Softball preview Cindy Lyon of the University of Utah leads off lhe women k soft- ball seasonfor The NCAA News, which previews the top players and teams in all divisions on pages 5-6. Lyon, a shortstop, hit .379 for rhe Utes in 1983. The NCAA March 7,1984, Volume 21 Number 10. _ Official Publication of th ational Collegiate Athletic Association Court ruling causes I-A legislative meeting set concern over agents for June 28-29 in Chicago Many football coaches and ath- said Fred Akers, football coach The first Division 1-A midyear of the legislative meeting and the on number of delegates, certification letics administrators are awaiting at the University of Texas, Austin. legislative meeting, as authorized by form on which chief executive officers and voting procedures, parliamentary the full implications of last week’s “We’re not talking about that 19X4 Convention adoption of Pro- will appoint delegates to attend the authority, amendment procedures, court ruling that may open the many people who are capable of posal No. 38, has been scheduled for meeting will he mailed on or before and the special rules of order. door for underclassmen to play going into pro ball before their Thursday and Friday, June 28-29, at May 14. A more detailed meeting format professional football, but most eligibility expires. The one percent the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Under the provtstons of Proposal and the names of individuals who seem to agree that dealing with is not who we are concerned with; Chicago. No. 38, the Division I-A legislative will chair various sessions during the agents will be the toughest it’s the 99 percent who will be While details of the meeting format meeting may adopt legislation applii June meeting will be announced problem. pursued by unscrupulous agents. have not yet been approved by the cable only to Diviston I-A. Therefore, after they are determined by the U.S. District Judge Laughlin “My concern is for these players Division I-A members of the NCAA the June 28-29 meeting can adopt Divtsion 1-A members of the Council. Waters ruled that the United States who will be taken advantage of Counctl, who WIII serve as the pro- only football legislation. None of the The I-A Counctl members are: Football League’s regulation by agents, who try to convince gram committee for the meeting, legislation adopted can become Wilford S. Bailey, Auburn Uni- barring the signing of collegiate the 99 percent that they are capable tentattve plans call for the meeting effective until adjournment of the versity; William H. Baughn, Uni- underclassmen violates the Sher- of playing professional football. to begin at 2 p.m. June 28 and to 1985 annual Convention; and since versity of Colorado; William D. man Antitrust Act. The decision All agents aren’t bad. Some are adjourn by 4 p.m. June 29. the Division I-A meeting is considered Bradford, Duke University; Richard resulted from a suit filed by Bob very interested in the best concerns The Division I-A Council members a part of the 1985 Convention, any W. Burns, University of Texas, El Boris, a former punter for the of the athletes, but this ruling will will conduct a telephone conference proposal adopted June 28-29 is Paso; John R. Davts, Oregon State University of Arizona who now is open more opportunities for ath- early this month to complete more subject to rescission at the January Universtty; G. Jean Cerra-Decker, playing for the USFL’s Oklahoma letes to be taken advantage of by detailed planning. Convention. University of Missouri, Columbia; Outlaws. agents.” Shortly thereafter, all Dtvtsion The meeting also is entitled to Eugene F. Corrigan, University of Waters urged the USFL to Last year, NCAA President I-A active and voting allied mcmbcrs propose legislation on nonfootball Notre Dame; Lewis A. Cryer, Pacific appeal, however, saying the eligi- John L. Toner, testifying before will receive a mailing regardmg the matters for consideration at the 1985 Coast Athletic Association; Mary bility rule “involves a controlling the U.S. Senate Judiciary Com- meeting schedule, procedures for annual Convention. A deadline also Alice Hill, San Diego State University; question of law as to which there mittee, presented the NCAA’s submttting legislation for considera- will be established for receipt of such David L. Maggard, University of is substantial ground for difference position regarding premature tion at the meeting and information proposals prior to the June 28-29 California, Berkeley; Gwendolyn of opmion.” The USFL has not signing of student-athletes by regarding hotel reservations. The meeting. Norrell, Michigan State Ilniversity; replied. professional sports organizations: deadline for submissron of amend- All of the Association’s customary Charles H. Samson, Texas A&M “We’re going to survive in col- “It is the position of the NCAA ments