VOL. 13 l NO. 9 AUGUST 1, 1976 OlvmpiansJ in Top Five Finalists Olympic swimming champion 400-meter individual medley, selection of Today’s Top Five. dent-athletes on their 25th anni- rent calendar year are eligible John Hencken of Stanford Uni- while Whelan competed for the Today’s Top Five is only a versary after graduation. for the award. versity headlines eight outstand- U.S. men’s gymnastics team. portion of the NCAA’s College Finalists for Today’s Top Five Recipients of the Top Ten will ing seniors who have been nomi- These eight finalists were cho- Athletics’ Top Ten Award pro- are selected on athletic ability be presented at the NCAA Hon- nated as finalists for the NCAA’s sen for participation in winter gram. Along with the five cur- and achievement, character,lead- ors Luncheon, held in conjunc- 1976 Today’s Top Five Student- and spring sports, and will be rent winners, a Silver Annivcr- ership, campus and off-campus tion with the Association’s 71st Athlete Awards. joined by other finalists at the sary Top Five will be presented, activities and academic achieve- annual Convention in Miami Other Olympians joining conclusion of fall competition for honoring five outstanding stu- ment. Only seniors from Ihe cur- Beach, Fla., January ‘7-13, 1977. Hencken are University of South- Besides presentation of the ern California swimming star TOP Ten, the Theodore Roosevelt Steven Furniss, and Pennsylvania Award, the Association’s highest State University gymnast Gene honor, also will be presented Whelan. during the Honors Luncheon. In addition, University of Cali- Retired Navy Admiral Thomas fornia-Berkeley swimming/water J. Hamilton received the 1976 polo standout Walt Bricker; Wa- “Teddy” Award, joining nine bash College swimmer Joseph other distinguished citizens from Gawrys, Stanford gymnast Theo- varied careers who have received dore Marcy; three-time baseball the honor. All-America David Stegman of “These eight student-athletes the University of Arizona; and represent the very best in col- University of Michigan baseball legiate athletics today,” said player Richard Walterhouse, Robert Ray, University of Iowa, were named as finalists for these and Top Ten Selection Commit- prestigious awards. tee chairman. “Their excellence Hencken captured an Olympic in athletic competition and in Gold Medal for the United States the classroom exemplifies today’s at Montreal in the loo-meter young people. Each year the se- breaststroke in world record lection process is always a diffi- time and placed second in the cult task for the Committee, con- 200-meter breaststroke. He also sidering the many outstanding was a member of the U. S. Gold nominations we receive.” Medal 4OO-meter medley relay Following is a capsule bio- STEVEN FIJRNISS GENE WHELAN effort. JOHN HENCKEN graphical sketch of each finalist: Furniss placed sixth in the Stanford Gold Mcdoli,t USC Swim Standout Penn State Gym Star Continued on page 3 Executive Committee, Council Meetings Set Student-Athlete Eligibility Several important issues will sports committee reports. tee reports headed by recommen- I bc presented bcforr the NCAA A review of the Association’s dations from the Classification Executive Committee and Coun- complimentary ticket policy for Committee. Forms Must Be Signed cil at each body’s summer meet- championship events, plus re- Among other Association com- ing, August 9-13, in Itasca, Ill. ports from the Special Commit- mittees slated to report are the With fall just around the compete in intercollegiate ath- The Executive Committee will tee to Combat Gambling, Metric divisional steering committees, corner, the NCAA Council re- letics. open the meetings August 9-10, Conversion and Investment Com- Extra Events, Gambling, Govern- minds the membership each Each institution’s director and will concern itself with nu- mittees will also occupy its mental Affairs, Television and student-athlete must sign a of athletics must administer merous financial matters, includ- agenda. Metric Conversion Committees. Student -Athlete Statement the statement to each student- ing the National Collegiate Real- Reports on academic calendars Initial planning for the 71st form to become eligible for athlete. It also requires the ty Corporation 1976-77 budget and future dates of NCAA Cham- Convention, January 7-13, in Mi- participation in intercollegiate director of athletics’ and head and the general 1976-77 operat- pionships, highlighted by spring ami Beach, Fla., perusal of the athletics for 1976-77. coach’s signature in order to ing budget. dates, and the Marketing Sub- first proposed legislation for con- Under provisions of Consti- be valid. Augmentation of the Associ- committee will be presented. sideration by the Convention, tution 3-9-(j) and Constitution Statements are then kept ation’s championships team trav- Council business is scheduled review of the Convention sched- 4-2-(d), each student-athlete on file