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The NCAA N ews October l&1982, Volume 19 Number 22 Offkid Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Council to sponsor legislation Stronger Division I criteria sought The NCAA Council will sponsor Division I, including football or bas- Division I. An option will be devel- Division I-AA &tball legislation at the 1983 NCAA Conven- ketball oped to permit usage of a minimum Institutions wishing to be classified tion to strengthen the criteria for mem- l If basketball is classified in Divi- financial aid cash expenditure, rather Division I-AA in football would have bership in Division 1. sion I, schedule and play not more than than the grant totals specified in Bylaw to meet the overall Division I require- That decision and others involving four basketball games against institu- 6-5. ments and the current criteria in legislation for the January Convention tions that are not in Division I. Division I-A Football Bylaws 1 I-l-(@(l) and (2). highlighted the Council’s October l2- l Award collectively financial aid In addition to those three Division I In addition, such an institution 14 meeting in Kansas City. amounting to 50 percent of the total requirements, an institutiondesiring to would have to average at least 4,700 in SecretaryTreasurer John 1. Toner, permitted for all Division I sports be classified in Division 1-A in football documented paid attendance per home University of Connecticut, presented under the appropriate portions of would be required to meet the current football game in one of the immediate the Division I criteria proposals to the Bylaws 6-5-(b)-(l), 6-5-(c), 6-5-(d) criteria in Bylaws I l-l-(e)-(2), (3) and past four years. As an option, it could Division 1 Steering Committee and to and 6-5-(e), with the understanding (4). The exception and waiver oppor- average 5,530 for all of its football the Council in the meetings last week, that such aid may be distributed to any tunities in Bylaws I l-l-(e)-(5) and (6) games, home and away, in the four- and the Council approved a number of number of varsity sports sponsored in would remain. SeeStronger, page I2 adjustments in the plan. “We are attempting to ceate the homogeneous grouping of institutions 2983 Convention to determine that has been sought in Division I since the three divisions were created in 1973,” Toner said. “Most of the insti- status of Cincinnati football tutions classified Division I-A or Divi- J J sion I-AA in football, along with some A Hamilton County, Ohio, judge However, Ctiolano ruled that the lowing the ruling that they would other current Division I members, do has issued a preliminary injunction court did have jurisdiction over “the make an appeal at the Convention in have comparable programs, commit- restraining the NCAA from recjassify- person of the NCAA” in that its trans- January. If the Convention upholds the ments and interests. This proposal is ing the University of Cincinnati’s foot- actions had consequences for members Council interpretations, Cincinnati’s designed to assure that all members of ball program in Division I-AA. How- in the state of Ohio. In the case of Cin- reclassification to Division I-AA will Division I have that commonality.” ever, the order is in effect only until cinnati, he ruled that reclassification be retroactive to September I, 1982. If The Council approved a September the university perfects an appeal to the from Division I-A to I-AA would be the Council interpretations are not I, 1984, effective date for the revised annual Convention in January. damaging to the university. upheld, Cincinnati will continue to be criteria and authorized the NCAA offi- Judge Fred J Cartolano of the Ham- Cincinnati officials indicated fol- classified in Division I-A. cers to approve by November 1 the ilton County Court of Common Pleas Previews actual legislation to implement the delivered his decision Thursday, stat- plan. ing, “This court will lpot i&rfere With Grove City to appeal ruling UCLA’s Peter Vidmar. proba- Pending that approval, the revised the internal administration of the bly the top collegiate gymnast criteria would include the following: NCAA. And, this court will not substi- Grove City College will attempt to because some students received Pell in the country, will lead his All Division I Members tute its opinion of the correct interpre- take its Title IX jurisdictional dispute Grants directly from the Department of team’s challenge to four-time All members of Division I would be tation of the bylaw in question.” with the Federal government to the Education. champion Nebraska. For pre- required to meet these criteria: Cincinnati was challenging NCAA U.S. Supreme Court, according to an That decision overturned a ruling by Council interpretations requiring the announcement by Charles