REPORT OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I COUNCIL AND SEVEN COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
April 6-8, 2016, MEETING
This document includes meeting reports of the following: NCAA Division I Council, NCAA
Division I Competition Oversight Committee, NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee,
NCAA Division I Legislative Committee, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee, NCAA Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee, NCAA Division I
Student-Athlete Experience Committee, and NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Oversight
Committee.
KEY ACTIONS AND INFORMATIVE ITEMS.
1.
Council Legislative Action. The Council’s legislative actions are detailed in Attachment
A and voting results are available in Attachment B. Pursuant to NCAA Constitution
5.3.2.2.6.2, legislation adopted by the Council is considered final at the conclusion of the
next NCAA Division I Board of Directors meeting which is April 28. Therefore,
legislation adopted by the Council with an immediate effective date will be effective on
April 28, 2016, at the conclusion of the Board meeting.
2.
Graduate Student Eligibility. The Council continued its discussion of graduate student
eligibility, including recommendations from the NCAA Division I Committee on
Academics. The Council took no action on the recommendations, and determined further
exploration of specific topics is required. Notably, Council feedback suggests further
exploration of the concept that would require an institution to count a graduate transfer
against its financial aid limits for two years or require up to two years of financial aid for
a graduate student transfer to complete his or her degree. The NCAA Division I Council
Coordination Committee will review the issues and determine the appropriate next steps
in the process. It is anticipated the Council will discuss this issue further during its June
meeting.
3.
Continuing Review of Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience. The Council
received reports from the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the
Student-Athlete Experience Committee related to student-athlete time demands. The
Council continues to encourage a collaborative effort between the autonomy conferences
and the rest of the Division I membership to further develop concepts and legislation
related to time demands. The Council received an initial report on the results of the time
demands survey that was recently completed by the membership. The results will guide
the development of legislative recommendations that will be presented to the Council for
introduction into the 2016-17 legislative cycle and recommendations that will be
provided to the autonomy conferences for their consideration. It is anticipated that both
autonomy conferences and the Council will take final action on initial time demands
legislative proposals in January 2017.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Overview of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions and NCAA
Enforcement Processes. In preparation for the upcoming review of the Committee on
Infractions, NCAA enforcement and NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee
processes, the Council was provided foundational education information. The Board of
Directors will receive a similar presentation during its April meeting in anticipation of the
appointment of a working group to conduct the review of the processes. It is anticipated
that a final report will be provided to the Board in August.
2.
Increasing Division I Influences in Playing Rules in Football, Men’s Basketball and
Women’s Basketball. The Council received an update on the discussions related to a
possible modification to the current playing rules committee structures for football, men’s
basketball and women’s basketball. Models for potential changes are being circulated to
affected constituencies. Feedback on the models will be provided to the oversight
committees and additional discussion and evaluation will occur in June.
3.
Fine Structure for Championships Misconduct Penalties.
Based on a
recommendation from the four sport oversight committees, the Council introduced
legislation into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to remove specified financial penalties for
failure to adhere to policies and procedures governing championships administration
from the legislation (Bylaw 31.1.11.1 – financial penalties), and specify that the
governing sports committee may assess financial penalties pursuant to established
policies and procedures, subject to review by and appeal to the applicable sport oversight
committee. The updated policies will also reflect Council approval of an increase to the
maximum financial penalty that may be assessed without first seeking Council approval.
The amount will increase from $600 to $1,500. The proposal’s effective date is August
1, 2017.
Rationale. Moving the penalties and dollar amounts out of the legislation reduces
bureaucracy when modifications are required and places authority with the sport
committees and sport oversight committees responsible for the championship and wellbeing of the sport. The success of championships depends on adherence to established
policies and procedures. At times, it is necessary to amend policies and procedures in
order to ensure the efficient operation of a championship. Allowing the sport committees
to establish and adjust specific policies and financial penalties will ensure efficient
operation of championships and hold institutions accountable for failure to follow
established policies and procedures. Penalties will remain subject to review by and
appeal to the applicable sport oversight committee.
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4.
Reports from Council Committees. The Council received reports of the actions of the
seven Council committees.
a.
b.
Competition Oversight Committee. The following items include information
provided to the Council from the Competition Oversight Committee.
(1)
The Competition Oversight Committee’s finance working group has
identified the following strategic areas for continued exploration:
championship sites and travel; selection, bracketing and field sizes;
automatic qualification; and actual competition. The subcommittee will
continue refining strategic options for future review and discussion.
(2)
The Competition Oversight Committee’s working group to review the
playing rules process recommends that a member of the Competition
Oversight Committee continue to serve on the NCAA Playing Rules
Oversight Panel (PROP) to enhance collaboration and communication.
(3)
The Competition Oversight Committee approved priorities to help ensure
that recommendations from sport committees on competition sites are
evaluated consistently.
(4)
Key topics for future discussion include:
(a)
Instant replay/video review at Division I championships; and
(b)
Potential enhancements to championships experience.
Football Oversight Committee. The following items include actions taken by
the Council on recommendations and information provided to the Council from
the Football Oversight Committee.
(1)
The Council revised the postseason football bowl game certification
policy, effective immediately, to specify that no new postseason bowl
games shall be certified through the 2019-20 bowl season (bowl games
that occur following the 2019 football season). New postseason bowl
games may apply for certification for games that would occur following
the 2020 football season. A moratorium on postseason bowl game
certifications will allow the NCAA Division I Council Postseason Football
Bowl Games Ad Hoc Working Group to effectively study the growth of
postseason football and recommend appropriate changes to the process.
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(2)
The Council approved the formation of an ad hoc working group to assist
with a comprehensive review of Division I football issues, which will
begin its work in the summer of 2016.
(3)
The Football Oversight Committee approved a 2016-17 Football Bowl
Subdivision bowl eligibility waiver request for Eastern Michigan
University.
Best practices will be developed for Football Bowl
Subdivision (FBS) and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
institutions to increase accountability for the requirement that an FCS
opponent average 90 percent of the permissible maximum number of
grants-in-aid per year in football during a rolling two-year period.
(4)
The Football Oversight Committee agreed to revisit the composition
requirements for a competition subcommittee in light of the playing rules
substructure discussion. It is anticipated that a recommendation will be
presented for Council approval in June or September.
(5)
Key topics for future discussion include:

c.
A report from the Postseason Football Bowl Games Ad Hoc
Working Group to the Council in June.
Legislative Committee. The following items include actions taken by the
Council on recommendations and information provided to the Council from the
Legislative Committee.
(1)
The Council approved a legislative action item to increase, from five to
seven, the number of members of the NCAA Division I Committee for
Legislative Relief with at least one member from an autonomy institution,
one from an FBS nonautonomy institution, one from an FCS institution
and one from a Division I subdivision institution. In addition, one
member of the Committee for Legislative Relief shall be a member of the
Student-Athlete Experience Committee, which will help ensure subjectmatter expertise and alignment with legislative and policy discussions.
Adding two members will help manage the increased number of appeals
and will allow for the creation of an administrative committee. Because
this item relates to the development of the Council substructure, it will be
included in the comprehensive legislative proposal that details all the
elements of the Division I substructure. The proposal will be presented to
the Board for final approval during its August meeting.
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(2)
The Council introduced a proposal into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to
eliminate the requirement that an institution must complete annual
certification of compliance forms (Certification of Compliance for
Institutions and for Staff Members of Athletics Departments) in order to
enter teams or individuals in NCAA championships. The proposal’s
effective date is August 1, 2017.
Rationale. The administrative burden involved with these particular forms
outweighs their utility and the involved process has become perfunctory.
Institutions should have the discretion to determine appropriate ways to
ensure and certify compliance with NCAA legislation. Other legislation
sets forth the responsibility of control related to athletics in compliance
with NCAA rules and the role of the institution’s president or chancellor.
Elimination of the forms does not diminish the importance of compliance
and the responsibilities of the institution and its staff members.
(3)
The Council received an update on the progress of the NCAA Division I
Council Two-Year Governance Structure Review Ad Hoc Working
Group. The Council provided feedback for the working group related to
the Council organizational structure, workflow and time commitments,
and the sustainability of the structure as it relates to developing and
attracting the next generation of leaders. The working group intends to
seek feedback from the membership and governance committees on its
recommendations and it is anticipated that preliminary recommendations
will be forwarded to the Council for consideration no later than June. The
Council, with input/feedback from the Board of Directors and the NCAA
Division I Presidential Forum, will develop a final set of recommendations
for anticipated action by the Board in August.
(4)
The Legislative Committee approved updates to the Committee for
Legislative Relief policies and procedures related to: telephonic appeals
and withholding conditions related to delayed enrollment cases.
(5)
The Legislative Committee approved updates to the Committee for
Legislative Relief directive and information standards for waivers for
immediate eligibility involving Bylaw 14.5.5.1 (four-year college
transfers) in cases in which a student-athlete is a victim of egregious
behavior by an institutional staff member or student that directly impacts
the health, safety and well-being of the student-athlete and in cases
involving transfers to service academies.
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(6)
The Legislative Committee considered the concept of potential waivers for
immediate eligibility involving Bylaw 14.5.5.1 (four-year college
transfers) in situations involving changes in coaching staff and the new
staff wishes to assist the student-athlete with finding another institution.
The Legislative Committee agreed with the Committee for Legislative
Relief recommendation that no waivers for immediate eligibility should be
provided for such situations.
(7)
Key topics for future discussion include:

d.
Recommendations from the Council Two-Year Governance
Structure Review Ad Hoc Working Group.
Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee.
The following items include
information provided to the Council from the Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee.
