One of Division III’s top governing bodies has opposed a 2019 Convention proposal that would alter the preseason in field hockey and soccer.

The Division II Management Council this week weighed in on four legislative proposals that were sponsored by Division II members for a vote at the 2019 NCAA Convention in January.

Rules related to what meals and snacks Division III schools can provide to student-athletes may soon grow more permissive.

One month after Division I adopted a new rule that gives more control to student-athletes looking to transfer, support is growing for a similar change in Division II.

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.

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

The ongoing discussion regarding the composition of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee evolved significantly this week.

The Division II Management Council this week took official positions in support of the two Division II membership-sponsored proposals that will be voted on at the 2018 NCAA Convention.

Playing and practice season start dates, sports wagering penalties and student-athlete awards are the focus of four legislative proposals that received support this week from the Division II Management Council.

Rules pertinent to graduate transfers and eligibility in Division III likely will be subject to another membership vote in 2018.