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UA3/8/2 President's Office-Meredith Athletics

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WKU Archives 1906 College Heights Blvd.#11092 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1092 Phone: 270-745-4793 Email: [email protected] Home page: https://wku.edu/library/archive © 2019 WKU Archives, Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved.

Administrative History: The president's office was created in 1906. The search for a new president began with Kern Alexander's resignation announcement on April 11, 1988. The Board of Regents elected Thomas Meredith as president August 5 and installed September 21, 1988. Under Meredith's leadership, the campus expanded with the purchase of the Bowling Green Center, creation the Institute of Economic Development and the implementation of the first strategic plan Western XXI. He also hired WKU's first female vice president, Barbara Burch. Meredith had served the university for a little over eight years when he announced his resignation February 5, 1997.

Thomas Carter Meredith was born in Owensboro December 7, 1941. He obtained his BS from Kentucky Wesleyan in 1963, his MS from WKU in 1966 and his PhD from the University of Mississippi in 1971. His early career was spent teaching high school in Owensboro, Kentucky and LaHarpe, Illinois. From there he moved into administrative positions in Jeffersonville, Indiana and the board of trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning in Mississippi. Meredith was vice chancellor for executive affairs at the University of Mississippi when he came to WKU in 1988.

Description: Athletics subject file created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.

Dates: 1980-1997

Extent: 3.2 cu. ft., oversize

Subject Analytics: African Americans Downing, Dero Goodman, 1921-2011 Alexander, S. Kern, Jr. b. 1939 Fans Athletic Committee (WKU) Football Athletics (WKU) Fund raising Baseball Golf Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Blacks Meredith, Thomas Carter, 1941- Budget. Minton, John Dean, 1921-2008 Correspondence National Collegiate Athletic Association Track athletics Scoreboards Volleyball Soccer W Club (WKU) Swimming Western Kentucky University Tennis Zacharias, Donald Wayne, 1935-2013 Thompson, Kelly, 1909-1993

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Accession Information: These records transferred to the WKU Archives from the President’s Office in accordance with the records retention schedule.

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Allied Materials: UA1C11/103 WKU President’s Office Photo Collection UA1F WKU Archives Multimedia Resources / Vertical File UA2 Board of Regents

Preferred Citation: UA3/8/2, WKU President’s Office-Meredith Athletics Archives, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.

Processing Information: Records processed and collection inventory created 2019, revised 2020. Finding Aid Report 02/19/2020

UA3.8.2 Records Date Level Subseries Linked toUA3.8 Title UA3 President's Office Series 8 Thomas Meredith Collection Subseries 2 Athletics Scope & Content WKU Archives Athletics subject file created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.

Container List Container Folder Creator Date Title Box 1 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1997 Athletics - Athletics Director

Description Meeting notes 5/17/1995, 7/5/1991 Subjects Correspondence Banners Alexander, Kern Basketball Athletic Event Parking Policies, 1991-92 Budget. Athletics (WKU) Contracts Berry, Franklin Employees Biggs, Craig Football Brickman, Barry Homecomings Cook, Paul Maps Football Family Season Ticket Package, 1991 Logos Football Ticket Blitz Parking Football Ticket Prices 1991 Signs (Notices) Funderburk, Haly Tailgate parties. Garmon, Cecile Track athletics Harbaugh, Jack Trademarks Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Hilltopper Athletics & WKU Homecoming Tailgate & Traffic Information Map Just, Paul Kentucky Moving & Storage Services, Inc. Logsdon, Curtiss Marciani, Lou Martray, Carl Meet the Hilltoppers 8/31/1991 Meredith, Thomas Middle Tennessee State University Mills, Lewis National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Tournaments Nelson, Marcus. WKU's Offense Stalls in 24-0 Loss at UAB, PCDN, 10/4/1996 Rinella, Sal Sanderford, Paul University of Alabama - Birmingham Walker, James West, Gary Wilkins, Deborah Willard, Ralph WKU Coach Berates Former Editor, The Kaleidoscope, 10/8/1996 Box 1 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1991 Athletics - Athletics Director

Description Meeting notes: Subjects Correspondence 1991 - 4/26, 2/26, 1/29 Baseball 1990 - 8/22, 4/24, 2/21, 1/18 Basketball Budget. A Planned Program for Life Enrichment Contracts APPLE Project Football Assistant Athletics Director for Business Affairs Job Description Fund raising Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing & Promotions Job Description Golf Athletics (WKU) Press conferences Bud Light Daredevils Soccer Calling Your Own Shots: Alcohol & Drug Use vs. Athletic Performance, 1989 Swimming College Heights Herald: A View of the Hill, 1990-91 Cook, Paul Correspondence Dennis, Andy. Maria Teal Overcomes Jitters, Leads WKU to Victory, PCDN, 1/18/1990 Dr. Louis Marciani Named Director of Athletics at Western Kentucky, pr, 4/8/1991 Drummond, David Feix, Jimmy Flynn, Lana Givens, Nancy Harkleroad, H.N. Hensley, Fred Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Lee, Cindy Lindahl, Kathy. Supporting the Non-Revenue Teams, CAM Magazine, 10/1989 Mahurin, Pete Marciani, Lou Medley, Joe. Marciani Named Athletic Director; , American South Merge, PCDN, 4/8/1991 Meredith, Thomas. Ideas Gathered from Athletic Director Search, 4/22/1991 Miller, Paul. Small by Strong, CAM Magazine, 10/1989 Press conference notes 3/8/1991 Regents (WKU) Sanderford, Paul Student athletes Teal Sparks Western to Win, CHH, 1/18/1990 Terhune, Jim. Marciani is Named Athletic Director at Western - with Red Towel, LCJ, 4/9/1991 Recognition, 1/20/1990 Commonwealth University Whitfield, Elizabeth

Box 1 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1994 Athletics - Athletics Director

Description Meeting notes Subjects Correspondence 1994 - 6/2, 3/30 Bands 1993 - 7/22, 5/21, 5/19, 4/29, 4/15, 2/24, 2/16, 2/10, 2/1 Basketball 1992 - 12/17, 12/6, 7/2, 6/19, 6/18, 6/3, 6/1, 5/5 Contracts 1991 - 12/9, 10/18, 10/11, 9/27, 9/24, 9/13, 8/30, 8/5 Food Football ABCA Budget. American Basketball Camp Association Parking Athletics (WKU) Scoreboards Brunson, Barry Signs (Notices) Chronicle of Higher Education Charitable organizations Comparison of a Cross-Section of Other Universities with Similar Budgets & How They Address Country Club Memberships for Athletic Staff & Coaches Diddle Arena (WKU) Embry, Randy Faculty Senate (WKU) Fong, Louella Football Budget, 1993-94 Gilley, Wade & Anthony Hickey. Administration of University Athletic Programs: Internal Control & Excellence, 1985 Glasser, Jack Grants-in-Aid, 1990-91 Greater Louisville Alumni Association of WKU Harbaugh, Jack Head Coach, Women's Track & Field Heck, James Hensley, Fred Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Hilltopper Athletic Foundation 1993-94 Budget Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Annual Membership Comparison Donations 1991-1994 Indiana University Liebman, Neil. Chiropractic Making Inroads in the NBA, np, 7/3/1992 Lohr, Glenn Marciani, Lou Martin Flooring Co., Inc. Garmon, Cecile McLaughlin, Frank. Coaches, Athletic Directors Must be Allies, NYT, nd Men's Basketball Staff Changes, 1992-93 Meredith, Thomas Mid American Conference National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Revenue O'Connor, John Oglesby, Burch Proposal Football Budget 1993 Quinnipiac College Revised Football Budget 1992/93 Richards, Jim Scholarships Stites, Joe Student Athletes Support Hilltopper Athletics Week Taylor, Mary Topics for Consideration for President Meredith United Way Wells, Roger Willard, Ralph WKU Athletics Department Goals & Objectives, 1991-92