(1)
The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee supports the establishment of
a competition subcommittee, which would include 10 members plus two
nonvoting Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee members. Members of
the competition subcommittee would include one current student-athlete,
two current coaches and former student-athletes, former coaches, former
administrators, and other individuals outside the Association with
significant experience with men’s basketball.
The competition
subcommittee would serve in an advisory role, collaborating with the
Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee, the NCAA Men’s Basketball
Playing Rules Committee and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The
concept will be reviewed with the Women’s Basketball Oversight
Committee and the Football Oversight Committee to help ensure
consistency across the sports. It is anticipated that Council approval will
be sought during the June meeting.
(2)
The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee continued its discussions
related to the composition and structure of the NCAA Division I Men’s
Basketball Committee. Models under consideration would potentially
expand the number of regions from which committee members may be
selected; expand the size of the committee; eliminate the cap on regional
representation, but maintain the one representative per region minimum;
seek increased ethnic, gender and positional diversity; and consider
representation based on basketball-focused metrics (e.g., success in men’s
basketball championship) rather than football subdivision representation.
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Models will be sent to conferences for review and feedback during spring
meetings. During its June meeting, the Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee will analyze the feedback and develop legislative proposals for
Council consideration.
(3)
The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee received update on the work
of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) ad hoc group
to study time demands, which includes Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee members, former coaches, student-athletes, men’s basketball
conference administrators and NCAA staff. Initial legislative concepts
discussed by the ad hoc group include:
(a)
In-season countable athletically related
limitations during vacation periods.
activities
(CARA)
(b)
A three-day winter break during the December/January
institutional vacation period, with an earlier regular season start
date to avoid compression of the season.
(c)
Prohibition on CARA during eight-hour period each night.
(d)
Prohibition on CARA for defined period of time immediately after
conclusion of championship season, with consideration of
transfers, coaching changes and student-athletes who have
professional aspirations.
(e)
Establishment of best practices, rather than legislative
requirements, to address concept of providing two days off per
week in season and the concept that a travel day would not be
considered a day off.
The ad hoc group will finalize concepts based on survey results and the
concepts will be forwarded to autonomy conferences, the Student-Athlete
Experience Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee for
review and consideration.
(4)
The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee provided an update regarding
the application of the new legislation related to entry in a professional
league’s draft and the process of the NBA draft combine. It is anticipated
that a significantly greater number underclassmen will declare for the draft
this year than in previous years. The NBA will send invitations to
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approximately 70 draft eligible individuals, including underclassmen, on
April 29, 2016. Coaches and directors of athletics will be copied on the
invitations. Underclassmen who receive invitations are permitted to work
out with their coaches for up to four hours/day and 20 hours/week. The
NBA draft combine occurs May 10-15, 2016. Underclassmen must
withdraw from the NBA draft not later than May 25, 2016, to retain
eligibility.
(5)
e.
The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee reviewed the impact of 25
rules changes and six officiating directives, which were designed to better
balance of offense and defense; create better pace of play with fewer
stoppages; and reduce physicality. Progress was made during the season
and more work will be necessary in the future. Compared to last season,
scoring increased by 5.4 points per game (8 percent), possessions
increased by 4.1 per game (6 percent), field goals increased by 1.86 per
game (0.5 percent) and fouls increased only by 1.1 per game.
Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee. The following items include
actions taken by the Council on recommendations and information provided to the
Council from the Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee.
(1)
The Council approved the formation of an NCAA Division I Women’s
Basketball Recruiting Ad Hoc Working Group to conduct a
comprehensive review of women’s basketball recruiting legislation. The
working group will be composed of 10-12 members, including coaches,
student-athletes, compliance officers and campus administrators familiar
with women’s basketball and a nonvoting member of the Women’s
Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Proposals developed by the
working group for consideration by the Women’s Basketball Oversight
Committee could be included in the 2017-18 legislative cycle.
(2)
The Council approved the formation of an NCAA Division I Women’s
Basketball Time Demands Ad Hoc Working Group to conduct a
comprehensive review of student-athlete time demands in women’s
basketball. The working group will be composed of 10-12 members,
including coaches, student-athletes, compliance officers and campus
administrators familiar with women’s basketball and a nonvoting member
of the WBCA.
(3)
The Council approved the formation of an advancement committee that
will report to Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee.
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advancement committee is charged with the development of a strategic
plan to grow the game of women’s basketball. The advancement
committee will be composed of eight members, including a student-athlete
and coach, and a nonvoting member from a local organizing committee,
USA Basketball or WNBA. Bill Chaves, director of athletics at Eastern
Washington University and Council representative on the Women’s
Basketball Oversight committee, will serve as chair of the advancement
committee.
(4)
The Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee provided an update related
to its continued strategic review of additional women’s basketball
championship formats. Areas of emphasis include student-athlete/team
experience; competitive equity; increasing attendance and fan
appreciation; impact on partnership with broadcasting partner and
increasing local media coverage.
(5)
The Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee continued its discussions
related to the composition and structure of the Division I Championship
Sport Committee (formerly the NCAA Women’s Basketball Committee).
The Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee supports expansion of the
Division I Championship Sport Committee, and will continue discussions
with anticipated recommendations provided to the Council in June.
(6)
The Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee reviewed data from the
Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students in College
Study (GOALS) on the women’s basketball student-athlete experience,
including time demands, academic experience and mental health. Results
will be shared with the Women’s Basketball Time Demands Ad Hoc
Working Group to guide future conversations.
(7)
Key topics for future discussion include:

f.
Further development of the committee substructure; continued
review of tournament format; and evaluation of equitable benefits
for student-athletes and their families.
Student-Athlete Experience Committee. The following items include actions
taken by the Council on recommendations and information provided to the
Council from the Student-Athlete Experience Committee.
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(1)
The Student-Athlete Experience Committee provided a report related to its
review of enhancing the student-athlete experience. The Student-Athlete
Experience Committee identified legislative and best practice concepts for
further development, agreed that a subgroup would refine Councilgovernance concepts for membership feedback at spring conference
meetings, and developed considerations and questions for potential
autonomy legislative concepts. The following guiding principles were
used in the evaluation of concepts:
(a)
Legislation should enhance the health and well-being of studentathletes, further their academic and experiential learning pursuits,
promote fairness and ensure the opportunity to take full advantage
of the student experience rather than limit athletics participation.
(b)
The student-athlete voice must be prioritized in evaluating
stakeholder perspectives.
(c)
Legislation must be values-based, meaningful, impactful and
enforceable.
Seven areas were identified for further development and consideration:
(a)
Review of Athletics Participation Activities.
The current
countable athletically related activities model is imperfect and
imprecise. Alternative approaches to address voluntary and
mandatory activities that are not currently defined as countable
activities should be examined and considered.
(b)
Comprehensive Athletic Department Consideration in Scheduling.
The student-athlete experience encompasses activities outside of
practice and competition (e.g., promotional activities, team
fundraising, community service). The entire athletics department
should consider when these activities are occurring with a focus on
protecting the student-athletes’ time away from athletics (e.g., one
day of per week).
(c)
Sport-Specific Review of Playing and Practice Seasons and
CARA. Playing and practices seasons, including two-season
models, start dates and number of contests, as well as countable
athletically related activities require sport-specific review, further
study and feedback from sport-specific stakeholders.
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(d)
Study Abroad and Internship Opportunities. Student-athletes
should have the opportunity to take full advantage of the student
experience rather than limit athletics participation. Participation in
study abroad experiences and internships enhance the studentathlete’s educational experience in preparation for life after
graduation. Exceptions to five-year period of eligibility should be
considered.
(e)
Review Summer Schedule Impact on Student Experience.
Increased summer school attendance and participation in summer
athletics activities has limited a student-athlete’s opportunities to
fully participate in the student experience (e.g., internships,
employment) during a time when student-athletes should be able to
pursue personal and career development opportunities.
(f)
Educating Prospective Student-Athletes on Time Demands
Expectations. Prospective student-athletes must make informed
decisions when considering collegiate athletics participation and
selecting an institution. Prospective student-athletes should be
educated on Division I time demands generally, as well as the
institution’s sport program during the recruiting process.
(g)
Life Skills Programming -- Time Management. Time management
is important for success in college and life after graduation.
Student-athletes should be provided with mandatory time
management programming as part of the institution’s life skills
program.
A review of countable athletically related activities is complex and
may not address student-athlete time demand issues in an
immediate and meaningful way. Alternative approaches may
provide a more immediate impact on the urgent issue of studentathlete time demands (e.g., an end of season break, rest period after
travel or a minimum number of days off per academic year
scheduled at the coach’s discretion). Additional detailed concepts
and questions will be provided to the autonomy conferences for
consideration in their review of time demands related issues. A
subgroup of SAEC has been created to further study potential
Council-governance concepts that require additional development.
By May 1, Council-governance concepts with specific feedback
requests will be provided to all conferences for spring meetings.
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(2)
The Council introduced a proposal into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to
specify that, in sports other than men’s basketball, a student-athlete who
receives athletically related institutional financial aid in academic years
following the departure of a head coach from the institution is not a
counter, provided: the student-athlete participated in the sport and
received athletically related institutional financial aid during the coach’s
tenure at the institution; and the student-athlete does not participate in in
the sport during the later academic years at the institution. The proposal’s
effective date is August 1, 2017.
Rationale. This proposal would provide additional flexibility to a studentathlete who may not want to transfer when his or her coach leaves the
institution, particularly for a student-athlete who is in his or her final two
or three semesters of a degree program. A student-athlete who wishes to
remain at an institution to complete his or her degree will be much more
likely to be able to do so with the opportunity to continue to receive
athletically related financial aid. This legislation has applied to men’s
basketball since 2010.
