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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association March 20,1991, Volume 28 Number 12 Firm CEO control a must, Knight Commission says College presidents must take firm March 19. goals not through honest effort, but dents Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh get into professional sports,” Hes- control of their athletics programs “At their worst, big-time college through equivocation; not by hard of the University of Notre Dame burgh said on ABC’s “Good Morn- because they are so ridden with athletics appears to have lost its work and sacrifice, but by hook and and William C. Friday of the Uni- ing America.” He said it must be academic and financial irregularities bearings,” the report said. crook.” versity of North Carolina. They made clear to athletes that “if you the problem”can no longer be swept “We sense that public concern The report, culminating an 18- cochaired the commission. don’t make progress toward a degree under the rug,” the 22-member about abuse is growing. The public month study, was discussed at a “We have to get across to the every semester, you’re not going to Knight Foundation Commission on appears ready to believe that many news conference in Washington, athletes themselves that only one See Firm, puge 3 Intercollegiate Athletics reported institutions achieve their athletics D.C., by former university presi- out of 100 of them is ever going to Plan is approved for distribution of Division II enhancement funds The NCAA Division II Cham- cent of the funds will be distributed period. The checks will be sent to pionships Committee has approved equally among all eligible Division the conference commissioners. final plans for the distribution of I1 member institutions and 50 per- Following are some pertinent the Division II enhancement funds cent will be distributed based on guidelines that will be followed in that were made available as a result historical participation in the NCAA the administration of the enhance- of revenues from the Association’s Division II Men’s Basketball Cham- ment fund: 1991 through 1997 CBS television pionship. l It should be noted that in order contract. Funds from the equaldistribution to receive funds from both catego- A total of $1 million will be made pool will be sent to the chief execu- ries, an institution shall be active available in 1990-9 1, $2 million in tive officer of each institution. Di- and eligible for championship com- 1991-92 and $3 million in 1992-93 rectors of athletics and senior petition and shall have declared to and for each remaining year of the women administrators will be noti- participate in all NCAA champion- contract. It is estimated that the fied when equal-distribution funds ship competition’ listed on the funds will be distributed tto those are sent. NCAA-NAIA Joint Declaration eligible Division I1 member institu- The basketball funds will be dis- Form. The committee may grant tions in mid-May. tributed according to the number of exceptions only if extenuating cir- As previously reported, the com- units earned by a conference’s cumstances cause an institution to mittee had determined that 50 per- member institutions over a six-year be unable to comply with the estab- lished policy. (As of this publication date, 170 institutions were eligible Legislation sought to allow to receive funds.) OIf an institution reclassifies its athletes to explore drafts membership to Division I or III, its funds shall stay with the conference; The NCAA Protessional Sport: in their respective sports. Liaison Committee has voted to “If this proposal is placed on the See Plon, page 2 forward to the Association’s Council Convention docket by the Council, for consideration at its April meeting the membership will recognize what a recommendation that the Council it will do for football and basket- sponsor legislation to the 1992 Con- ball,” said NCAA legislative assist- In the News vention that would allow under- ant Richard C. Perko. “But it will classmen to be eligible for affect all sports. It allows student- professional sports drafts and to athletes to negotiate with the teams Workshops scheduled to assist negotiate (without the assistance of that draft them. Under these cir- members in complying with report- an agent) a contract without losing cumstances, the student-athlete will ing requirements of graduation-rate remaining collegiate eligibility. not lose eligibility until he signs data for student-athletes .3 The committee al! $0 voted to rec- with the team or an agent or has a Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi ommend that such legislation be tryout. tells members of the Senate that made effective imn mediately upon “The committee views this pro- NCAA member institutions are apnroval bv Conven Ition delegates. posal as ‘pro-student-athlete’ and most suitable agency for imple- Top wrestler ~Currently, baseball and h&key believes that if the proposal is sup- menting reforms in intercollegiate student-athletes can be drafted by ported, it will allow the student- athletics 5 professional teams without their athlete to receive an appraisal of his Division I men’s and women’s Jeff Prwwff of Pennsylvania State Univekfy was namedthe consent, while football and basket- market value before deciding basketball notes ____._...8-9 outstanding wmsiferin the Division I Wrestling Champion- ball student-athletes must declare whether to turn pro or return to NCAA championships previews ship afief winning the 11~pountklass compethm. Ses themselves eligible and, in the proc- college.” and summaries IO-15 sroryonpage 12. ess, forfeit any remaining eligibility See Lpgisldon. page 2 NCAA Record 17 In top spot, Sweet still sees herself as team player By David D. Smale been very busy in a productive way. thing and to do it the right way. that Judy Sweet is determined. The opportunities.” The NCAA News Staff It’s been exciting to be involved “Quite frankly, 1 don’t think it’s competitive part of her was forged Sweet graduated from the Unii with the continued efforts to make my place to determine the goals at an early age in Wisconsin, when versity of Wisconsin, Madison, with Two and a half months ago, intercollegiate athletics the best that without input from the other she was limited to community rec- a degree in education. Her first Judith M. Sweet was elected it can be within the positive envi- members of the Council, the Execu- reation programs to satisfy her thirst teaching position was at Tulane president of the NCAA. That should ronment of higher education and to tive Committee, the Presidents Corn- for competition. “I was in the pre- University, where she taught a vari- be long enough for her to settle into do what’s right for our student- mission and the membership. It is Title IX era. Consequently, as a ety of sports activities and started her new position, except “settle” is athletes. my belief that the role of the presi- participant, my opportunities were the first competitive basketball team probably not the most appropriate “My top priority (as president) is dent is to work with the membership very restricted,” she said. for women. “We only played in one word. Her athletics director’s chair to work with the membership to to determine what the appropriate “Community recreation programs tournament,“she said, “But prior to at the University of California, San determine what is in the best interest agenda should be. I think the were the only outlet for girls and that, there had been no intercollegi- Diego, hardly has been warm since of intercollegiate athletics, higher NCAA structure allows for that to women in Wisconsin who had a ate competitive opportunities for January IO, when she became the education and the student-athletes,” happen in a very productive way desire to participate in competitive young women on that campus. It first woman and the first represent- she continued. “Tied in with that, I through Council meetings, through athletics prior to the early 1970s. was a start.” ative of Division III ever elected to hope that, collectively, we can scru- Executive Committee meetings and With the enactment of Title IX, After Tulane, she went to the the NCAA’s highest office. tinize what we are currently doing through the annual Convention, some new doors opened. My timing University of Arizona, where she did and determine where improvements and through constant contact and was not very good for being a graduate work, taught and was in- “That’s easy to answer,- Sweet should be made and then have the communication with the member- trained competitive athlete, but my volved in the administration of the said when asked how the first two courage to make those improve- ship.” timing has been very good for hav- Women’s Athletic Association. From months of her term have gone. “It’s ments. My goal is to do the right It doesn’t take long to find out ing some meaningful administrative See In the top, page 6 2 THE NCAA NEWS/March 20.1991 Legislation

Continued from puge 1 a recommendation. “The committee The committee also met with lctc Disability Insurance program Also, the committee voted to The committee met March I l-13 felt that there were ample means for representatives of Major league (ESDI) be expanded to include seek from the NCAA Executive in San Diego. evaluation in game and practice Baseball and the National Baskrt- baseball and hockey. The ESDI Committee funding to produce a Committee members also dis- situations without further interrupt- ball Association to discuss proposed allows prospective first-round draft professional sports guide for stu- cussed the possibility of seeking ing academic life,” Perko said. rules changes. The committee had selections in the NBA draft and dent-athletes, similar to the publi- legislative changes that would per- “There also was a general concern met with the National Football first- and second-round selections cation “A Career in Professional mit studcnttathlctes to participate that if the committee permitted League the previous week. in the NFL draft to obtain disability Sports ~ Guidelines that Make Dol- in tryouts with professional teams tryouts, several teams in a league In other action, the committee insurance with the NCAA guaran- lars and Sense” that formerly was without losing eligibility but ulti- would try out the student-athlete, will recommend to NCAA Fxecu- teeing the payments. published by the NCAA. mately decided against making such which would further disrupt acade- tive Director Richard D. Schultz mic lift.” that the Exceptional Student-Ath- Plan Questions/Answers Continued~/rom page I Basket ball **Equal Reuders ure inv&d to submit questions to this column. Please direct any or if it was an independent, then its Conference Share Share Total inquiries to 77zeNCAA News ut the NCAA national office. credits are applied to the appropri- California Collegiate Athletic $30,846 $2O,l I5 $50,96 I ate pool. Central lntcrcollcgiatc Athletic 45,214 40,230 x5,504 l An independent institution will C‘olorado Athletic X,621 X,62 I Many of the lowest-priced airline tickets available today require retam all of its units that it pm Great I .akes Intercollegiate Athletic 16,915 25,X62 42,777 purchasers to pay a significant penalty when forced to make changes viously carncd when it joins a con Q Great I,akes Valley 44.776 28,736 73.5 I2 in their trdVel plans. How does this requirement affect the Association’s lerencc but will share with the con- Great Northwest 26,X66 X,62 I 35,486 annual expenditures for travel’? lcrcncc the units it earns while a Gulf South 39,303 25.862 65,166 member of the conference. I.one Star ._ I I.940 25,862 37,802 l No conference will lose all of its Midcast Collegiate. 25,373 17,241 42,615 Due to the significant number of changes made in travel itineraries by units in the basketball pool if it is Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic 39,303 34,483 73.786 A student-athletes, coaches and committee mcmbcrs, Worldtek-the rcprcscntcd in the tournament by New England Collegiate.. 41,294 22,989 64.282 NCAA’s official travel agency ~~~has been instructed generally not to issue an institution that later is declared New York Collcgiatc 7,463 2X,736 36,198 penalty-fare airline tickets. Centralizing the Association’s air transportation inehgiblc. whcrcby the number 01 North Central Intercollegiate Athletic 32,388 28,736 6 1,074 through Worldtek has allowed unpublished discounts on coach fares to be units would be reduced to one. NortheasttlO 21,393 28,736 50, I29 obtained from many airlines. By issuing discounted coach-fare tickets, the Howcvcr, if more than one institu- Northern California Athletic 14,925 22,989 37,914 NCAA achieves significant cost savings while still affording travelers tion represented the conlerence, the Pennsylvania State Athletic 33,X3 I 40,230 74,06 I flexibility in scheduling. mcligiblc institution’s units would Rocky Mountain Athletic 5.747 5.747 hc vacated. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 19,900 28,736 48,636 all a conlerence disbands, the Sunshine State 39,308 20, I I5 5X,423 Committee Notices member mstitutions will retain thcii Independents ._. 