Box 1 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1987-1997 Athletics - Academics

Description Academic Reports - 1997-1996-1995 Subjects Correspondence Academic Scholar Athletes African Americans Alexander, Livingston Blacks Annual Academic Athletics Banquet, 4/22/1996 Arnold, Murray Athletics (WKU) Brickman, Barry Coffey, David Constant, James Cook, Paul Eggleton, Freida Feix, Jimmy Gaddis, Chris Graduation of Four Year Scholarship Basketball Student-Athletes & Their Career Choices, 8/1995, 10/1993, 8/1992, 5/30/1990 Graduation Rates of Student Athletes, 7/1993 Grimm, Judith Haynes, Robert Herriford, Pam Lederman, Douglas. College Athletes Graduate at Higher Rate Than Other Students, but Men's Basketball Players Lag Far Behind, a Survey Finds, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/27/1991 Lederman, Douglas. College Officials Worry That Graduation-Rate Data May Be Misread & Misused, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/27/1991 Mahurin, Dixie Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Academic Reporting Form 1988-1990 NCAA Study of Academic Performance of Student Athletes, 1987 Proposed Student Study Center for Athletics Regents (WKU) Report on Use of Academic-Enhancement Monies, 7/30/1993 Student Athletes University Advising Center (WKU) University Athletic Committee. Graduation Rates of Student-Athletes at WKU, 3/9/1995 Wallace, Kyle

Box 1 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990 Athletics - Arnold, Murray

Description Arnold, Murray Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Resignations Letters of Resignation Meetings Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas

Box 1 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1996 Athletics - Baseball

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Blueprints Coltharp, Richard Electricity Cook, Paul Floor plans Denes Field (WKU) Lighting Feix, Jimmy Scoreboards Haynes, Robert Hensley, Fred Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Jerry Taylor & Associates, Inc. Johnson, Kemble Kentucky. Dept. of Housing, Building & Construction Kentucky. Governor's Office Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Moran, Donna Morgan, Paul Murrie, Joel Baseball Field Maintenance for 1993 Season Orberson, Paul Orscheln, Wayne Press box Ramsey, James Restroom/Concession Facility Layout No. 1, nd, 1 sheet, 8 ½ x 11 Richards, Jim Schneider, Barbara Simpson, Delane Smith, Jerry Threlkeld, Claude Van Meter, Chip Vervilles, Andy Wallace, Kenny West, Gary Wilder, Jerry Wilkins, Deborah

Box 1 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1996 Athletics - Basketball

Description American National Bank Board of Directors Subjects Correspondence State University African Americans Arnold, Murray Basketball Athletics (WKU) Blacks Belmont University Fans Blacketer, Jerry Fund raising Bollig, Laura Invitations Bowling Green-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Christian, Jim Clark, Marshall College Hoops Illustrated Drummond, David Feix, Jimmy Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Home Basketball - 3:00 PM Saturday Game Starts Horn, Darrin Key, Lester KilCullen, Matt Louisiana Tech University Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Miller, Jeff Mills, Lewis National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Newman, Stephen Pierce, Darell Rawlings, Austen Richards, Jim Robinson, Chris Student recruitment Sutton, Stan. Aide Named Western's Basketball Coach, LCJ, 3/30/1990 Tennessee State University Terwilleger, Terry Thessen, Perry University of Alabama-Birmingham University of Arkansas - Little Rock University of University of Southwestern Louisiana University of Pan American University South Alabama Willard, Ralph Wingfield, John WKU Men's Basketball Final Four Year Wright, Marko

Box 1 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1989 Athletics - Basketball

Description American University of Puerto Rico Subjects Correspondence Arnold, Murray African Americans Athletics (WKU) Basketball Basketball Tournaments Blacks Blacketer, Jerry Fans Brown, Bryan Fund raising Brown, Carl Invitations Brown, Karl Gifts Brown, Russ. Kentucky Sports Network Starts Dec. 21, np, nd Politicians Burns, Richard Butler University Campbell, Charles Catron, Steven Central Michigan University Clark University Clark, Ronald Cook, Louis Cook, Paul Dining Services (WKU) Eubanks, J.J. Feix, Jimmy Flynn, Mark Gregory, William Haskins, Clem Jackson State University Jackson, Stanley Jacksonville University Just, Paul Kafoglis, Nick Kahn, Norman Key, Lester Kittell, Dwight Kizer, Andre Lester, Douglas Mahurin, Dixie Mee, Darnell Meredith, Thomas Prairie View A&M University Seton Hall On the Map Bailed Out by Basketball, Newsweek, 4/17/1989 Shaw, George Shaw, Tim Smith, Anthony St. Charles, Frank Statement from WKU Men's Basketball Coach re: Anthony Smith, pr, 8/24/1989 Strader, Wes Student recruitment Sun Belt Conference Tomes, James University of Alabama-Birmingham University of Minnesota University of North Carolina Charlotte University of San Diego University of South Alabama University of South Florida Virginia Commonwealth University Western Carolina University Wingfield, John Woolbright, William

Box 1 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992-1997 Athletics - Basketball, Womens

Description Abraham, Tajama Subjects Correspondence Ashby, Brandi Basketball Athletics (WKU) Fund raising Bowling Green Bank & Trust Company Branner, Taishia Brickman, Barry Clark, Jimmy Cowles, Mary Culpepper, Chuck. Jaime Walz Breaks Girls' State Scoring Record, Herald-Leader, nd Cunningham, Kim Duncan, Stacy Edwards, Sandy Edwards, Simone Frett, Lakeshia Fulton, Robert Gamble, Stacie Heikkila, Jaana Hensley, Fred Herriford, Pam Higginbotham, Stephanie Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Holiday Inn Convention Center Houk, , Leslie Just, Paul West, Gary Lewis, Anissa Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Orscheln, Wayne Osborne, John Paul Sanderford Named Husker Women's Basketball Coach, pr, 6/19/1997 Paul Sanderford Named Nebraska Head Coach, pr, 6/19/1997 Pennix, Tenisha Ramsey, James Raque, Sally Reid, Charlene Resolutions Sanderford, Paul Shrewsbury, Ron Small, Steve Sparrow, Aundria Student recruitment The Big Guys Academic Achievement Award for Lady Topper Basketball The Kentucky Walz: Jaime Walz, Sports Illustrated, 1996 Townsend, Laurie Tuiaca, Anna Wages, Valerie Walz, Jeff Wilder, Jerry Women's Basketball Revenues 1987-92

Box 1 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1991 Athletics - Basketball, Womens

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bork, Tricia Basketball Bowen, Ida Advertisements Bowling Green Bank Invitational Tournament Advertising Cook, Paul Contracts Feix, Jimmy Fans Hill, Yconda aka E.C. Invitations Mays, Kim McKinney, Christy Meredith, Thomas Milliman, Ronald Napier, Pam National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Otto, Robert Sanderford, Paul Small, Steve Student recruitment Taylor, Mary University of Southern Mississippi Wilson, Trina

Box 2 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1994 Athletics - Coaches' Salaries & Athletically Related Income

Description Alexander, Kern Subjects Correspondence Athletic Employment Contract Wages Athletics (WKU) Basketball camps Berry, Franklin Christian, Jim Cowles, Mary Cyprien, Glynn Densdorff, Rick Harbaugh, Jack Hildebrant, Randy Holmes, David Hudspeth, Laura Kilcullen, Matt Long, Curtiss Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mosier, Dan Murrie, Joel NABC National Association of Basketball Coaches Position on Initial-Eligibility Standards National Collegiate Athletics Association NCAA Bylaw 11.2.2 Athletically Related Income Neville, Frank Powell, Bill Richards, Jim Robertson, Lee Salaries Sanderford, Paul Seibert, Albert Simpson, Delane Small, Steve Small, Steve Sun Belt Conference Teichert, Kathy True, Jeff Willard, Ralph Yarano, Don Ziegler, Marc