(3)
The Council approved a recommendation from the Student-Athlete
Experience Committee to gather data and monitor the application of
current financial aid legislation over the next two years. Sixty-seven
percent of the respondents to a membership survey conducted by the
NCAA Division I Council Ad Hoc Financial Aid Issues Working Group
supported this recommendation. With the cost of attendance legislation
only in its initial year of application, gathering additional data will help
ensure that possible unintended consequences may be addressed. The
following financial aid elements will be monitored to evaluate trend
comparisons: counter numbers per sport; average equivalency percent
awarded per counter per sport; roster numbers per sport; and average total
financial aid expenditure per institution per sport.
(4)
The Council approved a recommendation from the Student-Athlete
Experience Committee to appoint an ad hoc working group to conduct a
comprehensive review of financial aid legislation (Bylaw 15), including its
association with membership requirements (Bylaw 20). A comprehensive
review will allow the Division I financial aid landscape and other related
issues to be reviewed concurrently.
(5)
The Council agreed to not request, pursuant to Bylaw 18.4.1.4 (amateurstatus certification), that student-athletes who will participate in the 2016
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NCAA Division I Baseball Championship certify their amateur standing
under the provisions of Bylaw 12 by signing affidavits. The legislation
was adopted in 1976, at a time when the eligibility standards for regular
season and championship competition were different. The affidavits have
only previously been requested in basketball, baseball and bowl
subdivision football. To date, no enforcement investigations have been
initiated based on responses provided on the affidavits. In June, the
Student-Athlete Experience Committee will request that the Council
consider adopting noncontroversial legislation to eliminate the legislation
associated with the amateur-status affidavits.
g.
Strategic Vision and Planning Committee. The following items include actions
taken by the Council on recommendations and information provided to the
Council from the Strategic Vision and Planning Committee.
(1)
The Council recommends that the autonomy conferences consider
sponsoring legislation to add protein as a permissible class of nutritional
supplements in Bylaw 16.5.2-(g) (permissible -- nutritional supplements).
Such legislation would permit institutions to appropriately provide and
monitor the protein supplements their student-athletes ingest. Studentathletes should be educated about the potential risks of supplement
consumption and that supplements are not intended to replace food. If the
recommended legislation is adopted, an official interpretation (Reference:
7/26/00, Item No. a) that limits the percentage of calories from protein in
nutritional supplements will be archived.
(2)
The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee confirmed that the health
and safety of student-athletes is a top priority for the Division I
membership and noted that the governance structure should be attentive to
unintended consequences resulting from the application of separate
processes involved in the autonomy and Council-governance legislative
procedures. It was noted that the Council Two-Year Governance
Structure Review Ad Hoc Working Group is reviewing this issue.
(3)
The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee provided a report regarding
the Institutional Performance Program.
The program provides
institutional leaders with vital and robust data to assist with planning,
performance and oversight of their intercollegiate athletics program. In
addition, the program guides and support members with data models, data
management and reporting in order to safeguard the health and well-being
of student-athletes and promote the integrity of the institution. The goals
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of the program are to consolidate data currently being submitted by
institutions into a more user-friendly format with reporting functionality;
provide leaders better visibility into their institutional data; and facilitate
better informed decisions and strategic planning. During the June Council
meeting, Strategic Vision and Planning Committee will recommend the
dissolution of the NCAA Division I Committee on Institutional
Performance, a transition plan from the committee to the Strategic Vision
and Planning Committee and rebranding of the Institutional Performance
Program.
(4)
The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee presented information
related to a recommendation to require institutions to complete a health
and safety survey on an annual basis. The information gathered through
the survey would be added to the resources that are available to the
membership through the existing Institutional Performance Program. The
information would allow real-time visualization of emerging standards of
care for the administration of sports medicine programs. The collection of
such data is consistent with data collection and analysis trends in broader
healthcare and is consistent with existing strategic priorities identified by
the NCAA Sport Science Institute. The data collection and presentation
would be overseen by NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and
Medical Aspects of Sports, in collaboration with the Sport Science
Institute and Strategic Vision and Planning Committee. The Strategic
Vision and Planning Committee will provide additional information to the
Council related to this recommendation in June.
(5)
The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee continued an evaluation of
its role and responsibilities. Based on discussion of key topics,
recommendations will be made to the Council in June regarding changes
to the role and responsibilities. Key topics for discussion include:
(a)
Assisting the Council in developing and managing the Division I
agenda;
(b)
Developing a tool to help evaluate the success of Division I
initiatives; and
(c)
Ensuring opportunities for membership and standing committee
input into the Division I planning process.
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5.
6.
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Update. The Council received an update from
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s recent strategic planning meeting, including an
update on its continued discussion on student-athlete time demands and concepts
supported through the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee survey. In addition, the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee identified the following as strategic priorities for
the 2016-17 academic year:
a.
Education on NCAA rules and the governance process for student-athletes;
b.
Unified student-athlete voice;
c.
Academics (examination of initial-eligibility and financial support);
d.
Amateurism; and
e.
Recruiting.
NCAA Division I Committee on Academics. The Council received an update from the
Committee on Academics, including an overview of the 2016 NCAA Division I
Academic Progress Rate data. The Council took the following actions:
a.
The Council introduced a proposal into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to permit the
18-semester/27-quarter hour regular academic year progress-toward-degree
credit-hour requirement, per Bylaw 14.4.3.1-(b), to be prorated to nine hours for
each term in which the student-athlete is enrolled in a cooperative educational
work experience (e.g., co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching) or
institutionally approved study-abroad program, provided the institution recognizes
the student-athlete as a full-time student while participating in the cooperative
educational work experience or study abroad program; the student-athlete
satisfactorily completes the cooperative educational work experience or studyabroad program; and, at the time of certification, the student-athlete has fulfilled
the progress-toward-degree requirements (per Bylaw 14.4.3) for the terms in
which the student-athlete has been in attendance. The proposal’s effective date is
August 1, 2017.
Rationale. Oftentimes, student-athletes participating in cooperative educational
work experience programs are considered full-time students by their institutions
but receive no, or minimal, academic credit for the experience. As a result, these
student-athletes must complete 18-semester or 27-quarter credit hours during the
remainder of the academic year to remain academically eligible to compete during
the following academic year. In order to pursue cooperative educational work
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and Seven Council Standing Committees
April 6-8, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 16
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experience and study-abroad programs, which in some cases are required for
degree completion, student-athletes must balance increased course loads, often in
conjunction with demanding athletics participation schedules. As a result, some
student-athletes are discouraged from participating in these programs because of
the potential impact on their future academic eligibility.
b.
The Council introduced a proposal into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to permit
credit hours earned toward all established and ongoing institutionally approved
minors, including voluntary or optional minors, and undergraduate certificate
programs to be used to satisfy credit-hour requirements (per Bylaw 14.4.3.1). In
order for credit hours associated with a voluntary or optional minor to be used to
satisfy credit-hour requirements, the minor must be declared prior to the first day
of the applicable academic term. In order for certificate program credit hours to
be used to satisfy credit-hour requirements, the program must require at least nine
credit hours to complete; must be available only to student-athletes who have
been admitted as regular degree-seeking undergraduate students; and must be
declared by the student-athlete prior to the first day of the applicable academic
term. The proposal’s effective date is August 1, 2017.
Rationale. Under the current legislation, student-athletes could be unduly
burdened by voluntary or optional minor coursework or certificate coursework in
addition to coursework used to satisfy credit-hour requirements while otherwise
balancing time demands of athletics and co-curricular activities. In some cases,
these situations lead to student-athletes having to choose between maintaining
athletics eligibility and pursuing a desired minor or certificate, or extending time
in school to complete a minor or certificate after exhausting athletics eligibility.
Student-athletes will still be required to meet all percentage-of-degree
benchmarks without using voluntary or optional minor credits or certificate
credits, ensuring progress toward graduation within five years of initial full-time
enrollment.
c.
The Council introduced a proposal into the 2016-17 legislative cycle to define and
clarify NCAA pre-enrollment academic misconduct activities, the individuals to
whom the activities apply and violations of such activities. The proposal’s
effective date is August 1, 2017.
Rationale. Pre-enrollment academic legislation should be amended to ensure
consistency with post-enrollment academic misconduct legislation. Specifically,
pre-enrollment academic misconduct legislation should apply to representatives of
athletics interests. Likewise, the legislation should clarify that pre-enrollment
academic misconduct applies to a prospective student-athlete’s academic record,
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and Seven Council Standing Committees
April 6-8, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 17
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which could include core courses, grades, credits, transcripts and standardized test
scores. In addition, a violation of the current legislation for arranging for a false or
inaccurate academic record requires “knowing involvement.” Such a standard
should not be required in the case of academic misconduct. The process for
reporting and adjudicating violations will not change with these legislative
enhancements.
7.
Update from NCAA President, Mark Emmert. NCAA President, Mark Emmert
thanked the Council for its work and significant contributions to intercollegiate athletics.
President Emmert noted that elements of the governance structure are under review
(Council Two-Year Governance Structure Review Ad Hoc Working Group); some issues
related to daily fantasy sports have been resolved; and that the Association is monitoring
issues related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning (LGBTQ) rights in
various states as they relate to championship bid processes.
8.
