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MLS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PRESENTATION August 5, 2014

NCAA DI MEN’S SOCCER Academic Calendar Year Proposal REFORM PURPOSE STATEMENT

¤ The NCAA reform proposal is being driven by the NCAA DI Men’s Head Coaches for the purposes of improving: n Improving the overall academic, athletic, & social quality of the student-athlete collegiate experience; n Positively impacting the recruitment, & retention of prospective, & current student-athletes, respectively, by offering them a model which meets their expectations for both academic & sport development; n Modernizing the collegiate paradigm from its’ current state, to better parallel the administration of the sport of soccer, both domestically, and internationally; n Growing the sport of soccer domestically at the collegiate level, and in particular growing the NCAA College Cup to a level in which many believe can become an NCAA revenue sport; n Reforming an archaic collegiate soccer model for the good of the student-athletes, the fans, the institutions, & the NCAA. PROPOSED MODEL (2016-17)

¨ Academic Year Calendar Model

MODEL DETAILS & ¨ Fall: Fifteen (15) competitions during the fall semester, of which two CONSIDERATIONS (2) are exhibitions, and thirteen (13) are countable to an institutions record.

AUGUST 2016 FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ¨ 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Spring: Ten (10) competitions during the spring semester, of which VACATION SEGMENT 8-HOUR SEGMENT 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 VACATION SEGMENT 8-HOUR SEGMENT 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VACATION SEGMENT 1 2 8-HOUR SEGMENT one (1) is an exhibition, and nine (9) are countable to an institutions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

3 4 5 6 7 8 EXHIBITION 1 8-HOUR SEGMENT 82 83 28 29 30 31 26 27 28

9 10 11 84 85 SEPTEMBER MARCH record. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 1 2 3 4

12 13 14 EXHIBITION 2 86 87 88 89 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

15 LABOR DAY 16 17 18 19 20 GAME 3 90 91 92 93 94 95 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

21 22 23 24 25 26 GAME 4 96 97 98 99 100 101 GAME 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

27 28 29 30 31 32 GAME 5 102 103 104 105 106 107 GAME 18 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31

33 34 35 36 GAME 6 37 108 109 110 111 112 OCTOBER APRIL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 38 113 GAME 19 ¨ Conference regular games split at a “50/50” ratio 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

39 GAME 7 30 41 42 43 44 GAME 8 114 115 116 117 GAME 20 118 119 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

45 46 47 48 GAME 9 49 50 120 GAME 21 121 122 123 124 125 GAME 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 51 GAME 10 52 53 54 55 56 GAME 11 126 127 128 129 GAME 23 130 131 ¤ Example: 10 conference games = 5 in Fall/5 in Spring 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

57 58 59 60 61 62 GAME 12 132 GAME 24 133 134 135 136 137 GAME 25/CONF TOURNEY 30 31 30

63 138 NOVEMBER MAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 ¨ 64 65 66 67 68 GAME 13 139 140 141 CONFERENCE SEMI 142 143 Maximum allowable three (3) “mid-week” in each semester 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

69 70 71 72 73 74 GAME 14 144 CONFERENCE FINAL NCAA 1ST ROUND 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

75 76 77 78 79 80 GAME 15 NCAA 2ND ROUND NCAA 3RD ROUND 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 81 VACATION SEGMENT NCAA QUARTER FINAL ¤ Monday through Thursday games 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 8-HOUR SEGMENT DECEMBER JUNE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 1 2 3

8-HOUR SEGMENT NCAA SEMI FINAL 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8-HOUR SEGMENT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP VACATION SEGMENT ¨ Minimum of three (3) nights between games. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VACATION SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 VACATION SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 VACATION SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT ¤ Example: Thursday at 7:00PM/Sunday at 12:00PM JANUARY 2017 JULY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

CLASSES START VACATION SEGMENT 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VACATION SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MLK DAY 8-HOUR SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8-HOUR SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8-HOUR SEGMENT VACATION SEGMENT 30 31 VACATION SEGMENT PROPOSED MODEL (2016-17)

¤ FIRST ALLOWABLE FALL PRESEASON PRACTICE ¤ CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS n August 19, 2016 n April 29, 2017 through May 7, 2017 ¤ FIRST ALLOWABLE FALL REGULAR SEASON CONTEST ¤ NCAA TOURNAMENT FORMAT n September 10, 2016 n First Round: Thursday, May 11, 2017 ¤ LAST ALLOWABLE FALL REGULAR SEASON CONTEST n November 20, 2016 n Second Round: Sunday, May 14, 2017 ¤ FIRST ALLOWABLE SPRING PRESEASON PRACTICE n Third Round: Saturday, May 20, 2017 n February 24, 2017 n Quarter-Final: Saturday, May 27, 2017 ¤ FIRST ALLOWABLE SPRING REGULAR SEASON CONTEST ¤ NCAA COLLEGE CUP FORMAT n March 18, 2017 n Semi-Final: Friday, June 2, 2017 ¤ LAST ALLOWABLE SPRING REGULAR SEASON CONTEST n Final: Monday, June 5, 2017 n May 7, 2017

