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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association March 30, 1994, Volume 3 1, Number 13 Method for addressing issues provided by NCAA-BCA talks The Black Conches Association BCA representatives’ comments n See complete text of the and NCAA have reached agree- agreement: Page 18. Also commenting on the agree- ment on means of addressing a mrnt were four coaches who rep- number of issues related to expan- resented the BCA in the mediation sion of education, employment and NCAA representatives respond process, as well as a law professor governance-participation opponu- Kepresentatives of the NCAA who coordinated negotiations for nities for Blacks and other ethnic who participated in the mediation the BCA. minorities within the NCAA, ac- commented on the agreement. BCA Executive Director Rudy cording to an announcement “The mediation process rcmind- Washington stared that “both sides March 23 by the Communiry Ke- ed us that we are colleagues en- have worked hard to reach this lations Service (CRS) of the U.S. gaged in a common purpose,” said agreement, and we will have to coil- Department ofJustice. NCAA President Joseph N. Crowley. tinuc that hard work to accomplish “As a result of a series of candid “This agrccmcnt cxprcsscs our col- these goals.” and substantive discussions mcdi- lective concern for the issues of “I just feel very happy and ated by CKS over the last four access, fairnrss and equiry in inter- comfortable that WC haven’t lost our weeks, the RCA and the NCAA collegiate athletics.” sights and that we had an opportu- nity IO sit down and talk about the have rcachcd ag-rcemcnt,” Jeffrey NCAA ExecuCve Director <Cedric issues of educational opportunity Weiss, acting CRS director, said in W. Dempsey said, “Intercollegiare for our children,” said coach John announcing the agreement. “Thcrc athletics is a positive force. This Chancy of Temple University. was a good-faith effort on thr part agreement and the strengthcncd University of Southern Califor- of both the BCA ;md the N(:AA IO relationship between the NCAA nia roach George Kaveling added, sit down and addrrss thrse issues and the BCA will enhance intercol- “This is a historic first step toward in an honest and a constructive en- legiate athletics’ contribution to the a friendlier and more productive lives of young men and women and vironment We believe that the pos- relationship between the EC4 and our campus communities.” itive relationships established dur- the NCAA. The agreement shows a On he move ing the talks and symbolized by the “This was a valuable opportuni- willingness on both sides to idenri- agreement have produced a shared ty to share individual perspectives Linda Daubs and ~JYNorth Dakota Stati Univerxity &am- fy common inrerests, common mates maneuver around California State University, San commitment to continue this pro- and develop a collective plan to problems, common goals and com- ductive dialogue in the future.” ensure that the NCAA meets the mon solutions.” Bernardino, in the championship game of the NCAA The complete text of the agree- needs of all of its constituents,” Coach Nolan Kichardson of the Diuision II Womenj Basketball Championship March 26. ment appears on page 18 of this added Judith E. N. Albino, chair of North Dakota State won, 89-56. Seestory, page 7. issue of The NCAA Nrws. the NCAA Presidents Commission. See Agreement, page 18 b National office forms new education services group The NCAA national office soon will be l‘he st,aff last was restructured in May 1992, divided into fivr functional poups instead of when four groups were created from nine four wilh the creation of a new education ser- justus to hkad edtication resources drpanmrnts. Also a~ that time, Thomas W. vices group that was announced March 23 Jrrnsledl was named NCAA deputy executive ‘Janet ,M- JVSUS, NC&% director of eli- life-&& progmm. director aud chief operating officer. by NCAA Executive Director Cedric W. gibiiky since 1988, has beeh rkamd. to Justus will report to the group execu- Dempsey. The other four groups ancl their group the pc?siiifm ‘i$MGkk diSUcEor,of;educib- tiye director of the new education ser- executive directors are: The new group will bc formed using exist- rionrwchmkela. I vifxs @cwp (see accompanying story). n Administration and finance, Frank E. ing positions and will not compromise the In her new position, Justus will have Applications for that position are being Marshall. staff “no-growth” poliry. primary responsibility for women’s n Championships and cvcnt managcmcnt, The five operating areas contained in the issues, student-athlete issues and the See&rdor,pa~e 18 b Tricia Bork. education services group will br educ alion n Mrmbership services, Stephen K. Mor- resources, professional development, re- g311. search, sports