Board of Directors Update. The Council received a report of the Board of Directors
February teleconference, including information related to the approval of the one-time
distribution of $200 million from the quasi endowment for the direct benefit of studentathletes and their academic success, life skills, career success, health and safety and
student-athlete focused diversity and inclusion initiatives. In addition, the Board received
an update regarding the NCAA Strategic Communications Plan, including feedback from
the Council.
9.
NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee. The Council received a summary
of actions taken and key informational items discussed by the NCAA Division I Council
Coordination Committee between February 3 and March 16, 2016.
10.
Report of the February 8-10, 2016, Council Meeting. The Council approved the report
of its February 8-10, 2016, meeting.
11.
2016 Future Meeting Dates.
a.
June 27-29 (Council and standing committees) meeting, Indianapolis;
b.
August 3 (Council only) teleconference; and
c.
October 3-5 (Council and standing committees) meeting, Indianapolis.
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and Seven Council Standing Committees
April 6-8, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 18
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Council Chair:
Council Liaisons:
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University, Big Ten Conference
Diane Dickman, Law, Policy and Governance
Jennifer Fraser, Law, Policy and Governance
Kevin Lennon, Law, Policy and Governance
NCAA Division I Council Meeting
April 6-8, 2016
Attendees:
Troy Austin, Longwood University; Big South Conference.
Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky; Southeastern Conference.
Robert Bernardi, Nicholls State University; Southland Conference.
Bill Chaves, Eastern Washington University; Big Sky Conference.
Vicky Chun, Colgate University; Patriot League.
Tim Day, Iowa State University; Big 12 Conference.
Jim Delany, Big Ten Conference (alternate).
Kyle Fairchild, Horizon League (alternate).
Dianthia Ford-Kee, Mississippi Valley State University; Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Keith Gill, University of Richmond; Atlantic 10 Conference.
Dan Guerrero, University of California, Los Angeles; Pac-12 Conference.
Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Drake University; Missouri Valley Conference.
Jeffrey Hathaway, Hofstra University; Colonial Athletic Association.
Lynn Holzman, West Coast Conference.
Connie Hurlbut, Western Athletic Conference.
Brian Hutchinson, Morehead State University; Ohio Valley Conference.
Blake James, University of Miami (Florida); Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kyle Kallander, Big South Conference (FCS conference commissioner).
Paul Krebs, University of New Mexico; Mountain West Conference.
Bill Maher, Canisius College; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Bernadette McGlade, Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I conference commissioner).
Maggie McKinley, University of Cincinnati; American Athletic Conference.
Noreen Morris; Northeast Conference (alternate).
Mary Mulvenna, America East Conference.
Don Oberhelman, California Polytechnic State University; Big West Conference.
Mike O’Brien, University of Toledo, Mid-American Conference.
Dustin Page, Northern Illinois University; Mid-American Conference (Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee representative).
Stephen Perez, California State University-Sacramento (Faculty Athletics Representative
Association representative).
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University; Big Ten Conference.
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and Seven Council Standing Committees
April 6-8, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 19
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Jeanne Lenti Ponsetto, DePaul University; Big East Conference.
Kim Record, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Southern Conference.
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Conference USA.
Bob Scalise, Harvard University; Ivy League.
Rachel Scott, University of Texas at Austin; Big 12 Conference (Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee representative).
Justin Sell, South Dakota State University; Summit League.
Brian Shannon, Texas Tech University (DIA-FAR representative).
Larry Teis, Texas State University, Sun Belt Conference.
Etienne Thomas, North Carolina Central University; Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Craig Thompson, Mountain West Conference (FBS Nonautonomy conference commissioner).
Vaughn Williams, Kennesaw State University; Atlantic Sun Conference.
Absentees:
Robert Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference (FBS Autonomy conference commissioner).
Robert Krimmel, Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania); Northeast Conference.
Mark LaBarbera, Valparaiso University; Horizon League.
Guests in Attendance:
Carolyn Callahan, Committee on Academics.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Diane Dickman, Jenn Fraser and Kevin Lennon.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance for Portions of the Meeting:
Scott Bearby, Lydia Bell, Emily Capehart, Joni Comstock, Azure Davey, Jon Duncan, Mark
Emmert, Dan Gavitt, Brandy Hataway, Jennifer Henderson, Michelle Hosick, Mike Hupf,
Terri Carmichael Jackson, Charnele Kemper, Ken Kleppel, Todd Leyden, Matt Maher, Steve
Mallonee, Kristen Matha, Joel McGormley, Kathleen McNeely, Binh Nguyen, Tom Paskus,
Todd Petr, Kris Richardson, Bridget Rigney, Anne Rohlman, Dave Schnase, Naima
Stevenson, Cari Van Senus, Quintin Wright, and Leeland Zeller.
ATTACHMENT A
NCAA Division I Council April 2016 Legislative Actions
Proposal
Title
Number
2015-29
2015-30
2015-31
2015-33
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
To eliminate the requirement that contractual
agreements, including letters of appointment, between
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL -a full-time or part-time athletics department staff
CONTRACTUAL
member and an institution shall include the
Big 12
August 1,
AGREEMENTS -stipulation that the staff member is required to
Adopted
Conference
2016
ATHLETICALLY RELATED
provide a written detailed account annually to the
INCOME
president or chancellor for all athletically related
income and benefits from sources outside the
institution.
In men's basketball, to permit an institution to
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL
reassign an individual associated with a prospective
AND RECRUITING -NCAA Division I
student-athlete from a countable coaching staff
INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED Council (Men's
position to a noncoaching staff position or strength
WITH A PROSPECTIVE
Basketball
Immediate
Adopted
and conditioning staff position, provided the
STUDENT-ATHLETE -Oversight
individual has been a countable coach at the
MEN'S BASKETBALL -Committee)
institution for at least the previous two academic
EXCEPTION
years.
In women's rowing, to increase, from three to four,
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL -- NCAA Division I
the limit on the number of coaches (other than
LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER Council (StudentAugust 1, graduate assistant coaches, undergraduate assistant
OF COACHES AND OFFAthlete
Adopted
2016
coaches and volunteer coaches) who may be
CAMPUS RECRUITERS -Experience
employed by an institution and who may contact or
WOMEN'S ROWING
Committee)
evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus.
AMATEURISM AND
To eliminate the requirement that a student-athlete
ATHLETICS ELIGIBILITY -must receive written approval from the director of
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
athletics (or his or her designee) and the requirement
-- NONINSTITUTIONAL
Southeastern
August 1, that the student-athlete and an authorized
CHARITABLE,
Adopted
Conference
2016
representative of the charitable, educational or
EDUCATIONAL OR
nonprofit agency sign a release statement prior to the
NONPROFIT ACTIVITIES -student-athlete's participation in a noninstitutional
NO WRITTEN APPROVAL
charitable, education, or nonprofit promotion.
REQUIRED
NCAA Division I Council April 2016 Legislative Actions
Page No. 2
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Proposal
Title
Number
Source
Effective
Date
2015-35
AMATEURISM AND
ATHLETICS ELIGIBILITY -DELAYED ENROLLMENT -Big Ten
SEASONS OF COMPETITION
Conference
AND FIVE-YEAR PERIOD OF
ELIGIBILITY -- MEN'S ICE
HOCKEY
August 1,
2017
2015-36
RECRUITING -APPLICATION OF
RECRUITING RULES AFTER
Southeastern
COMMITMENT -Conference
COMMITMENT BEFORE
THE NLI REGULAR
SIGNING PERIOD
August 1,
2016
Intent
Council Action
In men's ice hockey, to specify that an individual who
does not enroll in an NCAA institution that sponsors
Division I men's ice hockey as a full-time student in a
regular academic term during a two-year time period
after his or her high school graduation date or the
graduation date of his or her class (as determined by
the first year of high school enrollment or the
international equivalent as specified in the NCAA
Withdrawn Guide to International Academic Standards for
Final
Athletics Eligibility and based on the prescribed
educational path in the student-athlete's country),
whichever occurs earlier, shall be charged with a
season of intercollegiate competition and a year of his
five-year period of eligibility for each subsequent
year in which the individual does not enroll in such
an institution.
To specify that for institutions that subscribe to the
National Letter of Intent program, the exceptions to
recruiting rules that apply after a prospective studentathlete has committed to an institution shall not apply
to a prospective student-athlete who only signs an
Adopted
institution's written offer of admission and/or
financial aid before the initial regular (as opposed to
early) signing date of the National Letter of Intent
program.
NCAA Division I Council April 2016 Legislative Actions
Page No. 3
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Proposal
Title
Number
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -2015-37- FOOTBALL -- CONTACT
FBS
WITH JUNIORS DURING
SPRING EVALUATION
PERIOD -- FBS
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -2015-37- FOOTBALL -- CONTACT
FCS
WITH JUNIORS DURING
SPRING EVALUATION
PERIOD -- FCS
2015-38
RECRUITING -- FOUR-YEAR
COLLEGE PROSPECTIVE
STUDENT-ATHLETE -TRANSFER -- PERMISSION
TO CONTACT -- WRITTEN
POLICIES
Source
Effective
Date
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
NCAA Division I
Council (Council
August 1,
Ad Hoc Transfer
2016
Issues Working
Group)
Intent
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that an offcampus recruiting contact may be made with a
prospective student-athlete during his junior year in
high school at the prospective student-athlete's
educational institution during the spring evaluation
period.
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
an off-campus recruiting contact may be made with a
prospective student-athlete during his junior year in
high school at the prospective student-athlete's
educational institution during the spring evaluation
period.
