The NCAA News Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association March 10, 1993, Volume 30, Number 10 Procedures set by Commission’s new liaison panel The NCAA Prrsidents Commis- broad-based hearing opportunity. sion Liaison (:ommittce has estab- ‘I’hr I.iaison Committee ag-reed lishcd the procrdurrs that it will 10 mrrt twice a year, conducting use in serving ;U a hearing panel hrarings with al)prnpGtc groups tar constiturnt groups to exprf2s as rrquesred at each of the meet- their views to the Commission. ings. This year’s meetings will be The 11 -member rommittcc, held June XL]uly I in Kansas City, which includes fat ulty athletics Missouri (at the conclusion of the rrprcsentatives and athletirs ad- summer meeting of the Presidents ministrators in addition to five Comnilssion), an d in September membrr s ofthc Commission, con- in Dallas, with the exact dates 20 be ducted an organizational meeting determined. In the future, the plan March 2 in Dallas. The committee is to meet in ApTi and September is chaired by Commission mcmht-r each year, but the committee did Richard E. l&k, president of the not believe there was sufficient LJniversity of Nrw Mexico. time 10 assure an effective April It was established by the Corn- meeting rhis yrar. mission to provide a more rffrctivc The committee also rccrivrd its and more broad-based means of first request for an apprardnce hearing from the various constitu- and gramed it. The National Asso- Title winner ent groups in college athletics. In ciation of Basketball Coaches will Jim Gale (top) of Mankato State University got the best of Trent Snyder of Western State College the past, the full Commission has be scheduled for an appearance of Colorado-but just barely. GaL eo!gedSnyder, 3-2, in th8nal.s to win the 15OLpound title invited representatives of groups as part of theJune SO-July 1 meet- to meet with it, and the Commis- ing. March 7 at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships at South Dakota State University. sion officers have met with repre- Procedures approved by the com- The Univtzsity of Gmtral Oklahoma dominated the team race, outscoringmnner-up University senralivcs of organizations, but mittee includr the following: of Nebraska, Omaha, by 40% points. It was th.esecond straight titbfor Central Oklahoma. See those approaches were inefficient n The committee will grant au- championships results, page 9. in the Commission’s meeting schedule and did not involve a See liaison, page 28 ) Concern grows for minority oppor~tunity issues long-term answer can be achieved By Ronald D. Mott n Comment on minority is- THE NCAA NEWS STAFF through expanded internship and sues: Page 4 apprenticeship programs, but oth- During the 1992 college football ers say the real answer is both season, attention focused on the trative opportunities as a concern simple and complex: Attitudes absence of a black coach among and is developing plans to improve must change. the 107 Division I-A institutions. the situation. Also, the Rev. Jesse The numbers Since then, three Blacks have Jackson’s Rainbow Commission been appointed at that level, and on Fairness in Athletics recently In the 1990-91 NCAA study of now the focus may be turning has criticized professional and race demogaphics at member in- more toward the broader question intercollegiate athletics prog-rams stitutions, Blacks were found to of minority opponunities in ath- for relying on minority athletes hold 8.43 percent of administrative letics administration. while denying minorities key ad- positions, including coaching po- The NCAA Minority Opportu- ministrative positions. sitions, in Divisions 1, 11 and III. nities and Interests Committee Ultimately, many minority ath- has identified the lack of adminis- letics officials say much of the See Hiring, page 23 ) N In the News mOmdeck News Digest Page 2 n The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson says in a guest March 11-14 Division I Men’s Bosketboll Committee, editorial that affirmative efforts and a deliberate Briefly 3 Kansas City, Missouri plan are needed to create equal opportunity for Comment 4 minorities in college athletics: Page 4. March 12-14 Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, Kansas City, Missouri ‘94 Final Four tickets 5 n The National Youth Sports Program’s national March 20-21 Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee, Championships previews 7-8 workshop was attended by program administra- Minneapolis Championships results 9-10 torsfrom 173 sponsoring institutions. Photographic March 23 Gender-Equity Task Force, Dallas coverage: Page 11. Basketball statistics 12-14 March 24-25 Committee on Review and Planning, NCAA Record 24-25 New Orleans n Member