The NCAA News Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 1993, Volume 30, Number 19 Schultz steps down as executive director Kesisting a strong desire to clear his name, Kichard D. Schultz resigned as NCAA n University of Virginia executive director- May 11, citing concern infractions report: Page 15 / Park report is available for the Association’s credibility in light ot an indepcndrnt facr-finder’s conclusion statement, “I b&eve I have contributed to a ‘l‘he rcpon that assesses the knowlcdgr knowledge of loans made to student- that Schultz knrw of some improprr loans number of positivr changes for college of NCAA Executivr Director Richard D. athletes while he was athletics director at to student-athlrtes while he was director of athletics. One of my major goals was 10 Schultz about loarls for student-athletes the University of Virginia. athletirs at the University of Virginia. establish B high level of credibility for the at the Llniversity of Virginia is available In his resignation statement, Schultz Schulrz emphatically denied the charge NCAA, its processes and programs. Wr on request from thr NCAA national encouraged those interested in the case cont;linrd in a report to the NCAA Commit- have achieved that goal, and I don’t want to office. to read the entire report tee on Infractions, but said he felt he contribute to the destruction of’sornething The NCAA (Zommittcc on Infractions Those interested in receiving a copy needed ro step down from his NCAA post chat I have worked so hard for. retained Lexington, Kentucky, lawyer of the report may do so by calling the because of his concern for the Association. “For that reason, I believe it to be in the Jamts Park Jr. to evaluate if Schultz had NCAA circulation staff at 913/339-1900. “With rhe help of many,” Schulrz said in a See Schultz, page 21 b Executive Committee SponsoIship, adopts restructuring participation numbers up of championships Participation in college athletics and institutional sponsorship of .l‘he NCAA Executive Commit- field sizes are women’s volleyball sports increased for both men and tee has adopted major changes in (32 to 48), women’s softball (20 to women at NCAA institutions in the structure of the NCAA cham- 32). men’s soccer (28 to 32) and 1991-92, with participation jump- pionships program that will pro- women’s soccer (12 to 16). ing to its highest level since the vide additional competitive op- Firld sizes for Division I cham- mid-1980sPbut still not matching portunitirs for student-athlews and pionships in women’s indoor track that era. rhat will distribute the Association’s and women’s outdoor track also resources more equitably among will increase. Field sizes also will That summarizes the annual its 79 championships. increase in Divisions II and III review of sports participation and sponsorship data conducted by Thr Exerutive Committee, women’s volleyball, women’s soft- the NCAA Committee on Review which met May 3-6 in Monterey, ball, women’s cross country, wom- California, took the action after en’s tennis, and women’s outdoor and Planning. This year’s report complering a year-long study of track and in Division III women’s primarily compares data from the championships program. The basketball. 1990-91 with those from 1991-92. new approach creates a direct link In an action that is expected to The data are taken from the brtween the number of’institutions result in a savings of $1 million, institU[ionill information forms sponsoring a sport and the the Executive Committee set the submitted by member institutions. number of teams in the bracket of per diem for all championships The annual review also analyzes a particular championship. except Division I men’s and wom- high-school sponsorship and par- As a rrsulL the Division I Worn- en’s basketball at $80. In Division ticipation figures compiled by the en’s Basketball Championship I basketball, the per diem will hc National Federation of State High field will increase immediately $120, except tbr the Final Four School Associations. and Women’s Final Four ($150). from 48 to 64 learns--the sile of The perfect setup The planning committee, thr Division I Men’s Basketball The Executive Committee also chaired by Alan J. Chapman of (:hampionship~bcc;luse the per- instituted play-ins in