The NCAA Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association January 17,1990, Volume 27 Number 3 Convention seen as beginning of era of reform By Timothy J. Lilley Managing Editor, The NCAA News If the NCAA’s first official event of the new decade accurately set the tone for the 199Os, college athletics may have taken the first steps on its most dynamic adventure in history. “I think the positive thing out of all this,” Executive Director Richard D. Schultz said January 10, soon after the close of Convention busi- ness, “is that there is now within the membership a very strong and ur- gent feeling that we need some t-c- form . that we need change. “And I think what took place (during the Convention) is a very positive step in that direction.” How will this Convention be re- mcmbcrcd? That probably depends on your perspective: l Some will rcmcmber it as the legislative meeting where the NCAA Presidents Commission finally ex- ercised the muscle many had hoped it would flex from the time it was established six years ago. l Many will remember votes to rescind 1989 Convention Proposal Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Joseph L. Kearne& in athletics at Colorado State Univeniry, before the start of Tuesday’s No. 42 and modify NCAA Bylaw center of photo, standing, confers with L. Oval Jaynes, director of general business session 14.3 to permit partial qualifiers to vention voted to permit America’s and other issues as it happened l And Schultz attempted to pre- receive nonathletically related fi- of proposals to stiffen penalties for elite athletes to receive broken-time when speakers like University of serve, through his news-conference nancial aid positive drug tests and to establish a year-round NC’AA drug-testing pro- payments, insurance coverage. and California, Los Angeles, Chancellor comments, the student-athlete focus l Some will not torgct the almost gram. athletics apparel and cquupment Charles E. Young and IJniversity of of many 1990 Convention votes. five-hour dcbatc on measures to l Some will remember landmark Irom national governing bodies with- Nebraska, Lincoln, football coach “I think you could go out of here reduce the titne demands on student- votes to establish graduation-rate out losing intercollegiate eligibility. Tom Osborne, among others, were and call this the ConventIon of the athletes, during which two dozen disclosure procedures m Divisions I l Frw in attendance will forget practically obstructed from dele- student-athlete,” Schultz told many roll-call votes were taken. and Il. tKleVlSlOn crews and still photo- gatcs’vicw more than once hy roam 01 the almost 150 members of the l Some will recall quick passage 0 Few will forget that this Con- graphers capturing debate on these ing bands of media. .!+t~ Con vention. pugr 18 Division III 11 elected and four reelected names Carzo vice-president to terms on NCAA Council The new vice-president of Divi- Eleven new members were elected school of hotel, restaurant and insti- Division I-AAA East: Irwin Co- sion Ill joins three other persons as to terms on the NCAA Council tutional management, Michigan hen, director of athletics, assistant new members of the NCAA Execu- during the 1990 Convention in Dal- State University, replacing C. J. dean of administration, Northeast- tive Committee. las. The Convention also reelected Slanicka, Ohio State University (Big ern University, replacing John P. Rocco J. Carzo, director of ath- four Council members. Ten Conference), and L. Oval Reardon Jr., Harvard University. letics at Tufts University, automati- The new and reelected members Jaynes, director of athletics, Colo- Division I-AAA: R. Elaine Drei- cally became a member of the of the Council are: rado State University, replacing dame, senior associate director of Executive Committee when he was Division I Clayne K. Jensen, Brigham Young athletics, University of Dayton, re- elected Division III vice-president Division I-A conferences: Daniel University (Western Athletic Con- placing Kathleen M. McNally, I,a at the 84th annual Convention Jan- G. Gibbens, professor of law, Uni- ference) Salle University; J. Dudley Pewitt, uary 7-10 in Dallas. He replaces versity of Oklahoma, replacing Ro- Division I-A independent South: senior vice-president for adminis- former Division Ill Vice-President bert R. Snell, Kansas State Charles Cavagnaro, director of ath- tration, University of Alabama at Alvin .I. Van Wie of the College of University (Big Eight Conference); letics, Memphis State University, Birmingham, replacing Victor A. Wooster. Michael 1,. Kasavana, professor, reelected. .See 11 elected, page 7 Executive Committee Rocco J. Carzo appointments vice-president and director of ath- The other new members were letics at St. Joseph’s University Seven begin Commission terms appointed to five-year terms by the (Pennsylvania), was reelected to a Seven new NCAA Presidents South region), and Samuel H. Ma- Following are biographical NCAA Council following the Con- five-year term as a Division I-AAA Commission members began serving gill, Monmouth College (New Jer- sketches of the new additions to the vention. They are Charles S. Boone, member. He has been on the Exccu- four-year terms at the conclusion of sry) (Division I-AAA at large). 