will be Sunday, April 29, as Convention procedures apply to the University; Richard G. Shrider, lege regardless of this ruling,” Sur Courl. page 12 specified in the legislation. I-A session, including the require- Miami University (Ohio), and The Official Notice and Program ments regarding quorum, limitattons Hindman Wall, Tulane University. Supreme Court again tackles Title IX: a legal analysis By Willtam D. Kramer that they applied not to particular question of whether Title IX is vs. Bell. a Title IX case concerning programs. The Federal government For much of the past decade, programs, but rather to “recipients” programmatic or institutional tn student financial asststance. Gove originally claimed, and the 1J.S. Court Federal government efforts to regu- of Federal aid. Direct or indirect scope. These cases also provide some City College accepts no Federal grants of Appeals for the Third Circuit late intercollegiate athletics programs receipt of aid by any program at an guidance wtth regard to the coverage and does not administer any Federal ruled, that Title IX applies to all of under Title IX were a source of institution or by any student attcndmg of athletics programs, but they do student aid programs. The college the programs and activmcs conducted intense controversy. In part, the con an institution was defined to be a not resolve that issue. refused to execute an assurance of hy Grove City College because stu troversy concerned the reasonable- sufficient basis for Title IX juris- In North Haven Hoard of Edu- compliance with Tttle 1X on the dents attending the college recctvc ness and legality of particular require- diction. catton vs. Bell, decided in May 1982, ground that it did not receive Federal Pell Grants directly from the Fcdcral menls ~ such as affirmative-actton The NCAA and others challenged the Supreme Court held that Tttlc fmancial assistance for any of its mandates and the equal per capita the regulations on the ground that IX prohibits discrimination in employ- expenditure test-advocated by Title they were institutional in scope not- ment but applies only to specific IX proponents. But of central irn- withstanding the program-specific Federally assisted programs. The In the News portance was a fundamental undcrly- limitations of the authortzmg statute. court ruled that an agency’s authority Indiana University’s Sunder Nix says his academic performance has a btg ing question were Title IX regu They purported to cover particular under Title IX both to promulgate effect on how he performs on the track _. _. _. _. _. _. _. _. _. _. 2 lattons governing college sports programs, including college sports regulations and to terminate funding Basketball notes and statistics in Division 1 .3-4 programs authorized by law? programs, without regard to whether is program-specific, but it did not Championships previews in Division I men’s and women’s basketball, By its terms, Title IX applies only those programs received Federal discuss what constitutes a “program Dtvision I men’s ice hockey, Division I women’s swimming, men’s and to “any education program or activity financial assistance. or activity” or “receipt” of Federal women’s rtfle, and Division III men’s swimmmg _. _. _. _. _. _. _. _. 7-X receiving Federal financial assist- The Supreme Court now has de- aid under Title IX. Catalogs and order forms for the I984 series of NCAA publications have ance.” Nevertheless, the Federal cided two cases-neither involving On February 28,1984, the Supreme been mailed to member institutions _. _. _. _. _. _. _. 9 government wrote its regulations so athletics-that resolve the basic Court decided tirove Ctty College 2 March 1.1984 The NCAA Comment Academics give sprinter Nix his biggest kicks By Jon Hendershott do well on the track. If I’m not doing well in class, then I might “There are a lot of personal things that can really inspire an Track and Field News be distracted and not concentrating on the track. How I athlete, and for me, my family is my biggest inspiration.” Ask Indiana coach Sam Bell what makes Sunder Nix a top perform in school has a big effect on how I perform on the Says Bell, “Often, people with notable qualities end up 400-meter sprinter and he won’t mention things like his speed track.” achieving great things because someone loves them. That is (44.68-fastest time in the world in 1982). tenacious com- But Nix, a forensics major, freely admits to the rewarding very obvious in Sunder’s case.” feeling that his academic achievements are as important as his petitiveness or his ability to come through in the big meets On the competitive side, ask Nix why he runs so well in the (1983 The Athletics Congress champ; bronze medals in the running exploits: “Doing well in school has been an inspiration races that count the most, and he quietly replies, “I guess I just to me in my running.