The Division II Management Council and Presidents Council on Friday affirmed plans to host the division’s 2021 winter championships after reviewing participation data across those seven sports.
The Division III Management Council made a recommendation to the Division III Presidents Council to withdraw the proposal on name, image and likeness from Friday’s Business Session at the virtual 2021 NCAA Convention.
The Division II Management Council during its virtual NCAA Convention meeting Monday heard from NCAA President Mark Emmert, who requested each of the three divisions delay voting on name, image and likeness legislation.
Division III student-athletes in all three seasons of sports would be able to compete in an unlimited number of dates of competition/contests up to the established dates of competition and contest maximums this academic year without being charged a season of participation.
Division II winter sport student-athletes who compete during the 2020-21 academic year will receive an additional season of competition through a waiver the Division II Management Council approved this week.
The Division II Management Council recommended the Division II Presidents Council sponsor several legislative proposals for the 2021 NCAA Convention, most of which permit student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness.
The Division III Management Council approved a proposal to allow schools and conferences to have flexibility in conducting and/or continuing fall sports practices and competition into the spring. The action is effective immediately, pending a request for expedited ratification by the Presidents Council.
The Division II Management Council on Friday voted to recommend the Presidents Council reduce the maximum number of permissible contests for the 2020-21 academic year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Division III Management Council this week approved allowing student-athletes to compete during their final season of eligibility while enrolled in school less than full time in the final term of a minor or undergraduate certificate program.
The Division II Management Council voted this week to recommend the Presidents Council sponsor a proposal for the 2021 NCAA Convention to allow access to institutional athletics aid to all incoming freshman student-athletes and two-year college transfers regardless of their initial-eligibility status.