44-member Commission: director of athletics at the University tive Committee since 1988. the X4th annual Convention -January l Division II: Arend D. l,ubbers, Beller of Richmond, who replaces Francis Following are biographical 7-10 in Dallas. Grand Valley State Ilniversity, and Since becoming president at East W. Bonner of Furman University as sketches of the new Division Ill The new members were chosen Bruce A. Samson, University of Tennessee State in 1980, Belier has a Division I-AA member; Cedric vice-president and the other new by chief executive officers of NCAA Tampa. Lubbers was a charter led the school toward a greater W. Dempsey, director of athletics at Executive Committee members: member institutions who voted by emphasis on scholarship and rem the University of Arizona, replacing Can0 mail ballot for candidates repres- search and has successfully attracted Edward E. Bozik of the University Carzo has been on the athletics enting the various divisions. Rehtrd story m page 3. private support for endowed chairs. of Pittsburgh as a Division I-A staff at Tufts since 1966 and has l’hc seven new members of the He came to the position WC& member, and Phyllis 1~. Howlett, served as athletics director at the Commission: member of the Commission and is versed in higher education adminis- assistant commissioner of the Big school since 1974. .Divisiun I: William H. Cun- the first president to be elected to tration, having served during the Ten Conference, replacing Leanne He received a bachelor’s degree ningham, University of TKX~S, Aus- scrvc a second time. 1970s as special assistant to the Grotke of California State IJniver- from the University of Delaware in tin (position designated by the l Division III: The Rev. Joseph prcsidcnt and dean for finance and sity, Fullerton, as a Division I-A 1954 and a master’s degree from the Southwest Athletic Conference); A. Panuska, University of Scranton, administration at the University of member. school in 1956. Hc also served dur- Ronald E. Belle& East ‘Tennessee and .Jon C. Strauss, Worcester Poly- South Alabama and as executive Also, Don .I. DiJulia, assistant See Division III, page 6 State University (Division I-AA technic Institute. SW Sevrw. puge 3 2 THE NCM NEWSJJanuay 17.1900 Huber named year’s top woman collegiate athlete Vicki Huber of Villanova Univer- Huber was one of 10 finalists for honoree won tight Division I indi- diving); Diane Madl, University of pity, who won NCAA Division 1 the award, which was presented at a vidual titles during her collegiate Connecticut (field hockey); Janice indoor and outdoor track titles in dinner held in association with the career, including a cross country Parks, University of California, Los I- Glen C. the 3,000 meters last year, received National Association of Collegiate title last fall. Angeles (softball), and Lucy Wener, 7bckett Directors of Athletics. The recip- The other nine finalists received University of Georgia (gymnastics). Photo of Huher on page 16 ient was selected in balloting involv- Honda Awards as the outstanding Also receiving Honda Awards as the Honda-Broderick Cup January ing the more than 800 NCAA athletes in their respective sports. athletes of the year in Divisions II 9 in Dallas as the nation’s outstand- member institutions. They are Sandra Birch, Stan- and III were Janet Cobbs, a volley- ing collegiate woman athlctc for the ‘fhc Villanova psychology major ford University (tennis); Michelle ball player at North Dakota State 1988-89 academic year. and rcccnt NCAA Today’s Top Six Dekkers, Indiana University, Bloom- University, and Anna Prineas, a ington (cross country); Mary Eggcrs, track and field standout at Carleton University of Illinois, Champaign College. Volleyball grants available (volleyball); Bridgette Gordon, Uni- Another honor, the Honda Inspi- Tuckett gets While this year’s grant recipients, dation. These schools have made a versity of Tennessee, Knoxville (bas- ration Award, was presented to Juniata College, Jcrscy City State commitment to continue the pro- ketball); Pat Hurst, San .Jose State Angie Jacobs, a softball player at College and Long Island University/ gram at an NCAA varsity level for University (golf); Jcnna Johnson, the University of California, Berke- Gomez award C. W. Post Campus, prepare for three years. Stanford University (swimming and ley. Glen C. Tuckett, director of ath- their 1990 competitive seasons, the Applicants for 1990-9 I must spon- letics at Brigham Young University, United States Volleyball Association sor men’s volleyball in the three has been awarded the 29th annual has announced the availability of IO years of the grant period: 1990-9 I, Lefty Gomcz Award by the Ameri- men’s NCAA varsity volleyball 199 I-92 and 1992-93.