Cedarville University DigitalCommons@Cedarville Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs (1984-1994) Track & Field 5-24-1984 1984 NAIA Outdoor National Championships Cedarville College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/track_field_programs Part of the Higher Education Commons, Sports Sciences Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons This Program is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs (1984-1994) by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ADMINISTRATION (NAIA) is a completely autonomous association, cur­ rently administering programs of intercollegiate The governing body of the NAIA is the National Execu­ athletics at 530 fully-accredited colleges and univer­ tive Committee, composed of 10 persons elected by the sities of moderate enrollment. The fundamental tenent membership. The Executive Committee is responsible of the NAIA is that intercollegiate athletics is an in­ for establishing the policies and determining the over­ tegral part of the total educational program of the in­ all direction of the Association. The Executive Commit­ stitution. This belief is strongly reflected in the govern­ tee hires the Executive Director, who conducts the business and day-to-day operation of the National Of­ ing documents, activities and organizational structure fice headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. of the Association. The District is the basic unit of the NAIA. The Associ­ HISTORY AND PURPOSE ation is organized into 32 geographical districts spread over the 50 states and a part of Canada. Each District is Established in 1940 as the National Association of In­ governed by a District Executive Committee, the chief tercollegiate Basketball (NAIB), the NAIA emanated officer of which is the District Chair. The District Ex­ from a "National Small College Basketball Tourna­ ecutive Committee establishes a program of champion­ ment" inaugurated in 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri. ship events in various sports and individual/team The conversion of the NAI B to the NAIA came in 1952 when the organization expanded beyond just basketball champions of those district events are qualified to and added national championship events in golf, out­ compete in NAIA Area and National Championship door track and field and tennis. Football, cross country, competition. baseball and swimming were added to the champion­ Eligibility rules within the NAIA govern all play in all ship event calendar in 1956, and wrestling (1958), soc­ sports recognized by the Association, not just post­ cer (1959), bowling (1962-78), gymnastics (1964), in­ season play. AIJ eligibility guidelines must be adhered door track and field (1966), ice hockey (1968) and to by all members, including those holding dual affilia­ volleyball (1969-1980) were later additions. tion with other associations. Certification of eligibility Of major significance to the NAIA, was the establish­ of all NAIA student/athletes is acomplished through a ment of the women's division within the Association on network of individuals which includes the faculty August 1, 1980. The NAIA decision to offer competitive athletic representative of each institution, the District opportunities and championships in women's athletics Eligibility Chair and the National Eligibility Committee. was passed by the membership following two years of study and proposals by an ad hoc committee on the im­ MEMBERSHIP plementation of a women's division into the NAIA struc­ Any four-year college or university and upper level two­ ture. Currently, the Association conducts nine cham­ year institution in the United States and Canada which pionship event programs for women in the sports of awards the bachelor's degree or equivalent, may hold basketball, cross country, gymnastics, indoor track and active NAIA membership. Active member institutions field, outdoor track and field, softball (fast pitch), must be fully accredited by an appropriate accrediting swimming, tennis and volleyball. agency or commission. The initial purpose of the NAIA - to provide national OBLIGATION OF MEMBERSHIP championship athletic opportunities to institutions below the so-called "major" level - has indeed been Member institutions must conduct their intercollegiate well served. The Association clearly outlines its own athletic programs with the standards of the regulatory responsibilities and those of its members: a sound Associations in which they hold membership, and the athletics program, administered and controlled by NAIA. They must pay their annual membership dues those responsible