October 29,1984, Volume 21 Number 38 Ofiicial Publication of tb ational Collegiate Athletic Association Vacancies listed ‘on sports committees Nominations for vacancies on to the chairs of the committees. Men’s NCAA sports committees to be filled committee nominations should be at the 1985 NCAA Convention in sent to Vernon M. Smith, Director Nashville must be forwarded to each of Athletics, University of Toledo, member’s district representative no 2801 West Bancroft, Toledo, Ohio later than December I, according 43606. Women’s committee nomi- to Vernon M. Smith, chair of the nations should be sent to Mary R. Men’s Committee on Committees, Barrett, Associate Director of Ath- and Mary R. Barrett, chair of the letics, University of Massachusetts, Women’s Committee on Committees. Hoston, Massachusetts 02125. In addition, a copy should be sent In order that a complete summary of nominations can be prepared, a Commission copy also should be sent to Fannie B. Vaughan, Administrative Assis- tant, NCAA, P.O. Box 1906, Mission, officers meet Kansas 6620 I When submitting nominations, on legislation the nominee’s name, title, institution, The executive committee of the division, district and conference NCAA Presidents’ Commission will should be provided, along with a meet Sunday, November 4, in Chicago brief paragraph describing the quali- to determine the Commission’s final fications of the candidate. A sepa- decisions regarding possible roll- rate nomination should be provided call votes and placement of certain for each nominee and should indicate proposals in the agenda for the 1985 whether the nominee would serve NCAA Convention. if elected. In its October 3-4 meeting, the Committee members who are eli- Commission authorized the executive gible for reelection normally are re- committee-consisting of the Com- elected. Particular attention should mission’s four elected officers- to be given to eligibility requirements take those actions after the Novem- set forth in Bylaws 12-l. 12-4 and her I deadline for submission of 12-5 of the NCAA Manual. Other :egisl?tiop members of these sports committees Phoro hy Steve Parker Meeting in Chicago will be Otis can be found in the 1984-85 NCAA Women’s basketball preview A. Singletary, University of Kentucky, Directory, which was mailed to the Division I chair; Barbara J. Seelye, membership last week. Toni Igrec of Syracuse gets off a shot againsr Iona as the 1984-85 women’s inrercollegiate Keene State College, Division II At least three amendments regard- basketball season gets under wa.v. For a preview qf the season, see pages 8 through 11. chair, and Kenneth J. Weller, Central ing committee structure will be acted College (Iowa), Division Ill chair. upon by the 1985 Convention, in- Commission Chair John W. Ryan, cluding a proposal to combine the Oil firm backs college athletics; Indiana University, Bloomington, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field is in China and has appointed Presi- Committees. Another amendment dent Singletary as interim chair until would make,all high school and ju- his return. nior college members of NCAA will assist NCAA vouthJ programs The Commission officers will re- sports committees with rules-making Valvoline Oil Company has become radio network, 21 National Collegiate John L. Toner, director of athletics view all legislation submitted for responsibilities nonvoting and ex a major corporate sponsor of inter- Championships official souvenir at the University of Connecticut. the 1985 Convention; identify any officio. Currently, high school and collegiate athletics and national programs, professional development “We believe that the development proposal(s) to be designated for a junior college representatives may youth programs sponsored by the seminars, and other intercollegiate of a corporate program will enhance mandatory roll-call vote; determine vote only on rules changes. NCAA. The announcement, the first promotions. the quality and quantity of activities the proposals of greatest interest If approved by the Convention, corporate sponsorship ever an- “The NCAA looks forward to this that the Association can administer to chief executive officers, which another amendment would limit the nounced by the NCAA, was made new association with the Valvoline for America’s youth in the future. then will be grouped in the Conven- terms of sports committee members jointly October 26 by Valvoline and Oil Company,“said NCAA President “We are most pleased that one tion agenda to facilitate attendance to two years. Committee members NCAA officials at the company’s of this nation’s most outstanding by CEOs, and attempt to identify could be reelected immediately for world headquarters in Lexington, In the News companies has agreed