Box 2 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1995-1996 Athletics - Conferences

Description 1995 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Quartiles Subjects Correspondence Accounting Budget. Fans Branham, Sonny Comparison of MVC to Sunbelt Travel Distances Correspondence Early Round Sites Chosen for 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball, pr, 12/8/1995 Meeting Minutes, 6/26/1995 Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Missouri Valley Conference Approved 1994-95 Operating Budget Missouri Valley Conference Approved 1995-96 Operating Budget Missouri Valley Conference Distribution, 6/30/1995 Missouri Valley Conference Financial Statements 1994 Missouri Valley Conference Joins Forces with Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce to Produce Branson Spectacular at Trans World Dome, pr, 12/21/1995 Missouri Valley Conference Member Institutional Financial Summary 1985-1994 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Conference Basketball Tournament, 6/30/1995 Missouri Valley Conference Sponsored Sports Missouri Valley Conference Television Revenue & Expense, 6/30/1995 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Oral Roberts University Richards, Jim Sherrow, Rita. ORU to Put Family Safe TV on Air, Tulsa World, 1/20/1996 Southland Football League Sun Belt Conference

Box 2 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1994 Athletics - Conferences

Description 1994 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Quartiles Subjects Correspondence 1994 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Quartiles 1994-95 MVC Revenues A True Missouri Valley Conference Anderson, Charles Athletics (WKU) Davis, Dan Feix, Jimmy Flynn, Lana Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference Sport Sponsorship Just, Paul Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mid-Continent Conference Missouri Valley Conference Listing Missouri Valley Conference Member Institutional Financial Summary, 1985-1994 Missouri Valley Conference Recommended as host for 1998 NCAA Midwest Regional at Kiel Center, pr, 12/2/1994 New Conference by State Richards, Jim Saint Joseph's University Scripts The Renaissance Group University of Alabama-Birmingham University of University of Louisville University of Massachusetts University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Florida University of Southern Mississippi Younglove, Jeff

Box 2 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1996 Athletics - Diddle Arena

Description Alliance Corporation Subjects Correspondence Alumni W Club Flagpoles Asbestos Lighting Athletics (WKU) Vending machines Bailey, Howard Bleachers Brickman, Barry Cherwak, Debby Crume, Gene Diddle Arena (WKU) Diddle, E.A. Ellerbe Becket, Inc. Garmon, Cecile Heck, James Herriford, Pam Hildebrant, Randy Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Johnson, Kemble Kentucky. Fire Marshal Marciani, Lou Martray, Carl Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Oglesby, Burch Physical Education & Recreation (WKU) Powell, Bill Project Approach for Diddle Arena Ramsey, James Renovations Rutledge, R.M. Sanderford, Paul Security Student Affairs (WKU) Tate Page Hall (WKU) Wilder, Jerry Willard, Ralph

Box 2 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1994 Athletics - Diddle Dorm

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Carpenter, Steve. Diddle Hall Repair Cost Doubles, CHH, 9/21/1978 African Americans Cornette, James. A History of the Western Kentucky State Teachers players Day, Danny. Life in Diddle Dorm Teems with Activities, CHH11/8/1961 Blacks Diddle Dorm, LCJ, 2/19/1950 Dormitories Esters, Elizabeth Residential facilities Gott, Doug. Home Court, CHH, 12/10/1985 Johnson, Kemble Meredith, Thomas Morris, Ken. Associated Student Government Rejects Move to Close Diddle Hall, CHH, 11/1/1979 NYA Working on Former Music Hall, CHH, 1/19/1940 Old Music Building Now Girls' Dorm, CHH, 10/8/1943 Ramsey, James Scott, Sarah

Box 2 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994-1995 Athletics - Endowed Scholarships

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence College Heights Foundation (WKU) Downing, Dero Endowments Harmon, Tom Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Ramsey, James Rutledge, R.M. Institutional Advancement (WKU) Sample, Mary Scholarships Student athletes

Box 2 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1997 Athletics - Faculty Representative

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Butler, Danny Cook, Paul Faculty Athletics Representative Annual Report, 1995-1996 Flynn, Lana Garmon, Cecile Hall, Jack Kummer, William aka Biff Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Oglesby, Burch Sun Belt Conference Compliance Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 5, 3/1/1993 The Role of the Faculty Athletics Representative White, Steve. Ethical Behavior of Accountants: A Research Proposal, 1996

Box 2 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994-1997 Athletics - Football

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bixler, Brian African Americans Cecil, Jill. Western May Fall Short of Minority Goals, CHH, nd Football Creswell, Conn Banquets Feix Field (WKU) Blacks Garmon, Cecile Budget. Gateway Football Conference Fund raising GTE Corporation Invitations Harbaugh, Jack Meetings Haynes, Robert Rocks Huddleston, Joseph Jacksonville State University Jacobsen Tri-King Triplex Mowers Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Mosier, Dan Ramsey, James Richards, Jim Robinson, Bob. Western Kentucky Back from the Dead, Oregonian, 10/5/1994 Student recruitment University of Alabama-Birmingham Wilkins, Deborah

Box 2 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992-1994 Athletics - Football

Description 1993-94 NCAA Division I Coaches Certification Program: Certifying Administrator Form Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Budget. Cancer Claims Commissioner Mike Tooley, 48, Commercial Appeal, 12/27/1994 Conflicts of Interest Daugherty, John Contracts Division I-AA Football Death Donisi, Steve Fans Downing, Dero Football Embassy of the Russian Federation Obituaries Goff, Brian & William Shughart. Close Look Shows College Sports No Drain on Schools' Resources, Awards Washington Times, 8/9/1992 Gray, Howard Gridders Post Best Division II Season in History; Join New Pioneer League Next Year, np, nd Grimm, Judith Harbaugh, , Jim Haynes, Robert Indiana State University Kemp, Eric Kennady, Jean Kummer, William aka Biff L.T. Smith Stadium (WKU) Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Peach of an Athlete Potemkin, Alexander Ramsey, James Richards, Jim Russian Czars Team Southern Illinois University Student athletes Student recruitment The Game Troy State University University of Northern Iowa Veneman, Bill WKU Football Home Attendance Figures 1990-1995 Wolfe, Ed

Box 2 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992 Athletics - Football

Description Alive in '92 Goals Subjects Correspondence Athletic Expenditures, nd Football Athletics (WKU) Meetings Brickman, Barry Eastern Kentucky University Flynn, Lana Football Questions Save WKU Football Football Tickets Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference Grimm, Judith Heck, James Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) I-AA Football National Meeting, 5/26/1992 Marciani, Louis & Jack Harbaugh. Planning the Future of Football at WKU, 4/15/1992 Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Reaching New Heights Regents (WKU) 1992 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship General Information Student Athlete Financial Aid West, Gary Western Kentucky University to Keep Football Program, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5/6/1992 WKU Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Reaching New Heights, 1992-93, 4/20/1992 Box 2 11 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1991 Athletics - Football

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Beasey, Wright Football Berry, Franklin Fans Chilton, Eric Complaining Covington, Robert Drake, Daryl Eastern Illinois University Edwards, Bill Feix, Jimmy Hamnik, Al. Sacrifice, Teamwork Keys for Hobart, np, nd Harbaugh, Jack Heck, James Illinois State University Insurers of Kentucky, Inc. Just, Paul Kreutzer, James Maybe You Missed This . . . Sports, 6/1990 Meredith, Thomas Murray, Lee Nail, Clark National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Pye, Kenneth. The Challenge of Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics, 1/23/1990 Student recruitment Swartz, Pete

Box 2 12 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1989 Athletics - Football

