CHOICES Guest editorial Appearing live Institutions receive The model for An experimental grant guidelines Division II athletics scoring system in 3 for the CHOICES 4 certification passes 5 women’s volleyball prog- a test is good for IiveTV . TheNCAA News Report to affirm growth as an Association issue Ianguage attinning that membership gr[Jwth should be treat- administrators in Divisions II and III wcrr COJlCenled that, in the forces havr reachrd agreement on a preliminary list of commit- cd as an Association-wide issue will be included in the report of new governance structure, division resources JIligh~ not expand tees that should br maintained as common committees and the Oversight Committee on the NCAA Mcmbcrship Structure. as quickly as growth within a division. should continue to have Association-wide responsibilities in the In an October 24 trlrconfercnce, the committee agreed with The revised language in the report will state: “In addition, the new governance structure. Thry arc the Cornrnunirarioils, Hon- a Division 111 recommendation that significant growth in a diti- oversight committee agreed exceptional situations Ihat require ors, Minority Opportunities and Interests, National Youth Sport? sion be identified as an “exceptional situation” char will merit con- additional funds beyond the minimums guaranteed (e.g., signil- Program, Olympic Sports Liaison, PCJStgrXhiate Srholarship, Sideralion by the proposed cxccutivc cOJnJJlittcc, I]lc group that icant growth in meJnbel’3hip in a division) could be forwarded lo Research, and Walter fiycrs Scholarship ~CJmmithXS; thr (:om- will havr authority over Association budgetary Illilttcrs in the new the executive committer for serious consideration. The cxccu- mittee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Asprc IS ofSpo~ts; govcmant~c structure. tive committee could then be ask4 for an allocation of additional the Committee on Women’s Athlctirs; and sports (ommitlrrs with .l’he restructuring proposal specilies that Divisions II and III dollars if it believes such money is warranted afirr reviewing the playing-mles responsibilities. will receive a predcte&ncd pcrceJlt;ige of thr Assoriation’s bud- circumstances, including rhe use of the fluids already provicled Iii addition, somr committees were idcntificd by at least one grc (4.37 for Division 11 and 3.18 for Divisicnl III). FI‘llr oversight to the division.” committee’s acknowledgment that membership gr(Jwth iJi ;i divi- During its October 24 tclcconfcrcnce, thr CMTSight corrlrrlit- sion is an Associatiorl-wide issue is important because many tee also drterminetl that the three division restructuring task See Growth, page 16 l OCR still analyzing responses; hopes to announce guidelines soon BY RONALD D. MOTT er than intcrprctation, of the civil and abilities of the underrrprcscnted STAFFWRITER rights legislation. sex; or (3) by fully and effectively “I can say, generally, that some accommodating the interests and The U.S. Department of Educa- a~qhudcc] l]lc c]:UXy of the Ci~JCUJllcIlt abilities of the underreprcscntcd sex.” tion’s Office lor Civil Rights (OCR) and said it was appropriatr,” said plans (0 rrlrase final clarification It said fin-thcr: “Although Title IX Mary Frances O’Shea, OCR’s Chira- has greatly expanded opportunities guidelines for its thrrr-part Title IX go-based national coordinator for’lit- for women, it has 1)~ no means lev- complianre test hefore the end of the lc lX/athlctic s. “Some made ronstruc- eled the playing field, much less tilt- year. tivc suggestions as to how <)<:R could cd it in favor of womrn. Sincr Ztle IX Before that can be done, the agcn- improve tlic clatity of (tic drafl dot u- cy 1JlUst an&r iiJld Consider about was enacted at a time when co]]rgr ment. Some raised questions a]JCJut 200 letters of comments and suggcs- SpCm.5 for WOillell Were Vir&~]y non- rhr content and the intent and sub- existent, for cvcry one new dollar tions that it rercivrd during a rerent StaJlce of (ht- C]aJific ation.” 30&y comment period. spent on female college athletes, two On September 29, the OCR dis- Women’s Law Center m-w c1c~llars have been spent on malt ro]]ege athletes. As a result of the fdi]- trihuted to more than 4,300 college The Natiollal Women’s law Center ure to fully enforce litlc IX, women and uiiivrrsity ]JrrSidcil& and others roml~ilecl a scholarly-like response to continue to rrrrivr Ihe short end of a dr;if( document in an attempt to the- dot llIllTJlt, c~om]~]ete with foot- the stick in intercollegiate athletics.” reduce confusion SUrrcJUIlding its en- notes &tailing Title TX cOlJfl cleri- f(Jrc’cJUerl~ of (he 19% Federal law sions, that largely praised OCR’s cf- CFA prohibiting sex discrimination in rdu- forts whilr urging it to increase en- cational