to help the an additional two years. Kentucky. NCAA set a solid foundation that any legislation not already discussed Columnist Bob Hammel discusses will attract other corporations to by the Commlssion that it may want The Men’s and Women’s Commit- Valvoline will provide financial the increasing involvement of college join us as partners in our endeavors to support at the Convention. tees on Committees are responsible and promotional support to a variety and university presidents in inter- to provide meaningful educational Proposals identified for roll-call for soliciting nominations from the of activities that include two youth collegiate athletics .2 and recreational programs for the vote will be indicated in the Official membership for individuals interested oriented programs-the National Championships previews in worn- youth ofour nation,“Tonercontinued. Notice of the Convention, which in serving on NCAA sports commit- Youth Sports Program and the Volun- en’s soccer and Division III field will be mailed from the NCAA na- teers for Youth, the NCAA Division “This participation by Valvoline tees. They then make their recom- hockey . .7 tional office November 2 I See Sports, page 16 I Men’s Basketball Championship See Oilfirm. page 13 Frogs horn in at head of the (most improved teams) line By James M-an Valkenburg The all-time regular-season record four games, then winning in the Cot- famous co$eback to reach the Cotton Montana State leads in I-AA NCAA Director or Statistics in Division I-A is eight games, set ton Bowl. Unlikely, you say? Quite Bowl. “We’re a long way from there,” Montana State has a big lead in Texas Christian’s free-wheeling by Purdue at 9-O in 1943 vs. l-8 in true, but look at what “Wacker’s Wacker says. “But I would say It’s at the race for most-improved honors veer offense and irrepressible coach 1942. However, that was a wartime Wackos”already have accomplished. least a possibility now. Isn’t that in Division I-AA. Under second- Jim Wacker are strongly out in front situation, with Purdue gaining a Here is a team that has been down crazy?” year coach Dave Arnold, a 1967 in the race for national most-im- whole team of naval trainees in 1943 longer than the Andrea Dorea. Long- Drake graduate, the Bobcats are up proved honors in Division I-A for with previous football experience. suffering supporters are popping Four new on the job 6% games, with a current 6-2 vs. last 1984 up six full games over 1983 When you include bowls, Stanford Of I I teams in I-A now up more year’s final l-10. Remaining games with four games left. shares the record, going from l-7- Football notes than three games, four have coaches are with Montana, Northern Arizona The Horned Frogs stand 6-1, with 1 in 1939 to IO-O in 1940, with a 2l- new on the job in I984 ~ Stanford’s and Fresno State. Houston, Texas Tech, Texas and I3 Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska. buttons as they stampede out of the Jack Elway, Minnesota’s Lou Holt7, Two teams are up four games- Texas A&M left. A year ago, TCU Those players were the famous T- woodwork. They are jamming the Louisiana State’s Bill Arnsparger 3-3 Yale and 5-2-l Western Illinois ~ finished l-8-2. Five more victories formation originals, quarterbacked ballrooms to hear Wacker preach and Rutgers’ Dick Anderson. and three more are up 3% games- and seven fewer losses add to 12, by Frankie Albert and coached by the gospel. After the six teams mentioned 5-3 Citadel, 5-3 East Tennessee State then divide by two, and you have Clark Shaughnessy, who installed “I can’t stand it any longer,” Jerre above up four games or more, there and 3-6 West Texas State. And two six full games improvement. Four the first T-formation since the early R. Todd, TCU class of 1957, said are five more teams currently up teams currently are up three games ~ teams are up 4% games at this stage ~ days of the century. Before long, the as he left a Frog Club luncheon. “I’m 3% games - 94 Cal State Fullerton, 6-3 Louisiana Tech and 4-3 Rich- 4-2-l Army, 5-3 Vanderbilt, 4-4 whole country was using the T. going home, put on an old uniform Minnesota, LSU, Rutgers and 6- mond. Stanford and 44 Kent State. South TCU can break the record and then find someone to hit.” I Southern California. Two more Mayes: one-game, two-game records Carolina, one of four perfect-record Texas Christian has a mathematical “I just can’t cotton-pickin’ believe are up exactly three games ~ Purdue That 357-yard outburst by Wash- teams remaining at 7-0, is up four chance to reach a record 8% games these kids,” Wacker roars. It reminds and San Diego State-and several ington State junior Rueben Mayes full games at this point. improvement by sweeping its last one of 1974, when Baylor staged its more up 21/Zgames.