9,952 37.356 47,307 baskcthall pool shares. TOTALS 500,000 500,000 1,ooo,ooo Following is an estimate of the *Amounts were determined by the number of units earned by Member institutions are invited to submit nominations to fill interim amount of funds that will be distri- participating institutions in each confcrcncc in the NCAA Division vacancies on NCAA committees. Nominations to fill the following vacancy buted to the Division II membership II Men’s Basketball Championship over the past six-year period in must be received by Fannie B. Vaughan, executive assistant, in the NCAA next May: each conference. office no later than April IO. (Note: ‘l‘hc final amounts to be **Amounts were determined by multiplying the number of eligible Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee: Replacement for Robert distributed may vary because some institutions in each conference times the equal share to be distributed Boettner, resigned from Clemson University, effective June 1991. Appointee institutions that now are ineligible to the Division II member institutions. must be a Division I representative of men’s tennis. may bccomc cligiblc before the dis- tribution of funds.) Baseball coaches Legislative Assistance select five 1991 Column No. 12 for hall of fame Extra benefits-in-room, pay-per-view movies professional organization of the date on which the timing and testing of Five coaches have been selected During its January 31, 1991, conference, the NCAA Interpretations student-athletes (as part of the regular practice session, physical education/ by the American Baseball Coaches Committee rcvicwcd the provisions of NCAA Bylaws 16.12.2.1 (extra- fitness class, or off-season conditioning program session) is to be conducted. Association for induction into the benefit rule) and 16.7.2 (team cntcrtainment- film before home or away It is not permissible for a professional sports organization to assist in the association’s hall of fame. contest) and determined that an institution may provide expenses for planning or conduct of these sessions; also, a coach may not test only a The five inductees are Duane student-athletes to watch pay-per-view movies in the student-athletes’hotci select group of student-athletes during these sessions. Further, it is not Banks. University of Iowa; Bob rooms in conjunction with the student-athletes’competition. The committee permissible for a member institution to set aside a day prior to the Bennett, California State Ilniversity, dctcrmincd that limitations on the number of movies would be determined beginning of spring practice to be utilized as a professional timing and Fresno; Cliff Gustafson, University at the discretion of the member institution. The committee recommended testing day, inasmuch as such an arrangement would be contrary to out-of- of Texas at Austin; Tom Noland, that the NCAA Legislative Review Committee clarify the provisions of season practice regulations and would constitute an impermissible tryout Lincoln Park (Michigan) High Bylaw 16.7.2 to indicate that all such entertainment must be in conjunction for student-athletes who have remaining eligibility. During its February 2X, School, and Russ I‘icdcmann, IJni- with the studenttathletcs’ home or away-from-home contests, and the 1991, conference, the Interpretations Committee reviewed the provisions of versity of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. entertainment is not limited to the night before the institution’s contest Bylaw 12.2. I .2 and determined that medical examinations (e.g., psycholog- The five coaches will be inducted (e.g., viewing pay-per-view movies may occur the day before a contest or ical, eye, hearing) conducted by a professional athletics team would at the Hall of Fame-Coach of the during the day on an extended road trip when the institution has no constitute a tryout designed in part to measure the athletics ability of a Year banquet, January 4, 1992, in scheduled competition the following day). Please note that this interpretation student-athlete and, thus, would jeopardize the eligibility of those student- Dallas. is applicable to enrolled studcntathletes (as opposed to prospective athletes with remaining eligibility if conducted during the academic year. The ABCA also will present its student-athletes). Thus, ir would not be permissible for a member The committee noted that a member institution is permitted to conduct Meritorious Service award to Frank institution to allow a prospective student-athlete during an official paid these examinations in accordance with Bylaw 16.4.1-(g) and could provide Terre and Robert F. Smith. Terre, a visit to watch pay-per-view movies in the prospect’s hotel room free-of- the results to the professional sports organization at the institution’s discretion. former major-league star, has been charge. supportive of amateur baseball for Correction many yaars, while Smith is the Tryouts with professional teams Legislative Assistance Column No. 8, which appeared in the February president of the International Base subsequent to enrollment - Bylaw 12.2.1.2 20, 1991, edition of The NCAA News, indicated that in accordance with ball Association. In accordance with Bylaw 12.2. I .2, subsequent to enrollment, a student- 1991 NCAA Convention Proposal No. 20, it is pcrmissiblc for enrolled Banks is Iowa’s all-time winning- athlete shall not try out with a professional athletics team in a sport during students (but not student-athletes) to make telephone calls pursuant to an est coach with more than 600 victo- any part of the academic year (i.e., from the beginning of the fall term institution’s regular admissions program directed at all prospective ries and career victories of more through the completion of the spring term, including any intervening students. Please note that such a restriction is applicable only in NCAA than 700 in 22 seasons. Bennett has vacation period) while enrolled in a collegiate institution as a regular Division I. In Division II, Proposal No. 20 (as amended by Proposal No. won more than 850 games and I2 student in at least a minimum full-time academic load, unless the student 20-I) permits telephone calls to be made by enrolled students (including league championships in his 22 sea- has exhausted eligibility in the sport. The student-athlete may try out with student-athletes) pursuant to an institution’s regular admissions program sons at Fresno State. Gustafson a professional organization during the summer or during the academic year directed at all prospective students. entered the 1991 season as the sec- while not enrolled as a fullltime student, provided the student-athlete does Also, Legislative Assistance Column No. 9, published in the February ond winningest active NCAA Divii not receive any form of expenses or other compensation from the 27, 1991, edition of The NCAA News, sets forth restrictions adopted at the sion I coach with I, I54 victories at professional organization. Thus, if a professional football team administers 1991 NCAA Convention governing Division I playing and practice seasons Texas, where he has guided the a tryout (e.g., times the individual in the40-yard dash, administers strength and coaching limitations in team sports. Please note that the column Longhorns to two national cham- tests) to a student-athlete who has remaining eligibility during the entitled “Volleyball” does not include the correct dates for the start of pionships. academic year at any site, the student-athlete is no longer eligible for practice or first date of competition in men’s volleyball. In men’s volleyball Noland, the first high-school intercollegiate football competition. it is not permissible for a member institution to begin practice sessions or coaching member of the ABCA, Please note that per Bylaw 12.2. I .4, a tryout with a professional team is conduct its first date of competition prior to September 7. has compiled more than 600 victo- not considered to have occurred when a representative of a professional In addition, the column entitled “Field Hockey- Maximum Number of rics in high school and l,OOO-plus team visits a NCAA member institution during the academic year and Contests or Dates of Competition”should indicate that Division I member victories in summer competition. evaluates a student-athlete while the institution is conducting a regular institutions are limited to 20 dates of competition (as opposed to contests). Tiedemann recorded more than 500 practice session, physical education class or off-season conditioning victories, including an NCAA Divi- program session that includes physical activities (e.g., speed trials, agility 7% materiul wus provided by the NCAA legislrrrive services department us sion III championship in 1985, in tests, strength tests), provided these activities arc normally a part of and an aid to member institutions. Ifun institution bus u questicm it would like to his 20 seasons at Wisconsin-Osh- take place during regular practice, class or conditioning sessions. In this have answered in this column. the question should be directed IO the kosh. regard, it would be permissible for a member institution to notify a legislative services department at the NCAA national off;ce. THE NCAA NEWS/March 20,1991 3 Firm Continuedfrom page I operate as independent subsidiaries designed to strengthen the bonds play. You’ve got to be serious about of the university. All funds raised that connect student, sport and that. If you don’t make it, you don’t and spent for athletics will go higher learning. Student-athletes play.” through the university’s central Ii- should compete successfully in the Appearing on the same program, nancial controls and will be subject classroom as well as on the playing Friday said he did not want to be an to the same oversight and scrutiny field and, insofar as possible, should ungrateful guest but suggested that as funds in other departments. Ath- be indistinguishable from other un- “commercial television” has had a letics foundations and booster clubs dergraduates. All athletes-men huge impact on the commercializa- will not be permitted to provide and women, majority or minority, tion of college athletics and said one support for athletics programs out- in revenue-producing and nonre- of the things the commission re- side the administration’s direct con- venue sports should be treated commends is that “presidents sit trol. equitably. down and look at their relationship 2. Contracts for athletics-related In order to help presidents put with commercial television.” outside income of coaches and ad- The 47-page report’s recommen- the “one-plus-three” model into ef- ministrators, including shoe and fect, the commission proposes a dations are based on the central equipment contracts, will be nego- theme that college presidents must statement of principles to be used as tiatcd through the university. the basis for intensive discussion at be in firm control of their athletics 3. Institutional funds can be spent departments. each institution. Our hope is that on athletics programs. This will this discussion will involve everyone “The president cannot be a fig- affirm the legitimate role of athletics urehead whose leadership applies on the campus with major responsi- on campus and can relieve some of bilities for college sports. elsewhere in the university but not Rev. Thtwdom M. Hesbuqh Wlliam C. Friday the pressure on revenue-producing These principles support the -one- in the athletics department,” the campuses, in conterences and m the be admitted unless they are likely, in teams to support nonrevenuc sports. commission said. plus-three” model and can be em- decision-making councils of the the judgment of academic officials, Certification The verbatim text of the intro- ployed as a starting point on any NCAA. to graduate. Junior college transfers 1. Each year, every NCAA insti- duction to the report follows: campus wishing to take the recom- We propose what we call the will be given no leeway in fulfilling tution will undergo a thorough, mendations of this document se- “one-plus-three” model, a new struc- eligibility requirements. independent audit of all academic Introduction riously. We recommend mcor- tuxe of reform in which the “one”- 2. “No Pass, No Play” will be the and financial matters related to At their best, which is most of the porating these principles into the time, intercollegiate athletics provide presidential control -is directed byword of college sports in admis- athletics. NCAA’s certification process and toward the “three” -academic in- sions, academic progress and gra- 2. Universities will have to with- millions of people-athletes, un- using that process as the foundation dergraduates, alumni and the tegrity, financial integrity and inde- duation rates. stand the scrutiny of their peers. of a nationwide effort to advance pendent certification. With such a 3. An athlete’s eligibility each Each NCAA institution awarding general public with great pleasure, athletics reform. the spectacle of extraordinary effort model in place, higher education year, and each academic term, will athletics aid will be required to and physical grace, the excitement can address all of the subordinate be based on continuous progress participate in a comprehensive cer- Ideally, institutions will agree to of an outcome in doubt, and a difficulties in college sports. Without toward graduation within five years tification program. This program schedule only those colleges and shared unifying experience. Thou- such a model, athletics reform will of enrollment. will verify that the athletics depart- universities that have passed all sands of men and women in the continue in fits and starts, its energy 4. Graduation rates of student- ment follows institutional goals, aspects of the certification process. United States are stronger adults squandered on symptoms, the un- athletes in each sport will be similar that its fiscal controls are sound, Institutions that refuse to correct because of the challenges they mas- derlying problems ignored. to the graduation rates of other and that athletes in each sport re- deficiencies will find themselve iso- tered as young athletes. This is how these recommenda- students who have spent comparable semble the rest of the student body lated by the vast majority of admin- But at their worst, big-time college tions can help change college sport: time as full-time students. in admissions, academic progress istrators who suppqrt intercollegiate athletics