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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association June 1, 1994, Volume 3 1, Number 22 Committee to recommend Prop 16 modifications The NCAA Special Committee to dations. Proposition 48 requires increase the core-course require-. high-school students, coaches and two aims.” Review Initial-Eligibility Standards prospective student-athletes to have ment from 11 to 13 and require a counselors, and agreed unani- The committee’s recommenda- will recommend changes in achieved a minimum grade-point grade-point average of 2.569 when mously that some adjustments tions will be contained in a report Division I academic standards that average of 2.000 in 11 high-school combined with a 700 test score. needed to be made,” said commit- to the NCAA Council and the are scheduled to go into effect in core courses and a minimum SAT Critics argue that the Proposal No. tee cochair William B. DeLauder, NCAA Presidents Commission. The August 1995 and also will recom- score of 700 in order to receive an 16 standards will have an unfair president of Delaware State Presidents Commission meets in mend a delay in implementation of athletics grant-in-aid, as well as to impact on minority students and University. ‘We worked hard to bal- Kansas City on June 28-29. The those standards. practice and play their freshman thattheyanrnotunderstoodbycur- ante the goals of increasing grad- details of the special committee’s The standards in effect now, year. rent high-school students. uation rates and providing access proposal for new standards will be known as Proposition 48, would The standards scheduled to “We reviewed the research on to higher education for disadvan- released before that meeting. remain in effect until August 1996 become effective in 1995 (1992 the impact of these standards and taged students. I believe our under the committee’s recommen- Convention Proposal No. 16) would the level of understanding among recommendations balance these see Prop 16, page 14 F Black Coaches Association seeks an end to f!m&man elQibility The Black Coaches Association called for an end to ‘Where does the athlete get the money to attend a freshman eligibility during its May 27-28 meeting in movie like a regular student?” Washington told the Orlando, Florida, and also proposed that student-ath- Orlando Sentinel. “In many cases, these kids are from letes be allowed to work and earn up to $1,500 per inner&y homes, and their mothers and fathers aren’t semester. in a position to send them money.” Regarding freshman eligibility, a BCA resolution The BCA also expressed concern about the lack of said that freshmen should be allowed to practice with African-Americans coaching women’s sports and foot- their teams but should not be allowed to travel or com- ball and serving as athletics administrators. pete in games. “The NCAA plan to increase the number of spo9 ,d ,, ;b - ‘-yyIJ& k?#mqpd**; isi trema of the tlurliit.& .- ly and academically better participants, does not ensure there will be a reason- pressure off them,” said BCA Executive Director Rudy able increase in the number of African-American Washington, who also is men’s basketball coach at women,” said University of Kansas women’s basket- Drake University. “If you want to see better graduation ball coach Marian Washington, immediate past pres- rates and better people, this will enhance the process.” ident of the BC4 ‘We support increased participation Washington said the proposal to permit student-ath- by women, but we’re concerned about the impact on letes to earn up to $1,500 per semester was motivated African-American women.” by the belief that students from economically disad- Rudy Washington said the BCA is prepared to sin- vantaged backgrounds have little access to spending money. See Eligibility, page 20 b Minority opportunities committee tackles variety of topics at meeting The NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Standards, which met May 31 and June 1 in San AUspmt/ToddRavn~pholo Committee (MOIC) had few, if any, quiet moments at Francisco (see related story above). its recent meeting. When it gathered May 22-25 in In addition to initial-eligibility standards, the com- Pitcherpeffect Orlando, Florida, the committee faced a busy agenda mittee discussed an NCAA race-demographics study and a discussion with the Black Coaches Association. and a report on the effects that reductions in athletics Well, almost. University of Arizona pitcher Susie Parra Most notable among the wide range of topics dis- grants-in-aid in all spot% have on minorities. The com- allowed just one hit and struck out 13 batters, leading cussed by the committee was 1992 NCAA Convention mittee will complete and forward recommendations Arizona to a 4-O victory over Cali,frnia State University, Proposal No. 16. Committee chair Charles Whitcomb, to the NCAA Council. Northridge, at the NCAA Division I Women’s Softball “We’re finalizing the written portion of the demo- faculty athletics representative at San Jose State