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Victory Members of the Rochester Institute of Technology hockey team celebrate a victory over Bemidji State University for their first NCAA Division Ilchampion- ship. Rochester Institute elevated its hockey program to Division Ilonly three years ago. For a preview of the 1983-84 men’s ice hockey season in Divisions I, II and III, see pages 7-9. (Photo by LOU Bemsfem, Reporler maxark) October 10,1983, Volume 20 Number 35 Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s programs gaining in depth, visibility Almost three years ago on an 198 l-82, the NCAA subsidized Committee on Championships Stan championships and I:16 in indi- the national championship. unseasonably cold January day in $ I ,4 16,577 in transportation expen- dards. As had been the case with vidual/ team championships were used “The standards committee looks Miami Beach, an historic decision ses and an additional %316,144 in NCAA men’s championships, wo- as guidelines to ensure quality fields. to see if a championship is within the was reached which significantly in- game expenses, a total underwriting men’s sports committees followed llnder this guideline, for approxi- ratio,“said Patricia E. Bork, director fluenced the future course of inter- of %1,732,721. the guidelines of the championships mately every eight teams that sponsor of women’s championships at the collegiate athletics. The NCAA was The championships fields also were standards committee to ensure that a sport during the regular season, NCAA. “The NCAA philosophy is holding its 75th annual Convention directed to a more competitive struc- the national championships were one team is selected for the national to invite the best teams and indi- in early 198 1, but the key issue on the ture when compared to Association for the nation’s top teams and indi- championship; in individual/ team viduals to ensure a quality national agenda overshadowed the attention for Intercollegiate Athletics for viduals and not meets essentially sports, for approximately every 16 championship. Ideally, every partici- being given to-&e diamond anniver- Women administration, because of designed for all participants. athletes participating in a sport during pant has a reasonable chance of sary Convention of the Association. criteria set by the NCAA Special Participation ratios of I :8 in team the regular season, one is selected for becoming the national champion. Women’s athletics became a major However, the committee has demon- part of the NCAA that cold day in strated flexibility in establishing the Miami as a record turnout approved participation ratios, taking into con- the governance plan proposed by the sideration the uniqueness of each Special Committee on NCAA sport and such factors as squad size, Governance, Organization and Ser- level of ability, quality of competition, vices. Also approved were I9 addi- size of comparable championships, tional women’s championships span format, revenue potential and na- ning all three divisions. (Ten women’s tional representation.” championships in Divisions II and In at least three 1981-82 NCAA Ill had been approved at the 1980 women’s championships, fields were Convention.) larger than those conducted in 1980- Some IO months later, the first of 81 under the AIAW, despite the the 29 women’s championships were more stringent participation require- held tn field hockey and cross country ments. The 1982 NCAA Division I in each dtvision. Later that fall, three Women’s Basketball Championship championships were conducted in had a 32-team bracket, compared to volleyball. Winter championships a 1981 AIAW field of 16; and the were held for the first time in basket- NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball ball (all three divisions), swimming Championship had 28 teams, com- (all three divisions), gymnastics pared to 18 in the 1980 AIAW (Divisions I and II) and fencing (one championship. In addition, the NCAA championship for all divisions). In has a 32-team bracket in Division Ill the spring of 1982, I I championships women’s basketball, compared to were held in track, softball and tennis eight in the AIAW Division III event. in all divtsions and single events were In the 29 NCAA championships conducted in golf and lacrosse. conducted in 1981-82, 212 teams The 1981-82 NCAA championships participated in team championships were treated financially the same as and 3,090 individuals competed in the mens’ events. For example, for individual/ teamchampionships. With the 29 women’s championships in Florida’s Elfi Schlegel competes in one of the top NCAA women’s championships, Division Igymnastics the addition of single championships in soccer and indoor track this past year (1982-83). 