The NCAA September 13,1982, Volume 19 Number 17 Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association USFL draft plans CEOs face outlined for NCAA wide range In an effort to relieve some of the 0 Los Angeles-Southern Califor- of topics concerns voiced by NCAA member nia, Long Beach State. Pacific. Fullcr- institutions, representatives of the ton State and California Lutheran. Topics ranging from academic con- United States Football League met l Phoenix-Arizona. Arizona cerns to mcmbcrship criteria will be recently with the NCAA Professional State. New Mexico, New Mexico discussed by more than hOchief execu- Sports Liaison Committee to discuss State and Northern Arizona. tivc officers of NCAA member institu- the USFL’s plans for a player draft and Although the USFL has scheduled tlons at the third-annual NCAA-spon- to announce the establishment of an its draft to accommodate teams in post- sored CEO meeting September 27-28. incentive program for athletes to com- 5ca50n play, the Professional Sports The meeting will bc conducted in plete their college degrees. Liaison Committee expressed concern separate sessions for chief executives USFL Commissioner Chester R. about player agents attempting to sign from Divisions I, II and 111,ending in a Simmons and Carl Peterson, president players bcforc the draft. brief joint session September 2X. of the Philadelphia franchise and chair “I bcl~cvc it is obvious that Chct Each Division I and Dlvlsion II vot- of the USFL College Relations Corn- Simmons and his collcapucs In the ing allied contcrcncc has been invited mittcc. said the new lcapue will USFL are mindful of the potential that to send one chief executive. with pro- attempt to conduct a player draft that exists for harm to the college football portionate representation invited O~om will not interfcrc with college foot- program. *’ Wiles Hallock. chair of the indepen.lent instltutlons. The Division ball’s regular and postseason schcd- committee. said. “Obviously they ill Steering Committee selected chief ules and will encourage athletes to have their own interests to advance. executives to rcprc\cnt that division. complete their college education\. but they appear to be dcsirou\ of doing The CEO meeting concept was The USFL will hold its I983 player so in a manner that will be protective introduced by the Association in 1980 draft January 4 to avoid mtcrfcrinp of the college game. ab a means of more effectively involv- with athletes in bowl games. Simmons “Like their counterparts in the ing chief executives in discussion\ ot and Peterson emphasized that the NFL, they arc concerned that a second major policy areas in collcgc athletics. USFL would not draft players who league will cause even greater cornpc- The meeting is designed as a discus- have college eligibility remaining. tition among player agents in compct- sion forum and educational program. The USFL will have one scouting ing fur good clients among prospective not as a decision-making meeting. combine of six to eight scouts. Like professional players. However, positions taken by those National Football League scouting “We remain cxtrcmcly concerned attending receive serious consldcr- procedures, scouts from the combine about the activities of player agents. ation in the October ‘incetings of the and each of the league’s I2 teams will We have been told by knowlcdgcable divisions steering committees and the be on college campuses to assess play- sources in professional football that as Fall previews Council. ers. Each representative of the USFL many as 75 percent of the top IO0 col- Tk, qqate div%ai mctlings will will be given an identificatiqn card lege football players have made agent The race: isan in $e fal! ~~#&ts+corW~ andj’WdW(A bc’mnd~ktedby the chairs ofthe divi- ,‘ fkop t+ le. e, anbj his respective agreemegts by&e Begking &f @t&i pr&+ew #men’s nnd’hmen’s cross country is included on pages 6 sion steering committees: John R. team. the U Y %‘is considering a tim- senior year. Several agents seem deter- and 7, and the outlookfor the 1982field hockey season is on pages Davis, Oregon State University, Divi- ing and testing day but has yet to make See USFL. page I I 8and9. sion I; Edwin W. Lawrence. Cheyney a decision. The NFL has consolidated State College, Division II. and Donald its timing and testing into three three- M. Russell, Wesleyan University. day camps cdnducted by the organiza- Division III. NCAA President James tion’s scouting comb&s. That move Association expands staff Frank, Lincoln University (Missouri;. followed a series of meetings with the will chair the closing Joint meeting. Professional Sports Liaison Commit- The program begins at I p.m. Sep- tee. tember 2X and adjourns at noon Scp- The USFL has assigned five col- for women’s programs tember 29. All meeting participants leges to each ot Its I2 teams for pur- have been invited to a rcccption and poses of primary