Description Abell, Richard Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Football Austin Peay State University African Americans Bailey, Howard Blacks Bush, Wayne Fans Butler, Danny Invitations Bears Football Team Politicians Clark, Ronald Wages Cook, Paul Downing, Dero Duncan, Tony Eastern Illinois University Eastern Kentucky University Edwards, Bill Evans, Eugene Faculty Senate (WKU) Feix, Jimmy Gardner-Webb College Harbaugh, Jack Hellstrom, Ward Hernes, Tom. Steroids in Use Here, Football Players Says, CHH, 1/16/1989 House, Stephen Illinois State University Iracane, Joseph Jackson, Lisa. Do WKU Football Dollars Put Academics On Sideline? PCDN, 2/19/1989 Judd, Patsy Kafoglis, Nick Kirshenbaum, Jerry. An American Disgrace, Sports Illustrated, 2/27/1989 Meredith, Thomas Morehead State University Murphy, Delbert Murphy, Frederick National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame, Inc. North Carolina A&T State University Park Inn-Midtown Pearce, Bob Regents (WKU) Richards, Jim Riggs, Mickey Rose, John aka Eck Salaries Smith, Don Southwest Missouri State University Strode, Wendell Student athletes Tennessee Technological University Thompson, Francis Travis, Fred University of Louisville University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Wedge, Denny Whitehouse, Scott Wilson, Hughlyne Youngstown State University

Box 2 13 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1992 Athletics - Gateway Conference

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Cook, Paul Football Feix, Jimmy WKU Football Schedule 1992-2000 Gateway Conference Football to Add Western Kentucky in 1992, pr, 5/15/1991 Marciani, Lou Meeting Minutes: 6/14/1991, 5/22/1991, 5/2/1991 Meredith, Thomas Regents (WKU)

Box 3 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1996 Athletics - Golf

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bowling Green Country Club Golf Feix, Jimmy Complaining Lowe, Jay Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Teichart, Kathy Tirpak, Brian

Box 3 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1995 Athletics - Grants in Aid

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Athletics Grants Levels Propositions 40 and 46 Brickman, Barry Division I & II Financial Aid Maximum Limits, 1995-96 Feix, Jimmy Garmon, Cecile Meredith, Thomas Scholarships Wilkins, Deborah WKU Athletic Department Grants in Aid, 1992-93 WKU Athletics Program Proposal 3 Year Plan Grants in Aid 1992-1994 Box 3 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1993-1996 Athletics - Hall of Fame

Description Antone, Ralph Subjects Correspondence Athletic Hall of Fame (WKU) Athletics (WKU) Beard, Craig Broderick, David Carrier, James Carter, David Carver, Gary Clay, Alice Clayton, Jack Crocker, Steve Crosthwaite, Ralph Cummins, Rupert aka Wildman Curtsinger, Carl. Ed Stansbury Inducted into WKU Athletic Hall of Fame, Pioneer News, nd Downing, Dero Feix, Jimmy Gibson, Dee Gilbert, Lawrence aka Butch Harbaugh, Jack Hardin, Pat Hickman, Peck Keys, Eagle aka Buddy Kirby, Martha Lavoy, Bob Lindsey, Dale Mason, Lillie McCrocklin, Red McKinney, Oran Meredith, Thomas Meyer, Jim Moore, Dickie Mutchler, Brad Nine Former Hilltopper Greats Selected as 1993 Class in WKU Athletic Hall of Fame, pr, 6/2/1993 Oglesby, Burch Oldham, John Perry, Kenny Pickens, Jim Poland, William Ray, Don Regents (WKU) Saddler, Harry Sadler, Shirley Seven Named to Join WKU Athletic Hall of Fame, pr, 7/14/1995 Smith, Henry Smith, L.T. Spears, Mary Stansbury, Ed Stuart, Jesse Sydnor, Wallace aka Buck Terry, William aka Gander Thompson, Kelly Tinius, Katy Towery, W.C. W Club Weaver, Ick

Box 3 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1992 Athletics - Hall of Fame

Description Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony, 9/4/1992, annotated Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) African Americans Brame, Lawrence Blacks Burt, Jim Invitations Caple, Clarence Programs Carver, Gary Croley, C.A. aka Red Denes, Ida Denes, Jim Feix, Jimmy Gibson, Dee Glasser, Jack Gleaves, Sam Glenn, Hattie Haskins, Clem Hensley, Fred Hornback, Ted Kabele, Ron Livers, Virgil Marciani, Lou McDaniels, Jim Meredith, Thomas National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Oldham, John Proctor, Bob Rascoe, Bobby Reed, Max Regents (WKU) Rose, Nick Stansbury, Ed Staynings, Tony Strickler, Brenda Ten Former Hilltopper Greats to Enter WKU Athletic Hall of Fame, pr, 6/3/1992 W Club Western Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Established, pr, 7/24/1991 Wingfield, John WKU Hall of Fame Nomination Form Younglove, Jeff

Box 3 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994-1997 Athletics - Hilltopper Athletic Foundation

Description Meeting Minutes: Subjects Correspondence 1996 - 6/20 Banquets 1995 - 7/20, 6/15, 2/15, 1/26 Fund raising Meetings Affirmative Action Office (WKU) Wages Athletics (WKU) Broderick, David Campbell, Joe Drummond, David Hensley, Fred Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Monthly Budget Report, 1994/95 Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Minor, Robyn. Funds Sought from Athletics Backers, PCDN, nd Ramsey, James Resolution of Board of Regents Institutional Advancement-Athletics Rogers, Jo Rutledge, Robert Salaries Warner, Kevin Wilkins, Deborah Box 3 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994 Athletics - Hilltopper Athletic Foundation - Executive Committee Luncheon

Description Aldridge, Robert Subjects Correspondence Broderick, David Fund raising Campbell, Joe Meetings Cook, Joe Donnelly, Tad Flynn, Lana Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Receipts/Disbursements Flowchart Kelley, Rick Key, Lester Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Turner, Yvonne

Box 3 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1993 Athletics - Hilltopper Athletic Foundation - Parking

Description Austin Peay State University Subjects Correspondence Diddle Arena (WKU) Fans Feix, Jimmy Maps Gentry, Alice Parking HAF Reserved Parking Spaces Parking lots Hatfield, Lowell Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Johnson, Horace Marciani, Lou Men's Basketball Home Games Parking, 1991-92 Meredith, Thomas Parking Committee (WKU) Richards, Jim Shaw, George Simpson, Delane Van Meter, William aka Chip West, Gary Wiseman, David WKU Police

Box 3 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992-1993 Athletics - Hilltopper Athletic Foundation - Reaching New Heights

Description Football Reaching New Heights, 3/10/1993 Subjects Correspondence Heck, James Parking Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Tickets Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Ad Hoc Committee Reaching New Heights, 1992 Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas West, Gary

Box 3 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1982-1985 Athletics - Historical

Description 5th Special NCAA Convention Amendments to Amendments & Other Proposals Subjects Correspondence ACT Scores Basketball Athletic Budgets 1981-1983 Budget. Athletics (WKU) Football Boyd, William. A Commentary on Collegiate Athletics, College Board Review, No. 116, Summer, 1980 Tickets Budget Cook, Paul Diddle Arena (WKU) Esters, Liz Garmon, Cecile Graduation rates 1972-1978 Grants-In-Aid Houk, Bobby House, Stephen Largen, Harry Mahurin, Dixie Matross, Donald(?). Recent Attitudes Toward Intercollegiate Athletics, Journal of College Student Personnel, 7/1980 Minton, John. Benefits Derived from Western's Intercollegiate Athletic Program, 1985 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Oldham, John Solley, Nancy Student athletes Zacharias, Donald

Box 3 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith nd Athletics - Historical Description Athletic Guidelines for New Coaches

Box 3 11 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1993 Athletics - Knight Foundation

Description A New Beginning for a New Century: Intercollegiate Athletics in the United States, 3/1993 Subjects Correspondence A Solid Start: A Report on Reform of Intercollegiate Athletics, 3/1992 Keeping Faith with the Student-Athlete: A New Model for Intercollegiate Athletics, 3/1991 Kentucky. Council on Higher Education Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Meredith, Thomas Stinson, Mag & Fizzell