To specify that an institution shall have written
policies related to the process for a student-athlete to
request permission to contact another institution
regarding a possible transfer and the implications of
such a request and a decision to transfer, including a
description of services and benefits (e.g., academic
support services, access to athletics facilities) that
will or will not be provided to a student-athlete who
requests permission to contact or indicates his or her
intention to transfer; further, to specify that such
policies shall be published and generally available to
student-athletes (e.g., student-athlete handbook,
institution's website).
Council Action
Tabled pending
review of
football
recruiting.
Tabled pending
review of
football
recruiting.
Adopted
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-39
Source
RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE
CALLS AND RECRUITING
MATERIALS -- CROSS
Big 12
COUNTRY/TRACK AND
Conference
FIELD AND SWIMMING
AND DIVING
Effective
Date
Intent
August 1,
2016
In cross country/track and field, (1) to specify that
telephone calls to an individual (or his or her relatives
or legal guardians) may be made at an institution's
discretion beginning September 1 at the beginning of
his or her junior year in high school; and (2) to permit
any form of electronic correspondence (e.g.,
electronic mail, Instant Messenger, facsimiles, text
messages) to be sent to a prospective student-athlete
(or the prospective student-athlete's parents or legal
guardians), as specified. In swimming and diving, (1)
to specify that telephone calls to an individual (or his
or her relatives or legal guardians) may be made at an
institution's discretion beginning July 1 following the
completion of a prospective student-athlete's junior
year in high school or the opening day of classes of
his or her senior year in high school (as designated by
the high school), whichever is earlier; and (2) to
specify that all forms of electronic correspondence
may be sent to a prospective student-athlete
beginning July 1 following the completion of a
prospective student-athlete's junior year in high
school or the opening day of classes of his or her
senior year in high school (as designated by the high
school), whichever is earlier.
Council Action
Section A
adopted.
Section B
rendered moot by
the adoption of
Proposal No.
2015-49.
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Proposal
Title
Number
RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE
CALLS AND RECRUITING
MATERIALS -- TELEPHONE
CALLS AND ELECTRONIC
2015-40 CORRESPONDENCE TO A
COACH WHO IS THE
PARENT OF A
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTATHLETE
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -CONTACT RESTRICTIONS
AT A PROSPECTIVE
2015-42
STUDENT-ATHLETE'S
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION -BASKETBALL
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -MEN'S BASKETBALL -2015-43 APRIL EVALUATION
PERIOD -- EXCEPTION TO
RECRUITING
OPPORTUNITIES
Source
Effective
Date
Big 12
Conference
To specify that telephone calls may be placed and
electronic correspondence sent to a prospective
Immediate student-athlete's coach who is the parent of a
prospective student-athlete at an institution's
discretion.
Big West
Conference
In basketball, to specify that a coaching staff member
may contact a prospective student-athlete at a twoImmediate year college that conducts classes throughout the day Adopted
after 4 p.m. local time and that the prospective
student-athlete shall not miss class for such contact.
Atlantic Coast
Conference
August 1,
2016
Intent
Council Action
Adopted
In men's basketball, to specify that evaluations made
during an April evaluation period shall not count as a Adopted
recruiting opportunity.
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Proposal
Title
Number
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -CONTACT RESTRICTIONS
2015-44 AT PRACTICE OR
COMPETITION SITE -TELEPHONE CALLS AND
CORRESPONDENCE
RECRUITING -EVALUATIONS -2015-45
FOOTBALL -- ALL-STAR
CONTESTS -- FCS
2015-46
Source
Big 12
Conference
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
August 1,
2016
To eliminate telephone calls as a prohibited form of
contact at a practice or competition site and to
eliminate the restrictions on sending general and
electronic correspondence to a prospective studentathlete while he or she is on call for competition.
Adopted
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
live athletics evaluations of prospective studentAdopted
athletes may occur at a practice associated with an
all-star contest.
To specify that a coaching staff member may attend
junior level equivalent competition of the Olympic,
RECRUITING -Pan American, World Championships, World Cup,
EVALUATIONS -- COACHES'
American Athletic
World University Games, or World University
ATTENDANCE AT ELITE
Immediate
Adopted
Conference
Championships (e.g., Youth Olympic Games, Junior
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS World Championships, U19 World University
- JUNIOR LEVEL EVENTS
Games) that occurs outside the permissible contact
and evaluation periods.
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-47
Source
RECRUITING -- CONTACTS
AND EVALUATIONS -OFFERS AND
INDUCEMENTS -Southeastern
FUNERAL/MEMORIAL
Conference
SERVICES -- LIFE
THREATENING INJURY OR
ILLNESS
Effective
Date
Intent
August 1,
2016
To specify that (1) An institutional staff member may
attend the funeral or memorial services of a studentathlete, a prospective student-athlete or a member of
the student-athlete's or a prospective student-athlete's
family (as opposed to immediate family only),
provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a
National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of
admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or
the institution must have received a financial deposit
in response to the institution's offer of admission; and
(2) provide a donation (up to $100) to a charity on
Adopted
behalf of a prospective student-athlete or may provide
other reasonable tokens of support (e.g., flowers,
card) in the event of the death of the prospective
student-athlete or the death or life-threatening injury
or illness of a member of the prospective studentathlete's family (as opposed to immediate family
only), provided the prospective student-athlete has
signed a National Letter of Intent, or a written offer of
admission and/or financial aid with the institution, or
the institution must have received a financial deposit
in response to the institution's offer of admission.
Council Action
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-48
2015-49
2015-50
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL
AND RECRUITING -ENDORSEMENTS AND
PUBLICITY -- ACTIONS ON
SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORMS
RECRUITING -RECRUITING MATERIALS -ELECTRONIC
CORRESPONDENCE -CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK
AND FIELD AND
SWIMMING AND DIVING
RECRUITING -RECRUITING MATERIALS -ELECTRONIC
CORRESPONDENCE -CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK
AND FIELD
Source
Mid-American
Conference
Mid-American
Conference
Southland
Conference
Effective
Date
Intent
August 1,
2016
To establish exceptions to the prohibitions on
endorsements of events that primarily involve
prospective student-athletes, or endorsements of a
prospective student-athlete's team or coach, or an
athletics facility that is primarily used by prospective
student-athletes, and an exception to the restrictions
on publicity before commitment that permits actions Adopted
(e.g., "like," "favorite," republish, "tag," etc.) by an
institutional staff member on social media platforms
that indicate approval of content on social media
platforms that was generated by users of the
platforms other than institutional staff members or
representatives of an institution's athletics interests.
August 1,
2016
In cross country/track and field and swimming and
diving, to eliminate the prohibition on the use of all
forms of electronic correspondence other than
electronic mail and facsimiles with a prospective
student-athlete and his or her parents or legal
guardians.
Adopted
August 1,
2016
In cross country/track and field, to eliminate the
prohibition on the use of all forms of electronic
correspondence other than electronic mail and
facsimiles with a prospective student-athlete and his
or her parents or legal guardians.
Rendered Moot –
Final by the
adoption of
2015-49.
Council Action
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Proposal
Title
Number
RECRUITING -RECRUITING MATERIALS -2015-51ELECTRONIC
FBS
CORRESPONDENCE -FOOTBALL -- FBS
RECRUITING -RECRUITING MATERIALS -2015-51ELECTRONIC
FCS
CORRESPONDENCE -FOOTBALL -- FCS
RECRUITING -TRANSPORTATION ON
OFFICIAL VISIT -2015-52
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTATHLETE'S PARENTS OR
LEGAL GUARDIANS -- FBS
RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL
(PAID) VISIT -- NUMBER OF
OFFICIAL VISITS -- MEN'S
2015-53
BASKETBALL -- 24 VISITS
IN A ROLLING TWO-YEAR
PERIOD
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
In bowl subdivision football, to eliminate the
NCAA Division I
prohibition on the use of all forms of electronic
Council (Football
Immediate correspondence other than electronic mail and
Adopted
Oversight
facsimiles with a prospective student-athlete and his
Committee)
or her parents or legal guardians.
In championship subdivision football, to eliminate the
NCAA Division I
prohibition on the use of all forms of electronic
Council (Football
Immediate correspondence other than electronic mail and
Adopted
Oversight
facsimiles with a prospective student-athlete and his
Committee)
or her parents or legal guardians.
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
In bowl subdivision football, to permit an institution
to pay the actual round-trip costs for a prospective
student-athlete's parents or legal guardians (expenses Adopted
for up to two people) to accompany the prospective
student-athlete on his official visit.
Atlantic Coast
Conference
In men's basketball, to specify that an institution may
provide official visits to up to 24 prospective studentathletes in a rolling two-year period [up to 30 for
Adopted
national service academies (limit of 12 before the
initial NLI signing date).
August 1,
2016
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-54
2015-55
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
To specify that for a high school or preparatory
school prospective student-athlete, before an
institution may provide a written offer of athletically
RECRUITING -- LETTER-OFrelated financial aid to the prospective student-athlete,
INTENT PROGRAMS,
NCAA Division I
the NCAA Eligibility Center must receive an official
FINANCIAL AID
Council
August 1,
transcript for each high school attended through the Defeated – Final.
AGREEMENTS -(Committee on
2016
prospective student-athlete's most recently completed
TRANSCRIPT SUBMISSION Academics)
term; further, to specify that the requirement does not
BEFORE OFFER OF AID
apply to a prospective student-athlete who attended a
secondary school in a non-United-States-based
educational system.
In sports other than football, to specify that a
prospective student-athlete may engage in voluntary
RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -summer workouts conducted by an institution's
EXCEPTIONS -strength and conditioning coach with departmentVOLUNTARY SUMMER
Big Sky
wide duties and may receive workout apparel (on an
Immediate
Adopted
CONDITIONING -- AFTER
Conference
issuance and retrieval basis), provided he or she has
COMMITMENT -- SPORTS
signed an NLI or the institution's written offer of
OTHER THAN FOOTBALL
admission and/or financial aid, or the institution has
received his or her financial deposit in response to its
offer of admission.