recruiting. The I2 Building on what NCAA President ship events, said that Bork‘s cxpcri- dinner the evening ot September 2X. teams will have exclusive negotiating James Frank termed a “highly sue- cncc in the administration of women’s Division I agenda items and spcak- rights with eligible players from their cessful effo’rt in the inauguration of 29 championships during the past year ers include the following: five institutions. Simmons said that women’s champlonships,” the Asso- made her the most qualified candidate Academic ISSUCS, Robert F. Steidel players from colleges not assigned to a ciation’s Executive Committee ha\ for the director of women’\ champion- Jr.. University of California. Berkc- USFL team will be available in the approved a restructuring of the NCAA ships. Icy. chair of the NC‘AA Academic January draft. Colleges that are not staff as part of a continuing commit- “I bclievc Tricia’s adtninistratlvc Testing and Requirements Commlttcc. presently included in the USFL tcrrito- ment to the support and enhancement skII14 arc outstanding.” Jcrnstcdt said. NCAA enforcement program. Charles rial assignment may be assigned to of women’s athletics. “and I am fully confldcnt of her ability Alan Wright, University of Texas. new teams if the league expands. Assistant Executive Director Ruth to serve women’s athletics.” Austin, chair of the NCAA Committee Following arc the USFL teams and M. Berkey, the NCAA‘\ first director Bcrkcy, who joined the NCAA staff on Infractions. Progrchs report on the the colleges for which they will have of women’s championships. is leaving in I980 after serving as director of ath- Select Commlttee’on Athletic Proh- exclusive negotiating rights: the day-to-day administration of letics at Occidental College. already lcms and Concerns in Hiphcr Educa- has taken on several general admmis- l Boston-Nebraska, Boston Cal- championships to assume primary tion, John P. Schacfcr. prc\ident of lege, Massachusetts, Boston Univcr- staff leadership responsibility for all trative duties as assistant executive Research Corporation and chair of the sity and Harvard. areas of women’s athletics. Rcplaclng director. hclcct committee. Her major rcsponsihilities in the l New York-Oklahoma. Syra- Bcrkey as director of women’s chant- Proposal to restructure the NCAA cuse, Tennessee. Colgate and Rutgers. pionships is Patricia E. Bark. who has new posltion will be to increase the Council. Davi\. Concerns regarding 0 Philadelphia-Penn State. North served as assistant director ot women’s public’s awareness and acceptance of Dlvi\ion I membership structure and Carolina, Temple. Delaware and championships for the past I ‘1: years. women’s athletics through a variety of voting. John L. Toner. University of promotional activities: additIonally. Lehigh. Ruth M. Berkey President Frank and NCAA Execu- Connecticut. NCAA secretary-trca- 0 Washington-Maryland, Clcm- tive Director Walter Byers emphasized she will assist with programs to surer. son. South Carolina, Richmond and that the staff changes were made to advance the professional goals of The Division II apcnda will be high- Virgima. ensure fulfillment of a promise made women and direct the promotion of llghted by key leplslative issues in that NCAA women’s championships. l Birmingham-Alabama, to women’s athletics more than a year See CEO. ptrge I2 Auburn, Mississippi. Alabama State ago. The NCAA Executive CommIttee. and Troy State “Because of its prior experience. which joined the Council last month in In the News 0 Tampa-Florida, Florida State. the NCAA believed it could assist enthusiastically endorsing the new Florida A&M, Bcthune-Cookman and women’s athletics in reaching new Icv- structure. has authorized approxi- Title 1X legislation has spurred the Albany State (Georgia). els of acceptance,” Byers said. mately 5204,000 in new funding, tar- growth of women’s intercollegiate ath- 0 Detroit-Michigan. Michigan “The best way to keep the commit- geted specifically for these new letics at the University of New Hamp- State, Eastern Michigan. Northern ment,” hc said, “is to have a staff advancement efforts by women’s ath- shire . .2 Michigan and Central Michigan. member with primary responsibility letics. The funds will supplcmcnt Football statistics and notes arc printed 0 ChicageNotre Dame. Illinois. for all areas of women’s athletics. Association promotional funding of in The NCAA News for the first time Northwestern, Northern Illinois and Ruth Berkcy’s performance as director nearly $SOO,OOO already designated with all individual and team leader\ in Western Illinois. of women’s championships has been for women’s programs and champion- ship events. Divisions 1-A and I-AA. .-q-s l Denver-Colorado, Colorado superb the past two years. and she is State, Wyoming, West Texas State the best possible person for this new. Bork joined the national office staff All six divisions of men’s and worn- and Texas Tech.