sciences and youth programs. advertisement in The Market section). The previously NCAA director ol‘rligihility (see n Public affairs, Francis M. (~ar1avar1. Applications are being received for a group position of NCAA director of education accompanying story). JUSIIIS also has bern executive director for education services (see rcsourres has been filled by Janet M. Justus, serving as women’s issues c oordiilator. See New group, page 18 b n In the News w On deck Briefly Page 3 The NCAA News is 30 years old this March 30 Special Committee to Review Student-Athlete Comment 4 month. The first issue of the News (at Welfare, Access and Equity, left) was published in March 1964 Committee on 5 Charlotte, North Carolina ond was edited by Wiles Hallock, Review and Planning March 30- Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, St. Paul, who served as NCAA director of April 2 Minnesota State legislation 6 public relations from 1963 to 1967 Basketball notes 10 (Hallock went on to serve as commis- March 31- Presidents Commission, Charlotte, North Carolina sioner of the Western Athletic and April 1 Administrative 12 Pacific-l 0 Conferences). The News Committee minutes March 31- Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, became a weekly publication in April 4 Charlotte, North Carolina Eligibility appeals 13 1982. The publication’s most recent April 7-8 Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, NCAA Record 19 milestone came in June 1992, when Kansas City, Missouri The Market 20 the newspaper adopted its current look. Page 2 The NCAA News March 30, 1994 TheNCAANew s I A weekly summary of major activities v ithin th e! Associati ic>n For more detail, see the March 16 and March 2 issues of The NCAA News. Staff contact: John H. Leavens. Group hears from players; of key dates for Next meeting. May 11 in San Francisco. report being prepared April and May 1994 The repon ofthe research group charged with exploring the pros and cons of a Divi- sion I-A football playoff is being prepared NCAA, BCA reach agreement and will be ready soon for submission to the after mediation sessions NCAA Special Committee to Study a Division I-A Football Championship. The NCAA and the Black Coaches Asso- That committee will be announced soon, ciation have reached agreement on a num probably in early April. It will recommend bcr of issues relating to the expansion of for or against a I-A playoff. education, employment and govcrnance-par- The final meeting of the research group ticipation oppoflunities for Blacks and oth- was March 20, when it discussed the prospect er ethnic minorities in the NCAA. of a playoff with a group of football student- athletes, most of them representing teams The agreement, announced March 23, es- APRIL Men’s Division II bask&II’ tablishes processes by which the NCAA and that played in the most recent New Year’s RECRUITING 1-l 6 . ..___________Contact period. the RCA will reach their goal of expanding Day bowl games. Men’s Diision I basketball 1 b-3 1 ____.____._____________............Quiet period. At its other meetings, the research group l-5 (noon) ____ __ __ ____ __ _. ..Deod period. Women’s Division II basketball’ opportunities for Blacks and other ethnic mi- met with representatives from the three ma- 5 (noon)4 (8 a.m.) . ..___.___Quiet period. 1-16 ._..__.____________.___.........Contact period. norities. jor networks, plus Fox, Turner Broadcasting 6 (8 a.m.)-1 1 (8 a.m.) . .._. Contact period. l&3 1 . .._...____________Quiet period. The RCA and the NCAA also agreed to 11 (8 a.m.)-15 (8 a.m.) __.____._Deod period. Division I football and ESPN, and later met with Division I-A schedule meetings in the summer to assess 15 (8 a.m.)-22 .._______......... Contact period. Fifteen consecutive days (excluding Sundays the progress in achieving the goals of the coaches and representatives from SeVcrdl or- 23-30 ._____________________...........Quiet period. and Memorial Day) during May selected ot ganizations whose mernbership would be af- Women’s Division I basketball’ the discretion of the institution: Evaluation pe- agreement. fected by a playoff. l-4 (noon) ____ __ __ __ __ __ _. Dead period. riod. For more detail, see page 1 and the Janu- 4 (noon)-1 1 (8 a.m.) _......... Contact period. For more detail, see the March 25, March Those days in Moy not designated above: ary 26 and January 19 issues of The NCAA 11 (8 a.m.)-15 (8 o.m.) . .._...._ Dead period. Quiet period. News. 2 and February 25 issues of The NCAA News. 15 (8 a.m.)-1 6 (midnight) . ..Contact period. Division II foot4011 Staff contact: Thomas W. Jernstedt. 17-30 . _______ __ __ __ __._. .Quiet period. l-3 1 . ..~.~.~~~~~~~~~~~~.....Evoluation period. Staff contact: Francis M. Canavan. Men’s Division II barkerball’ DEADLINES l-5 (noon) ________________............Dead period.