Box 3 12 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1993 Athletics - Licensing

Description ACLA Licensing Seminar, 1992 Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Logos Berry, Franklin Mascots Collegiate Concepts, Inc. Seals Collegiate Licensing Company Collegiate Licensing Program Cook, Paul Crossland Enterprises, Inc. Feix, Jimmy Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Red Towel (WKU) Royalties Services of the Collegiate Licensing Company University of Alabama

Box 3 13 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1996 Athletics - NCAA

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Designation of Institutional Representatives, 1996-97 Baseball Meredith, Thomas Mississippi State University NCAA National Collegiate Athletics Association Projected Distribution of Basketball Related Moneys, 1985-1991 Smith, Kelly Wilkins, Deborah Wirken & King Box 3 14 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1989 Athletics - NCAA - Allegations

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bailey, Howard African Americans Berry, Franklin Blacks Branch, Bruce & John Voskuhl. 8 Former WKU Basketball Players Tell of Improper Aid, LCJ, 8/6/1988 Basketball Branch, Bruce & John Voskuhl. WKU Found No NCAA Violations, Meredith Says, LCJ, 3/14/1989 Investigation Interview, 12/6/1988 Interviews Cook, , Don Feix, Jimmy Haskins, Clem Hilliard, Rich House, Stephen Louisville Courier-Journal Meredith, Thomas Miller, Mary National Collegiate Athletic Association No Need for Probe at Western, NCAA Says, Lexington Herald-Leader, 3/14/1989 Preliminary Internal Working Document to the Committee Members from A. Franklin Berry, 12/14/1988 Press Conference Notes, 3/13/1989 Raupp, Paul. NCAA Investigation of Western Declined, PCDN, 3/13/1989 Regents (WKU) Report on Athletic Infractions Allegation, 12/14/1988 Roberts, Tim Straeffer, Bill & Franklin Berry. Interview with Don Evans, 12/6/1988 Zacharias, Donald

Box 3 15 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988 Athletics - NCAA - Allegations

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bailey, Howard & Franklin Berry. Interview with Kenny Ellis, 9/27/1988 African Americans Berry, Franklin, Howard Bailey & Mary Miller. Interview with Michael Rutledge, 9/15/1988 Blacks Cook, Paul, Howard Bailey & Franklin Berry. Interview with Fred Tisdale, 10/13/1988 Basketball Evans, Don Investigation Interview with Mike Smith, 10/26/1988 Interviews Koerner, Dave. NCAA Says It Hasn't Decided on a WKU Probe, LCJ, 12/6/1988 Meredith, Thomas Severs, Ed. Report Nearing a Close, PCDN, 11/6/1988 WKU Football Players Charged with Assault, LCJ, 9/15/1988 Zacharias, Donald

Box 3 16 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988 Athletics - NCAA - Allegations

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Berry, Franklin & Howard Bailey. Interview with Darnell Phillips, 9/6/1988 African Americans Berry, Franklin, Howard Bailey & Mary Miller. Interview with Kurk Lee, 9/14/1988 Blacks Berry, Franklin, Howard Bailey & Mary Miller. Interview with Percy White, 9/14/1988 Basketball Branch, Bruce & John Voskuhl. 8 Former WKU Basketball Players Tell of Improper Aid, LCJ, 8/6/1988 Investigation Cook, Paul Interviews Cropper, Carol. Meredith Plans Aggressive Inquiry of Allegations on WKU Basketball, LCJ, 8/10/1988 Cropper, Carol. New WKU Chief Knows Controversy Firsthand, LCJ, 8/12/1988 Evans, Don Former WKU Players Say They Got Illegal Payments, Lexington Herald-Leader, 8/7/1988 House, Stephen Mathis, Mark. Clem Haskins' Teams Were Objects of Wide Speculation, PCDN, 8/17/1988 Mathis, Mark. Meredith Completes Naming Committee to Examine Charges, PCDN, 8/14/1988 Mathis, Mark. Murray Arnold Worried Allegations Will Harm Recruiting, PCDN, 8/23/1988 Meredith, Thomas Miller, Mary. Paper Wanted to Embarrass WKU, PCDN, 8/10/1988 New WKU Chief Names Panel to Probe Ex-Players' Charges, LCJ, 8/15/1988 Oldham, John Pack, Todd. Western Must Clear Name, Meredith Says, Lexington Herald-Leader, 8/17/1988 Roberts, Tony Serious Issues at WKU, LCJ, 8/9/1988 Six Member Committee to Investigate Allegations, pr, 8/14/1988 Straeffer, Bill Turner, Jim. Did Western Kentucky Teach Fred Tisdale Morals or Revenge? News-Democrat, 8/11/1988 WKU Charges Deserve Full Investigation, PCDN, 8/12/1988 WKU will Investigate Reports of Gifts to Athletes, Incoming President Says, LCJ, 8/9/1988 WKU Will Launch Basketball Probe, PCDN, 8/8/1988

Box 4 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1990 Athletics - NCAA - Career Counseling Panel

Description Berry, Franklin Subjects Correspondence Feix, Jimmy Harbaugh, Jack Meredith, Thomas NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association Rascoe, Bobby

Box 4 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1996 Athletics - NCAA - Compliance

Description Arnold, Murray Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Certification of Compliance for Institutions, 1989-1996 Cook, Paul Daniel, Charlie Eggleton, Freida Feix, Jimmy Harbaugh, Jack Head, Norman Holmes, David House, Steve Long, Curtiss Meredith, Thomas Murrie, Joel NCAA Compliance Review Final report, 12/22/1989 NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association Powell, Bill Regents (WKU) Rose, Ray Sanderford, Paul Teichert, Kathy True, Jeff

Box 4 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1996-1997 Athletics - NCAA - Graduation Rates Description 1996 NCAA Division I Graduation Rates Summary Eggleton, Freida National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Graduation Rates Report, 1997 Official NCAA 1996 Graduation Rates Report Scholarship Athletes Continue to Graduate at Higher Rates, pr, 6/28/1996 Box 4 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994 Athletics - NCAA - Restructuring

Description Attempts to Alter the Membership Structure Timeline, 1975-1994 Subjects Correspondence Division I Philosophy Statement Division II Philosophy Statement Division III Philosophy Statement National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA NCAA Membership Characteristics, 1993-94 Resolution: NCAA Membership Structure Summaries of NCAA Membership Restructuring Submissions, 5/10/1994

Box 4 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1997 Athletics - NCAA - Revenue Distribution Plan

Description 1992-93 Supplemental Revenue Distribution to Division I Member Institutions Subjects Correspondence 1993-94 Supplemental Revenue Distribution to Division I Member Institutions 1995-96 Revenue Distribution 1995-96 Supplemental Revenue Distribution to Division I Member Institutions Athletics (WKU) Distribution of Division I Basketball - Related Moneys, 1988-1995 Dolan, Terry Just, Paul National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Payments to Division I Member Institutions 1990-1995 Sports Sponsorship Distribution, 1990-91

Box 4 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1991 Athletics - NCAA - Self Study

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bailey, Donald Berry, Franklin Cook, Paul Gibson, Janice Guide to Institutional Self-Study to Enhance Integrity in Intercollegiate Athletics Hooper, Patsy Kummer, William aka Biff Meredith, Thomas National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Pulsinelli, Robert Rasdall, Joyce Rose, Chari Thompson, Francis

Box 4 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1997 Athletics - Ohio Valley Conference

Description Meeting Minutes: 4/27/1993, 3/23/1993 Subjects Correspondence Football Athletics (WKU) Austin Peay State University Beebe, Dan Cook, Paul Eastern Illinois University Eastern Kentucky University Flynn, Lana Forde, Pat. Sun Belt Never Fit on Old Dominion, LCJ, 3/17/1992 Hancock, John Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Middle Tennessee State University Morehead State University Murray State University Ohio Valley Conference Addresses National Issues, pr, 9/2/1992 OVC Conference Football Schedule 1995-2000 Results of Football Survey Richards, Jim Southeast Missouri State University Tennessee State University Tennessee Technological University University of Tennessee-Martin

