The NCA-A March 27,1985, Vulume 22 Number ~-._.-13 Official Publication oft ational Collegiate Athletic Association Presidents’ Commission meets to consider results of survey The NCAA Presidents’ Commis- the results will he sent to those decisions regarding Commisrion-spon- sion will meet April 3-4 in Chicago to members that did not participate. sored legislation for the special Con- review the results of its survey ol all Extensive coverage of the survey vention, as well as placement of propo- NCAA chief executive officers and to results will he featured in the April IO sals in the agenda for that Convention determine the legislation to he spon- issue of ‘l’he NCAA News. and determination of any desired sored by the Commission at the special The April 3-4 Commission mcct- roll-call votes. Convention in June. ing-the group’s fourth since it was Also on the agenda will be means Thirty-nine of the 44 memhers of created a year ago --will begin the of encouraging CEO attendance at the Commisston are expected at the evening of April 3. The full Commis- the special Convention meeting at the O’Hare Marriott Hotel. sion will meet for an overview of the The Commtssion also will review A draft of the survey results was survey results and the proposed legis- the recornmcndations offered to it by sent to all members 01 the Commis- lation suggested by Its executive com- an ad hoc meeting ol Division I-A sion earlier this month. and the Corn- mittee. chief executive officers March I-2 in mission’s executive committee met The Commission’s three division Miami. March 21 in Chicago to discuss that subcommittees will convene from 7:30 Ryan reported that the executive draft. The committee also directed to 9 a.m. April 4 to consider those committee has scheduled the <:om- the NCAA staff to prepare a numher matters from each division’s view- mIsston’s tall meeting for October I-2 of legislative proposals for considera- point. .I hen the full CornmIssion will at the Westin O’Hare Hotel tn Chl- tion by the full Commission next meet Irom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to make its cage. week. The Commission agreed earlier that it would keep confidential the survey Sports marketing seminar results and the legislation that it might sponsor until after the April 3-4 mret- mg. iD lanned in May by NCAA According to Commission Chair ‘I‘he third in a series of professional A registration form appears on John W. Ryan, president of Indiana development seminars sponsored by page I3 of this Issue of the News for University, Bloomington, the survey the NCAA and Host Communica- those who wtsh to register or obtain results will be made public April 5, tions Inc. of Lexington, Kentucky, more information about the seminar. the day after the Commission meets. has been scheduled for May 31 -June Among the topics on the agenda The specific legislative proposals to I at the Westin Hotel in Ctncmnati. are radio packages, marketing strate- be sponsored by the Commission at This seminar will focus on promo- gies for athletics programs, profitable the special Convention also will be tion and marketing In intercollegiate licensee programs, promotion through athletics. television and prrnt media, successful S’,~w,,h’uvrt,ul,,horo announced that day. Second title Ryan will make those announce- The cost for the two-day seminar ia ttcket sales promotions, the organiza- ments in a press conference in Wash- 5145. It includes eight business ses- tton of special events to enhance fans’ New York University~ Michael Lofton (left) won his second ington, D~C. On that same day, the sions, a luncheon and an evening interest, and effective promotion in straight sahre title (shown here uguinst Tarek Yussir of Long Reach complete survey results will he malled reception. Discounted transportation the community. Stute Univrrsit.y) in the NCAA Mm :v and Women 1~ Fencing to all member Institutions that partici- fares are available through American Additional topics include methods Championships. See stormyon page 7 pated in the survey, and a summary of Airlines of improving the image ot the athletics department and securing corporate sponsorship. Special committees to begin studies in April Smaller group sessions will be arm ranged to discuss effective promotron Other members of the special corn- Fducatlon. - Two special commtttees have been number of educational leaders and on limited budgets. appointed to deal with urgent priori- organizations and that the committee mittee are Edward H. Fort, North Proposal No. 25 empowered the ties in intercollegiate athletics-aca- would make every effort to mcorpo- Carolina A&T State Ilniversity; Jo- Council and Prcsldents’ Commission demic standards