appear to have lost their Presidential control Financial integrity and graduation rates. sports as an honorable tradition in bearings. With increasing frequency 1. Trustees will delegate to the I. Athletics departments will not The reforms proposed above are college life. they threaten to overwhelm the uni- president-not reserve for the versities in whose name they were board or individual members of the established and to undermine the board-the administrative author- Kansas Senate committee hears integrity of one of our fundamental ity to govern the athletics program. national institutions: higher educa- 2. Presidents will have the same tion. degree of control over athletics that testimonvJ on due-process measure The Knight Commission believes they exercise elsewhere in the uni- The NCAA membership of seven Among those testifying in support In the Kansas legislature, Sen. that intercollegiate athletics, kept in versity, including the authority to Kansas schools could be jeopardized of the bill were former University of Dick Bond asked Morgan if com- perspective, are an important part hire, evaluate and terminate athletics if the legislature enacted a law giving Kansas track coach Bob Timmons; ments attributed to Schultz in a of college life. We are encouraged directors and coaches and to over- them special protection ffrom en- Don Yeager, author of the book, recent interview should be taken by the energy of the reform move- see all financial matters in their forcement procedures, an NCAA “Undue Process, the NCAA’s Injus- seriously. He was quoted as saying ment now under way. But the clamor athletics departments. official said March 19. tice for All,” and University of that NCAA schools in the &tK could for reform and the disturbing signals 3. The policy role of presidents However, Stephen R. Morgan, Denver law professor Burton Brody, have their memberships terminated of government intrusion confirm will be enhanced throughout the associate executive director of the the Associated Press reported. decision-making structures of the if legislation such as that under the need to rethink the management NCAA, said he does not believe They said the NCAA doesn’t NCAA. review is passed. and fundamental premises of inter- Executive Director Richard D. provide even the most basic rights 4. Tnlstees, alumni and local boos- “Would this bill do that’!” Bond collegiate athletics. Schultz was making a threat in of due process, such as the right to The commission’s bedrock con- ters will defer to presidential control. remarks interpreted by some as confront accusers and the right of asked. viction is that university presidents Academic integrity warning that Kansas schools could the accused to be present at hearings, “The concern would be if are the key to successful reform. 1. Cutting academic corners in be “kicked out” of the NCAA if and that reform will only come somehow (the legislation) would order to admit athletes will not be They must be in charge -and be such a law were passed. through pressure applied by such make it impossible to process m- tolerated. Student-athletes will not understood to be in charge-on Morgan appeared before the Kan- legislation as Kansas and seven fractions cases against Kansas sas Senate Judiciary Committee to other states have passed or are member schools, and that would oppose a bill that would require the considering. make them different from other Workshops scheduled NCAA to observe all due-process They also said Kansas is in a member institutions,” Morgan re- rights accorded by the United States unique position to enforce its legis- plied. and Kansas constitutions in en- lation because the NCAA has its “Could the Kansas scl~ools be in on graduation forms forcing its rules and regulations. headquarters in Kansas, in suburban jeopardy?’ Bond also asked. Also testifymg against the meas- Overland Park. In an effort to assist NCAA Divi- memher institutions. Given the com- “It’s possible,” Morgan said. “But ure were Prentice Gautt, iissociatc The committee took no action on sions I and II member institutions plexity and importance of the infor- 1 think that’s some ways away.” with the initial implementation and mation required for completion of commissioner of the Big Eight Con- the bill. completion of the Graduation-Rates the Graduation-Rates Disclosure ference, and Richard A. Johanning Nebraska, in the most recent at- Asked by Sen. Wint Winter, chair Disclosure Form (9 I -6), the Associ- Form, the attendance of appropriate meier, athletics director at Washburn tempt to restrict the power of the of the committee, if Schultr was ation will conduct workshops from personnel from Divisions I and II University of Topeka. NCAA, last month passed a bill threatening the Kansas schools, Mar- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the conclusion of member institutions is encouraged. They said they believe the NCAA that would prevent the NCAA from gan replied: -1 don’t bclicve it was a the 1991 NCAA Regional Semin- The workshops will be intended provides an adequate level of due imposing rules limiting financial aid threat. But I do understand the ars ~- May 3 at the Loews Anatole primarily for Divisions I and II process now, and that changes are student-athletes can receive from riced for not having different sets of Hotel in Dallas, Texas; May IO at compliance coordinators, faculty coming that will provide even more. schools in the state. procedures for different schools.” the San Francisco Hilton on Hilton athletics representatives, registrars, Square in San Francisco, California, directors of admissions, institutional and May 24 at the Sheraton Crystal research personnel and other ad- Two-day NACDA clinic opens March 31 City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. ministrators who will be involved in The focus of the workshops will the completion of the Graduation- The National Association of Col- on its campus,” said Butler athletics Also, Bob Bronzan, president oi he to provide a working knowledge Rates Disclosure Form. There is no legiate Directors of Athletics director John C. Parry, who will APER Consulting Services of Dan- of both Federal and NCAA report- registration fee. Participants should (NACDA) will sponsor its annual serve a$ chair for the clinic. vllle, California, will speak on ing requirements, as well as recom- bring a copy of the Graduation- Facilities and Fund-Raising Clinic The clinic will feature presenta- “Strategies and Tactics for Student mendations for completing the Rates Disclosure Form to the work- March 31 through April I in lndi- tions on athletics-facility projects at Funding of Facilities.” In addition, Graduation-Rates Disclosure Form shop. Division 1 forms will be mailed anapolis. Butler, the University of Michigan, exhibitors will hc present to provide to ensure compliance with NCAA March 21, and Division II forms NACDA is presenting the clinic Ohio Wesleyan University, Wheaton information. Bylaws 13.3, 18.4.2.2-(c) and 30.1. will be mailed in late April. for the 25th year. It will be at the College (Massachusetts), Wake The chmc hepms at I:?0 p.m. ‘I‘he workshops ~111include discus- Compliance coordinators are Marten House in Indianapolis, and Forest University and the University March 31 and concludes with a sion of the October 1, 199 1, deadline asked to notify the NCAA com- Butler llniversity will serve as host. of Hartford. The architects who luncheon April 1. Furth& mforma- for adherence to the reporting re- pliance services department as to ‘This program will appeal to any designed those facilities and athletics tlon and assistance with registration quirements for Division I member the number of institutional repre- institution, large or small, that administrators who raised funds for is available by calling Tim Gleason institutions and the July 1993 dead- sentatives who will be attending the wishes to build a new athletics facil- them construction will be on hand to at the NACDA office, telephone line applicable to Division II workshops. ity or renovate an existing facility discuss their roles in the projects. 2 16/ 8924000. 4 THE NCAA NEWS/March 20.1991 Comment

Unisex nicknames one wavJ of skirting gender problem By Daniel P. Starr window, and unpredictability has only for the male teams. The females part of the landscape, and that to be the order of the day. are the Belles. That’s all right. Gene- makes some sense. So do we have The other day, 1 got to wondering: The teams at Dartmouth College seo State University College has the the Axewomen? No, the female Why are our men’s sports teams at are known as the Big Green. All Knights for males. What about the teams are the Axettes. That’s right, Camslus College nicknamed the teams, regardless of sex, are the Big females? They are neither the Belles like the Radio City Rockettes. Golden Griffins, whereas our wom- Green. And all Cornell University nor Knights, but Lady Knights. And speaking of Canada, we en’s teams are called the I .ady Griffs? Daniel teams are the Big Red. Consistent, Brooklyn College is in Kings have the IJniversity of Calgary Di- Somehow, about two decades R yes, but not terribly colorful. Now County. The men’s teams are the nosaurs for the men. No Lady Di- ago, when women’s college teams Starr Denison University has the Big Red, Kingsmen. The women are the nosaurs there; too unladylike. made their rightful and overdue but that nickname is just for male Kingswomen. That’s logical. Now Maybe there never were any lady appearance on the national scene, teams. The females are the Lady Queens College (New York) is right dinosaurs; no wonder the prehistoric various colleges must have felt com- Red. Maybe a little more colorful, next door, in Queens County. Are age didn’t last. So naturally, the pelled to take the nickname used by but not consistent. they the Queensmen and the Quecns- female teams are the Dinnies. What’? the men’s teams and then prefix The men at Lubbock Christian women’? No, they are the Knights Yes, the Dinnies. that nickname with Lady. University are the Chapparrals. and Lady Knights. This can be Augusta College has the Jaguars Why not call all of our teams, are the Saints, not the Men Saints Now, if all the world were the same confusing. and the Lady Jags. And Westmore- regardless of gender, just plain or the Lady Saints or the Gentlemen and consistency prevailed, the fe- Then, we have Belhaven College land County City College has the Golden Griffins? Who ever saw a Saints, but simply Saints; I mean males would automatically be the with its Clansmen. No Clanswomen, Lumberjacks and the Lumberjills. male Griffin or, for that matter, a just good 01‘ Saints. Chapparrals. But the females are but rather the Lady Clans. Inciden- That’s kind of clever, like Jack and female Griffin? Most female athletes That sounds logical and consis- the Lady Chaps. So why be consis- tally, those are not people with the Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of prefer to be known as women ath- tent and nice and neat. But. alas, life tent or logical’? It’s lots more fun the white sheets clan in this instance lumber, or something like that. Ictes, and most female teams are is never that simple. other way. refers to Scottish ancestry. Western Texas College has Wes- referred to as women’s teams. Exceptions would have to be Take the popular nickname the Belmont College uses the Rebels terners; that’s pretty good. The For instance, the media refer to made for those institutions that Knights. Nova for men’s teams. women, however, speaking of male the fcmalc basketball team as the have a nickname specifically mas- has the nickname, the Knights, for So do we have Lady Rebels? No, chauvinism, are the Dusters. Does women’s basketball team. The culinc. In those instances, the female both male and female; not Knights we have the Rcbclcttcs. That proba- that refer to housework for women? NCAA captions female basketball teams would have to use an entirely for men and Lady Knights for bly makes some sense. Then we Only in Texas could they get away standings as Women’s Basketball, different name or would have to use women just plain old Knights for have the Acadia University Axemen. with that. not Ladies’ Basketball. the female designation of the species. all athletes. Bellarmine College also Acadia is in Nova Scotia so axes, Scottsdale Community College And yet, somehow many teams Thus, Oklahoma State Ilniversity uses the nickname Knights, hut trees, lumber. axemen-that’s all See Unisex, page 5 use “I .ady” in the team nickname. If did the scnsiblc thing. The male we are to be consistent as well as teams are the Cowboys. The female equal, should WC not refer to the teams are the Cowgirls. However, Women, minorities hurt the most male teams as the Gentlemen’s the State University of New York, teams? Buffalo, might have ruffled some To avoid this inconsistency, feathers had it done this. Its nick- bv limitations on coaching staffs should we not use the same nick- name for the men’s teams is the J name, with no gcndcr prcflx, for Bulls. You can’t very well call the Donna A. Lopiano, director of women’s athletics month period in contrast to the amount of space given both male and female teams? Some female teams the cows, as in, “Look University of Texas at Austin to male sports is extremely interesting, but, if 11sIntent Sidelines (women’s athletics publicatron) is to convince sports editors to give more space to colleges now do that. The La Salle at that big cow over there.” “ University Explorers are the Ex- The more I looked into this, the .many administrators are concerned that the women’s sports, it is doing it the wrong way. plorers, whcthcr a male or a female more it became apparent that logic enactment of coaching-staff limits will hurt minority “We don’t think there is any plot to downplay team. And the Siena College Saints and consistency must go out the and women coaches the most. Fewer than five percent women on the sports pages. Sports editors arrange of all collegiate coaches are minorities, and fewer than their coverage and prepare their pagrs catering to what 25 percent of all college coaches are women. It is not they believe is the widest reader interest. We agree with unreasonable to assume that the ‘last hired will be first D~VK Smith, cxecutivc sports editor of The Dallas Four-game reduction in fired.’ Morning NKWS. who said money should be spent to “Smaller coaching staffs will also reduce the number find out what readers want to read. In other words, if of entry-level positions currently occupied by or the sports editors are wrong, let’s find out. ice hockev reasonable available to women and minority coaches or, at the J very least, lock in the current low employment of these By Gcorgc W Schubert student-athletes and faculty. groups. 3. Many, perhaps most, student- “There is a lreal need for college presidents to take a Since the 1991 NCAA Conven- athletes find it difficult to study close look at this problem. The NCAA must give tion, there has been much discussion while on trips. Many studcnt-ath- careful consideration to offering legislation next year about the reduction of tour men’s I&es are extremely tired when they that would allow these new coaching-staff limits to be ice hockey contests during the regu- return from a road trip. For some exceeded for controlled-salary entry-level positions “‘We need better information sv we can do a better IX season. I support the reduction ice hockey teams, the weekend series restricted to women and minorities, or come up with job ot giving women’s sports higher visibility,’ he said. in the schedule and provide the extends for more than three days. similar affirmative action legislation to assist member “Editors must first bc shown thcrc is grcatcr rcadrr following rationale for this posltlon: 4. It is my belief that a league can institutions in increasing the number of women and interest in women’s sports than they currently believe.” I. 7‘he number of games sched- adequately and fairly determine a minority coaches in collegiate sports.” ulcd should not be determined on league champion by playing 32 or John Wooden, former head men’s basketball coach University of California, Los Angeles an economic basis, but on cduca- fewer league games. With a 34- Charles M. Neinas, executive director The Associated Press tional standards. I understand that game schedule, we certainly can College Football Association “The NC-AA has done a fine job (of policing institutions will be required to provide student-athletes with related Chicago Tribune violations), but it has an impossible task. I feel very change their budgets due to a reduc- educational experiences such as the “We should develop a hybrid between club sports strongly that any coach found guilty of illegal recruiting, tion in contests; but in most, if not teaching of ethics, sportsmanship, (no scholarships and the team raises its own money) of trying to buy an athlete, should be banned perman- in all, casts. student-athlctcs will persevemnce. communication, co- and intercollegiate sports. ently everywhere from college basketball. miss fewer classes. operation, teamwork. “This would reduce expenditures yet still provide “I don’t believe in making deals with the coaches With a 34-game schedule, stu- 5. Some people use the argument the athletes the opportunity to compete. Develop more and letting them off easy.” dent-athletes will bc required to that student-athletes in other sports scholarships on a basis of need. Play a more local travel less and will have more time spend more time away from campus schedule. -- for study and other on-campus ac- than do ice hockey players. There- “I’m just trying to develop a realistic approach to the tivities. This need and desire for less fore, the number of games and the problem (of rising costs in athletics).” travel and more time for nonathlet- time ice hockey players commit to its on-campus involvement has been that sport should not be reduced. John David Crow, director of athletics overwhelmingly supported by stu- My response to this thesis is that Texas A&M University [ISSN COZ76170] dent-athletes who participated in it does not make it right merely Published weekly, except biweekly m the summer, by the CFA Sidelines National Collegiate Athletic Assoclatlon. 6201 College Boule- the AIR (American Institute for because other sports’ team members “Anytime anything gets as commercialized a$ college vard. Overland Park, Kansas 6621 l-2422. Phone: 913/33!3 Research) study. commit more time to their sports football is today, the image does change. Unfortunately, 1906. SubscrIptIon rate: $24 annually prepaid, $15 annually It is true that allowing a 3X-game than do ice hockey players. prepald for junior college and high school faculty members it’s like any walk of life; you hear about the bad things. and students, $lZannually prepand for students and faculty at schedule does not require an ins& If that were to be used as the “If a team has 95 players participating in its program NCAA member institutions Second%lass postage pald at tution to schedule 38 games. rationale, WCcould compare the I l- as scholarship athletes and one of them does something Shawnee Mlsslon. Kansas Address corrections requested. If institutions are scheduling con- game football schedule to a 38- Postmaster send address changes to NCAA Publishmg. 6201 that’s against the law, then it’s in the headlines. But if College Boulevard. Overland Park. Kansas 6621 l-2422 tests based on economic issues, then game ice hockey schedule. What is one person from that same team does something Publisher.. _. _. Ted C Tow institutions are likely to schedule important is that we link the total outstanding academically, or as far as being a citizen is Editor-in-Chief Thomas A Wilson the maximum number of contests commitment of a student-athlete to concerned, there’s very little publicity that goes along Managing Editor Timothy J Lllley allowed. a particular sport and attempt to do Assistant Editor. Jack L Copeland with that.” AdverbsIng Manager Marlynn R. Jones 2. Most Division 1 ice hockey that which is ethical and correct. The Comment sectlon of The NCAA News is offered as institutions participate in postseason Editor & Publisher opinion. The views expressed do not necessanly represent a play. Therefore, the present 38- Schuherf ir dean and faculty ath- An editorial consensus of the NCAA membenhlp. An Equal Opportunity Employer game schedule is extended to 40 letics representative at the 1Jniversity “The survey of the amount of coverage given to games or more, again affecting of North Dakota. women’s sports in four major newspapers over a three- THE NCAA NEWS/March 20,IQBI 5 NCAA can handle its own reform, Mississippi senator savs J Editor’s Note: Following are ex- bers to adopt such regulations in slightly better rate than the student they were accomplished as more demic life.. . . cerpts ofremurks by Sen. Thad Coch- early 199 1, but the Congress in its body as a whole. important still. Perhaps the important message ran. R-Mississippi, that were wisdom nonetheless went ahead But in truth, the NCAA’s actions In this respect, he is referring to here is that the education commu- published in the March 5 Congres- and passed the right-to-know law on graduation-rate disclosure at its the fact that the reforms were put nity and its leadership have taken sional Record-Senate. late in the session. recent Convention were of modest into place through the leadership some important steps in the past I think it is important to note that significance when compared with and hard work of the NCAA’s Pres- few weeks to reevaluate and re- During the past several months, the NCAA at its recent Conven- the package of reforms that was idents Commission-a semiauto- structure the role of intercollegiate considerable attention has been fo- tion- its very first opportunity adopted by its membership in a nomous group of 44 institutional athletics and are moving forward to cused in the nation’s press on various to react to final terms of the new variety of other areas. These in- chief executive officers that enjoys analyze and advance additional issues related to the proper role of substantial power in the NCAA proposals in the months ahead. intercollegiate athletics at our col- governance structure. I firmly believe that the university leges and universities. 1 am told that this was the NCAA presidents, in close consultation Critics have suggested that those ‘“/ firmly believe that the university Convention “at which the presidents with intercollegiate athletics admin- institutions are incapable, either presidents, in close consultation with took charge,“developing the princii istrators, are far better suited than themselves or in concert through ples of reform over a period of the Congress or another govern- the NCAA, of taking any serious intercollegiate athletics administrators, are several months, mandating the mental instrumentality to deal with steps to limit alleged exploitation of far better suited than the Congress. . . to NCAA staff and institutional ath- these issues and to deline a proper athletically talented students, to letics representatives to draft practi- model for intercollegiate athletics in curb abuses involved in the recruit- deal with these issues and to define a cally based reform legislation con- the 1990s and the next century. I ing of those students, to assure that proper model for intercollegiate athletics in sistent with those principles, and congratulate the Presidents Corn- they are properly integrated into then lobbying their chief executive mission and the NCAA membership university life and provided with a the 1990s and the next century? peers throughout the Association on the substantial progress they meaningful opportunity to pursue a either to attend the Convention have already achieved and wish for Sen. Thad Cochran serious academic program to grad- themselves ~ more than them much success in their continu- R-Mississippi 230 uation, and, in general, to bring (did attend)&or cause their ing efforts. intercollegiate athletics more closely institutional votes to be cast in The image that some have formed under institutional control. law ~~~~amended its internal regula- eluded placing limits on playing and favor of the reform package. The of the NCAA as a cadre of coaches Concerns such as these were, in tions to bring them into conformity practice time for student-athletes, strategy worked, and the reform and athletics administrators either fact, expressed by some of my col- with the law as passed, and, perhaps eliminating of athletics dormitories, package was overwhelmingly engaged in the creation of incorn- leagues in the Congress during de- of even greater interest, will begin cutting back of training-table meals adopted. prehcnsible rules or seeking new velopment last session of the student publishing institutional graduation for athletes, requiring that athletes I am further advised, Mr. Presi- ways to exploit student-athletes is right-to-know legislation, pursuant rates for its largest member institu- complete at least half the credits dent, that the Presidents Commis- very wrong. In fact, the NCAA is an to which institutions awarding ath- tions a full two years before that needed for graduation by the end of sion fully intends to press on with association of more than 820 four- letically related financial aid are step is required by the law. the third year, cutting the sizes of the reform effort this coming year, year educational institutions, the required, beginning in 1993, annu- Without question, the NCAA’s coaching staffs and the number of and that it will next be focusing on voting power of which rests, and ally to publish graduation rates for actions speak of a willingness by its permissible scholarships, and plac- proposals to tighten admissions and always has rested, in the hands of the student body, broken down by members to bring into the open ing substantially more stringent lim- academicprogress standards re- the institutional chief executives. race and gender, and for student- possible institutional variances in its on recruiting activities. quisite for intercollegiate athletics In January, those CEOs decided athletes, broken down by race, sport graduationrate performance, not- Richard D. Schultz, the NCAA’s participation eligibility. to exercise that voting power as and gender. withstanding differing institutional executive director, characterized The issues inherent in these prop- never before, and we may all hope The NCAA leadership expressed admissions practices and notwith- these reforms as important first osals go to the heart of the percep- that they continue in their resolve to its support early for the concept of standing the fact that available his- steps on the road to creating a new tion of exploitation of student- participate directly iii the process 01 this legislation and asked for an torical data indicates that athletes model for intercollegiate athletics, athletes and lack of integration of deciding the course of intercollegiate opportunity to persuade its mem- graduate at the same rate as or at a but he regards the means by which athletes into the mainstream of aca- athletics in the years ahead. Third Black Athletes Forum scheduled April 5-6 at Howard The third Annual Black Athletes the Central Intercollegiate Athletic year:’ said forum coproducer we can resolvesome of these prob- free of charge, and a luncheon is in America Forum will be April 5-6 Association, and Harold Bell of Charles S. Farrell, president of lems not only as they relate to the included April 6. A question-and- at Howard University in Washing- WUST Radio in