Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association January 15,1992, Volume 29 Number 3 Reform agenda passes easily at Convention By P. David Pickle Editor-in-Chief, The NCAA News The reform agenda of the NCAA Presidents Corn- mission rolled along virtually unimpeded during the Association’s 86th annual Convention January 7-10 in Anaheim, California. President Judith M. Sweet presided over the general business session, becoming the first woman in Associ- ation history to do so. A total of 2,289 delegates, visitors and news media rcprcscntativcs attended. Executive Director Richard D. Schultz said the passage of the academic proposals was the highlight of the Convention. although he also was plcascd with the adoption of several proposals that added more flcxibil- ity to the Association’s rules. In particular, hc cited Proposal No. 117. a resolution that mandates the NCAA Council to study the issue of establishing increased Council waiver authority and to sponsor legislation, if appropriate, for the 1993 Convention (see related story, page 23). Inltlal-ellgibility debate The two primary pieces of academic initial-eligibility legislation encountered varying degrees of resistance, although both passed easily. Proposal No. 14, which raised the number of core courses required of a high- school athlete from 11 to 13, was approved by Division ‘The very best’ I by a vote of 312-6 (with one abstention) with virtually no debate. No. 16, which established an initial- Merlin J. Olsen, master of ceremonies for the NCAA’s 27th annual honors dinner January 8 in Anaheim, eligibility index, was debated vigorously but still surprises NCAA President Judith M. Sweet with a bouquet of flowers. Olsen is known not on/y as a passed convincingly, 249-72-5. sportscaster and actor; but as spokesman for a nationwide floral company a role that Sweet hadjokedabout See Reform agenda, page 22 eadier in the evening. For a story about the dinner; see page 18. Convention Enforcement-process elects two changes win approval The NCAA Council approved in bearings” to enable an institution to offices concept several changes in the As- and the enforcement staff to come Two new division vice-presi- sociation’s cnforccmcnt procedures to the committee at an earlier stage dents wcrc clectcd by delegates during its meeting at the conclusion m the investigative process with a to the Association’s 1992 Con- of the 86th annual NCAA Conven- proposed resolution of the casr. vention in Anaheim, California. tion. l A method will be developed to They are R. Elaine Dreidame, The action sets the stage for irn- liberalize the use of tape recordings senior associate director of ath- plementation of several changes in (which previously have been ap- letics at the University of Dayton, the enforcement process, from initial proved as an operating procedure by the infractions committee) and who was elected Division I vice- notification to the announcement the availability of such recordings to president, replacing Douglas S. of sanctions. involved partics at sites other than Hobbs of the University of Cali- The Council authorired the fornia, Los Angeles, and John NCAA Committee on Infractions NCAA headquartcrs. H. Harvey, Carnegie Mellon Uni- to develop the necessary procedures l ‘lianscripts of all infractions versity athletics director, who to implement the following hearings will be made available to parties with standing to appeal a John H. Harvey changes: See Convention elects. page 1X Ft. Elaine Dreidame l ‘l‘he cnforccment staff will pro- decision of the committee. Provi- vide an involved institution’s chief sions for custody and protection of executive otficer with an enhanced confidentiality will be provided. preliminary notice in each major l lJpon approval of the NCAA Commission members begin terms infractions case. Executive Committee, a staft inde- Eleven new members of the nated by the Bin Ten Conference); member Presidents Commission. l ln order to provide for a “sum- pendent of the NCAA enforcement NCAA Presidents Commission be- E. Roger Sayers, University of Ala- Adams mary disposition” in appropriate department will be hired to assist gan their service at the conclusion bama, Tuscaloosa (position desig- Adams was named Ccntre’s 19th major casts, the committee will the Committee on Infractions with of the 1992 Convention in Anaheim, nated by the Southeastern Confe- prcsidcnt in December 19Xx. A na- develop a process for “expedited SW Eirjorc.ement-/,roc.e.Fs. page 23 California. rence), and Brother ‘I‘homas J. tive of Montgomery, Alabama, hc is The new memhers, including four Scanlan, Manhattan College (Divi- a 1970 magna cum laude graduate each representing Divisions I and II sion I-AAA at large). of David Lipscomb College, where institutions and three from Division l Division II: Donald Behrend, hc carned a degree in speech and In the News - III, were chosen by chief executive llniversity ot Alaska Anchorage; history. - officers of NCAA members or by Joseph H. Hagan, Assumption Col- Adams earned graduate and doc- ; i*m Asbi[alavrce..Asbi[alavrce. 