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Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association January 10,1990, Volume 27 Number 2 New athletics model needed, Schultz tells delegates By Timothy J. Lilley “I feel very strongly that we have ulating somr thinking and stimulat- to negotiate. I think that gives us an change that percrption is to change Managing Editor, The NCAA News to change our model, and I feel that ing pcoplc to action, and that’s what opportunity to make some changes the model. part of my responsibility is to stim- I attempted to do. that change the course of things “Thcrc have to be some drastic Delegates to the 1990 NCAA ulate thinking,“Schultz said. “That’s “And I do believe in all those becaust: that event doesn’t come changrs,” Schultz added, “not just Convention crowded the Grand Ball- what 1 was trying to do.” things I stated,” hc continued. “I just along every day of the week. And I some window dressing.” room at the Loews Anatole Hotel He suggested the: following: re- didn’t dream those things up. Most think you need to seize the opportu- He told a gathering of more than Sunday night (January 7) for a ductions in the number of coaches of those proposals were directed at nity. three doTen writers and broadcasters reception at which they munched who can recruit off-campus, per- Division I, obviously, but that’s “Srcondly,” Schultr continued, “I that public relations was not an on appetizers and mulled over the mission for athletes to enter profcs- clement in his decision to suggest food for thought-surprising to sional drafts without loss of major rrform to the 1990 Convcn- some-offered a short time Karlicr eligibility, establishment of a fund ‘q don’t think public relations moves are tion. by Executive Director Richard D. to provide bonuses for athletes who sufficient. I think we need to make “‘l‘hey weren’t intended to be Schultz in his third annual “State of graduate within five years, climina- public relations moves,” he said of the Association” address. tion of athletics dormitories and substantive changes? the rrforms proposed in his approx- “It was,” Schultz told the media that legislation be proposed for the imately 30-minute speech. “1 don’t after his remarks, when asked if his 1991 Convention to “effect major where: most of our challenges are.” was vKry serious when I said that it think public relations moves are reform.” And a part of it the Division 1 rKally doesn’t make any diffcrcnce sufficient. I think WK need to make (Editor’s Note: See text of “I realize that probably not all Men’s Basketball Championship how things really arc. You arc what substantive changes. Schultz ‘sprepared remarks on page those ideas will be accepted,“Schultz is the source of the financial base you arz perccivcd to hc. “TO me, all those: issues arc very “And if you read the polls, you 3). said in a press conference after the that is a key part of the whole issue, important in this new modKl. You’ve opening session. “And thcrc arc according to Schultz. listzn to people-if you’rcjust aware got to have the rules compliance. intent was to raise some eyebrows probably others that can be ac- “1 think there are two things that of what’s going on around you You have to demand academic in- with specific recommendations de cepted. made me feel that this was the right you’re aware of what the perception tcgrity. signed to create a “new model” for “I think you have to start hy time,” Schultz said. “One was the is. And that vrry simply tells me “We’ve got to be concerned about intercollegiate athletics. providing some direction and stim new (TV) contract wr’vr been able that the only way you’re going to SW NW, page 2 Convention approves CEOs debate freshman eligibility After two members of the NCAA Presidents Commission Commission proposals prcscntcd opposing views of fresh- Delegates to the largest NCAA @Stipulates that financial aid to man eligibility, both admitted Convention in history adopted with partial qualifiers must he necd- that the motivations behind their some modifications all three major based. positions varied little. legislative proposals developed by @Stipulates that the source of What made the January 7 the NCAA Presidents Commission. that need-based aid may not be Presidential Debate keep so Although the Convention had athletically related. many dclegatcs in their Chantilly not adjourned, legislation in two of l Stipulates that a partial qualitiicr Ballroom seats at Dallas’ Loews thr three areas-financial aid for who receives need-based aid will Anatole Hotel were the different partial qualifiers under Bylaw 14.3 not count toward maximum awards routes Charles E. Young and and playing and practice seasons- limitations until