Box 4 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1992 Athletics - Reports

Description Appendix: Data & Analysis, 1990 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/48/ Subjects Correspondence Athletic & Other Spending at WKU, 3/1991 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/16/ Budget. Athletics (WKU) Cook, Paul Faculty Senate (WKU) Full Time Faculty & Students, 1979-1991 Garmon, Cecile Glaser, Joe. Spending Trends at Western, 1986-1990 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/40/ Irons, Warren Meredith, Thomas Percentage of Budget Allotted to Instruction, Research & Academic Support, 1979-1992 Pulsinelli, Robert, Brian Goff & Melvin Borland. Reactions to the March 1989 Report on Financing of Intercollegiate Athletics 1987-88 Whicker, Garth White, Bart WKU's Athletic Program: Financial Burden or Boon? A Reply - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/13/

Box 4 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990 Athletics - Reports

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Draft and final copy of: Pulsinelli, Robert, Brian Goff & Melvin Borland. WKU's Athletic Program: Financial Budget. Burden or Boon? https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/12/

Box 4 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1990 Athletics - Reports

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Faculty Senate (WKU) Budget. Meredith, Thomas Pulsinelli, Robert & Brian Goff. Rejoinder to the Reply to WKU's Athletics Program: Financial Burden or Boon? https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/12/ Report on Financing of Intercollegiate Athletics 1987-88, 3/1989 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/27/ The Budget & Expenditures of WKU: An Analysis, 3/1990 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/41/ Vos, Arvin. Western's Athletics After the New NCAA & Notre Dame Contracts, 1990 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/univ_senate/comm/fiscal/19/

Box 4 11 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1990 Athletics - Roberts, Dave

Description Meeting Minutes: 10/19/1989 Subjects Correspondence Automobiles Arrangements with Automobile Dealerships for Autos for Athletics Athletics (WKU) Citizens National Bank Cook, Paul Correspondence Feix, Jimmy Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Jostens Reynolds, Catron, Johnston & Hinton Reynolds, Mike Roberts, Dave Strode, Wendell Wedge, Denny West, Gary

Box 4 12 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1996 Athletics - Rugby

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bailey, Howard African Americans Banshee Blacks Cherwak, Debby Rugby Cook, Paul Student organizations Drakes Creek Middle School Heck, James Jones, Linda Meredith, Thomas Moss Middle School Rugby / Rugby, TN Toomy, Robert Wilder, Jerry Wilkins, Deborah Wilson, Richard

Box 4 13 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1996 Athletics - Sanderford, Paul

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Harmon, Tom Contracts Meredith, Thomas Negotiating Mills, Lewis Negotiations Sanderford, Paul Wilkins, Deborah

Box 4 14 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1995 Athletics - Sanderford, Paul

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Harmon, Tom Contracts Meredith, Thomas Negotiating Mills, Lewis Negotiations Pierce, Darell Sanderford, Paul Wilkins, Deborah

Box 4 15 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1993-1997 Athletics - Soccer

Description 1995 Hilltopper Soccer Camp Subjects Correspondence Athletics (WKU) Complaining College Heights Herald International students Flynn, Lana Soccer Hall, Kevin Henderson, Michael Henson, Steven Holmes, David L.T. Smith Stadium (WKU) Marciani, Lou McIntosh, P.W. Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Missouri Valley Conference Morgan, Paul Muse, David National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Petersen, John Portlethen Academy Ramsey, James Rawlings, Austen Scholarships Student recruitment Sun Belt Conference Usher, Connie

Box 5 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1992 Athletics - Soccer

Description Anderson, Charles Subjects Correspondence Bowling Green Youth Soccer Association Automobiles Brickman, Barry International students Cook, Paul Soccer Feix, Jimmy Camps Foes Defenseless Trying to Stop Jimmy Dowell, np, 1990 Garmon, Cecile Hall, Brian Harrell, Woody Harrington, O.C. Heck, James Holmes, David Howard, L.G. Hutchinson, Christopher Lithgow, Roy Marciani, Lou McIntosh, P.W. Meredith, Thomas National Soccer Coaches Association of America 1989 All-Mideast Soccer Team Nelson, Luke Nelson, Sandy Nicholson, D.A. Robert Gordon University Student recruitment

Box 5 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1984-1990 Athletics - Spending

Description Athletic Budgets/Expenditures 1988-89 Subjects Correspondence Bussey, Charles. Folly Versus Wisdom, 1989 Budget. Cantrell, Richard Coalition of Senate & Faculty Leadership for Higher Education College Sports & Academics at WKU Cook, Paul COSFL Dickeson, Robert. Intercollegiate Athletics & Its Interrelationships at the University of Northern Colorado, 2/3/1984 Feix, Jimmy Goff, Brian, et al. College Athletics, LCJ, 9/15/1989 Haynes, Robert Heldman, James History Survey, 8/30/1989 Howson, Roy Kentucky. Council on Higher Education Kentucky. State Budget Director Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Minton, John. Benefits Derived from Western's Intercollegiate Athletic Program Powell, Bill Pulsinelli, Robert Thomas, Steve. Grants Aren't Costly, Professor Says, CHH, 12/2/1982 Tucker, Wilton Vos, Arvin Western's Athletic Spending Revisited, 1989 Wilder, Jerry Zacharias, Donald. Athletics at Western Kentucky University, 10/23/1984

Box 5 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992-1993 Athletics - Staff Meetings Description Meeting notes

Box 5 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1997 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference

Description Meeting Minutes: Subjects Correspondence 1996 - 8/30, 8/7 Fans

1991 Delchamps Sun Belt Conference 1994-95 Conference Disbursements 1995-96 Sun Belt Conference Member Disbursements 1996 Men's Basketball Tournament Evaluation Form Athletics (WKU) Baseball NCAA Ratings Percentage Index 1992-1995 Belmont University Branham, Sonny Catron, Steve Coleman, Barbara Cook, Paul Diversity Guidelines & Processes for Selection of Board of Directors & Management Council Members Drummond, David Esters, Liz Herriford, Pam Hudson, Travis Jackson, Paul Jacksonville State University Just, Paul Kell, Carl Kilcullen, Matt Lamar University Joins the , pr, 8/23/1996 Marketing Mayor. Mobile, AL McDonald, Andy Meeting notes Men's Basketball NCAA Ratings Percentage Index 1992-1995 Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Murrie, Joel National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Probation History Oral Roberts University Golden Eagle Newsletter, nd Orscheln, Wayne Phillips, Chris Possible Rotation Schedule for Division I Board of Directors & Management Council Positions by Conference Revenue Sanderford, Paul Suggested Timetable for Implementation of New Division I Governance Structure Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Sport Facts / Quick Facts Sun Belt-Metro University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Texas Pan American Volleyball NCAA Ratings Percentage Index 1992-1995 White, Steve Wilkins, Deborah Women's Basketball NCAA Ratings Percentage Index 1992-1995

Box 5 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1990 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference

Description Meeting minutes: Subjects Correspondence 1990 - 12/6, 6/21, 5/21

1990 Conference on Conferences Athletics (WKU) Bubas, Victor. A Message from the Commissioner, 1989 Cook, Paul Estes, Cary. Calls New League Fantastic News for University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham Post-Herald, 11/15/1990 Estes, Cary. Time to Make Reality of Great Midwest, Birmingham Post-Herald, 11/20/1990 Feix, Jimmy Flynn, Lana Herriford, Pam Homelite / Sun Belt Basketball Tournament Jacksonville University Luquire, Steve Meredith, Thomas National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Old Dominion University Pacific 10 Conference Regents (WKU) Scarbinsky, Kevin. Aubrey Wiley Signs with Auburn, Bartow Still Flying High, Birmingham News, 11/18/1990 Statement from Sun Belt Conference Chief Executive Officers, 5/21/1990 Sun Belt Commissioner Vic Bubas Announces Retirement, pr, 4/25/1989 Sun Belt Conference University of Arkansas-Little Rock University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Alabama University of South Florida Virginia Commonwealth University