for the administration of the institu­ and be in support of the policies of the NAIA. Where in­ tion. This means direct supervision in caliber of com­ stitutional rules and standards are stricter than those petition, financing of the program and taking steps to of the regulatory group or the NAIA, those rules and assure that financial assistance is made available only standards of the institution are recognized and sup­ through the institution and under the same general ported by the NAIA. policies as aid to all students. In short, the basic pre­ mise is that the athletics program is a basic component of the overall general educational process and not an entity apart. ATHLETICS - EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR As Governor, I am proud to have this opportunity to welcome everyone to the 1984 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Outdoor Track and Field Championships. To the athletes participating in this year's com­ petition, I wish you the very best of luck. I know you have worked long and hard to reach this goal. Your participation in this competition at Laidley Fi~ld shows not only your determination to excel in sporting events, but your dedication to individual improvement. That dedication is a very important quality which will prepare you for whatever life offers you. I hope that those of you who are from out-of-state enjoy your stay in Charleston, and I hope that you find time to explore some of the historical sites and the beauty West Virginia has to offer. On behalf of all West Virginians, welcome and best wishes for a most enjoyable weekend. TABLE OF CONTE NTS 1 984 NAIA Track Officials . 2 Event 23-Women's Marathon .. .. .. .. ..... ....... ..... .... 31 Welcome from Mayor Roark/Harry Fritz. 3 Institutions Entered in NAIA 1 983 Outdoor National Meet ...... 28-29 NAIA Officials . 4 Event 24-Women's Discus .................................•. 33 Appreciation. 5 Event 25-Electronic Specialty Co. Men's Pole Vault ....... •. ... .. 34 NAIA Officials . • . • . 6 Event 26-Men's Discus ...................................... 33 Event 1 -Men's Hammer . 8 Event 27-Holiday Inn Heart-0-Town Men's Triple Jump .......... 34 Event 2-Women's Long Jump . .... ..... ....•.. .... ...... .... 8 Event 28-McDonald's Men's Meter Steeplechase ......... ...... 35 Event 3-Women's Shot Put... .......... .. .. .... .. .. .. .... 9 Event 29-Shoney's Women's 4x100 Relay ..................... 36 Event 4-Laidley Field Governing Board Men's Javelin . ..... ... 10 Event 30-Commercial Insurance Men's 4x100 Relay ....... , .... 37 Event 5-Men's Long Jump ................................ ... 11 Event 31-Panhellenic Council Women's 1500 Meter Run ........ 38 Event 6-Women 's Medley Relay ..................... .. .. .. ... 1 2 Event 32-Kanawha Banking & Trust Men's 1500 Meter Run ...... 39 Event 7-McDonough Caperton Shepherd Group Men's Event 33-Pinkerton's Women's 400 Meter Hurdles ............ .. 40 10,000 Meter Run ............... .....• .... .... ... 13 Event 34-Prince Hall Masonic Body Men's 400 Hurdles .......... 41 Event 8-Women's 10,000 Meter Run ...... ...•.. .... ....... .. 14 Event 35-Pizza Hut Women's 400, Meter Dash ............... .. 42 Event 9-Plott & Holbrook Construction Co. Event 36-Kenhill Construction Men's 400 Meter Dash ........... 43 Men's Decathlon ...... .... ...... .. .... .. ..... .. 1 5 Event 37-Charleston National Bank Women's 800 Meter Run ..... 44 Event 10-Women's Heptathlon ... ..... ..... ..•.•. ..... .. ... .. 16 Event 38-Kanawha Supply/Dunbar Lumber Stores Men's Event 11 -Women's High Jump ... .. ... ..... ..•... ..... ..... .. 17 Men's 800 Meter Run ............................. .• 45 Event 1 2 -Women's Javelin ...... .... ..... .. ..... ...... .. 1 8 Event 39-Cova-Cola Bottling Co. Women's 200 Meter Dash ...... 46 Event 13-Men'sShotPut ........ ..... ..... .... .. ..... .. .. 19 Event 40-St. Francis Hospital Men's 200 Meter Dash .. ... .... .. 4 7 Event 14-U.S. Navy Men's High Jump . ..... •....• ..... ...... .. 20 Event 41 -Snowshoe Resort Women's 3000 Meter Run .......... 48 Event 1 5-Women's 100-Meter Hurdles ..... .. .. ..... .. ... .. 21 Event 42-J.C. Penney Men's 5000 Meter Run ....... •... ...... 49 Event 16-U.S. Marine Corp Men's 110-Meter Hurdles ... ... .. .. 22 Event 43-Burger King Women's 4x400 Meter Relay .. ...... .... 50 Event 17-Kanawha Valley Bank Women's 100-Meter Dash ...... 23 Event 44-Plott & Holbrook Men's 4x400 Meter Relay . ...... .... 51 Event 18-U.S. Navy Men's 100-Meter Dash ............. .... 24 NAIA Harry Gill Track & Field Hall of Fame ............. .. .... ..... 53 Event 19-Cabot Oil & Gas