2 &ajkedbB#stepI&ajkedbB#stepI.. ... ...... .... ..13 13 Division I-A conferences from can- Icge; Joseph J. McGowan Jr., Bel- toral degrees from Ohio State Uni- didates representing the various larmine College, and Kent Wyatt, vcrsity in communications with an , NYSP.... .,~..‘, ‘‘.~~~~~..,.~.~~~~.~..~~~~~..,.~.~~~~. ,3 &bgy~m&Lgy~~ ‘.,....24 ...... ‘24 divisions. Delta State University. interdisciplinary emphasis in cdu- .’ New Commission members in- l Division III: Michael F. Adams, cational administration. Ohio State ;: &mmed.+eammeni.;,, ,...I...‘ .,_,. .. .:.:I.:.. .~ 4 RsFnorrl..:wd..: .......“ _._‘..: . ...._,.. I..~.._._..... ........ 23125 clude: Centre College; Robert J. Bruce, recognired him as a graduate fcl- l Division I: Judith E. N. Albino, Widener University, and Claire Gau- low ~ the graduate school’s highest t%yentit2wyen#on dummatyaummaty ..,_,... .I. k’ lbMa&tl%%Miwwt ...................... I . .. ..2826 1 IJniversity of Colorado (Division diani, Connecticut College. academic honor and his master’s 1-A at large); Steven C. Beering, Following are biographical sketch- thKSlS was named one of the nation’s tTwMu&on&rt&don rep&.,....repat .._......_ .I. Ii11 ~ds@t~t$s@t ................‘........... ..:. ........... .28.28 Purdue Ilnivcrsity (position dcsig- cs of the new members of the 44- SW Con~n~i.w~on rrwm hers, page 20 2 THE NCAA NEWS/January Xi,1992 Staley receives Honda-Broderick Calendar Cup; Vassar runner also honored January 15-17 Legislative &view Committee, San Diego, California January 19-22 Football Rules Committee, Kansas City, Missouri January 19-22 Men’s Water Polo Committee, Kansas City. Missouri Raskctball standout Dawn Staley January 23-24 Committee on Women’s Athletics, Kansas City, Missouri 01 the IJniversity of Virginia received January 2X-3 I IXvision Ill Women’s Volleyball Committee, Kansas City, the Honda-Hroderick (‘up January Missouri 9 as the nation’s outstanding fcmalc January 3 I- collegiate athlete. February 2 Committee on Infractions, San Diego, California Nichols was honored at the 15th February I-2 Foreign Student Records Consultants, Park City, Utah annual Collegiate Woman Athlete l-kbruary 4-7 Men’s Soccer Committee, Kansas City, Missouri ol the Year dinner in Anaheim, February 4-7 Women’s Soccer Committee, Kansas City, Missouri California. February 9-l 2 Division Ill Football Committee, Kansas City, Missouri “I would like to thank the people February I I Special Advisory Committee to Kevicw Recommendations who voted for me and the University Kcgarding Distribution of Revcnucs, Chicago, Illinois of Virginia for giving me the oppor- tunity to live up to the billing of studcntathlctc,” Stalcy said. “I ac- Task force proposes move ccpt this award on behalf of my team, my coaches and the University to Division I for UC Davis of Virginia. Most importantly, I want to thank God for giving me A task force at the Umversity of would help alleviate “serious sched- California, Davis, has rccom- the strength to perform night in and uling problems as Northern Cah- mended that the school move its night out.” Dawn Staley fornia Athletic Conference members athletics programs to Division I. drop sports, the number 01 West The award capped off a phenom- athletes in Division Ill and II, rem able to compete throughout her C‘iting dwindling Division II corn Coast Division II competitors dwm- enal campaign for the most valuable spectivcly. collegiate career is with the help of petition on the West Coast and the dl~s and fewer Division I teams player of last year’s Women‘s Final Inspiration award people literally throwing buckets of desire to preserve a broad-based remain willing to compete with Di- Four, who also earned national and In addition, cross country runner water on her along the course so program, the task lorce rccom- vision II opponents.” conference player-of-the-year ho- Tracy Nichols of Vassar College that she wouldn’t overheat and toll mended that the school achieve For football, the task force rc nors. The senior guard from Phila- rcccivcd the Honda Inspiration lapse from heat stroke. Division I membership by fall 1995. commends that the campus seek delphia, Pennsylvania, also set a Award for overcoming a rare physi- “The fact that she has chosen to It proposed that the school begin membership in a recently proposed Virginia single-season record with cal handicap that has plagued her compete at all under those condi- complying with Division I member- Division I-AA conference that 235 assists and holds five career since she was 11. tions is amaring,“said Merrily Dean ship requirements no later than fall would consist of SKVKrdl California statistical marks at the school. The aflliction is pandysautono- Baker, NCAA assistant executive 1993 and that it seek affiliation with schools and limit members to 40 Staley was selected over 10 other mia, a nerve disorder that destroys director for administration, who a Division I conference.