Box 5 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1984-1991 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Commissioner

Description Meeting Minutes: 4/8/1991 Subjects Correspondence Contracts Feix, Jimmy Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) House, Steve Jacksonville University Medley, Joe. Jim Lessig: Sun Belt Could Expand to 12, PCDN, nd Meredith, Thomas Sun Belt Conference University of Alabama-Birmingham University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Alabama

Box 5 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1997 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Expansion

Description Arrillaga, Pauline. Adams' Job at UTPA May Still be in Question, Daily Review, 7/26/1996 Subjects Correspondence Arrillaga, Pauline. NCAA Places UT-Pan Am on Probation, Valley Morning Star, 7/6/1996 Arrillaga, Pauline. UTPA Gets 4 More Years Probation, Daily Review, 7/25/1996 Beder, Scott. NLU Looks Beyond Survival, np, 7/28/1996 Burch, Barbara Duncan, Jeff. Northeast, Tech Need Each Other to Survive, News-Star, 7/28/1996 From Relief to Criticism, Valley Morning Star, 7/26/1996 Hess, Roy. Where Does UTPA Go From Here? Monitor, 7/26/1996 Hinojosa, David. NCAA Announcement Hailed as Vindication by Bronc Coach Mark Adams Hinojosa, David. NCAA Hits UTPA with Probation, Monitor, 7/26/1996 Hinojosa, David. NCAA to Announce Decision on School's Alleged Violations, Monitor, 7/25/1996 Hinojosa, David. University President Pledges Stricter Oversight of Athletics, Monitor, 8/5/1996 Louisiana Tech University May, Mark. UTPA Campus Reacts with Surprise, Cynicism, Monitor, 7/26/1996 Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Murphy, Thomas. Options Limited for NLU, Tech, np, nd National Collegiate Athletic Association Northeast Louisiana University Option #1 Merger of the Sun Belt & Metro Option #2 Sun Belt / Metro Crossover Pinckney, Roger. Broncs Contemplate Changing Conferences, Monitor, 7/26/1996 Sun Belt Conference Tough Lessons Editorial, Monitor, 7/26/1996 Tulane University University of Louisville University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Florida University of Southern Mississippi University of Texas Pan American UT-Pan American Gets Probation Through 2000, Houston Chronicle, 7/25/1996 University

Box 5 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Expansion

Description Connor, Bob Subjects Correspondence Cook, Paul Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas Strode, Wendell Sun Belt Conference University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Box 5 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Negotiations

Description Cook, Paul Subjects Correspondence Esters, Liz Contracts Jacksonville University Kalish & Ward Lawsuits Meredith, Thomas Old Dominion University Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt Conference Forecasted Financial Statements, 6/30/1991 Sun Belt Conference vs. Creative Sports Marketing, Inc. University of Alabama System University of Alabama-Birmingham University of South Alabama University of South Florida

Box 5 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1991 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Negotiations

Description Meeting Minutes: 1/7/1991 Subjects Correspondence Contracts Information Regarding the Distribution of Funds by the NCAA from the Basketball Tournament Pool Jacksonville University Kalish & Ward Meeting notes Meredith, Thomas National Collegiate Athletic Association Sun Belt Conference

Box 5 11 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1996 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Presidents

Description Arkansas State University Subjects Correspondence Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce Invitations Birmingham Post-Herald Organizations Clary, Gareth. Jags Proud of Cup, Mobile Register, 5/21/1992 Finebaum, Paul. Sun Belt Deserves to be Ignored, Birmingham News, 3/3/1990 Flynn, Lana Gottfried, Matt Jacksonville University Lamar University Lavin, Steve Louisiana Tech University Meredith, Thomas Old Dominion University Organization Charts Sun Belt Conference University of Alabama-Birmingham University of Arkansas-Little Rock University of New Orleans University of North Carolina Charlotte University of South Alabama University of South Florida University of Southwestern Louisiana University of Texas Pan American Virginia Commonwealth Administration Virginia Commonwealth University Council Bylaws Virginia Commonwealth University Planning & Budget Advisory Committee

Box 5 12 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1980-1997 Athletics - Swimming

Description Alumni Letter, 1989 D2207 - https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/2603/ Subjects Correspondence Alumni Letter, 1994 D2206 - http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records/2604 Scoreboards Athletics (WKU) Swimming Auburn University. James Martin Aquatic Center Brooks, Dan Collins, Brian Feix, Jimmy Lee, John McCauley Associates, Inc. Meredith, Thomas Oglesby, Burch Powell, Bill Ross, James Rydson, Marly Strande, Barbara Student recruitment Swim Team Academic Report, Spring 1990 Swimming: A Revenue Producing Sport at WKU Title IX

Box 6 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1996 Athletics - Tennis

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Ayres, Cathy Complaining Binder, Michael Tennis Bingham, Jody Tennis courts Cherwak, Debby Tennis players Crafton, Charles Fay, Tom. Seahawk Netter Bill Howard to Play College Tennis, np, 5/9/1994 Feix, Jimmy Frazier, Ryan Goad, Elaine Graham, Carol Howard, Mike Hudspeth, Laura Humke, Kurt Kentucky. Dept. of Facilities Management Largen, Harry Lighting Marciani, Lou Marion County High School Medley, Karon Mosier, Kyle Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Norris, Bobby Oglesby, Burch Price, Sarah Morgan, Paul Richards, Jim Smith, Suzie Student recruitment Sun Belt Conference Tennis Courts Improvements, Main Campus Athletics, 12/1995 True, Jeff Vowels, Scott Wilkins, Deborah

Box 6 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1992-1996 Athletics - Tickets

Description 1991-92 Men's Basketball Season Complimentary Tickets Subjects Correspondence 1992-93 Men's Basketball Season Complimentary Tickets Baseball 1993-94 Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Point System Basketball Adams, Buddy Complaining Athletics (WKU) Fans Basketball Priority Seating System Football Basketball Season Ticket Prices, 1992-93 Bowles, Anthony Brickman, Barry Dale, Mike Diddle Arena (WKU) Dillard, Linda Faculty-Staff Ticket Policy 1992-93 Fair Labor Standards Act Fischer, Robert Football Budget 1992-93 Football Priority Seating System FSLA Glisson, Tony Griffis, Mrs. Estil Harmon, Tom Heck, James Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Hilltopper Athletic Foundation List of Accomplishments Howlett, David Internal Audit Recommendations, 1996 Irons, Warren Mariciani, Lou Martin, Brenda Mercer, Burns Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Petitions Proposal Full Service Ticketing System, 3/1/1993 Revenue Season Ticket Prices Shields, Pat St. Charles, Frank Ticket Office (WKU) Veterans Village (WKU) West, Gary Whipple, Jack Whitley, Charles Wilkins, Deborah Wolfe, Edward

Box 6 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1992 Athletics - Tickets

Description 1990-91 Women's Basketball Season Complimentary Tickets Subjects Correspondence 1991 Football Season Complimentary Tickets Football Adams, Evelyn Complaining Assistant Ticket Manager Job Description Basketball Athletics (WKU) Fans Benefits of Automated Ticketing Brickman, Barry Bryant, Charles Cook, Paul Crenshaw, John Diddle Arena (WKU) Dillard, Linda Feix, Jimmy Harmon, Tom Heck, James Houk, Bobby Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Nebraska Faces Cuts Following $1.8 Million Budget Deficit, NCAA News, 4/18/1990 Proposal WKU Student Home Basketball Ticket Policy Ramsey, James Revenue Season Ticket Prices Student/Dependent Ticket Plan for Athletic Events Summary of Complimentary Tickets, 1991 Swack, Mrs. John Ticket Manager Job Description Ticket Office (WKU) Wallace, Kyle Willard, Ralph WKU 1990-91 Season Ticket Analysis Chair Seats Only, 12/2/1991