institutions’ votes on all 55 roll-call The Market 25-27 votes at the 1993 NCAA Convention in Dallas are March 29-31 Legislative Review Committee, Kansas Legislative assistance 28 listed: Pages V-21. City, Missouri Page2 The NCAA News March lo,1993 TheNCAA News LICll@E8T A weekly summary of major activities within the Association selecting a pool of peer reviewers. Division I institutions arc to be Of key dates for informed of the initial five-year certifica- Survey about proposed March and April 1993 tion schedule hy August. program is due April 1 For more detail, set the January 27, January 20 and December I h issues of The The April I deadline is approaching for March April NCAA News. Division I members to respond to the First meeting: March 3 I in Dallas. NCAA Executive Committee’s proposal to enhance the Association’s championships program. The plan was mailed to Division I mem- bers January I I. Divisions II and 111 mem- Analysis underway for ber institutions discussed the proposed financial-conditions survey revisions at the January Convention in Dallas. The final responses to the package of To date, relatively few Division I insti- except during any high-school all-star game I7 “lcgislativc concepts” produced by the tutions have submitted their reactions, pas- MARCH RECRUITING that occurs in the state In which the member NCAA Special Committee to Review sibly because of the extended time that was Men’s Division I basketball institution is located (evaluation period). Financial Conditions in lntcrcollegiate provided for a response. l-3 .___...___._.__...._......................... Quiet period Men’s Division I basketball Athletics have arrived at the national The Executive Committee’s plan would l-6 (noon) ___...___...___...__.............Dead period. 4-22 ____..____..____.___...................Contact period. office. base field sizes on sponsorship and would 23-31 __.. ___.___ Quiet period. 6 (noon)-7 (8 a.m.) ___.___...___._._._Quiet period. No count has been made yet on the dccmphasizc the revenue potential of a Men’s and women’s Division II basketball 7 (8 a.m.)-1 2 (8 a m ) Contact period. number of rcsponscs to the concepts. championship. Per diem, traveling parties l-31 ._.___...___...__._.................... Contact period 12 (8 a.m.)-16 (8 a.m.) .__....___..._Dead period About 5,000 copies of the package were and committee structure also would be Division I football 16 (8 a.m.)-23 ._._._...___...___......Contact period. 24-30 ____..___._.___._.___...__.......... Quiet period. mailed January IS; responses were due affected. l-31 Quiet period. Women’s Division I basketball* March I. After revicwinp the response from the Division II football l-8 .___..____..__..___......................Contact period. l-5 (noon) _..._._..._._..._._.............. Dead period. The committee will consider the mem mcmbcrship, the Executive Committee 9-31 Quiet period, 5 (noon)-12 (8 a.m) _._._. Contact period bcrshlp’s reactions at its next mecting, hopes to approve a final plan at its May except during any high-school all-star game 12 (8 a.m.)-16 (8 a.m.) __...___...__Dead period. which will bc April 29-X) in Chicago. meeting. A summary of the mcmbcrship’s that occurs In the state In which the member 16 (8 a.m.)-30 .._.....__...._...__....... Qutet period. The list examined the mcmbcrshlp’s reaction will appear in the News bcforc the Men’s Division II basketball institution IS located (evaluation period) reaction to ;I set of 1004 legislalivc con- May meeting. DEADLINES l-6 (noon) _._.___._.___._.____.............Dead period. ccpls, longer-term legislative concepts For more detail, see the December IA. 31 - Graduation-rates disclosure form for 6 (noon)-12 (8 a.m.) __..._._..._.Contact period. ( 1994- 1996). and recornmendatlons to November 30 and October 26 issues of ‘l’hc Division I lnstltutlons due at natlonal office. 12 (8 a.m.)-14 (8 a.m.) .___._.__....Dead period. institutions and conferences. NCAA News. MAILING 14 (8 a.m.)-30 _.___._____...______.......Quiet period. Next Executive Committee meeting: 5 ~ Update Version 2.04 of the NCAA Women’s Division II basketball In IIS most recent meeting February IO- l-12 (8 a.m.) ___....._...____..._.....Contact period. I I. the special committee heard reaction to May 3-6 in Monterey, California. Compliance Assistant software program mailed to Individuals who responded on a 12 (8 a.m.)-14 (8 a m ) _. Dead period lhc Icgislalivc concepts froili xevcr;d COII- recent survey that they use the software pro- 14 (8 a m )-30 Contact pertod. stitucnl groups. gram. Those who did not respond to the sur- ‘See page 90 of the 1992-93 NCAA Manual For more detail, see the February 17, vey and would like to receive Version 2.04 for exceptions.