The NCAA News Staff L Division III Men up from 8.9 Track and Field in the United States to 9.0; Women up 6.4 to 6.6
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Th e --_-_--- ._- -~ - February 27,1985, Volume 22 ational Collegiate Athletic Association Sports sponsorship rises in all divisions The average number of sports spon- One of the trends the Long Range sored by NCAA member institutions Plannmg Committee reviews is any increased for both men and women in decline in sponsorship of sports, even all three divisions in 1983-84, accord- as the NCAA membership grows. On ing to participation and sponsorship that basis, there was a decline from data reviewed by the NCAA Long 1982-83 to 1983-84 in 10 men’s sports Range Planning Committee in its and four women’s sports. February meeting. The men’s sports were wrestling, Comparing the sports sponsorship outdoor track, golf, basketball, rifle, data for 1982-83 and 1983-84 as skiing, football, swimming, fencing printed in the Annual Reports for and ice hockey. The women’s sports those two years, the average number were gymnastics, field hockey, fencing of sports sponsored by an NCAA and basketball. member institution increased from The committee noted that wrestling 15.6 to 15.9. In Division I, the total had declined in sponsorship for the went up from 17.3 to 17.6, with com- See .~porls, page 16 parable increases in Division I I (13.5 to 13.8) and Division III (15.3 to 15.6). Track coaches By division, the men’s and women’s averages increased as follows: worried about l Division 1~ Men up from 10.2 professionalism to 10.3; women up from 7.1 to 7.3. l Division II ~ Men up from 7.7 By Wallace 1. Renfro to 7.8; women up from 5.8 to 6.0. The NCAA News Staff l Division III Men up from 8.9 Track and field in the United States to 9.0; women up 6.4 to 6.6. is breathing new life after years of A year earlier, there had been in- being relegated to isolated pockets of creases in sponsorship for women in interest. Divisions II and Ill and for men in As the I985 season gets underway, Division Ill, but the figures for men it may be the very best of times for and women in Division I and for men collegiate track; and coincidentally, it in Division II had declined from the also could be the worst of times. previous year. There are several reasons for both the revived interest and the need for caution. A rejuvenation of American indi- Ticket procedure announced for ‘86 Final Four vidualism and interest in better health Tickets for the semifinal and final must be for both the semifinal and after March I, 1985; however, no drawn will receive a refund check for have created new heroes for the pub- sessions of the 1986 Division I Men’s championship dates. preference will be given to any appli- the amount of the application. lic, and the emergence of track super- Basketball Championship will go on l No application for more than cation based on the time it is received l Persons who are successful in the stars has helped add a touch of glam- sale March I, 1985, Victor A. Bubas, four tickets will be accepted. between March I and April 15. drawing will receive their game tickets our to the sport. chair of the Division I Men’s Basket- 0 The cost of the combined ticket l In May, a drawing from among not later than June 30. The most recent and perhaps most ball Committee, has announced. (covering both dates) is %46.This will all eligible applications will be con 0 All applications must be sent to influential factor in the widespread The 1986 Final Four is scheduled admit the bearer to the semifinal and ducted to determine recipients of the this address: NCAA Final Four; c/o interest in track and field was the March 29 and 31, 1986, at Reunion final sessions. The cost of four tickets, available tickets. United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where Arena in Dallas. therefore, is Sl84. l Not later than June 30, 1985, N.A.; P. 0. Box 1986; Kansas City, American men and women achieved Bubas also announced the following l Applications will be accepted each person whose name was not Missouri 64141. some of their greatest successes in instructions to be followed by those l For the first time, ticket applica- history. Many of the stars were colle- wishing to order tickets for the 1986 In the News tion moneys will be invested by the gians. event: United Missouri Bank in Federal The combination of increased in- The NCAA Final Four has taken its place along 0 All ticket applications must be debt instruments; and the interest terest in the sport, changes in interna- with the Super Bowl and World Series as one of the received not later than April IS, 1985. income generated will be used to tional amateur rules and