Washington. Sports Perspectives International, black athlete, but to black society in answer period will be held after ton, D.C. Two panels- Economics and the an athletes advocacy organization, general.” each segment, and audience partic- Panels will be led by Jerry Tar- Black Athlete, and The Role of the and special projects coordinator at ipation is encouraged. “Ours is a people forum,” said kanian, head basketball coach at Media-will be held April 5 on the Northeastern University’s Center Last year, a national initiative to forum coproducer Lee A. McElroy, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; West Campus of Howard, in the for the Study of Sport in Society. combat racism through sports was athletics director at California State Clarence “Big House” Gaines, head university’s law school. “Howard’s commitment to having announced at the forum. This year, University, Sacramento. “We try to basketball coach at Winston-Salem Four panels the Future of these issues addressed is very ev- the inaugural SPIRIT Award will get people involved at all levels, but State Ilniversity; Charlie Neal of Black College Sports, Blacks in ident.” be presented. The award will be we’re particularly interested in reach- Black Entertainment Television Nontraditional Sports, Black Lead- Farrell said the forum is intended presented annually to the individual ing our youth, convincing them that Sports; Bernadette Locke, assistant ership in Sport, and The Black “to extend what can only be consid- who most exemplifies and demon- a good education is going to provide basketball coach at the University Athlete and College ~ will be held ered the limited dialogue concerning strates dedication to the cause of the them with more prolonged success of Kentucky; Lynette Love, Olympic April 6, with those sessions taking the black athlete in America and the black athlete in America. than is dribbling a basketball or Tai Kwan Do gold medalist; Clifford place in the ballroom of the Black- myriad problems facing him and Additional information on the carrying a football. Education is Adelman of the U.S. Department burn Center on the main Howard her. It is our belief that if we can forum is available from Farrell (tell what it is all about.” of Education; Murray Sperber, au- campus. discuss openly and honestly prob- ephone 617/265-1651) or McElroy thor of “College Sports Inc.“; Bob “We really are pleased to be back lems facing the black athIete, with The forum is open to the public, (9 16/ 278-7547). Moorman, former commissioner of at Howard for the second straight sports being a microcosm of society, Unisex Basketball centennial patches

Continued from page 4 The famous Ilniversity of North flag. And to think that 1 always are available from federation uses Artichokes as the nickname for Carolina, Chapel Hill, teams are the thought Zia referred to Khaleda Patches commemorating the ccn School Associations, 11724 N.W. men’s and women’s teams. Gee, 1 Tar Heels. Now why not the Lady Zia, the head of government in tennial of basketball can be obtained Plaza Circle, P.O. Box 20626, Kan- think some imagination would have Heels, or the High Heels? Sorry, Bangladesh.) from the National Federation of sas City, Missouri 64195; telephone led to the Alicechokes. Art, Alice, just plain old tar. St. John’s University (New York) State High School Associations for 8 16/ 464-5400. Orders rcccived by get it’? North Carolina Wesleyan College uses Redmen. But not Redwomen. players’ and officials’ uniforms. May I will be shipped by July 1; St. Louis University men’s teams uses Battling Bishops for teams for The nickname for the women’s team The federation is producing the patches’ordered by July 1 will be are known as Billikcns. So why not both sexes. In this modern era, is the Basketball Express. Is the patches on behalf of five organiza shipped by September I, and orders Bettekins for the women, instead of that’s OK; some women have made volleyball team known as the St. tions that are cooperating in plan- received by September 1 will be Lady Billikens? it into the hierarchy. St. Joseph’s John’s Basketball Express Volleyball ning the celebration of the centennial shipped by November 1. Orders Los Angeles Mission Junior Col- College (Maine) uses Monks and team? Kind of catchy. during the 1991~92season ~~the Bas- received after October 1 will be lege lists Free Spirit for both male Lady Monks. Were there actually How about this one for a trivia ketball Hall of Fame, USA Basket- shipped as soon as possible. and female. Probably just as well. It lady monks? I thought there were question. What’s the nickname for ball, National Basketball Associa- would be kind of tough to use Lady abbesses, or something like that. the IJniversity of California, Santa tion, NCAA and the NFSHSA. Free Spirits or the Free Spirit Speaking of clergy. Nyack College Cruz’? Answer: the Slugs. But that’s The rectangular patches, which News Fact File Women. That’s asking for trouble. has the Fighting Parsons for the only for the women. The men are can be displayed on warm-ups, Women might object, as they may males and Lady Parsons for the the Banana Slugs. jackets or player trunks, include the with the Frank Phillips College of females. That’s OK, too, because we Enough of this eccentric stuff. words “Basketball Centennial I89 I - Fourteen Divisions II and III Borger, Texas, whose men’s teams wouldn’t want any fighting lady Let’s end by going with the basics as 1991”and thenumber 100, in which institutions currently place one wom- are the Plainsmen, and whose wom- parsons. Centenary College does. The male the zeros arc formed by old- and en’s sport in Division I. Of those, 10 en’s teams are the Prairie Dolls. Sometimes, colleges learn by ex- teams are, simply, the Gentlemen. current-style basketballs. are Division II institutions and four Why not rename the men’s teams perience. Eastern New Mexico Unii The Centenary Gentlemen. The fe- Prices for the patches are $2 each are in Division III. Each district has the Prairie Dogs‘! versity uses Greyhounds and, for a male teams are the Ladies. The for one to 10 patches, $1.50 each for at least one except Districts 4 and 5; Earlham College has the Hustlin’ while, used Greyhoundettes for the Centenary Ladies. 11 to 20, $1.25 each for 21 to 100 District 2 has the most with five. Quakers. Isn’t that something of an women. Must have been too clumsy Life would be so much easier if and $1.10 each for IO1 or more. The sports involved are field hockey, oxymoron since the Quakers are a because a few years ago, the nick- logic prevailed. But then again, it Prepayment is required, and Visa four; softball, three; soccer and nice, peaceful people? Earlham uses name for the women was changed wouldn’t be as much fun. or Mastercard will be accepted for tennis, two each, and basketball, the same nickname, Hustlin’Quak- to Zia. (You had to ask; 1 thought orders totalling $15 or more. gymnastics and volleyball, one each. ers, for the females; now, that may everyone knew that Zia is a symbol Sturr is director of athleks UI Orders should be sent to the raise a few eyebrows. used by New Mexico in the state Canisius College. National Federation of State High 6 THE NCAA NEWS/Marrh 20.1991 In the top

Continued from page I work with. She has a good sense of “It is difficult to quantify,” she there, she went to UC San Diego. humor, yet is very serious minded. said. “I think it’s fair to say that She got in on the ground floor She knows how to keep a committee more people are more aware that when women’s championships were focused on its agenda. And she women’s athletics is an important first conducted under the auspicies works very hard.” part of the NCAA. From a visibility of the NCAA in 1981-82. She was a While Sweet admits she probably standpoint, I think it has benelitted member of the Division 111Steering is getting more notice as the first women. 1 also think it has been Committee in I982 and joined the woman president of the NCAA, her encouraging to young women to Council in 1983. She served as Divi- pioneer status for Division 111 is know that there might be some sion III vice-president, then as XC- equally important to her. Yet she opportunities available to them that, retary-treasurer. downplays her personal significance. as recently as five years ago, none of Her most visible role, however, “My sincere belief is that the atten- us could have dreamed about. may have been as chair of the Spe- tion should be focused on the “The fact that I happened to be cial Advisory Committee to Review NCAA membership for being wilL the first was just a matter of timing. Recommendations Regarding Dis- ling to do something that hasn’t I was in the right place at the right tribution of Revenues. Her commit- been done in the past.” time. There are many qualified tee accomplished the impossible Her background in Division III women, and Division III represcn- and came up with an equitable plan also has helped her. tatives, who could have been se- to distribute the $1 billion television “I think it has helped from the lected. I don’t mind the constant contract over the next seven years. standpoint of being able to identify reference to being the first, because “The way that Judy handled her- the variety of responsibilities in- I think it makes such a positive self in potentially adversarial situa- volved with running an intercollegi- statement on the changing attitude tions, with people who, perhaps, ate athletics program and having and new opportunities within the had a vested interest or didn’t agree direct experience in meeting those NCAA. That’s an important mes- with the direction the committee responsibilities. I am not as special- sage I would like the public to be was taking, was excellent,” NCAA ized as 1 might be if I were on a aware of. Executive Director Richard D. Division I campus. “I’m not sure that it’s possible to Schultz said. “She never loses her “I think there are trade-offs in generalize and describe what the composure. She always responds in both situations. Yes, I have a small personality of the NCAA president a very positive way. She did a mas- support staff, which means when I should be, but, considering the ex- terful job, because that was a real am in San Diego, my days are pectations of many people for a challenge. longer. My staff enthusiastically high-profile individual, 1 would have “The schools and the conferences carries more of the workload when to say I probably don’t fit it,” she that had the most to lose, like the I am not in San Diego. That ar- said. “But, continuing that thought, ACC and the Big Ten, were willing rangement seems to be working, as 1 recognize the importance of that to give up funds so that this plan it did during the last two years when part of my role-to be visible and would work. She was able to get I was heavily involved as the secre- to help the general population better their support: and that was the tary-treasurer. understand what the NCAA is, how thing that really led to the success of “By necessity, I have become bet- it Operates and what its objectives the committee.” NCAA President Judith hi. Sweet at a recent meettng ter organized than I was before. 1 are.” Sweet takes it in stride. “1 think I have an organizer for my organizer. There is no “next highest” office am a good example of being able to makes her good at what she does.” more people became involved with I have tried not to let increased to which Sweet can aspire. So where advance through the system and Although it may be a step-by- the quality of her work and her responsibilities interfere with my does she go when her two-year term being allowed to take on increased step process, it is not an automatic character, the easier it was for her to role as director of athletics at the Uni- is up in January 1993’! “I wish 1 responsibility as 1 became more one. Sweet had to prove herself gain acceptance.” versity of California, San Diego. It knew the answer,” she says. familiar with the operations of the every step of the way. “She earned Although she has been busy. is important to me that everything “Two years ago, 1 would not have Association,” she said. “Over the every bit of the recognition and Sweet has enjoyed the first two-plus works well on this campus. 1 have predicted that 1 would be enjoying last eight years that I have been responsibility she has been given,” months. “I hope I don’t jinx myself, been fortunate to have the support the opportunities that I am cur- involved with the Council, I believe said Albert M. Witte, a professor of but so far there have been only high of my staff and my supervisors. rently. I don’t want to second guess I have learned what is important for law at the University of Arkansas, points,” Sweet said. “I’ve enjoyed Without that, it would not have what is going to happen in the the effective operations of the Coun- Fayetteville, and the immediate past my involvement with meetings on made sense, nor been possible, for future. The most important thing cil and what is the best way of president of the NCAA. “1 don’t and off campus, and I have been me to continue my association with for me right now is to focus on the working with the Association.” know anybody in the Association overwhelmed by the support from the NCAA.” present and to make sure that my “She’s right on target there,” who earned it more. friends and colleagues.” Sweet has made gains for worn- two years as NCAA president are Schultz said. “Judy has been in- “She had to earn it partly because One of those colleagues, and en’s intercollegiate athletics that productive. 1 hope to make a differ- volved with the affairs of the Asso- of some concerns over whether a friends, is Schultz. “I think Judy is a wcrc not even imagined five years ence in the future of intercollcgiatc ciation for a long time. It has been a person with her experience would remarkable person,” Schultz said. “I ago. Some of it is a natural progres- athletics and to make it better as a step-by-step process. She knows the be sensitive to the important con- have really been impressed with the sion that is a result of actions set in result of my involvement. system well. She understands how terns of Division 1. By that I mean way she has conducted meetings. I motion long before her election. But “When my term is over, I hope the Council and the Executive Com- not so much her gender, but the fact was impressed with that long before there is no denying the visibility that I will have the opportunity to mittee work, and because of the that she comes from Division III. she was president of the NCAA. factor of having a woman at the continue to be involved with the time she has had to really understand “Those concerns were not from “She is very highly qualified for head of what was once considered NCAA and to contribute further to how the Association operates, she is those who work with her; she gained the position.” “man’s domain” intercollegiate intercollegiate athletics and higher very qualified. That process is what acceptance immediately there. The Witte adds, “Judy is very cay to athletics. education.” Interpretations Committee fninutes