and drug testing- rate the thinking of top educators in seph B. Johnson, Gramhling State to conduct a cooperative study of News delivery and both committees will begin work completing its charge Ilniversity; Gwendolyn Norrell, Mich- possible alternative modtflcatmns in next month. “This is such an important effort igan State University; John W. Ryan, Bylaw 5 I-(j), which was amended at being delayed the 1983 Convention to take effect As a result of the passage of Pro- that WC want to he assured that WC lndtana Untversity, Bloomington; Otis You may be experiencing late posal No. 25 at the 1985 Convention, have access to the best minds availa- A. Singletary, University of Kentucky, August I, 1986. dehvery of The NCAA News. If the Special NCAA Academic Stand- ble,” Bailey said. and John Taylor, National Institute of The Special Academic Standards so, the reason IS a change m the ards Committee has been appointed Committee will make its recommen- policy of how second-class mail IS and will conduct Its first meeting In the News dations or any changes in Bylaw 5- l- handled hy the 1J.S. Postal Service. April 24 in Chicago, Illinois. (j) and report those recommendations It has slowed the delivery of news- Bob Knight, Indiana University, Bloomington. head men’s basketball coach, to the Council and Presidents’ Corn- papers. Wilford S. Bailey, faculty athletics calls on experts in other fields to impart excellence to his players . .2 mission, which must present any mod- Apparently, it will he some time representattve at Auburn University U.S. Olympic officials are recommending an expanded version of a drug- ifications in Bylaw 5- I -(j) to the 1986 hefore the problem can he cor- and newly elected secretary-treasurer NC-AA Convention and announce of the NCAA, will chair the Special testtng program put into effect in 19X3 . 3 rected. We regret the delay in them to the memhershlp not later delivery service you may he expe- Academic Standards Committee. Championships Highlights . _ . .6-l I than October IS. 1985. riencing and will work with the Bailey said that suggestions for Legislative Assistance . I2 The legislation as adopted by the Postal Servtce to get the former possible alternatives to academic West Virginia University leads the selections to the all&Amertca rifle 19X3Convention will require students quality of service restored as soon standards adopted by the NCAA team . ...16 to achieve both a 2.000 grade-point as possible. Convention were solicited from a .sQQ SpQcral, page 12 Hoyas’ Thompson looking for rare repeat in Final Four By James M. Van Valkenburg titles, Dean Smith seven times with 1983 (but four Final Four teams in he has been able to enjoy the success the year with Georgetown’s defending NCAA Director of Statistics North Carolina, Adolph Rupp six history came in with more than IO of this season, with the pressure of national champions. “It reminds me John Thompson is coaching George- with Kentucky, Louisville’s Denny losses). being voted No. I for several weeks or World War II,” Carnesecca says. town in the Final Four for the third Crum and Houston’s Guy Lewis five This IS only the second Final Four and the pressure of media demands “There was the African campaign, the time in four years and is looking for times each, and four others four times appearance by three of the entrants ~ and his cold and laryngitis, little Louie Sicilian campaign, the Italian cam- his second straight championship ~ each ~ Oklahoma State’s Henry I ba, Memphis State appearing in 1973 looked momentarily stunned. paign. Now we’re scratching our way something no coach has done since Ohio State’s Fred Taylor and Harold “Of course I enJoy it,” he rasped. up north.” Lucky sweater No. 1 was I - John Wooden 12 years ago. But the Olson, and Jack Gardner, twice with Baskefball notes “Who wouldn’t enJoy it? You’d have 2 against Georgetown. Now, he is other three coaches in this 47th annual Kansas State and twice with Utah. to be a cuckoo nut not to enjoy it. operating with lucky sweater No. 2 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball The four teams combined have (second to UCLA), St. John’s (New We’ve had our day in the sun. The unbeaten so far in the tournament. Championship are in the Final Four won 119 games. That is a record, York) tn 1952 (second to Kansas) and kids have been mah-velous, simply But he has no illusions about why for the first time. That brings to 107 breaking the I13 by the 1984 field. Villanova in 1971 (second to UCLA mah-velous I don’t think I’ll ask hts team is having a great year. James the total of Final Four coaches in Three teams are 96-8 combined ~ 34- but voided). God for another year like this, because Freeman, St.