Cham@mship. Seechampionships story, page 8. University, subsequently presented the committee’s graphic study on minorities, and we have not com- position on the initial+rligibility legislation to the NCAA Special Committee to Review Initial-Eligibility See Canmithe, page 20 b n In ihe News w On deck News Digest n The NCAA Administrative Committee and represen- June 2-3 Special Committee to Study a Division IA Football Championship, Kansas City, Missouri Briefly tatives of the NCAA Foundation clarify the I& of the Four&ion and its r&or&p to the Association: Page June 6-7 Special Degre&ompletion Program Committee, Comment .m 3. dverland t&k, Kansas Administrative n In a guest editial, Morino H. Casem of Southern Jurw 6-9 Divisibn II Women’s Basketball Committee, Committee minutes University, Baton Rou e, describes the relationship Kansas City, Missouri Baseball statistics betwwn the NCAA an! hitically bkxk colleges and June7 Task Force to Study and Revise the Division Ill NCAA Record 13 universities as a responsible marriage that has seen Statement of Philosophy, Marco Island, Florida bothgoodandbadtimes:RJge4. Summer leagues 14 Jum T-10 Divisions II and Ill Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, nwitrv6monahan The Market 15 HTheNCAARecruitingCommii Kansas City, Missouri 2OpqosalsfwchangesinthetAssociibyi0w legislative assistance 20 eming recruiting - including changes p r0P-z caKhesassa~~20. : Page 2 ..I. The.NGWNews :Juiial, 1994 TheNCAANews A weekly summary of major activities within the Association Representation from historically black in- stitutions in the pool of peer reviewers con- tinues to be low, and the committee contin- Subcommittees to report ues to solicit volunteers from that segment regarding playoff assessment of Division I. For more information, see the May 18 is- The next meeting of the NCAA Special sue of The NCAA News. Committee to Study a Division I-A Football Staff contact: John H. Leavens. Championship will be June 2-3 in Kansas Next meeting: August 1 in Kansas City, City, Missouri. Missouri. At that time, three subcommittees will is- sue reports to the full group. Originally, the special committee was to provide a recom- mendation for or against a I-A football cham- pionship at the conclusion of this meeting. Liaison committee However, it now appears that more time may cancels June 13 meeting be required to consider the complex issues surrounding the topic. A tentatively scheduled meeting of the The three subcommittees have been study- NCAA Presidents Commission Liaison ing revenue distribution, student-athlete wel- 5-3 1 .___________________________Evaluation period. Committee has been canceled, and the next fare and structure. RECRUrnNG Women’s Division I bask&W meeting of that group now is scheduled for Man’s Division I basketball For more information, see the May 25, l-7 . Q&t period. September 12 in Kansas City, Missouri. l-30 ................................... Quiet p+riod. May 11, April 20, March 23 and March 2 is- 8-3 1 ............................ Evaluation period. The committee provides a means by which Womds Dlvlslon I bask&all’ Men’s DhMon II baskorball sues of The NCA4 News. l-30 . Quiet period. constituent groups can communicate with StaBcontactz Thomas W. Jemstedt. k’s Dirbi II basketball -31 . .$. Evaluation period. Women’s Division II baskerball’ the Presidents Commission. The committee Next meeting June 2-3 in Kansas City, 1-14 . .Quiet period. includes five members of the Commission, -3 1 . Evaluation period. Missouri. 1530 . Evaluation period. as well as two athletics directors, two faculty Wands Division II basktil’ DMsion lfootball l-l 4 . Quiet period. -3 1 . Quiet period. athletics representatives and two senior 1530 . Evaluation period. DivisbnIIfootboll woman administrators. Division I foBhall June 1 through beginning of the prospect’s Staffcontact: Francis M. Canavan. Academic-enhancement fund l-30 . Quiet period. high-school or two-year college football sea- Next meeting: September 12 in Kansas DAvidon II football son: Quiet period. City, Missouri. distribution scheduled June 1 through beginning of the prospect’s high-school or two-year college football 480 DEADUNE Money from the academic-enhancement son: Quiet period. 1 - Deadline for constituent groups to request fund of the NCAA revenuedistribution plan DEADLINE an appearance before the NCAA Presidents will be distributed later this month. 1 - Deadline for information for ocodemic- Commission Lioison Committee’s September enhancement fund of 1993-94 NCAA rev- Committee recommends In late May, $3 million from the plan was 12 meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. anuedistribution plan. changes to Proposal 16 15 - 1995 Convention proposals due from distributed to Division II members accord- wuw the membership. ing to a formula developed by the Division 24 - Checks lo be mailed for academic-n- An NCAA special committee has recom- II Championships Committee. hancemennt fund of 1993-94 NCAA revenue MAllJNo mended changes to 1992 Convention Pro- distribution plan.