in the office of the ath- cl reserves will be of primary for August 11-13, and will be ule, plus programs for the gen- is required to annually, prior letic director, ar.d must be concern, in addition to several dominated primarily by commit- Continued on page 7 to participation in intcrcollr- available for examination giate athletics, sign a state- upon request from an author- ment in a form prescribed by ized representative of another ABC Feeds the Council in which he sub- member institution or to thr mits information related to his NCAA, and to authorized eligibility, recruitment, finan- members of allied confer- cial aid and amateur status ences. “Saturday’s Heroes” under governing legislation Forms have bern mailed to of the Association. each member, but further “Saturday’s Heroes,” an NCAA their medical degree in six years. to the week of August 16-20, rc- Failure of the student-ath- statements may be obtained football promotional film, will be Lewis has a 3.5 average this se- questing the station to broadcast lete to sign this statement will from the Association’s nation- fed by the American Broadcast- mester. the program as it comes down result in his ineligibility to al office. ing Company to network stations Sapp plays middle guard for the network feed or video tape during the week of August 16-20, Navy and is constantly battling it for presentation at a later date. according to the NCAA Promo- players that outweigh him by tion Committee. perhaps SO pounds. Sapp is small In addition, Arizona State’s for that position (5-11 and 203) Coach Frank Kush elaborates on hut his high school wrestling ex- Marshall Gets New Post, the Sun Devils’ undefeated sea- perience has given him the speed son and his coaching philosophy. and catlike moves to cope with The film ends on an upbeat his stature. He tells of his am- theme by visiting cheerleader bition after football and his Na- NamedNACDA Pres ident trials at Penn State. val commitment. Each spring at least 100 young Cromwell missed the Olympic NCAA Secretary-Treasurer as NACDA’s first vice-president, men and women vie for positions track team as a hurdler this sum- Stanley J. Marshall, South Da- Arizona State’s Fred Miller was elected second vice-president, on the Nittany Lions’ cheerlead- mer and is concentrating on kota State Univrrsity director of ing squad. Final tryouts on the quarterbacking the Kansas Jay- athletics, recently was named and William & Mary’s Ben Car- lifts and dances highlight this hawks. president of the National ASSO- nevale became third vice-presi- dent. exciting segment of the film. Hall kicks PATS and field ciation of Collegiate Directors of The four players spotlighted in goals with an artificial foot. His Athletics (NACDA) at the or- “Serving as NACDA’s presi- dent will indeed be a privilege, “Saturday’s Heroes” are Michi- story is courageous and inspiring. ganization’s annual convention and I anxiously look forward to gan’s Kirk Lewis; Navy’s Jeff “ ‘Saturday’s Heroes’ is enter- in Hollywood, Fla. Sapp; Kansas’ Nolan Cromwell; taining and informative. It gives the challenges it will present in Marshall is in his second year and Texas Tech’s Brian Hall. the viewer a different perspec- the coming year,” Marshall said. as the Association’s sccretary- Lewis is an Academic All- tive on the young men and wom- “Many interesting issues will America who was co-captain of en who arc involved in college treasurer, and succeeds Ohio confront intrrcollrgiatc athletics the Wolverines last season. Lew- football each autumn,” said Com- University Athletic Director Bill during the next year. Not only in is is also in medical school, not mittee Chairman Don Canham, Rohr, as NACDA’s 12th presi- my new position with NACDA, premed, but in Michigan’s “in- University of Michigan. dent. but as the Association’s sccrc- tcflex” program that enables ex- Each institution is urged to STANLEY J. MARSHALL Boston College’s Bill Flynn as- tary-treasurer, I’m enthusiastic ceptional students to complete contact their ABC affiliate prior New NACDA President sumed Marshall’s former position Continued on page 2 The Editor’s View Cohn-maary Craft Reprinted below is an excerpt f?om the writing of a news columnist commenting pertinently abotlt college athletics. It is selecled because the NCAA NEWS feels it makes a point und discusses a topic which Spirit of Youth, Education will inte,rest NEWS readers. Rights Need Protection ‘Hope.. .’ America is pausing in 1976 to re- ceive better care than ever before, be flect on the numerous individual it through academic counseling, coach- Somehow, Games Should Go strengths which combine to form its ing, medical care or protections such greatness. Continued success and as due process within the institutional On, But Without Guns, Politics broader acceptance of intercollegiate framework, or access to legal pro- By DAVE KINDRED athletics certainly spells a key factor cesses on the outside.