8lsf annual Convention January 1,1987, Volume 24 Number 1 Official Publication oft ational Collegiate Athletic Association L&a Ice Jon Louis Cheryl Miller John Moflet Dub Myers Megan Neyer Top Six award winners to be honored by’87 Convention Three Olympians, NCAA cham- nastics; Cheryl Miller, University of nounced in the December 17, 1986, have excelled in athletics and acade- school records for season hitting per- pions in gymnastics and track, and a Southern California, basketball; John issue of the News. mics while demonstrating leadership centage and career digs. She was finalist for the Broderick Award in Moffet, Stanford University, swim- The awards will be presented at the abilities and performing community named the most valuable player at volleyball comprise the group of stu- ming; Dub Myers, University of Ore- 22nd annual NCAA honors luncheon, service. two tournaments this season and was dent-athletes combining athletics gon, track and field, and Megan to be held January 7, 1987, in con- honored as the Greater San Jose prowess, academic achievement and Neyer, University of Florida, diving. junction with the NCAA Conveniion. Lisa Ice Sports Association athlete of the year. community service who have been These current student-athletes join The Theodore Roosevelt Award, the A finalist for the 1986-87 Broderick She played on the gold-medal team at named recipients of the Association’s six former varsity letter-winners who highest honor the NCAA confers on, Award in volleyball, Ice has been a the 1983 National Sports Festival. Today’s Top Six awards. will receive Silver Anniversary awards an individual, also is presented at the four-year starter at San Jose State. Ice has maintained a 3.160 grade- The 1986 honorees are Lisa Ice, to form the Association’s College luncheon. She was named Pacific Coast Athletic point average while earning a degree San Jose State University, volleyball; Athletics Top XII. The Silver Anni- The Today’s Top Six awards are Association coplayer of the year this in human performance/athletics train- Jon Louis, Stanford University, gym- versary award winners were an- presented to student-athletes who season. A team captain, Ice holds See Top Six, page 3 Eight new members Another re#cord turnout expected named to Commission for ‘87 Convention in San Diego Presidents of NCAA member versity (Division I-A South Attendance at the Association’s dropped slightly in 1979 and dropped Committee has expanded the Con- institutions have elected eight new independents), replacing William 8 1st annual Convention January 6-10 again in 1980 before beginning the vention schedule this year and added members to begin serving on the E. Lavery, Virginia Polytechnic in San Diego is likely to reach an all- climb from 1,075 that year to 1,861 activities and amenities to the week. NCAA Presidents Commission at Institute. Frederick P. Whiddon, time high for the seventh straight last year. Delegates will receive a memento the conclusion of the 1987 Con- University of South Alabama (Dim year. It was because of that increased of the Convention, and chief executive vention in San Diego. vision I-AAA at large), replacing As of December 24, four of the live attendance and the fact that the an- officers will be entertained at their In addition, three Commission Pope A. Duncan, Stetson Univer- hotels being used by the Association nual Convention has become some- own special reception January 7. A members who have served less sity. to house delegates were sold out. A thing of a “happening” a “place you day has been added to the schedule, than half of a term have been l Division II: Billy C. Black, total of 1,886 delegates and media have to be” in the minds of more and giving delegates more time to enjoy reelected for full, four-year terms. Albany State College (Georgia), representatives had preregistered as more delegates that the Executive See Another record, page 5 The 1987 Commission mem- replacing Lade11 Payne, Ran- of that date. Based on the hotel reser- bership will be announced during dolph-Macon College. Lloyd D. vations (this is the first year the Asso- Amendment deadline January 7 the annual Convention. Chief ex- Vincent, Angelo State University, ciation has been able to computerize The deadline for submission of ecutive officers in each division replacing Arend D. Lubbers, its preregistration figures, so no com- sessions for the first time. amendments to the proposed legisla- Constitution 7-3 and Bylaw 13-3 voted by mail ballot for candidates Grand Valley State College. parable data are available), another tion for the 1987 NCAA Convention now specify that such submissions representing the respective divi- @Division 111: Jerry C. Lee, record turnout seems reasonable. is I p.m. Wednesday, January 7. must be in hand by I p.m. “on the day sions, and that procedure was con- Gallaudet University, replacing Last year, a total