258 teams and 3,473 NCAA academic research project clarified individuals participated in NCAA women’s championships. The NCAA-sponsored study of from member institutions on aca- Admissions Officers in a separate given the top priority because we The sizes and quality of the fields academic performance by student- demic performance of student-athletes study that organization is conducting believe it will have the most impact.” increased from 19X1-82 to 1982-83 athletes now being conducted by at the high school and college levels. on the more restricted subject of NCAA President John 1,. Toner See Women’s, page I2 Advanced Technology, Inc., of Some of the others appear to be freshman student-athletes. of the University of Connecticut sent Reston, Virginia, is unique in scope. more like opinion surveys of adminis- To reduce the burden on individual a letter to all Division I institutions It is not unique in content, though, trators and student-athletes.” institutions, AACRAO will use some last month urging their participation In the News Data collection for the NCAA- of the data collected from a sample in the NCAA study, which is intended and the similarity of other projects University of Santa Clara football sponsored survey now IS under way. of the institutions in the NCAA to provide a hard-data base for the being conducted by various institu- coach Pat Malley is a competitor in tions has resulted in some confusion All information relating to that pro- study. Any communication regarding important decisions about freshman the truest sense of the word.. 2 among the membership. ject will be mailed either from Ad- the AACRAO study will come with eligibility, rather than relying on Requests for information should vanced Technology or from the NCAA materials from Advanced general assumptions and public Football notes and statistics in be evaluated carefully, according to NCAA national office. No member Technology or directly from the perceptions. Divisions I-A, I-AA, II, Ill .3-6 Division I Vice-President Gwendolyn institutions are involved in collecting AACRAO national office in Wash- Norrell suggested that if institutions United States Swimming honors Norrell, chair of the NCAA Special information from other institutions ington, D.C. receive requests for information from coach Don Gambril of the University Committee on Academic Research. for the special committee. “We are not discouraging partici- several sources and have questions, of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and NCAA “The NCAA project is the only one The special committee also is co- pation in surveys conducted by mem- they should contact Research Co- champion Rick Carey of the Uni- of which we are aware that is collect- operating with the American Asso- ber instttutions,” Norrell said. “But ordinator Eric D. Zemper at the versity of Texas, Austin.. 1.2 ing detailed and specific information ciation of Collegiate Registrars and we do urge that the NCAA study be NCAA national office. 2 October 10, 1983 The NCAA Comment Santa Clara’s Malley exemplifies courage By John Lindblom compared to the alternative.“) took me a week just to teach them that the small numerals on San Jose Mercury News . Or, convincing himself that doctors caught all the their jersey went on the front.” Courage. cancer in his body when they found one malignant lymph Since then, Malley has become better acquainted with Pat Malley liked the word. It gave him a chance to talk node among the 39 they removed from his groin area during triumph. The Broncos have been in the top IO in NCAA about his football players - the 1,500 or so who competed for surgery last February. Division II in three of the past four years. Dan Pastorini, him in his first 24 years at the University of Santa Clara. “I’d be naive to sit here and not thank God that I’m lucky Doug Cosbie and Jim Leonard went on to establish themselves “We had a linebacker named Steve Stanich, who was at the enough to be able to conduct this interview or that I’m as pros. And there have been memorable upsets. Salinas rodeo when he saw five guys fighting a kid from Santa completely out-of the woods,” Malley said. “For about three Malley’s program matured in the early ’60s. when high Clara,” Malley said. “So, he ran across the street and cleaned months, I was scared to death. But there’s a 50-50 chance that school all-America Ron Calgano rejected USC, UCLA and things up. When he started to walk away, there was blood all I’ll never have a recurrence in my life, and my strength is good; Notre Dame and opted to quarterback a small school with a over him. He was slit from side to side- I50 stitches. He was in so I’m not really worried about it.” six-game schedule that was permitted to travel no more than the intensive-care unit for three days; but when we started One of the nation’s most noted authorities on melanoma 50 miles for a game. practice, he didn’t miss a wink.” cancer, Dr.