Actmg for the NCAA Council, the Il.% Open lennis Championship)excep( studem-athlete’s lravcl to Ihe camp/clinic. plus) taken on a natIonal testing date under Ihe prov~~ons of Bylaw I7 3 3 I-(d) (prerea- the Interpretations Committee: as permItted under I6 X 1.3: recommended provided such expenses are provided to all national testing condlllons son National Inviration Tournament) and employees of the camp/clinic (e.g., prepaid Players-countable/exempt Tentative conference schedule Ihar Ihe Council consider defining what delermined that IWO member mstltutlons plane tlckrt, cash advance) 5. Athletics department subcontracting r~ I ConfIrmed the following dale, lor constitutes representing the inscitulion in from the same conference may participate in c. Camp/chnrc adrmmrtratron (institu- wvice to a bumtcr who oubscquentiy em- conducting Interpretatmns Committee con- mlcrcolirglatr comprt1t1on the 1991 Preseason National Invitation ‘lbur~ tional or private) may not provide a cash ploy* s student-sthietc. RevIewed the provi- ference call>: February 28 (Thursday), namem masmuch as the IWO mrtltutmns Summer timpx/empioyment advance 10 a srudenc-arhlere that exceeds sions of Bylaws 15.02.3. I~c) [mrtltutional March IO (ruesday) and April 4. 1991 were members of separate conferences a( the 3. Student-athlete receiving compensation the cost of the actual and necessary travel financial aid-athletics interesls of the IW (Thurrday). Conferences will begin a~ 9 a.m. time the contracts to participate in the for employment at P member institution’s or expenses based ,n any part on the student- scitution mlercrdmg m behalf of the recip- Central time. tournament were executed. private camp/clinic that includes room, athlelc’b compensatmn for actual work to be ient], 15.5.1.2.4 (employment in athletics 1991 NCAA Convention Prowl No. 37 Permissible expensea buard nnd me& in trsnait to the crimp. performed at the camp/clinic. department or athletics facility), IS.5 I 2~5 7. Coaching dutie*-of&campus recruit- 2. Expenses to pnrticipnte in noncollegiate, Reviewed rhe provisions of Bylaws d. Camp/clinic adminiscralion (insciru- (no mrtilutional financial aid) and a previous ing. Reviewed rhe provisions of 1991 Con- upen events. Rcvlcwcd the provIsions 01 13.13.2.1.1-(b) (employment at camp or tional or private) may not provide a credit committee decision (reference: Item No. 5 of vention Proposal No. 37 and determined the NCAA Bylaws 16.8. I .2 (competition while card to a student-athlete to use to cover the the minutes of the committee’s September 3, following: represeming the institution). 16 8 I 3 (ex- scudenr-athlete’s actual and necessary travel 1987, conference) and dctermmed that a a. A member msIItullon 1s requlrrd to penses IO partupate ,n other competlrmn), expenses 10 the camp/clinic. student-athlete who is receiving income designate seven full-time coaches (including a prcvlous comrmtlcc dcclaron (reference: e Camp/clinic administration (institu- from nonmstllutlonal employment with a the head coach) m the sport of football who Item No. I of the minures of the committee’s tional or pr~ate) may provide IO a student- representative of Ihe institution’s athletics may contact or evaluate prospective sludenc- July 23, 1987, conference) and a previous athlete employed at the camp/chnic actual interests (i.e., booster) durmg the acadermc athletes off campus at the beginning of the staff mterpretatlon (reference. Item No. I-h transportation to thecamp/clinic(e.g., trans- year would no1 count against the institution’s academic year and such coaches may not be of Ihc mmutcr 01 the staffs May 19, 1990, porlatlon from a member mstllution’s coach linancial aid limltatlons (even If the athletics interchanged durmg the academx year. mcermy) and agreed that a member inrtitu- or rcprcrentarlvc of the msrlrurlon’s athletics department subconrracts a job or service 10 b. In Division I sports other than football, tion may provide actual and necessary ex- chc) and 16.10.2.3 (summer Job) and de interests), provided travel expenses are paid the booster), unless the athletics department the limits on the number of coaches who penses for a student-athlete IO compete m rcrmined the following: for all employees of the camp/ ciimc. interceded in hehalf of the student-athlete m may comact or evaluate prospectlvr student- 1991 NCAA Convention Proposal No. 98 arranging for such eIIIplOymenr; noted that noncollrg~a~c open rvcn~s (L.C., an cvem thal a A student-athlete may receive actual athletes off campus at any one rime shall be 4. Preliminary American College Testing in accordance with 15.5.1.2.4, a recruited determmed on a dally barls (LX.. 12:Ol a m is nor limited only 10 collegiate competitors travel expenses (including lodgmg and meals (PACT) piur ECU~CJ.RevIewed 1991 Con- student-athlete would be counted m the or doer not ~nvolvr student-athletes scoring in cramIt) from an institutional or private 10 midnighr); rhus, any coaching staff vention Proposal No. 98 (as amended by ms~u~~on’s financial aid hmitations if such member involved in the off-campus recruit- pwnb lor therr respecllvc mslltucmns), pro- camp/clinic as compensation for empioy- 1991 Convention Proposal No. 9X-l) and noninslitutional employment occurred m ment of a prospective student-athlere (in- v&d the ~tudcn~-achlcIe is representing (he men1 m that camp/clinic, provided such recommended that the Council conrIder the athletics department or in an athletic3 institution in the event (e g . wearmg the travel expcnsrs are paid for all employees of cluding any travel to or from the site of the sponsoring legislation 10 permil a Division I facihty recruiting activity) during a calendar day mstmmon’s uruform), cxprcrrcd concern the camp/clinic reyardrng an mslicuIion’s payment of ex- or II member institution to provide an Basketball-contest IimItatIons shall be charged for the ontuc day m the penses IO individual student-athletes (as b. A scudcnt-athlcre may recelvc actual expense-paid visit to a prospective student- 6. Limitations on more than one confer- msrlruclon’s lmutarlon on rhe number 01 opposed lo the mstltutmn’s tram) IO compete and necessary travel expenses from a camp/ arhlcte who has prescnred the ms(ltutlon ence member participating in the Presessun coaches who may recruit off campus at any ,n open even& (e.g.< mv&i~~nal track mcccs, chruc (institutional or private) prior to the with a score from a PACT test (i.e., PACT National invitation Tournament. Reviewed one time in that sport. THE NCAA NEWS/March 20,199l 7 Kemp pushing for more programs similar to NYSP A Notice of Funding Availability, and institutions of higher education domestic entitlement, defense or means that 50 institutions sent an Sporting Goods Company in recog- which frees $7.5 million on a com- nationwide. In recent years, more international programs. The result extra representative at their ex- nition of its support of NYSP. petitive basis for programs similar than 65,000 economically disadvan- is that it will be difficult to achieve pense,” Thiebe said. “It was a well- Other issues addressed during to the National Youth Sports Pro- taged young people, ages 10 to 16, any real program growth this year received triumph.” the workshop included information gram, is expected to be approved in have participated in NYSP annually in the appropriations process, Among workshop programs was on ways to prevent the formation of April, according to Jack Kemp, at no cost to them. NCAA officials believe. a presentation by Texas Christian youth gangs, the math and science U.S. Secretary of Housing and Ur- In addition to providing oppor- University football coach Jim enrichment program, and the stu- NYSP wotkshops ban Development (HUD). Kemp tunities for young people to partici- Wacker on using sports as motiva- dent-athlete sportscard trading pro- spoke February 28 in Washing- pate in sports, NYSP provides The recent NYSP workshop drew tion. Continuing its tradition as a gram. ton, D.C., at a reception in participants with free medical ex- 200 representatives from 150 insti- partnership program, NYSP dele- Thiebe said the NCAA youth his honor attended by representa- aminations and follow-up, USDA- tutions participating in NYSP, said gates heard remarks from represen- programs staff is accepting applica- tives of 150 colleges and universities. approved meals, and instruction on Edward A. Thiebe, NCAA director tatives of the United States Tennis tions from colleges and universities Secretary Kemp told the group education and career opportunities, of youth programs. Association and USA Today. NYSP interested in participating in the he is trying to encourage a spectrum health and nutrition, teen pregnancy “That’s encouraging, because it presented an award to Rawlings 1992 NYSP. of private interests-including the and AIDS. NYSP also has re- professional sports leagues (NFI, sponded to the national problem of and NBA), boys’ and girls’ clubs, drug and alcohol abuse by devoting and others to make efforts similar special efforts to substance-abuse to those of the NYSP and to use prevention. A survey conducted by the NCAA last summer found that In addition to more than 80 percent of NYSP programs served children from pub- providing lic housing developments and that opportunities for more than 20,000 participants were public housing residents. young people to In his introduction of Secretary participate in sports, Kemp, NCAA Secretary-Treasurer B. J. Skelton said that NYSP, which N YSPprovides has been “a model of a well-admin participants with free istered, comprehensive, national en- richment program,” has a strong medical examinationq working relationship with public USDA-approved housing at the community level and meals, and instruction would like to foster a similar rela- tionship at the Federal level. on education and Capitol Hill visits career opportunities, As part of an effort to inform health and nutrition, Congress about the value and NCAA Dfvkkm I bRest&nt t3. J. Sketton of Ctemson Untvemttypmsents HUD Secmbry Jack teen pregnancy, and achievements of NYSP, project re- Kemp wtth an NCAA tmvetbag presentatives of the program have AIDS. been visiting with their senators and representatives to discuss fiscal year sports to provide alternative activi- 1992 funding for NYSP. ties for young people living in public The visits assumed increased im- housing developments. The HUD nortance this year, since the appro- secretary also said he had “high priations process will be required to regard for the NYSP and the valu- adhere to new rules, as part of the able services it provides to young budget agreement reached last fall. people.” Under the deficit-reduction law NYSP, in its 24th year, brings passed in the last Congress, increases thousands of economically disad- in all domestic discretionary spend- vantaged children onto college cam- ing are capped at a level that this puses each year for high-quality year is just short of a four percent sportsand enrichment instruction inflation adjustment. Increases in through the combined efforts of the domestic discretionary programs NCAA, the Federal government cannot be offset by reductions in

Receiving the SiMo D. Conte awad for excetlence in ptvgram perfomtance an?, t!rvm let?, Marvin Neals, Hants Stowe State College; Craig Edmonston and Janet Forbess, University of Atkanas, Fayetteville, and Dave Bethany, Texas Southern University. Standing at the back is Warren K. Giese, an NYSP committee member and staff member of the Presi&nb Council on Physical Fitness and Spods The late Rep. Conte was a long-time supporter of the NYSF!