the intrusion major sporting events, according to David R. Applications received after that date support one or more of the youth and of product promoters and perfor- Gavitt, Big East Conference commissioner. .2 (see appropriate address below) will scholarship programs of the Associa- mance-enhancing drugs may develop Women student-athletes who are pregnant are be returned to the sender. tion, such as the Volunteers for Youth and expose a set of problems for urged to weigh all the risks involved before deciding l Each application must include a program, National Youth Sports Pro- collegiate track and field that could to participate in intercollegiate competition . .3 cashier’s check or money order for gram and annual NCAA postgraduate send shock waves across the country. Championships previews 13-15 the correct amount, payable to “1986 scholarship awards. “The biggest boost we have had for Final Four,“and the name and correct Legislative Assistance.. I6 0 Bubas emphasized that while track and field in a long time was the Jim Dimick, St. Olaf College head baseball coach, mailing address of the applicant. applications will be received beginning Olympic games in Los Angeles,” said has volunteered to coach youngsters in Third World 0 Tickets are not available for in- March I, no application can be ac- Al Buehler, chair of the NCAA Men’s countries.....................................20 Livid R. Gavitt dividual sessions. All applications cepted after April 15. See Pack. page 7 Maryland schedule toughest,- according to computer ratings By James M. &-i Valkenburg Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Syracuse, like Nevada-Las Vegas, did not play in the land. Its 25 Division 1 opponents dules against nonconference oppo- NCAA Director of Statistics Duke, Iowa, Virginia Common- top-50 schedules, according to the had an average winning percentage of nents only, Louisville goes to the top It has long been an axiom in college wealth, Alabama-Birmingham, Kan- computer. But remember, the com- 66.49 against Division 1 foes only. of the class. Its 11 Division I noncon- basketball that you only become sas, Dayton, Loyola (Illinois), South- mittee uses the computer as just one Northwestern’s schedule ranked se- ference foes by February 9 (Louisville strong enough to beat the better teams ern California, Illinois, Villanova, of several sources, thank goodness. cond and Michigan’s third. won seven) had an average winning by playing more games against the Michigan State, North Carolina, Ma- Nevada-Las Vegas, it should be noted, And Maryland’s schedule did not percentage of 68.07. Here are both better teams. Over the years, the ryland and Georgia. did play a top-50 nonconference sche- get any easier after that ~ North Ca- lists: strongest teams and conferences reg- If that list looks slightly familiar, it dule, as the list will show; but its rolina, Clemson and Georgia Tech ~ All Games Nonconlerencc ularly have played the tougher sche- should. It is not that far away from entire schedule did not rate because before Charles “Lefty” Driesell finally I Maryland I Louisville got his 500th career victory. 2 Northwestern 2 Auburn dules in the computer rankings of the the wire-service top-20 rankings at 3 Mvzhigan 3 Miami (Ohio) NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball that stage. And that means the voters Basketball notes Below the 20 teams over 70 percent 4 Auburn 4 Michigan Committee. are doing a good job of agreeing with in winning at that stage were 14 more 5 Purdue 5 Detroit That has never been more evident the computer. Oh, there are some the PaciIic Coast Athletic Association with winning marks between 70 and 6 Mlchlgan State 6 Old Dominion is having a losing year against outside 55 percent ~ Purdue, Indiana, North 7 V1llanova 7 Cincinnati than this season. For instance, of the notable changes, of course. This sea- I( I .ouisvillc 8 Northwestern 50 teams that faced the toughest son, the voters consistently have rated Division I opponents. The PCAA Carolina State, Washington, Ohio 9 Old Dommmn 9 Maryland schedules through games of February Pacific-IO Conference and Sun Belt outside schedule, though, ranks as State, DePaul, Auburn, Old Domin IO Mwss~pp~ St. IO Indiana 9, only I3 had losing records. Conference teams lower than has the the fifth toughest in the land, and that ion, Arkansas, Wake Forest, Cincin I I Illinois I I West Virginia should be taken into consideration. nati, Kentucky, Detroit and Minne- I2 Arkansas I2 Western Michigan In fact, 20 teams on the toughest- computer. The computer also puts 13 Duke I3 Texas Southern schedule list had won more than 70 Loyola (Illinois) higher than most Maryland schedule toughest sota.