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Page No. 11
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Proposal
Title
Number
Source
RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -EXCEPTIONS -Big Sky
2015-56VOLUNTARY SUMMER
Conference,
FBS
CONDITIONING -- AFTER
Patriot League
COMMITMENT -- FBS
RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -EXCEPTIONS -Big Sky
2015-56VOLUNTARY SUMMER
Conference,
FCS
CONDITIONING -- AFTER
Patriot League
COMMITMENT -- FCS
2015-57
RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -EXCEPTIONS -VOLUNTARY SUMMER
Patriot League
CONDITIONING -- AFTER
COMMITMENT -BASKETBALL
Effective
Date
Intent
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that a
prospective student-athlete may engage in voluntary
summer workouts conducted by an institution's
strength and conditioning coach with departmentwide duties and may receive workout apparel (on an
Immediate
issuance and retrieval basis), provided he has signed a
National Letter of Intent or the institution's written
offer of admission and/or financial aid, or the
institution has received his financial deposit in
response to its offer of admission.
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
a prospective student-athlete may engage in voluntary
summer workouts conducted by an institution's
strength and conditioning coach with departmentwide duties or a countable coach who is a certified
Immediate strength and conditioning coach, and may receive
workout apparel (on an issuance and retrieval basis),
provided he has signed an NLI or the institution's
written offer of admission and/or financial aid, or the
institution has received his financial deposit in
response to its offer of admission.
In basketball, to specify that a prospective studentathlete may engage in voluntary summer workouts
conducted by an institution's strength and
conditioning coach with department-wide duties and
Immediate may receive workout apparel (on an issuance and
retrieval basis), provided he or she has signed an NLI
or the institution's written offer of admission and/or
financial aid, or the institution has received his or her
financial deposit in response to its offer of admission.
Council Action
Adopted
Adopted
Rendered Moot –
Final by 201555.
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Proposal
Title
Number
RECRUITING -- CAMPS AND
CLINICS -- EMPLOYMENT
AT CAMP OR CLINIC -INSTITUTIONAL OR
2015-58
NONINSTITUTIONAL,
PRIVATELY OWNED
CAMPS/CLINICS -BASEBALL
RECRUITING -- CAMPS AND
CLINICS -- LOCATION
RESTRICTION AND
EMPLOYMENT AT CAMP
2015-59 OR CLINIC -INSTITUTIONAL OR
NONINSTITUTIONAL,
PRIVATELY OWNED
CAMPS/CLINICS -- FBS
2015-60
Source
Effective
Date
NCAA Division I
Council
(Competition
August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
(Baseball
Committee)
Atlantic Coast
Conference
RECRUITING -- CAMPS AND
CLINICS -- EMPLOYMENT
AT CAMP OR CLINIC -Southeastern
INSTITUTIONAL OR
Conference
NONINSTITUTIONAL,
PRIVATELY OWNED
CAMPS/CLINICS -- FBS
Immediate;
contracts
signed
before
9/25/15
may be
reviewed on
a case-bycase basis.
Immediate;
contracts
signed
before
9/25/15
may be
reviewed on
a case-bycase basis.
Intent
Council Action
In baseball, to specify that during a quiet period, an
institution's coach or noncoaching staff member with
responsibilities specific to baseball may be employed Adopted
(either on salaried or a volunteer basis) only at his or
her institution's camps or clinics.
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that (1) An
institution's camp or clinic shall be conducted on the
institution's campus or in facilities regularly used for
the institution's practice and/or competition; and (2)
Adopted
An institution's coach or noncoaching staff member
with responsibilities specific to football may be
employed only at his or her institution's camps or
clinics.
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that an
institution's coach or noncoaching staff member with
responsibilities specific to football may be employed
only at his or her institution's camps or clinics.
Rendered Moot –
Final by
adoption of
2015-59.
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Proposal
Title
Source
Number
RECRUITING -- CAMPS AND
CLINICS -- EMPLOYMENT
AT CAMP OR CLINIC -INSTITUTIONAL OR
Southeastern
2015-61
NONINSTITUTIONAL,
Conference
PRIVATELY OWNED
CAMPS/CLINICS -WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
NCAA Division I
Council
RECRUITING -(Competition
RECRUITING CALENDARS 2015-62
Oversight
- BASEBALL -- FALL QUIET
Committee)
PERIOD
(Baseball
Committee)
RECRUITING -RECRUITING CALENDARS Metro Atlantic
- MEN'S LACROSSE -2015-63
Athletic
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND
Conference
THANKSGIVING DEAD
PERIODS
2015-66
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY -ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
August 1,
2016
In women's volleyball, to specify that an institution's
coach or noncoaching staff member with
responsibilities specific to women's volleyball may be
employed only at his or her institution's camps or
clinics, or at another collegiate institution's camps or
clinics, provided such camps or clinics are conducted
in accordance with the restrictions applicable to
NCAA Division I camps and clinics.
Referred to the
Student-Athlete
Experience
Committee.
August 1,
2016
In baseball, to move the beginning of the fall quiet
period from September 1 to the fourth Monday of
August.
Adopted
In men's lacrosse, to specify that July 2-6 and the
Immediate Monday before Thanksgiving through the Sunday
after Thanksgiving shall be dead periods.
Adopted
NCAA Division I
Council
August 1,
(Committee on
2016
Academics)
To define and clarify post-enrollment academic
misconduct activities, the individuals to whom the
activities apply and violations of such activities, as
specified; further, to move the legislation related to
pre-enrollment academic misconduct to Bylaw 14.
Adopted
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Page No. 14
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Proposal
Title
Number
FINANCIAL AID -MAXIMUM LIMITS ON
FINANCIAL AID -- TEAM
2015-67 LIMITS -NONATHLETICALLY
RELATED INSTITUTIONAL
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID -ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL
AID -- SUMMER FINANCIAL
2015-68
AID -- ENROLLED
STUDENT-ATHLETES -PROPORTIONALITY
FINANCIAL AID -MAXIMUM LIMITS ON
FINANCIAL AID -- TEAM
2015-69
LIMITS -- COUNTERS -BASKETBALL -- VARSITY
COMPETITION
FINANCIAL AID -MAXIMUM LIMITS ON
2015-70- FINANCIAL AID -- TEAM
FBS
LIMITS -- COUNTERS -FOOTBALL --VARSITY
COMPETITION -- FBS
Effective
Date
August 1,
American Athletic 2016;
Conference, Big awards may
Ten Conference, be executed
Mid-American
before
Conference
August 1,
2016.
Source
Pac-12
Conference
Big Ten
Conference
Big Ten
Conference
Intent
Council Action
To specify that nonathletically related institutional
financial aid shall not count toward maximum
institutional grant-in-aid limitations.
Referred to an ad
hoc committee to
review Bylaw
15.
To eliminate the requirement that athletically related
summer financial aid must be awarded in proportion
Immediate to the amount of athletically related financial aid a
Adopted
student-athlete received during the previous academic
year.
August 1,
2016
August 1,
2016
In basketball, to eliminate the requirement that a
student-athlete who is recruited and who receives
institutional financial aid granted without regard in
any degree to athletics ability becomes a counter if
the student-athlete engages in varsity intercollegiate
competition.
In bowl subdivision football, to eliminate the
requirement that a student-athlete who is recruited
and who receives institutional financial aid granted
without regard in any degree to athletics ability
becomes a counter if the student-athlete engages in
varsity intercollegiate competition.
Referred to an ad
hoc committee to
review Bylaw
15.
Referred to an ad
hoc committee to
review Bylaw
15.
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Proposal
Title
Number
FINANCIAL AID -MAXIMUM LIMITS ON
2015-70- FINANCIAL AID -- TEAM
FCS
LIMITS -- COUNTERS -FOOTBALL --VARSITY
COMPETITION -- FCS
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- WEEKLY HOUR
LIMITATIONS -- OUTSIDE
THE PLAYING SEASON -2015-71 WEIGHT TRAINING,
CONDITIONING AND
SKILL-RELATED
INSTRUCTION -- SPORTS
OTHER THAN FOOTBALL
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- WEEKLY HOUR
LIMITATIONS -- OUTSIDE
THE PLAYING SEASON -EIGHT HOURS OF WEIGHT
2015-72 TRAINING, CONDITIONING
AND SKILL-RELATED
INSTRUCTION -- SPORTS
OTHER THAN
BASKETBALL AND
FOOTBALL
Source
Big Ten
Conference
Mid-American
Conference
Atlantic Coast
Conference
Effective
Date
August 1,
2016
August 1,
2016
August 1,
2016
Intent
In championship subdivision football, to eliminate the
requirement that a student-athlete who is recruited
and who receives institutional financial aid granted
without regard in any degree to athletics ability
becomes a counter if the student-athlete engages in
varsity intercollegiate competition.
In team sports, to specify that a student-athlete's
participation in required weight training, conditioning
and skill-related instruction shall be limited to a
maximum of eight hours per week with not more than
four hours spent on skill-related workouts. In
individual sports, to specify that a student-athlete's
participation in required weight training, conditioning
and skill-related instruction shall be limited to a
maximum of eight hours per week.
Council Action
Referred to an ad
hoc committee to
review Bylaw
15.
Tabled pending
review of
student-athlete
time demands
issues.