institurions. “Clarification of fCJrccJlleJlt. The Collrgc Foothall Association, Intcrcollcgiattc Athletics Policy (Guid- The ccntcr wrote: “The draft policy however, told the OCR that although am e: A Three-Part lest” is the result guidance makes it indisputably clear it is committed strongly to the prim- Of TnOrc than a year of intensive ila- that an institution JJliiy com]J]y with plcs and intent of Title IX, it is con- tional debate, which included a con- Title IX in this arca by satisfyirig one cerned “with the continued emphasis grcssional hearing in May. of the three parts of this test: (1) by that has been plared upon the pro- ‘The comments forwarded to the offrring intercollegiate athletic oppor- portionality test. This trst alone is un- Looking for five straight - Washington University OCR ranged from suggestions to pro- tunities to cac.11 gender in numbers rcasonablr and impractical for those (Missouri), behind the play of Steph.unie Habif (No. 6), is vying vidc further clarity - particularly for substantially prO]JCmioilate to that institutions that SpCJnSor football, .for itsf;fth consecutive NCAA DivzSion III Women’s Vollqball the OCR’s definition and interpreta- gender’s enrollment; (2) by ShOWing eS]JeCia]]y when the female undcr- Chumpionship. The Bear.r are expected to be chullenged by top- tion of substantial proportionality a history and continuing practice of graduate cnrollmcnt is 50 percent or (prong one) - to encouragement to program expansion demonstrably ranked Juniata College. See chamftionrhip preview, page 7. refocus efforts on enforcement, rath- responsivr to thr dcvrloping interests See OCR. page 7 l Presidential Agenda Day to feature action on 33 proposals A total of 33 proposals arc schcd- supported by the Commission and cxcc utive committee made decisions Presidential Agenda Day is Mon- posals pertaining to restructuring are ulcd for action during Presidential nine proposals that rithcr will be about Presidential Agenda Day during day,January 8. It will include srparate No. 2-2 and a Council-sponsored rcs Agenda Day at the 1996 NCAA Con- opposed by 11lr Commission or which an October 25 telrconference. All of VCJhg sessions for Divisions 1-4 I-.&4, olution relating to Division I voting vention, as a result of decisions made the Commission will ask the S]JCmSorS the proposals on Prcsidcntial Agenda I-AAA, I, II and III, as well as two autonomy. However, ;i llllJn]H’ of lay thr executive committee of the to withdraw. Dd)’ arc t0 lJc voled upon by roll call. grnrral sessions. arncrldments-to-amendments will be NCAA Presidents Commission. The <:ommission~sponsorcd tOpit At the 1995 Convention, 41 pro- The Convention, which will be considered along with No. 2-2. Among the Presidential Agenda deal with mcmbcrship restructuring, posals wcrc cont;iincd in Ihc Presi- conducted at the Wyndham Anatole Next, the Convention will consider Day grouping are tight proposals that two-year college transfer regulations, dential Agenda Day grouping. The I Iotcl in Dallas, first will addrrss the proposals rclatrd to spcJitsm;inship arc sponsored by the Commission (all and sportsmanship and ethical con- record number of votes idrntified for mcmbcrship restructuring proposal, and ethical conduct in intercollegiate cosponsored by the NCAA Council), duct in intcrcollcgiatt- athlrtics. roll call on Presidential Agenda Day No. 2-2 in thr Second Publiration 01 thJee mrmbershin nronosals that arc The Commission officers on the is 95, set at rhr l9!)1 Convention. Proposed Legislation. ‘I’hc only pro- See Pmposals, page I6 l Page 2 The NCAA News November 6, 1995 Schedule of key dates for . ....................... November and December NCAA News DOGEBU A weekly summary of major activities within the Association Most NCAA champions, one sport NOVEMBER RECRUITING Division I men’s team 4. (:;~l St. Nortllridgc, softball ...........................4 Men’s Division I basketball 1. Oklahoma State, wrestling .........................30 4. ( :aI St. Northridge, swimming ____________________4 I-6 (8 am.) .._________...___...........................Quiet period. 2. Southern <:al, outdoor track .....................26 1. North Dak. St., I)askriball .............................4 6 (8 a.m.)- IO (8 a.m.) _____.______________....Dead period. 3. Yale, p;olf ........................................................... 2 1 IO (8 a.m.)- I5 ______...____.______...................Quiet period. 4. Porrlantl St., VC~llC’y~~illl................................... 4 I6-March 15, 1996: Quiet period. except for 20 4. HousloIl, goI1 ..................................................I6 days selected at the discretion of the institution and 5. Iowa, wrrslling.. .............................................15 Division II women’s individual designated in writing