Dean Bake second tlvm tee of RawtiI Sporilng Goo&, was presented the NYSPAppr&aUon Jack Kemp, Secmtaty of Houstng and Utbn Devebpmenf vMs Award for his company’s conhibutions to NYSR With Baker am, fmm tee VIM&n L. Fuller; NYSP with Lucille Hestq NYSP nqm7senMvefrvmthelJnivem@ofllrte committ~chairfromInd&na Unive&tyofPennsyfvan& Wanw, K. Gleoe, NYSPcommttteemember DisMct of Cotumbb, dudng a wtion in WashIngton, D-C. and Edcvard A lXebe, NCAA director of you& prvgrams 8 THE NCAA NEWS/Much 20,199l Men’s Sweet 16 field has traditional look about it By James M. Van Valkenburg But remember that it was this qualify. nail-biters and some overtime upsetting St. Joseph’s (Pennsylva- NCAA Director of Statistics system of automatic qualification In the pre-1979, nonseeding era games. nia), then lost. As mentioned, just for conference champions that put (when only conferences were seeded, Before Richmond this year, sev- one doubledigit seed has reached The 1991 Men’s Division 1 bas- the NCAA tournament on top to as mentioned), the national polls eral No. 14 seeds had prevailed, the Final Four (No. 1 I Louisiana ketball Sweet 16 has a rather famil- stay over the National Invitation could be used, but we are not going starting with the 1986 pair of Ar- State in 1986) out of 20 that made iar, traditional look, with Duke and Tournament in the early 1950s. into that here. kansas-Little Rock and Cleveland the regionals. Outstanding field State, beating Notre Dame and In the 12 years, there have been Arkansas from last year’s Final First 15-over-2 The 1991 Sweet 16 certainly is an Indiana, respectively. Cleveland 42 major upsets in the first round, Four, and other long-time powers This tournament featured the outstanding one, with many top State then went on to the regional, North Carolina, Indiana, Kansas first 15-over-2 major upset in history coaches and traditional powers. and Ohio State, plus three Cinder- when Dick Tarrantf Richmond As the chart on this page shows, ella teams. team bounced second-seed Syracuse Sweet 16 field Having three teams with double- this field has reached the Sweet in an East regional first-round game. Seed East Region l Sl6 R2 FF Zd CH Sixteen I5 I times, gone to 59 Final digit seeds (IO or higher) in the That means the two teams were at 1 #North Caro...... 20 4 9 4 2 Sweet 16 is not unusual. There were Fours, reached the title game 31 least 48 teams apart. 12 Eastern Mich...... -1 0 0 0 0 times and won 14 championships. three last year-and in 1987, 1986 Tarrant’s 13th~seeded 1988 Rich- 2 North Carolina leads with 20 3 Oklahoma St...... 9 4 4 1 and 1985. This time the trio is mond team, remember, reached the Sweet 16 trips, including an incred- 10 Temple...... 5 1 2 0 0 Eastern Michigan (12). Connecticut Sweet I6 with back-to-back upsets (1 I) and Temple (10). ible 1 I in a row (17 came under Southeast Region of Indiana (4) and Georgia Tech (5). coach Dean Smith). Duke is going 4 0 But it is highly unusual for a Using the five-place formula, 1 #Arkansas ...... -10 1 0 for an amazing fourth straight Final double-digit seed to reach the Final there were six major first-round 4 #Alabama...... 7 0 0 0 0 Four appearance. Six are repeaters Four. Of the 20 double-digit seeds upsets in this tournament ~ one less 3 Kansas ...... 15 2 8 3 2 that have reached the Sweet 16 from 1990, headed by Nevada-Las than the record seven in 1989. 2 Indiana ...... -16 2 6 0 5 Vegas under Jerry Tarkanian, a big during the 12 years of seeding (be- But just like 1989, Cinderella fore 1979, only conferences were favorite to become the first repeat Midwest Region died after the first round. 1 Ohio St...... 13 1 8 3 1 In the 16 second-round games of 4 St. John’s (N.Y.)...... 8 2 2 1 0 this tournament, not only were there 0 no major upsets, the highest seeded 11 #Connecticut ...... 6 2 0 0 team won every game. That’s right, 2 #Duke...... 12 2 8 4 0 every single one. West Region Even the three doubledigit seeds 1 #Nev.-Las Vegas...... 9 1 3 0 1 in the Sweet 16 beat a lower seed to 4 Utah...... 13 1 3 0 1 seeded-more about that later), champion since Indiana in 1976. get there: Eastern Michigan over 3 Seton Hall ...... 2 0 1 1 0 only one ~ Louisiana State (11) in Bob Knight, coach of that team Penn State was 12-over-13, Con- 1 1 0 0 1986-made the Final Four (where and two other champions (198 1 and 2 Arizona...... 5 necticut over Xavier (Ohio) was I I- --______------it was handled by eventual cham- 1987), is on hand. Every team but over-14 and Temple over Richmond pion Louisville, 88-77, in its first Eastern Michigan has reached the was lo-over-15. #Repeater from 1990 Sweet 16 field. *Total include 1991 and game). regionals at least once, most of But let us not forget that the the 1939-50 era of 8-team fields. Regional second-place (R2) Only six of the 20 reached the them often in the 1980s. higher seeds were forced into several starts with 1952 tournament. regional finals, where five lost ~ St. Smith’s North Carolina teams John’s (New York) (10) in 1979, have not reached the Final Four Dayton (10) in 1984, Louisiana since winning the championship in 1979 (816) 2 Louisiana St. (11); Memphis St. (3) State (10) in 1987, and Loyola Ma- 1982, but four times since have Rd Winner 2 Auburn (8); St. Johns [N-Y.] (1) rymount (1 I) and Texas (10) last advanced to the regional finals - 2 St. Johns [N.Y.] (10); Duke (2) 2 DePaul (12); Oklahoma (4) year. one victory away from the Final 2 Pennsylvania (91; North Care. (1) 2 Cleveland St. (14); St. Joseph’s [Pa.] (6) Thus, Eastern Michigan would Four. Rs Pennsylvanis (9); Syracuse (4) 2 Navy (7); Syracuse (2) become the first 12th seed ever to Ohio State, Duke and North Car 1980 (16-16) 2 Iowa St. (7); Michigan (2) reach a regional championship game olina each lost four times in the 1 Pennsylvania (12); Washington St. (5) should it upset North Carolina in national finals and Kansas three RS Louisiana St. (11); Georgia Tech (2) the semifinal. times, but only Duke has yet to win 2 UCLA (8); DePaul(1) RF Louisiana St. (11); Kentucky (1) The old days the championship. 2 Lamar (10): Oregon St. (2) 1987 (32-16) Back in the old days, only confer- The debate continues as to where 1981 (16-161 1 Wyoming (12); Virginia (5) ences were seeded (according to to place Nevada-Las Vegas among 1 Northeastern (11); Fresno St. (6) 1 Xavier [Ohio] (131, Missouri (4) their records in previous NCAA the top college teams in history, but 2 St. Joseph’s [Pa.] (9); DePaul (1) 1 Southwest MO. St. (13); Clemson (4) one thing is certain: A sweep would tournaments) and very few confer- 2 Ala.-Birmingham (7); Kentucky (2) 1 Austin Pcay (14); Illinois (31 ences held postseason tournaments. extend its winning streak to 47- 2 Kansas (7); Arizona St. (2) Thus, regular-season conference tied for third longest ever. 2 Wyoming (12); UCLA (4) champions (and postseaon winners) After the six repeaters from 1990, 2 Kansas St. (8); Oregon St. (1) 2 Louisiana St. (10); Temple (2) knew almost a year in advance Indiana, Seton Hall and Arizona all 1982 (16-161 RS Louisiana St. (10); DePaul (3) exactly where they would be in the made it in 1989; Kansas and Temple 1 Middle Tenn. St. (11); Kentucky (6) RF Providence (6); George town (1) bracket and that they would get a last made it in 1988; St. John’s (New 1 Northeastern (11); St. Joseph’s [Pa-J (6) 1988 (32-16) first-round bye, putting them in the York) in 1985; Ohio State and Utah 2 Boston College (8); DePaul(1) 1 Murray St. (14); North Caro. St. (3) in 1983; Oklahoma State in 1965, Sweet 16 without playing a game. 1983 (1616) 1 Richmond (13); Indiana (4) Independents had to play in the first and this is Eastern Michigan’s first. 1 Lamar (11); Alabama (6) round to get to the regional. Major upset history 1 Rhode Island (11); Missouri (6) A prime example is Oklahoma First, let us recognize the fact that 1 Ohio (11); Illinois St. (6) 2 Vanderbilt (7); Pittsburgh (2) State, coached by Eddie Sutton, the the top-seeded teams generally dom- 1 Princeton (12); Oklahoma St. (5) 2 Richmond (13); Georgia Tech (5) man chosen to bring back the glory inate the picture. 2 Iowa (7); Missouri (2) 2 Rhode Island (11); Syracuse (3) days of the legendary Henry lba, Since team seeding started in 2 Utah (10); UCLA (2) NS Kansas (6); Duke (1) now 86. 1979, the I-2-3 tournament seeds RF North Caro. St. (6); Virginia (1) NF (CH) Kansas (6); Oklahoma (1) We have read and heard that have won nine of the 12 champion- NF (CH) North Caro. St. (6); Houston (1) Oklahoma State is in the Sweet I6 ships. Two titles were won by No. 6 1989 (32-161 1984 (16-16) for the first time since 1958 (when seeds Kansas in 1988 and North 1 Texas (11); Georgia Tech (6) Sutton played for lba). Carolina State in 1983. The major 1 Richmond (121; Auburn (5) 1 Middle Tenn. St. (13); Florida St. (4) Not so. Oklahoma State was in upset champion is Villanova, seeded 1 West Va. (11); Oregon St. (6) 1 South Alabama (11); Alabama (6) the 1965 Sweet 16 under I ba, getting No. 8 in 1985, when it made its 2 Dayton (10); Oklahoma (2) 1 Minnesota (11); Kansas St. (6) the automatic berth as the Big Eight remarkable run to the title, beating 2 Virginia (7); Arkansas (2) 1 Sicna (14); Stanford (3) Conference champion. seeds numbered, in order, 1-5-2-2-I 1985 (32-16) 1 DePaul (12); Memphis St. (5) In 1958, Oklahoma State had to its last five games. No other cham- 1 UTEP (11); ‘B&a (6) 1 Evansville (11); Oregon St. (6) beat Loyola of New Orleans in the pion has had such a difficult path. 1 Kentucky (12); Washington (51 1990 (32-16) first round to reach the Sweet 16. Entering this tournament, the Why? Because Oklahoma State had No. 1 seeds (four in each tourna- 1 Navy (13); Louisiana St. (4) 1 Northern Iowa (14); Missouri (3) dropped out of the Missouri Valley ment) had a combined winning per- 1 Boston College (11); Texas Tech (6) 1 Ball St. (12); Oregon St. (5) Conference before the 1958 season centage of .740 (12845), No. 2 seeds 1 Auburn (11); Purdue (6) 1 Loyola [Cal.] (11); New Mexico St. (6) and would not compete for the Big .679, No. 6 seeds .593, No. 3 seeds 2 Kentucky (12); Nevada-Las Vegas (4) 1 Dayton (12); Illinois (5) Eight title until 1959, thus was con- .574, No. 5 seeds .546 and No. 4 2 Alabama (7); Arkansas (2) 2 Ball St. (12); Louisville (4) seeds .525. All others had losing sidered an independent in 1958 and 2 Boston College (11); Duke (3) 2 Loyola [Cal.] (11); Michigan (3) chosen at large. (The field ranged marks. 2 Villanova (8); Michigan (1) from 22 to 25 teams from 1953 Even so, major upsets provide a 2 Alabama (7); Arizona (2) through 1974.) lot of fun and excitement. Since the 2 Auburn (11); Kansas (3) 2 UCLA (7); Kansas (2) Another example is Loyola (Ihi- field was increased to 64 teams in RF Villanova (8); North Caro. (2) 2 North Caro. (8); Oklahoma (1) nois), the 1963 NCAA champion. 1985, the first- and second-round NS Wllanova (8); Memphis St. (2) 1991 (32-16) George Ireland’s team was 24-2 and upsets have increased greatly. NF (CH) Wllanova (8); Georgetown (1) 1 Creighton (11); New Mexico St. (6) ranked fourth in the nation entering What is a major upset? By our 1986 (32-161 1 Connecticut (11); Louisiana St. (6) the tournament, but as an inde- definition, it involves at least five 1 Louisiana St. (11); Purdue (6) 1 Xavier [Ohio] (14); Nebraska (3) pendent was forced to play in the places in seeding, such as 1 I-aver-6, 1 DePaul(12); Virginia (5) first round. It played five games en 7-over-2, etc. That means the two 1 Eastern Mich. (12); Mississippi St. (5) route to the title, while second-place teams are at least 16 teams apart in 1 Cleveland St. (14); Indiana (3) 1 Penn St. (13); UCLA (4) Cincinnati, the Missouri Valley Con- the rankings used for the seeding. 1 Ark. Lit. Rock (14); Notre Dame 3) 1 Richmond (15); Syracuse (2) ference champion, played four. Thus, 9-over-8 or lo-over-7 do not TNE NCAA NEWS/Mard, 20,199l 9 Women’s newcomers carrying banner for parity By Richard M. Campbell Cal State Fullerton, 84-80. Both roads to the Women’s Final Four nament. Eight teams did it in 1983, seeds between the two teams. NCAA Assistant Statistics Coordinator Texas and Mississippi, which had according to seeding, with each the best performance by first-time Arkansas, No. 7 seed last year, eight consecutive appearances each, team having to meet three No. 1 tournament teams in the IO-year first downed No. 2 Georgia and The Sweet Sixteen field for the were eliminated in the first round. seeds after facing identical No. 3 history of the tourney. then whipped No. 3 Stephen E 10th annual NCAA Division I Wom- In some first-round surprises, seeds following the first and second As mentioned, Lamar, seeded Austin before losing to top-seeded en’s Basketball Championship in- Maryland, a 1989 Women’s Final rounds, for a total of 6. Texas in No. JO, has a chance to make tour- eventual national titlist Stanford. cludes a solid representation of the Four participant, fell to Holy Cross, 1986 had the easiest route, facing nament history in the regional sem- In 1986, No. 8 James Madison top finishers in the previous nine 8 l-74; Rutgers fell to first-time tour- the 4-2-4-l seeds after the first and ifinals and finals after knocking off handed No. 1 seed Virginia a 71-62 years of the tournament, hut it also nament hopeful Toledo, 8345; 1986 second rounds. first, No. 7 seed Texas, and then No. defeat for the widest margin between could mark a turning of the tide of champion Texas was eliminated by The No. 1 seeds in 1989 posted a 2 seed Louisiana State. seeds. dominance. first-timer Lamar, 77-63, and No. 2 15-3 record, the best mark ever. The Only seven teams have been No. 8 seed James Madison con- Nine teams are repeaters from seed Louisiana State was bombed, 1983, 1984 and 1990 No. 1 seeds seeded lower than No. 3 and ad- tinued its upset-minded ways this 1990, but Connecticut, Lamar and 93-73, again by Lamar, on Sunday. had identical 12-3 records for the vanced to the regional finals (or one year by shocking No. I seed and Oklahoma State are making their The Southeastern Conference, second-best mark. The 1990 No. I win away from the Women’s Final fop-rated Penn State in the second first-ever appearances in the region- which has dominated the touma- seeds ~ Stanford (5-O) Louisiana Four). Only two of those-Arkan- round. No. 10 seed Vanderbilt, play- ah. Also, a brace of upsets dotted ment in victories over the previous Tech (3-l) Tennessee(2-l) and Wash- sas, a No. 7 seed in 1990, and Penn ing under newly-appointed coach the first and second rounds that nine years of the tourney, has four ington (2-1))combined for last State, a No. 5 seed in 19833 were Ada Gee, dropped No. 2 seed year’s record. seeded below No. 4. That makes Purdue, 69-63, also in the second This illustrates the point that Arkansas’ 1990 trip the farthest any round. many