he or she practices Thomas K. Hearn suggested to had been decided by January 9 or plays with the varsity squad. improve the chances for fresh- through their adoption and disposi- Graduation rates man student-athletes’ academic tion of a motion to reconsider. Graduation-rate disclosure legis- success. Delegates voted January 8 to lation also was enacted by the Con- Young, chancellor of the lini- rescind Proposal No. 42 and to vention; however, the Convention versity of California, Los An- modify portions of NCAA Bylaw had not adjourned and thcsc prop- gKleS, and a member of the 14.3 relating to financial aid for osals still wcrc subject to reconsid- Presidents Commission for aI- partial qualitiers. eration. most two years, proposed a”skKl- Roll-call vote Divisions 1 and II delegates cast cton of a rule” that would make Hy a roil-call vote of 258 to 66, 1.5 12 votes on the major provisions all frcshmcn ineligible for com- Division 1 delegates passed Proposal of Proposal No. 24 that dealt with petition. No. 26 as amended by No. 26-3. disclosurr of graduation rates ~~ “I am not suggesting that the Specifically, thK lrgislation-which and only 2X of those 1,512 votes elimination of freshman eligibil- takes effect next August 1 -rKs- were negative. ity is the end-all solution,” Young cinded 1989 Convention Proposal Attention to No. 30 said after outlining his proposal. No. 42, which would have elimi- Convrntion business in the “But we must venture forth on nated the partial-qualifier provision general business session was not several fronts at NICK if WK are to of Bylaw 14.3. In addition, No. completed in one day for the first Thomas K. Heam .Qc~CEOs. page 2 Charles E. Young 26 as amended: SW Convmtion, page 5 Athletics a great equalizer, Reagan tells NCAA Former President Ronald W. Ream scores which makes mc wonder 11 NCAA has taken care of that.” competition does not bcncfit from a University of Illinois, Champaign; gan told the largest crowd in the 25- It (status) should matter at all.” Women’s thanks similar commitment. Brigman Owens, University of Cin- year history of the NCAA honors Reagan rKCKiVKd the Theodore Also cxprcssing gratitude to the “1 am hopeful that in the future, cmnati; Arthur .I. “Archle”Robcrts, program that one aspect of intrrcol- Roosevelt Award the highest ho- Association was Villanova Univcr- the cxamplc the N<‘AA sets will be M.D., Columbia University, and legiate athletics always has intrigued nor bestowed upon an individual by sity student-athlete Vicki L. Huber, followed at all lcvcls of amateur Roger T. Staubach, U S. Naval him. “When men and women cam- the NCAA. Also honored were the who spoke on behalf of the Today’< competltlon,” she said. Academy. Pitt: on the athletics field,” Rragan College Athletics Top XII, which Top Six honorees. other Today’s Top Six honorees Staubach spoke on behalf of the said January X, “socioeconomic sta- includrd the Today’s Top Six stu- “1 would like to thank the were llnivcrsity ot Nebraska, Lin- SilvKr Anniversary group. tus disappears. NCAA.” she said, “for enabling coln, studcn~athlctcs Virginia M. “It’s tough being a kid today,” “Black or white, Christian 01~ Additional Con ventwn roverage WOlnKn’S programs to develop over Stahr (volleyball) and Jacob C. Staubach qaid, “maybr tougher thar; JKW, rich or poor all that matters on pug-e 3. 6 and 12. the last decade.” Huber added that Young 11I (football); Pennsylvania when we did it. IS that you’re out there on the field incrcascd compctitivc opportunities State IJnivcrsity wrcstlcr James S. “Today, athletics IS a stabilizing giving your all,” Reagan told more drnt-athlrtcs and six Silver Anni- have cnhanccd the educational KX- Martin; heptnthletc Jolanda F. influence on youth. ‘l’hc education than 2,000 dclcgates and media versary honorees. pcricnccs and personal 1ivKs 01 Jones of thK tUniverslly of Houston, you rcccivc on the field augments representatives who jammed the “All of us in this room OWK a dKbt women who have participated in and linivcrsity of Southern Calitor- Icarning in the classroom. Athletes <‘hantilly Ballroom in Dallas’ I .oews to the NCAA for kKeping athletics mtKrcoilcglatK ;ithiKtlcs during that nia two-sport (football and baseball) have an opportunity to find their Anatolc Hotrl for the dinner. and academics in proper perspec- tlIrIK. stx John M. Jackson. limits and Kxpand their limits. It’s a Reagan said it’s the same way in tive,“said Reagan “And I’m sure all She said IhK Association takes Sllvcr Anniversary honorees wcrc tl~cmrndou~ advantage in life.” thK stands. where “corporate prcsi- of us rcmcmbcr a time when thcrc “great pains” to Insure fair and Donald E. Baxter, M.D.

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