S. MacKen- a Federal district court, which was views of the gymnastics and l Sponsor a minimum of eight var- use of a 30,OOCQermanent~seat sta- zie, college president. rifle seasons, see pages 7-9. sity intercollegiate sports for men in favorable to Grove City College. dium during the attendance-counting The college will petition the The legal battle began in December period specified in Bylaw I I- 1-( 3)-(4) Supreme Court to decide whether gov- 1977 when college officials refused to In the News and (5)-(ii) and applying the exception ernment financial aid in the form of sign the Title IX compliance form, Enrollment in colleges and universities is expected to decline by I5 per- provision in Bylaw I I I -(e)-(5)-(i) Pell Grants to students is considered which would obligate Grove City to cent by the mid-1990s .~~~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.~~~~.~~...~~.................2 only to football-playing conferences. financial aid to the institution under abide by all Department of Education The Association had asked that the the Title IX enforcement regulations. Edward S. Steitz, director of athletics at Springfield College, is the new rules and regulations. president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference .I0 case be dismissed because the court The U.S. Court of Appeals for the did not have jurisdiction over the Third Circuit ruled August I2 that pro- Grove City, a 107-year-old private Television ratings for network broadcasts during the first six weeks of the Association or over the subject matter grams and activities at the institution institution, does not accept govem- 1982 NCAA football television series . ._. .. .12 involved. were subject to Title IX jurisdiction ment aid Bruce Baumgartner Richard Giusto Valerie Walker Karch Kiraly Angela Turner First of NCAA’s Today’s Top Five finalists selected Success in international competi- for the awards, which will be pre- nominees, all from winter and spring 1981-82 academic year. Five addi- year to qualify. tion, all-America awards and scholar- serited January IO at the NCAA honors spolts. tional finalists will be selected follow- ship achievements might seem like a luncheon during the Association’s Volleyball player Charles F. ing the conclusion of this fall’s sports Bruce Baumgartner lot to expect, but those qualities are annual Convention in San Diego. “Karch” Kiraly of the University of seasons. Baumgartner was undefeated dur- among the common chqacteristics of NCAA heavyweight wrestling California, Los Angeles, and lacrosse Athletic ability and achievement are ing his senior year, leading to his this year’s winter -spring nominees champion Bruce R. Baumgartner of midfielder Richard J. Giusto of the only two criteria used for determina- NCAA championship. He lost only for the NCAA’s Today’s Top Five Indiana State University, Terre Haute, University of Virginia are the other tion of the finalists. Character, leader- once in 43 matches as a junior, finish- awards. and all-America basketball players two nominees. ship, extracunicular activities and aca- ing second nationally. Three male and two female student- Angela A. Turner of Louisiana Tech These five finalists were selected demic achievement also are An industrial arts education major athletes have been named as the first of University and Valerie Walker of based on participation in winter and considered. Student-athletes must be with a 3.77 grade-point average, 10 current participants to be nominated Cheyney State College are among the spring sports conducted during the seniors during the current academic See First, page I.? 2 octobcr l&1982 I The NCAA Comment Athletic director’s job opensnew vistas for Levick J By Skip Wachter native would like very much to remain in administration, there’s always a bit down there helping them a few times said. “He knew what I wanted to do. United F’ress International a unique part of it of skepticism on what the new person and that’s wrong. But I’ve got to get it He didn’t realize the intensity at times, Cheryl Levick flashed a radiant “I’m excited about it,” she said. is going to be like . how they’re out of my blood, I guess.” I don’t think, and the man-hours you smile as she remembered how one “The job presents so many challenges. going to react, what they’ll think of my So now one of Levick’s new tasks, have to put into this job, and some- elderly gentleman questioned her quali- There’s never a dull moment. You do program. Whether it’s male or female, along with teaching a gymnastics class times it conflicts. fications when the athletic director’s something different every day. It’s a there’s still that basic apprehension. a day and meeting her goals of improv- “But he’s very supportive and, position came open at Slippery Rock juggling game with money to accom- “But here they know me.