Tabled pending
In sports other than basketball and football, to
review of
eliminate the limitation of two hours of skill-related
student-athlete
instruction within the weekly limitation of eight hours
time demands
of out-of-season athletically related activities.
issues.
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Proposal
Title
Number
Source
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- SUMMER
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES -ENROLLMENT IN ONE
SUMMER TERM -BASKETBALL
Mid-American
Conference
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- SUMMER
2015-74ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES -FBS
ENROLLMENT IN ONE
SUMMER TERM -- FBS
Mid-American
Conference
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- SUMMER
2015-74ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES -FCS
ENROLLMENT IN ONE
SUMMER TERM -- FCS
Mid-American
Conference
2015-73
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
In basketball, to specify that a student-athlete (or a
prospective student-athlete before initial summer
school attendance) who is enrolled in at least three
degree-applicable credit hours in one summer term
Immediate
Adopted
that is fewer than eight weeks in duration may engage
in required weight-training, conditioning and skillrelated instruction for up to eight weeks during the
summer vacation period.
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that a studentathlete (or a prospective student-athlete before initial
summer school attendance) who is enrolled in at least
three degree-applicable credit hours in one summer
Immediate
Adopted
term that is fewer than eight weeks in duration may
engage in required weight-training, conditioning and
review of practice and game film for up to eight
weeks during the summer vacation period.
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
a student-athlete (or a prospective student-athlete
before initial summer school attendance) who is
enrolled in at least three degree-applicable credit
Immediate hours in one summer term that is fewer than eight
Adopted
weeks in duration may engage in required weighttraining, conditioning and review of practice and
game film for up to eight weeks during the summer
vacation period.
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-75
2015-76
2015-77
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- WEEKLY HOUR
LIMITATIONS -- OUTSIDE
THE PLAYING SEASON -SKILL INSTRUCTION -ELIMINATE LIMIT OF FOUR
STUDENT-ATHLETES -SPORTS OTHER THAN
FOOTBALL
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- BASKETBALL -LOCATION OF QUALIFYING
REGULAR-SEASON
MULTIPLE-TEAM EVENT -CAYMAN ISLANDS AND
JAMAICA
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -PRESEASON PRACTICE -FIVE-DAY
ACCLIMATIZATION
PERIOD -- ACADEMIC
ORIENTATION -- FCS
Effective
Date
Intent
Atlantic Sun
Conference, Big
12 Conference,
Mid-American
Conference
August 1,
2016
In sports other football, to eliminate the restriction
that not more than four student-athletes from the
same team may be involved in skill related instruction
prior to September 15 and after April 15; further, in
baseball, to eliminate the restriction that not more
than four student-athletes may be involved in skillAdopted
related instruction with their coaches at any one time
in any facility from the opening day of classes of the
institution's second academic term to January 15 (for
those institutions that begin classes prior to January
15).
Mountain West
Conference
August 1,
2016
In basketball, to specify that a qualifying regularseason multiple-team event may occur in the Cayman Adopted
Islands and Jamaica.
Southern
Conference
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
an institution may conduct the academic orientation
period prior to the start of the five-day
Immediate
Adopted
acclimatization period and may use institutional
orientation programs available to all students to meet
the academic orientation requirement.
Source
Council Action
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Page No. 18
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Proposal
Title
Number
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -2015-78- FIVE-DAY
FBS
ACCLIMATIZATION
PERIOD -- APPLICATION TO
PLAYING SEASON -- FBS
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -2015-78- FIVE-DAY
FCS
ACCLIMATIZATION
PERIOD -- APPLICATION TO
PLAYING SEASON -- FCS
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
Big 12
Conference
August 1,
2016
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that studentathletes who begin practice at any point in the playing
Adopted
season are required to undergo the five-day
acclimatization period.
August 1,
2016
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
student-athletes who begin practice at any point in the
Adopted
playing season are required to undergo the five-day
acclimatization period.
August 1,
2016
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that an
institution that is scheduled to play a regular-season
game in Hawaii may play its first permissible contest
with outside competition on the Saturday prior to the
Thursday preceding Labor Day; further, to specify
that if the institution's first opponent of the season is Adopted
not a member institution located in Hawaii, the
institution's first opponent of the season may also
play its first contest (game or scrimmage) with
outside competition on the Saturday prior to the
Thursday preceding Labor Day.
Big 12
Conference
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -2015-79- FIRST CONTEST -Mountain West
FBS
EXCEPTION FOR
Conference
INSTITUTIONS THAT
COMPETE IN HAWAII -- FBS
Council Action
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Proposal
Title
Number
Source
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -2015-79- FIRST CONTEST -Mountain West
FCS
EXCEPTION FOR
Conference
INSTITUTIONS THAT
COMPETE IN HAWAII -- FCS
2015-80
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- FOOTBALL -FIRST CONTEST -EXCEPTION -NATIONALLY TELEVISED
CONTEST -- FCS
2015-82
PLAYING AND PRACTICE
SEASONS -- WOMEN'S
SOCCER -- PRESEASON
PRACTICE AND FIRST
CONTEST OR DATE OF
COMPETITION
Effective
Date
August 1,
2016
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
Atlantic Coast
Conference
August 1,
2016
Intent
Council Action
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
an institution that is scheduled to play a regularseason game in Hawaii may play its first permissible
contest with outside competition on the Saturday
prior to the Thursday preceding Labor Day; further,
to specify that if the institution's first opponent of the Adopted
season is not a member institution located in Hawaii,
the institution's first opponent of the season may also
play its first contest (game or scrimmage) with
outside competition on the Saturday prior to the
Thursday preceding Labor Day.
In championship subdivision football, to specify that
an institution may participate in a nationally televised
(broadcast or cable; not Internet only) contest against
a nonconference opponent during the weekend
(Saturday-Sunday) before the Thursday preceding
Labor Day; further, to specify that participation in
Adopted
such a contest is limited to one institution per
conference per year and that an institution that
participates in such a contest for two consecutive
years may not participate in such a contest in the
following year.
In women's soccer, to specify that an institution may
begin preseason practice on August 1 and may play
its first contest starting the second Friday in August,
except that an alumni contest may be played the
previous weekend.
Referred to the
Student-Athlete
Experience
Committee.
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Page No. 20
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Proposal
Title
Number
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
POSTSEASON FOOTBALL -ELIGIBILITY FOR
CHAMPIONSHIPS -- SPORT
SPONSORSHIP
2015-83
REQUIREMENTS AND
CHAMPIONSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY -- INDOOR
AND OUTDOOR TRACK
AND FIELD
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
Council Action
NCAA Division I
Council
(Competition
Oversight
Committee)
August 1,
(Men's and
2016
Women's Cross
Country and
Track and Field
Committee)
In indoor and outdoor track and field, to specify that
an institution shall have met the minimum contests
and participants requirements for sports sponsorship Adopted
in order to be eligible to enter a team or an individual
in an NCAA championship.
2015-84
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
POSTSEASON FOOTBALL -POSTSEASON BOWL
GAMES -- CONTEST
STATUS -- EXCEPTION -INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF
ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS -FBS
NCAA Division I
Council (Football August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
In bowl subdivision football, to specify that the
exception to address a situation in which there are an
insufficient number of eligible teams for postseason
bowl selection shall be extended through August 1,
2020; further, to specify that, as part of the exception,
an institution that finishes the season with a minimum
of five wins and a maximum of seven losses but
achieved the highest Academic Progress Rate in the
Football Bowl Subdivision for the most recent
reporting year, may qualify for bowl selection.
Tabled pending
review of
postseason bowl
requirements.
2015-85
DIVISION MEMBERSHIP -SPORTS SPONSORSHIP -MINIMUM CONTESTS AND
PARTICIPANTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPORTS SPONSORSHIP -MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS -WOMEN'S ROWING
NCAA Division I
Council
(Competition
August 1,
Oversight
2016
Committee)
(Women's Rowing
Committee)
In women's rowing, to specify that an institution's
team shall include a minimum of 23 participants in
each contest that is counted toward meeting the
minimum-contests requirement.
Adopted
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Proposal
Title
Number
2015-86
Source
EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS
-- ADMINISTRATION OF
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS -- Mountain West
SITES AND DATES -Conference
SPORTS WAGERING
POLICY
Effective
Date
August 1,
2016
RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL
(PAID) VISITS -2015-90Big 12
COMPLIMENTARY
FBS
Conference
ADMISSIONS -- FOOTBALL - FBS
August 1,
2016
RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL
(PAID) VISITS -2015-90Big 12
COMPLIMENTARY
FCS
Conference
ADMISSIONS -- FOOTBALL - FCS
August 1,
2016
2016-2
Intent
To specify that member institution located in a state
in which sports wagering based on single-game
betting on the outcome of an event is legal shall not
be precluded from hosting an NCAA championship
event, provided it meets the requirements set forth in
this section and the requirements of the applicable
championship as specified in the appropriate
championship handbook.
In bowl subdivision football, to eliminate the
exception to the complimentary admissions during
official visits legislation that permits up to two
additional complimentary admissions to be provided
to a prospective student-athlete to accommodate
family members accompanying the prospective
student-athlete to attend a home athletics event.
In championship subdivision football, to eliminate the
exception to the complimentary admissions during
official visits legislation that permits up to two
additional complimentary admissions to be provided
to a prospective student-athlete to accommodate
family members accompanying the prospective
student-athlete to attend a home athletics event.
NCAA Division I
RECRUITING -Council (StudentSeptember In women's lacrosse, to modify the recruiting
RECRUITING CALENDARS - Athlete
1, 2016
calendar, as specified.
- WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Experience
Committee)
Council Action
Tabled pending
review of policy
by NCAA Board
of Governors.