several cham- The strong net play of senior setter- Mike Se&y (center) and Kicr IJniversity, conducts the an centagc of Division I institutions pionships to provide opportunities his Univ&sity qf California, 130sAngeles, teummates helped nual study in order to identify that sponsor women’s basketball for conferences that previously the Bruins beat California State IJniveGty, Northridge, in trends in athletics panicipation did not havr automatic qualifica- (97 prrcrnt) is similar to the pcr- straight sets to win the NCAA Men’s Vollqball Champion- and sponsorship. It shares the centage of Division I institutions tion to play rheir way into cham- ship. Scaly had 83 assists in th4 championship mutch and study with the membership each that sponsor men’s basketball (100 pionships. Such play-ins will be year via The NCAA News. percent). conducted in the following 19!)4 shared honors us th.Qtournament ’s most outstanding player. Other points noted in this year’s Other Division I team sports See championships story, puge 10. that will experience increases in See Restructuring, page 28 ) See Study, page 19 b N In the News 1 N On deck I Comment Page 4 n The NCAA Eligibility Committee discusses May 17 Ad Hoc Committee to Review Duo1 ways of demonstrating to the membership its I Roles in Basketball Officiating, Chicago Championships previews 8-9 commitment to protecthg student-othletes’ eligi- L May 18-20 Recruiting Committee, Santa Fe, New Boseboll/softboll bility: Page 5. I Mexico statistics 11-12 n Eight more alcohol-education grants are May 19-21 Stote legislation 13 awarded through the CHOICES program, which NCAA Regional Seminor, Newport now will begin to encourage implementation of Beach, California Institutional programs: Page 6. secondary infractions 14 May 20-21 Special Committee to Review Financial n Rudy Washington, Black Coaches Association Conditions in Intercollegiate Athletics, Presidents r .. .V executive director, says the organization will Hilton Head, South Carolina comm~sslon mmufes focus on iob opportunities at its May 27-30 June 2-4 NCAA Regional Seminar, Boston Washington meeting: Page 10. Page 2 The NCAA News May 12, 1993 TheNCAAN ews -/Ila--l u-w~ES~ L A weekly summary of major activities within the Association Task force considers Schedule of key dates set of recommendations for May and June1993 I ! I I I I “i’ ,* , ;:,’ ‘,,... ,, 21 - Checks to be mailed for the Division II RECt%lG fund of the 1992-93 NCAA revenue-distrlb- Men’s Division I basketball ution plan. 1-31 . .._.._...__._ Qutet period. Women’s Division I basketball’ JUNE l-3 1 ._._. .__._._.__._ Quiet period. RECRUITING Men’s, women’s Division II basketball’ Men’s Division I basketball l-1 7 _._..... ..__.... Contact period. l-30 _._...._.. ._ .._ Quiet period. 18-3 1 .._._....._._ Quiet penod Women’s Divikon I basketball’ Division I football l-30 _._. .._._._............ Quiet period Division II checks Fiheen consecutive days [excluding Sundays Men’s Division II basketball to be mailed May 21 and Memorial Day) selected at the discretion l-14 .._._.__... Quiet period. of the institution: Evaluation period. 1 S-30 .._..._ Evaluation period. All May dates not so designated by the in- Women’s Division II basketball stltutlon: Quiet period. 1~ 14 _. Quiet period (:hccks lor 111~. I)ivisioii II 111,,(l 01 11~~. Division II football 15-30 Evaluation period NC :AA ~~\.c,,,,c,-tlis11-il,,Itioll l,li,,, \\III I,<. 1-3 I .._..._.__._.._.. Evaluation period. Division I football rIi;,ilctl .\I;,! 2 I. 1 Ilc fii St i,,~~itlllllt~lll Of lllc MAILING l-30 __......_... .._........._._ ._.__ Quiet period. 111.111WIS l,;,itl .4l)1 il ‘2:: N hen ~~hc~~ks Ii 0111 Executive Committee 3 - Summary of procedures ond deadlines Division II football tlic b;,sk(,ll,;,ll 1111,tl ~\‘cIc ,li;Iilctl IO I)i\,I- approves enhancements for submitting omendments for conslderatlon l-30 Quiet period. \ic,,, I n,(~llIl~c., s at the 1994 NCAA Convention mailed to chief MAILING executive officers ot member institutions. 25- Checks to be moiled to Division I insti- Week of May 10 - An enhanced version tutions for the ocodemicenhoncement fund of of the Legislohve Services Dotobose will be re the 1992-93 NCAA revenuedistribution plan. leased. 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