CALENDAR DETAIL RATIONALE

¤ Later September Start Date n Either eliminates, or lessens the financial burden of preseason costs (housing, meals, etc.) when school is not in session ¤ Limitation On “Mid-Week” Games n Reduction in the amount of class time being missed by student-athletes. n Faculty Athletic Representatives at institutions support of the proposal is heavily based on this aspect ¤ Minimum 3 Nights Between Games n Scientific evidence supporting the physical well-being of the student-athletes is better with 72 hours of recovery time ¤ March Start Date n Compromise for potential weather issues, individual institutional academic calendars, etc. ¤ Conference Championships Over 2 Weekends n Respect for the integrity of conference championships, especially for conferences with a large of institutions ¤ NCAA College Cup n Championship growth with games during better weather, and not competing against the two major sports (football & ) for relevance during the championships PLAYER-DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS & NCAA SOCCER BENEFITS

¤ PERIODIZATION n Implementation of a proper periodization from August through May (with similarities to the German Bundesliga “winter break”) n More training, less games in the fall semester n Same training, more “meaningful” games in the spring semester n Better on field product with easier rest, recovery, skill development, and training management n Longer competitive season ¤ NCAA Soccer & the College Cup n Championship growth with games during better weather in the months of May & June compared to games during mid-November to mid-December n Increased TV/media exposure “opportunities” for the championship, without the burden of competing against NFL/ and n Potential to make an economically valuable and important property to the NCAA and the institutions athletic department n Through potential revenue generation, more media exposure, increased commercial value for the championships, increased attendance, etc. STUDENT-ATHLETE PERSPECTIVE

¤ Survey was presented to

21 21 180 student-athletes 20 20 from 10 institutions in 19 May 2014 17 17 17

15 ¤ Each coach presented the

13 details of the Academic Calendar Year proposal to their student-athletes ¤ The NSCAA facilitated the distribution of the survey ¤ The NSCAA compiled the resulting data, which was # of Student-Athletes Participating returned anonymously STUDENT-ATHLETE PERSPECTIVE

¤ During your high school years how many months per year were you involved in organized club or high school soccer – (practice and games/outdoor and indoor)? n 62.92% 10-12 months n 30.90% 8-10 months n 3.37% 6-8 months n 2.81% 4-6 months ¤ During your high school years how many competitive games did you play per year (average-outdoor and indoor)? n 18.54% 60-75 games n 50.56% 45-60 games n 25.84% 30-45 games n 5.06% 15-30 games ¤ As an NCAA Division I student-athlete, would you be supportive of an academic year season that would include a later August arrival for preseason training camp, and with one regular season game being played per week, primarily on weekends, in both the fall and spring semesters (total number of games played in both the fall and spring segments similar to the current fall-only schedule)? n 77.53% Yes, fully supportive n 8.43% Yes, but with concerns and/or questions n 5.62% No, the current structure is sufficient n 8.43% Maybe

STUDENT-ATHLETE PERSPECTIVE

¤ Would your high school to college transition and adaptation in academics, soccer, and campus life have benefited from an academic year season schedule as presented in the sample calendar? n 82.76% Yes n 17.24% No ¤ Do you believe your academic performance would benefit from a competition schedule that would minimize missed class time? n 83.91% Yes n 16.09% No ¤ Do you believe your athletic performance would benefit from, be affected negatively by, or would not benefit at all by having a longer recovery time between games when compared to what is provided in the current fall competition format (proposal will recommend at least 3 nights for recovery)? n 94.83% Yes-would benefit n 1.15% No-would have negative affect n 4.02% No-would not benefit ¤ If most games were played on weekends would your family and/or friends be more (or less) likely to attend games? n 85.06% More likely n 0.57% Less likely n 14.37% No impact

STUDENT-ATHLETE PERSPECTIVE

¤ If most games were played on weekends do you think this would have positive impact on overall attendance and game atmosphere? n 85.06% Positive Impact n 2.87% Negative Impact n 12.07% No Impact

¤ Would having few travel obligations for mid-week games make you more (or less) inclined to be involved in other school-sponsored student activities? n 77.91% More inclined to participate n 8.14% Less inclined to participate n 13.95% Already have enough time to participate in non-athletic school-sponsored activities

¤ Do you support the idea of the NCAA tournament and College Cup being conducted in May and running through the first weekend in June, even if it means that if your team advances, you would be required to remain on campus after the academic term is finished? n 73.84% Yes n 16.86% No n 9.30% Not Applicable (Academic Calendar extends beyond first weekend in June)

¤ Do you think the NCAA tournament being played in May and concluding with the College Cup in the first weekend of June would increase excitement and visibility for the even and contribute to the growth and popularity of Division I college soccer? n 84.88% Yes n 15.12% No

¤ Do you believe your overall collegiate experience would be enhanced through implementation of an academic year season model? n 76.16% Better overall collegiate experience n 6.40% Worse overall collegiate experience n 17.44% No difference PROPOSAL CONTRIBUTORS

¤ Organizational ¤ Working Committee ¤ Advisory Committee n n n Bob Butehorn n Bobby Clark n Ken Kavanaugh n n Jim DeRose n Kevin Grimes n n John Kerr Rob Kehoe n Mike Jacobs n Marlon LeBlanc n Tim Lenehan n n Dave Masur n n Todd Leyden n n Tom McIntosh n Oliver Luck n Russell Payne n n Jorge Salcedo n Kevin Payne n