of the same women’s teams team seeded below No. 4 has ad- The winner of the East regional are seeded high every year. They are vanced in the first nine years of the will be a first-ever Women’s Final not seeded indiscriminately, how- tournament. Four participant because none of ever, because their yearly perform- Lamar could surpass that with a the teams ~ James Madison, Clem- ances have not varied. For example, victory in the regional semifinals son, Connecticut or North Carolina could spell more parity in women’s teams remaining in the field. Unfor- Virginia in I986 and Penn State this over No. 3 seed Arkansas. As men State- has made the national sem- basketball. tunately for the SEC, three of year (73-7 I loser to James Madison tioned, Western Kentucky in both ifinals. For the first time in tournament those -- Tennessee,Auburn and Van- as mentioned) are the only No. I 1985 and 1986 and Tennessee in Also, the Southeastern Confer- history, the top-ranked team in the derbilt-are in the Mideast region, seeds in tournament history to lose 1986 made it to the Women’s Final ence has had at least one team in the polls-Penn State-was upset, 73 which means only one could ad- a first-or second-round game and Four, and all three teams were Women’s Final Four every year of 71, by James Madison in its first varretotheF~lurTheottmzSEC fail to advance. seeded No. 4. the championship. tournament game, and several team, Georgia, is in the West region. The lowest seeds to reach the Because the women seed only 12 Winning streaks former championship teams had The Atlantic Coast Conference is Women’s Final Four in tournament teams in each region, a defeat by a Long Beach State has the longest quick exits. Only one other No. 1 next with three teams-Clemson, history were No. 4 seeds Western lower seed would be considered an current winning streak at 16 games, seed in history lost its first tourney North Carolina State and Vir- Kentucky in 1985 and 1986 and with Arkansas next at I I. ginia-- remaining. upset only if there are four or more game-Virginia in 1986-also to Tennessee in 1986. Even more im- Women’s top seeds dominate James Madison! pressively, at least two No. 1 seeds There have been no real surprises Five of the eight teams that have have made the Women’s Final Four Sweet 16 field in seeding since the women’s tour- won championships, along with every year except 1985, and five Seed East Region *S16 R2 FF 2d CH nament began in 1982. Since seeding three of the six second-place teams, Women’s Final Fours were repres- 8 James Madison 4 0 0 0 0 started, a No. 1 or No. 2 seed has are out of the field. Defending cham ented by only No. 1 and No. 2 seeds 4 #Clemson 3 0 0 0 0 wonevery championship. Last year, pion Stanford stayed in the field (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990). 3 Connecticut 1 0 0 0 0 Stanford, the No. I seed in the West with a 91-67 victory over Cal State Last year, No. 1 seeds Stanford and 2 #North Caro. St. _. 7 0 0 0 0 region, whipped a 9-5-7-2-2 seed Fullerton. The only other former Louisiana Tech and No. 2 seeds Midwest Region combination en route to the title. titlist still remaining is Tennessee. Auburn and Virginia were in the 1 #Virginia 2 0 0 Only Tennessee in 1987 and Louisii semifinals. 5 Oklahoma St. 0 0 0 Only one college-Tennessee- ana Tech in 1988 were not seeded Teams that have gottein the most 3 #Arkansas. I 0 0 has made all 10 Sweet Sixteens in No. 1 and went on to the champion- No. 1 seeds in the 10 years of seeding 10 Lamar 0 0 0 history. Louisiana Tech,which had ship. are Louisiana Tech with seven, Ten made the first nine in a row, was Louisiana Tech in 1988 and Ten- Mideast Region nessee with five and Southern Cali- 10 8 I 2 bounced out in the first round by nessee in 1987 had the toughest 1 #Tennessee fornia and Texas with ifour each. 4 Western Ky. _. 3 2 0 0 Old Dominion, Long Beach State, 3 #Auburn 8 4 3 0 Georgia and Auburn all have gar 10 #Vanderbilt 2 0 0 0 nered three. West Region Thirty teams in women’s history Georgia 3 I 0 have won first-or opening-round Long Beach St. 6 0 0 games in their first appearance in #Washington 0 0 0 the tournament since 1983 (all first- #Stanford 2 0 I round winners in 1982 were in their first appearance). Four of those #Repeater from 1990 Sweet 16 field. *Total includes 199 1 and 198288 era

teams George Washington, La- of 32- to a-team fields. S 16 q Sweet 16 field; R2 = Regional second place; mar, Southwest Missouri State and FF : Final Four field; 2d q Second-place finish in Final Four, and CH = Toledo--came in this year’s tour- National championship. Men’s

Continued from page 8 produced the first two titles for The 1990 tournament produced 34 in the second and just a relative John Wooden’s high-scoring UCLA an amazing 24 close games (as de- handful in the regionals and Final teams). fined above). Four, as the list shows. On a per- That raised last year’s final aver- Conference leaders centage basis, there have been more age for all 63 tournament games to Four conferences in this tourna- 151.5, up over 1990’s 150.1 but in the second round (18.3 percent of ment have produced nine teams in down a bit from the previous three 208 games) than in the lirst (13.8 the Sweet 16 and have won 26 of the percent of 304; deducting the eight years hack through 1987, first year 48 games. first-round games in the 40-team of the three-point goals universal 1979 tournament, when no major use. The Big East Conference (94 so upsets were possible because all introduction of the 45-second far) has three teams in the regional first-round games involved seeds clock in all games in 1986 produced field. Two teams each come from No. IO vs. 7 and 9 vs. 8). The list a huge jump to 143 from the 127.4 the Atlantic Coast Conference (7- shows the number of games in the in 1985. 4), the Big Ten Conference (6-3) and first and second rounds each year Then, the three-pointer moved it the Big Eight Conference (4-l). The and includes all major upsets from up to 154.56 in 1987, 154.63 in 1988 Big Eight’s .800 winning percentage the first round through the cham- and 158.13 in 1989. leads this group. pionship game. The ah-time tournament high is The other seven teams come from Scoring up, but.. . 172.59 in 1970 (for 29 games). seven conferences producing one So far in this tournament, scoring Close games down each. They are the Southwest Ath- is up a tiny bit over last year’s Close games that is, those de- letic Conference (3-I) Western Ath- tournament at the same stage. cided by three points or less or in letic Conference (3-2). Atlantic 10 The figure for the first 48 games overtime ~ are down from last year’s Conference (3-2) Pacific-I 0 Con- is 146.75 (both teams combined) vs. record high. ference (3-3) Mid-American Con 146.35 a year ago. There have been only eight such ference (2-O) Big West Conference Now the other shoe drops. Last games vs. 17 at this point last year, (2-l) and Southeastern Conference year, regional scoring (I2 games) although the current average win W). reached 166.2 (highest since tourney ning margin is much closer to last Four conferences have one victory Summing it up expansion started in 1975). year--12.2 now vs. 10.1 in 1990. In each ~ Missouri Valley, Midwestern Then, Final Four scoring (three several games during this tourna- and Colonial, all l-1, and the Met- games) hit a blazing 175.67-high- ment, the teams were two or three ropolitan (I-2). Delano Brazil (leh’) and Michael Jones celebrate Wisconsin- est since the all-time-record 184.25 points apart in the final minute Fifteen other conferences and Platteville’s victov in the Division Ill Men’s Basketball in 1965 and third highest ever behind before free throws increased the one independent team finished a Championship. See story on page 15. the 179 in 1964 (those two years winning margin. combined O-18. 10 THE NCAA NEWS/March 20.1991 Maglischo gets swim coaching mark

Ernie Maglischo became the most involved in two record-setting per St , 20 RI: 6. Jeremy Brannon, Cal Poly SLO, victorious coach in Division II men’s formances. He broke Brady 20.X2: 7 Jeff Scifert, Oakland. 20.X6; X. Wade Rittcr, North Dali., 21.13; Con.wbrron~9. championships history Stauffer’s loo-yard backstroke rec- Jeff Kuta, Missouri&Rolla, 20.67, IO Ion Teal, March 16 as he led the Cal State ord in the trials and was part of Oakland. 20.80, II Richx Orr, Oakland. Bakersfield Roadrunners to the Oakland’s winning 2OC-yard medley 20.X6; I2 Brad Hodgins. South Dak., 20.Y3: 13. Dan Stoner, Clarmn. 21 07: 14. Keith school’s sixth consecutive NCAA relay. It was the third year in a row Jones. UC Davis. 21.12. 15. Michael Bnckcy, team title. The Roadrunners scored that Oakland’s relay team set a MwSt Loulr, 21.40, I6 Sean Peters, Oakland, ,,; . a record 853% points and defeated record. 2 I .42. IfJO-yard freestyle: t?nol~~ I Peter Kladiva. runnerup Oakland by more than Brady Stauffer of Shippensburg Cal SI. Bakersfield. 44.62.2. Jon Teal. Oakland, 200 points. The March 13-16 finals won the IOO- and 2OtJyard back- 44 92: 3. Jeff Kuta. Mwouri-Rolla. 45 38. 4. were hosted in Brown Deer, Wis- stroke events, the latter in record- Schuyler Smith, Cal St. Los Any&s, 45.50: 5 setting time. He broke his own two- Brad Hodgins. South Da):. 45 71; 6. Jeremy consin, by WisconsinMilwaukee. Brandon, Cal Poly SI,O, 45.79; 7 Jeff Scifcrt, Maglischo has won IO Division year-old mark. Stauffer defended Oakland, 45.84; 8. Chrts Per&r, Cal St Bakers- 11 championships, including three individual championships in both field, 46 66: (imrolorion- 9. Frank Mulcroee, with Cal State Chico and one with events. Slippery Rock, 46.2X; IO WIlllam Muller, Ashland, 46 30: I I Dan Stoner. Clanon, 46.39: Oakland. Entering the 1991 finals, James Hassett of Cal State Ba- I2 Mark BergvaIl, Cal St. Chico. 4640. 13. he was tied with Pete Accardy of kersfield won the 200- and 500-yard Kyle Depold. Buffalo, 4643. 14. Anthony Cal State Northridge, which moved freestyles. Kristian Bruggert of Cal Zoccali, Cal St Chico, 46.55: IS. John Mow mch, Cal St. Chico. 46.65, 16. Brian Patterson, to Division 1 this season. Maglischo State Bakersfield defended his UC Dawr. 46.80. was named Division II men’s swim- crown in the IOO-yard breaststroke. ZOO-yardfreestyle: Firto/-- I James Hassct1, ming coach of the year. Andrew Bures of Cal State Ba- Cal St. Bakersfield, 1.3X.53: 2 Brent Katzer. Cal SI. Bakersfield. 1.38.94; 3 Brian Murray, The Roadrunners won six indii kersfield, who made a splash in his Cal Sl. Chico, I:39 21: 4. Jon Teal. Oakland, vidual crowns, plus two of the five lirst season last year by winning I:39 56: 5. Chris Perier. Cal St. Bakersfield, relays. Oakland won the other three four events, did not win any of the I .39.X7; 6. Rich Adams, Shippensburg, 140.74; 7. Steve Darhy, Clarion, I:41 22. R. Patrick relays and four individual events, four this year, but he did get three Madlgan, Cal Poly SLO, 1.42.04: Cm,&- Roadnmner David Huston won the 2&Syaard bmaststtvke final including three by Doug Allen, who second-place finishes. He placed rion-9 Dan Stoner. Clarion, I:41 12; IO. St. Chico, 15.41.57; 4. Brent Katrer. Cal St. 53.43, IS. Tim Sharpe, IJC Daws, 53.46. 16. was named Division II men’s swim- seventh in the 500-yard freestyle Adam Chrwtlanson, Cal Poly SLO, I.41 16; Bakersfield, 15.45.79, 5. Chris Perier. Cal St. Greg Hribaf. 1JC Davis. 53 52 mer of the year. and claimed second in the 1,650- I I. Ray W~lhe, Buffalo, 1:41.22, 12. Greg Bakerstield. 15.49.30; 6. Loren Zook, Oakland. ZOO-yard backstroke: Final- I Brady H&w, UC Daws, 1.41.40; I3 Jeremy Brannon. 15:51.01; 7. Rich Adams, Shippcnaburg, Stauffer, Shippcnsburg, 1:49.88 (meet record, Clarion’s Dave Hrovat was yard freestyle, the 200-yard butterfly Cal Poly SLO, 1:42.12. 14. William Muller. 15.58.78; 8. Ray Willie. Buffalo, 1559.07; old record 151.52. Brady Stauffcr, 3-I I-89). 2. named Division II men’s diving and the 4OO-yard individual medley. Ashland, I.42 21: IS. Rasmus Jensen, Cal St Consolrrtron~ 9. Dan Lee, Slrlppensburg, Derek Robinson, Cal St. Bakersfield, 1.50.13, coach of the year, and Mark Hair- rEAM RESULTS Bakersfield, 1.42.23, 16. Christopher Swoboda. 16:03.51, IO. Doug Allen, Oakland, 16:05.96, 3. Carl Boyd. Oakland, 153.28; 4. Jon Paoule, I. Cal St. Bakersfield. X535/;; 2. Oakland, Cal Poly SLO, 1:42.28. I I. Lee Hendrick, Cal St. Bakersfield, 16.06.3 I. Alas mAnchorage. I.53 97: 5 Greg Hribar. IJC ston of Oakland, who won the one- 552, 3. Clarion, 357; 4. Shippenshurg, 296, 5. SOO-yard freestyle: Finolp I. James Hassett. 12. Adam Christianson. Cal Poly SLO, Davis. I.54 01: 6 James Glinn. Cal St Bakers- meter diving competition and placed LJC Davts, 264%, 6. Cal St. Chico. 234; 7. Cal St. Bakersfield, 4.2X.45: 2. Rrad Winsor. 16:08.02, 13. Carl Boyd. Oakland. 16.11.69, field. I.54 05: 7 James Hassett. Cal St Bakers- fifth in the three-meter diving event, Buffalo. 229: 8. Cal Poly SLO. 214: 9 North UC Davis, 4.29.91; 3. Brent Katzet, Cal St 14. Rodrlyo Mess&, Cal St. Rakersfleld, field. I.56 03: K Dave Sheets. Clarion, I.57 16: Bakcrslield. 4:30.21, 4. Ray Wtlhe, Buffalo, was named Division II men’s diver Dak . 112. IO. Ashland, 73. 16:lS.43, IS. Steve Gould. Shippensbury, Consnhrim-9 Mike Holland. Cal St Ram I I MO.-S1. LOUIS, 51, 12. Alas.mAnchorage. 4z31.55; 5 Chris Pcrier, Cal SI. Bakersfield, 16.17.13, 16. Paul Sorenson, UC Davis, kerstield, I.55 45: IO Chris McCall. Shippens- of the year. 1K: 13. South Dak., 37, 14.(tie)Springfieldand 4.31.39: 6 Brian Murray. Cal St. Chico, 4.32.70, 16.20.62. burg, 1:56.62: I I. Machew Mauser. Cal Poly Peter Kladiva of Cal State Ba- ,al S1. Los Angeles, 30; 16. (tie) Metropohtan 7. Andrew Burcs, Cal St. Bakerstield. 4:33.02, lOO-yard backstroke: Fmul I. Brady SLO. 1:56.64: 12. Rlchle Orr. Oakland. 1.57.96: 8. Rich Adams, Shippenshurg.4.37.45: Cwuo- kersfield won the 50- and IOO-yard