of 1,861 attended That deadline is applicable to the preceding the division business ses- eluded in December. Also, one Paul Hardin, Drew University. the annual Convention in New Or- submission of amendments to the sions.” Those sessions begin at 8 a.m. new member and one reelected William A. McMillan, Rust Col- leans. That eclipsed the previous rec- member were designated for those lege, replacing Cordell Wynn, Still- ord of 1,742 in Nashville in 1985. amendments in the Official Notice January 8; hence, the January 7 dead- positions by their Division I-A man College, Jack Stark, Prior to that, it was 1,737 in Dallas and Convention Program, requests line. conferences. Claremont McKenna-Harvey in 1984. A total of 1,521 attended the for review of interpretations per Con- Members wishing to submit some- stitution 6-2, and submission of reso- thing in accordance with that deadline New members: Mudd-Scripps Colleges, replacing only other San Diego Convention, in lutions per Constitution 6-4. may do so in suite 1012 at the Town aDivision I: Harold H. Haak, Richard C. Gilman, Occidental 1983. In 1982, 1,315 registered in For years, the amendment-to- and Country Hotel. California State University, College. Houston, and 1,314 attended in Mi- amendment deadline was 1 p.m. on The only exception to the I p.m. Fresno, replacing Stanley E. The following were reelected to ami Beach in 1981. the day before the general business deadline is that the NCAA Council, McCaffrey, University of the Pa- full terms: The record going into the 1980s session. That changed last year, how- by a two-thirds vote of its members, is cific (designated by the Pacific *Division I: Martin A. Mas- was 1,109 in Atlanta in 1978. In all, ever, when the three membership dim permitted to submit later amendments Coast Athletic Association). Ber- sengale, University of Nebraska, attendance first reached the 1,000 mark in St. Louis in 1976, dropped visions were permitted to take final or resolutions, per Constitution 7-4 nard E Sliger, Florida State Uni- See Eight, page 8 J slightly in 1977, went up again in 78, voting actions in the division business See Amendment, page 8 - l ll* Record Association surplus set at $5.8 mimon In the News While expenses increased by six over expenses probably is the largest nues to the membership (68 percent). was transferred to the funded operat- CEOs challenged percent in 1985-86, revenues jumped surplus ever. The Association also In 1985-86, the figure increased to ing reserve. Chief executive officers must by I7 percent to create an apparent returned a probable record 69 percent $35,445,676 (69 percent) and 18.7 The funded operating reserve is accept the primary responsibility record surplus of $5.8 million, ac- of its actual revenues to the member- percent (S5,584,203) more than last valued at $7.2 million, or more than for restoring credibility and integ- cording to a report from the NCAA ship in 1985-86. year. 60 percent of the goal established by rity to intercollegiate athletics. Executive Committee that will be Several reasons are noted for the The Executive Committee already the Executive Committee as the Page 2. presented to delegates at the 1987 increase in revenues. The largest has allocated the surplus of revenue, amount required to meet one year’s Convention. amount of increased revenue came with $1.15 million going to each of cost of essential services. Honorees The report will be published in the from the 1986 Division I Men’s Bas- the Divisions II and III block-grant An additional surplus of revenue The NCAA will present the Association’s Annual Reports, which ketball Championship ($5.7 million). funds for 1986-87 championships in was created by transfers from various Theodore Roosevelt Award and will be available at the Convention. Other Division I championships were those divisions. reserves, such as youth and develop- Silver Anniversary awards during Actual expenses for the fiscal year up $700,000, marketing revenue rose Additionally, $1 million was allo- ment and championships transporta- the 1987 honors luncheon. Page 4. were $45,584,558, while revenues in- $300,000, dues increased $200,000, cated for drug testing at NCAA cham- tion, and from the excess of revenues CEOs Preregister creased to $5 1,361,047. The increase football television assessments in- pionships and postseason bowl games; over expenses for 1985 and 1986 More than 160 presidents and in expenses was $1.6 million, but creased $200,000 and publishing rev- $1 million was allocated for equip- spring championships. chancellors of member institutions revenues rose $7.4 million. enue rose %lOO,OOO. ment, including expansion of the This surplus has been distributed preregistered for the 8lst annual Although no official records are In 1984-85, the Association re- Association’s computer capabilities, in the form of additional grants to the NCAA Convention.