanent under proposal

The Division I membership 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.

Overtime length reduced in field hockey

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a proposal that decreases the length of overtime in field hockey.

DI football to offer more participation opportunities

College athletes competing in Division I football can participate in up to four games in a season without using a season of competition, the Division I Council decided this week at its meeting in Indianapolis.

New transfer rule eliminates permission-to-contact process

Beginning in October, Division I student-athletes will have the ability to transfer to a different school and receive a scholarship without asking their current school for permission.

Substitution change proposed in women’s lacrosse

In a continuation of the free movement rules it recommended last year, the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee proposed another tweak to the sport that will allow substitutions when the game clock is stopped, unless otherwise specified in the rules.

Women’s Basketball Advancement Program participants for 2018-19 announced

After a successful inaugural marketing pilot program that contributed to an increase in women’s basketball attendance at 20 participating schools, the NCAA has announced the 30 schools chosen to participate in year two of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Advancement Program in 2018-19.

Former Pacific head men’s basketball coach must complete show-cause order

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that the former head men’s basketball coach at Pacific violated academic misconduct and recruiting rules.

North Carolina Central failed to monitor its certification process

North Carolina Central did not monitor its certification process when it improperly certified 22 student-athletes in seven sports as eligible for competition.

Louisville women’s basketball coach Walz reprimanded

The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee issued a public reprimand and penalties to Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz after the coach’s misconduct during the 2018 NCAA championship.

Penalties, lost postseason numbers decline

In 2018-19, nine Division I teams will be ineligible for the postseason due to their low Academic Progress Rates, down from 17 teams last year.

Academic gains continue among DI student-athletes

Division I student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom, confirmed by a 2-point increase in the Academic Progress Rate. The overall, four-year rate increased to 983.

Utah baseball coach failed to promote atmosphere of compliance

The University of Utah baseball coach did not promote an atmosphere of compliance when he instructed his then-director of baseball operations to impermissibly perform coaching duties

Committee seeks feedback on experimental men’s basketball rules

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee will continue to seek feedback on the four experimental rules that were implemented for the 2018 National Invitation Tournament.

New NCAA Diploma Dashboards offer major insight

Today, the NCAA is launching new tools to compare undergraduate degrees earned by college athletes with those conferred on the general student body. The Division I Diploma Dashboard and Division II Diploma Dashboard also allow users to dissect data to compare contingents of student-athletes based on year of graduation, gender, race and, in some cases, sport.

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.

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 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.

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.