April 2015 Track and Field Writers of President’s Remarks America Abramson Award Is Modernized (Founded June 7, 1973) TAFWA has decided to rename its writing award for the late Jim PRESIDENT Jack Pfeifer, 6129 N. Dunaway, who passed away in Austin, Tex., last month at the age of Lovely St., Portland, OR 97203. Office/home: 917- 87. The award was initially named in honor of the renowned Jesse 579-5392. Email:
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[email protected]. Phone: 503-913-4191. TREASURER Contents Tom Casacky, P.O. Box 4288, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 818-321-3234. P. 4 TAFWA Awards for 2015 Email:
[email protected] P. 5 Remembering Jim Dunaway SECRETARY/ P. 13 Limbo for Non-Revenue-Generating Collegiate Sports? AWARDS CHAIR P. 17 Stan Saplin Award Winners Announced: TAFWA Members Derek Don Kopriva, 5327 New- port Drive, Lisle IL 60532. Alvez and George Kochman Home: 630-960-3049. P. 19 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Drops Men’s Track & Field Cell: 630-712-2710. Email: donkopriva777@ P. 22 Golden Track Reunion in San Diego aol.com P. 24 Flotrack becomes FloSports, Inc. NEWSLETTER EDITOR P. 25 UO Faculty Eye Athletics Budget Tax to Help Fund Academics Kim Spir, University of P. 27 Credential Applications Available Online for Select USATF Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Championship Series Events and IAAF Events Portland, OR 97203. P. 28 USTFCCCA Announces Its National Athlete and Coaches of the Work: 503-943-7314.