Box 6 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1988-1991 Athletics - Tickets

Description 1989-90 Women's Basketball Season Complimentary Tickets Subjects Correspondence 1991-92 Ticket Prices Football Athletics (WKU) Complaining Chambless, Robert Basketball Cook, Paul Fans Distribution of Tickets to Men's Home Basketball Games 1990-91 Feix, Jimmy Goodin, Stacey Grogan, Cass Guffey, Mike Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Horn, Darrell Houk, Bobby Irons, Warren Meredith, Thomas Regents (WKU) Revenue Smith, Billy Strode, Wendell Summary of Complimentary Tickets - Basketball 1988-1991 Summary of Complimentary Tickets - Football 1989-1990 Swack, John The Personnel File, 1989-90 Ticket Office (WKU) West, Gary West, Gary Willard, Ralph

Box 6 5 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1996 Athletics - Track & Cross Country

Description Meeting minutes: 7/21/1994 Subjects Correspondence Complaining Athletics (WKU) Track athletics Ayres, Cathy Biloden, James Brown, Anna Cook, Paul Dennehy, Breeda Dollman, Sean Dollman, Terry Frazier, Ryan Gluf, Norman Graham, Carol Guy, Gregg High School Can be Liable for Hazardous Tennis Courts, From the Gym to the Jury, nd Humke, Kurt L.T. Smith Stadium (WKU) Long, Curtiss Medley, Karon Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Morgan, Paul Mosier, Kyle Murphy, Michelle Norris, Bobby Ramsey, James Renovate Track Facitiy Revenue Richards, Jim Student recruitment Sun Belt Conference Wilkins, Deborah WKU Track Renovation Building Priorities WKU Track Renovation Proposal No. 1

Box 6 6 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1995 Athletics - Volleyball

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Bower, Liz Volleyball Cook, Paul Budget. Daniel, Charles Dunn, Thomas Feix, Jimmy Five Year Needs Assessment Graduation rates Halbert, Christy Hardaway, Mark Hulsmeyer, Jeff Kelly, Louis Lawson, Bethany Marciani, Lou Meagher, Kelly Meredith, Thomas Mills, Lewis Molsky, Mary National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Schaad, Lisa Scholarships Simons, Amber Student recruitment Sun Belt Conference Webb, Johnny Women's Invitational Volleyball Championship

Box 6 7 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1989-1996 Athletics - W Club

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Crennel, Romeo African Americans Downing, Dero Blacks Edwards, Bill Membership cards Feix, Jimmy Gibson, Dee Glanville, Jerry Glasser, Jack Gleaves, Adele Haskins, Clem Hensley, Fred Lindsey, Dale McCrocklin, William aka Red Membership Benefits of the WKU W Club Meredith, Thomas Meyer, Jim Murray, Anne Murray, Lee Nutter, Ray Nutter, Ray Oldham, John Palmisano, Mike. Hall of Honor, CAM Magazine, 9/1990 Rascoe, Bobby Redman, Chet Reed, Max Riggs, Mickey Robertson, , Nick Smith, Dwight Stansbury, Ed Towery, Carlyle W Club WKU Athletics Hall of Fame WKU Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Box 6 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990-1993 Athletics - Willard, Ralph

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Correspondence Berry, Franklin Contracts Bradley, Don. Willard Wants UK Madness at WKU, News Enterprise, 8/15/1990 Fund raising Bradley, Don. Willard's WKU Goal is Simple: Win Big, News Enterprise, 8/16/1990 Esters, Liz Feix, Jimmy Hensley, Fred Herriford, Pam Hilltopper Athletic Foundation (WKU) Keystop-WKU Basketball Benefit Golf Scramble Lagerman, Chris Marciani, Lou Meredith, Thomas Proposed Package for Ralph Willard Smith, Jim West, Gary Willard, Ralph

Box 6 9 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1994-2002 Athletics - NCAA Certification

Description 1994 NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self-Study Report, Academic Integrity pp. 30-53 Subjects Athletics 1994 NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self-Study Report, Budget pp. 134-154 1994 NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self-Study Report, Fiscal Integrity pp. 54-66 1994 NCAA Division I Athletics Certification Self-Study Report, Mission Statements, Administration & Graduation Rates pp. 91-133 Excerpt 1995 Certification Document: Action Plans NCAA Certification for WKU Tentative Written Plan, 12/1/2002 Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Sun Belt Conference WKU Organization Charts

Box 6 10 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1991-1996 Athletics - Sanderford, Paul

Description Athletics (WKU) Subjects Athletics Hilttopper Athletic Foundation Correspondence Marciani, Lou Employee fringe benefits Meeting Minutes, Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, 7/9/1992, 8/21/1991 Contracts Meredith, Thomas Wages Reynolds, Catron, Johnston & Hinton Sanderford, Paul Simpson, Delane Box 6 11 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1990 Athletics - Sun Belt Conference - Commissioner Search

Description Flynn, Lana Subjects Athletics Hensley, Fred Correspondence Jacksonville University Jim Lessig Named Commissioner of Sun Belt Conference, pr, 4/10/1990 Meredith, Thomas O'Connor, John. Old Dominion to Join Colonial Athletic Association? Expansion to be Discussed, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/2/1990 Old Dominion University Olson, Stan. Sun Bet Set for New Leader, Charlotte Observer, 4/6/1990 Schneller, Stew Sun Belt Conference University of Alabama - Birmingham University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of South Alabama University of South Florida Virginia Commonwealth University

Box 7 1 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1998 Athletics - Review Description Obear, Frederick. WKU Athletics Review, 7/1998

Report Appendix A Academic Mission Appendix B Equity & Opportunity Appendix C Finance & Budget

Box 7 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1998 Athletics - Review Description Obear, Frederick. WKU Athletics Review, 7/1998

Appendix D Image/Community-Campus Support

Box 7 3 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1998 Athletics - Review Description Obear, Frederick. WKU Athletics Review, 7/1998

Appendix E Facilities & Personnel

Box 7 4 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1998 Athletics - Review Description Obear, Frederick. WKU Athletics Review, 7/1998

Appendix F Documents Reviewed Appendix G Committee Membership Appendix H Conference Analysis Appendix I WKYU-TV Basketball Revenues & Expenditures Appendix J American Council on Education Statement Appendix K Cross Reference to RFP

OS Box 123 36 WKU President's Office - Meredith nd Athletics - Baseball

Description Nick Denes Baseball Field, nd, 4 sheets, 17 x 11 Subjects Baseball Front Elevation (2) Architectural drawings Site Plan (2) Restroom/Concession Facility Layout No. 2, nd, 1 sheet, 17 x 11 Restroom/Concession Facility Layout No. 3, nd, 1 sheet, 17 x 11

OS Box 123 F35 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1995 Athletics - Tennis

Description Tennis Courts, WKU, Bowling Green, #MCA-TN 9521, 12/8/1995, 4 sheets, 17 x 11 Subjects Architectural drawings TC-1 Existing Tennis Court Configuration Tennis courts TC-2 Tennis Courts Improvements TC-3 Deep Hole Patching / Nets TC-4 Tennis Courts Improvements Notes

OS Box 137 8 WKU President's Office - Meredith nd Athletics - Baseball

Description WKU Phase II Denes Field Improvements, nd, 7 sheets, 24 x 18 Subjects Baseball Architectural drawings

UA1E Box 2 WKU President's Office - Meredith 1996 Athletics - Football

Description Rock removed from letter re: Feix Field written by Jack Harbaugh and sent to Thomas Meredith. Subjects Rocks