Adopted
Adopted
Adopted as
noncontroversial
legislation –
Final.
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Page No. 22
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Proposal
Title
Number
2016-3
Source
Effective
Date
Intent
NCAA Division I
Council (Strategic
Vision and
In basketball, to permit a nurse practitioner whose
RECRUITING -- TRYOUTS -Planning
state medical licensure allows for health care practice
ON-CAMPUS
Committee)
independent of physician supervision to complete the
EVALUATIONS -(NCAA
Immediate medical examination, which is required before a
BASKETBALL -- MEDICAL
Committee on
prospective student-athlete may participate in an onEVALUATION -- NURSE
Competitive
campus evaluation, without supervision by a
PRACTITIONER
Safeguards and
physician.
Medical Aspects
of Sports)
Council Action
Adopted as
noncontroversial
legislation –
Final.
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Table 2015-59
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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
55
9
0
0
64
2015-44
Y
Y
2015-40
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
49
15
0
0
64
ATTACHMENT B
2015-39 Section A Only
Y
A
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
A
Y
Y
Y
A
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
Y
Y
53
4
7
0
64
2015-49
Y
2015-38
Y
Table 2015-37-FBS
FCS Consent Package
FBS Consent Package
Consent Package
Approve February Report
Y
2015-36
1
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Missouri Valley -- S. Hatfield Clubb (Pioneer for FCS)
1
Mountain West -- P. Krebs
2
Northeast -- N. Morris
1
Ohio Valley -- B. Hutchinson
1
Pac-12 -- D. Guerrero
4
Patriot League -- V. Chun
1
Southeastern -- M. Barnhart
4
Southern -- K. Record
1
Southland -- R. Bernardi
1
Southwestern Athletic -- D. Ford-Kee
1
Summit League -- J. Sell (MVFC for FCS)
1
Sun Belt -- L. Teis
2
West Coast -- L. Holzman
1
Western Athletic -- C. Hurlbut
1
DI Commissioner -- B. McGlade
1
IA FAR -- B. Shannon
1
FARA -- S. Perez
1
FBS Autonomy Commissioner -- J. Delany
4
FBS Non-Autonomy Commissioner -- C. Thompson
2
FCS Commissioner -- K. Kallander
1
SAAC -- D. Page
1
SAAC -- R. Scott
1
Yes/Adopt (Y)
No/Defeat (N)
Abstain (A)
No Vote Cast (Blank)
Total
A = Autonomy; NA = FBS Nonautonomy
2015-31
DI
NA
DI
A
DI
A
DI
FCS
FCS
A
DI
FCS
NA
DI
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
FCS
A
FCS
A
FCS
FCS
FCS
DI
NA
DI
DI
Voting Weight
Conference -- Voting Delegate
America East -- M. Mulvenna
American Athletic Conference -- M. McKinley
Atlantic 10 -- K. Gill
Atlantic Coast -- B. James
Atlantic Sun -- V. Williams
Big 12 -- T. Day
Big East -- J. Ponsetto
Big Sky -- B. Chaves
Big South -- T. Austin
Big Ten -- J. Phillips
Big West -- D. Oberhelman
Colonial Athletic Assoc. -- J. Hathaway
Conference USA -- J. Rose
Horizon League -- K. Fairchild
Ivy League -- B. Scalise
Metro Atlantic Athletic -- B. Maher
Mid-American -- M. O'Brien
Mid-Eastern Athletic -- E. Thomas
Conference Type
NCAA Division I Council Voting Results
April 7-8, 2016
N
13
0
0
0
13
14
1
0
0
15
Y
Y
29
34
1
0
64
58
6
0
0
64
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
12
1
0
0
13
49
14
1
0
64
3
12
0
0
15
10
5
0
0
15
N
Y
N
50
14
0
0
64
64
0
0
0
64
47
17
0
0
64
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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15
1
0
64
36
28
0
0
64
62
2
0
0
64
61
3
0
0
64
41
12
11
0
64
64
0
0
0
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
0
6
64
54
4
0
6
64
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
11
4
0
0
15
9
4
0
0
13
Y
Y
Introduce Aid After
Departure of Head Coach
Monitor Financial Aid
Legislation
Ad Hoc Group to Review
Bylaw 15
Y
Y
Introduce Elimination of
Compliance Forms
Y
A
Y
Y
Y
Introduce Pre-enrollment
Academic Misconduct
Introduce Credits for
Certificate Programs
Adopt Expansion of CLR
Composition
WLX Recruiting Calendar as
Noncontroversial
Adopt WLX Recruiting
Calendar
Y
Refer 2015-82
Y
Y
2015-80
Y
Y
2015-79-FCS
Y
2015-79-FBS
Y
Y
2015-74-FCS
Y
Y
2015-74-FBS
Y
Refer 2015-70-FCS
Y
Introduce Credits for Minors
N
Y
Introduce Co-op & Study
Abroad
Y
N
Y
Table 2015-86
Y
Y
N
2015-85
N
ATTACHMENT B
Table 2015-84
Y
Y
Refer 2015-70-FBS
Refer 2015-69
2015-68
A
2015-73
1
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Missouri Valley -- S. Hatfield Clubb (Pioneer for FCS)
1
Mountain West -- P. Krebs
2
Northeast -- N. Morris
1
Ohio Valley -- B. Hutchinson
1
Pac-12 -- D. Guerrero
4
Patriot League -- V. Chun
1
Southeastern -- M. Barnhart
4
Southern -- K. Record
1
Southland -- R. Bernardi
1
Southwestern Athletic -- D. Ford-Kee
1
Summit League -- J. Sell (MVFC for FCS)
1
Sun Belt -- L. Teis
2
West Coast -- L. Holzman
1
Western Athletic -- C. Hurlbut
1
DI Commissioner -- B. McGlade
1
IA FAR -- B. Shannon
1
FARA -- S. Perez
1
FBS Autonomy Commissioner -- J. Delany
4
FBS Non-Autonomy Commissioner -- C. Thompson
2
FCS Commissioner -- K. Kallander
1
SAAC -- D. Page
1
SAAC -- R. Scott
1
Yes/Adopt (Y)
No/Defeat (N)
Abstain (A)
No Vote Cast (Blank)
Total
A = Autonomy; NA = FBS Nonautonomy
Table 2015-71 and 2015-72
DI
NA
DI
A
DI
A
DI
FCS
FCS
A
DI
FCS
NA
DI
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
FCS
A
FCS
A
FCS
FCS
FCS
DI
NA
DI
DI
Voting Weight
Conference -- Voting Delegate
America East -- M. Mulvenna
American Athletic Conference -- M. McKinley
Atlantic 10 -- K. Gill
Atlantic Coast -- B. James
Atlantic Sun -- V. Williams
Big 12 -- T. Day
Big East -- J. Ponsetto
Big Sky -- B. Chaves
Big South -- T. Austin
Big Ten -- J. Phillips
Big West -- D. Oberhelman
Colonial Athletic Assoc. -- J. Hathaway
Conference USA -- J. Rose
Horizon League -- K. Fairchild
Ivy League -- B. Scalise
Metro Atlantic Athletic -- B. Maher
Mid-American -- M. O'Brien
Mid-Eastern Athletic -- E. Thomas
Conference Type
NCAA Division I Council Voting Results
April 7-8, 2016
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
15
0
0
0
15
Y
Y
A
15
0
0
0
15
Y
11
2
0
0
13
12
1
0
0
13
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
11
1
1
0
13
Y
N
43
21
0
0
64
Y
Y
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2
0
0
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NA
DI
A
DI
A
DI
FCS
FCS
A
DI
FCS
NA
DI
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
DI
NA
FCS
FCS
A
FCS
A
FCS
FCS
FCS
DI
NA
DI
DI
1
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Missouri Valley -- S. Hatfield Clubb (Pioneer for FCS)
1
Mountain West -- P. Krebs
2
Northeast -- N. Morris
1
Ohio Valley -- B. Hutchinson
1
Pac-12 -- D. Guerrero
4
Patriot League -- V. Chun
1
Southeastern -- M. Barnhart
4
Southern -- K. Record
1
Southland -- R. Bernardi
1
Southwestern Athletic -- D. Ford-Kee
1
Summit League -- J. Sell (MVFC for FCS)
1
Sun Belt -- L. Teis
2
West Coast -- L. Holzman
1
Western Athletic -- C. Hurlbut
1
DI Commissioner -- B. McGlade
1
IA FAR -- B. Shannon
1
FARA -- S. Perez
1
FBS Autonomy Commissioner -- J. Delany
4
FBS Non-Autonomy Commissioner -- C. Thompson
2
FCS Commissioner -- K. Kallander
1
SAAC -- D. Page
1
SAAC -- R. Scott
1
Yes/Adopt (Y)
No/Defeat (N)
Abstain (A)
No Vote Cast (Blank)
Total
A = Autonomy; NA = FBS Nonautonomy
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Y
Y
Y
Y
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Y
Y
Y
Y
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Y
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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
57
0
0
7
64
58
0
0
6
64
58
0
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6
64
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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Y
Y
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Recommendation to
Autonomy Conferences -Add Protein as Nutritional
Supplement
Adopt Nurse Practitioner
ATTACHMENT B
Ad Hoc Group to Review
Division I Football
Ad Hoc Group to Review
WBB Recruiting
Ad Hoc Group to Review
WBB Time Demands
Formation of WBB
Advancement Committee
Nurse Practitioner as
Noncontroversial
Bowl Game Moratorium
No Amateur Status Affidavit
for Baseball
Introduce Championships
Fine Structure
Voting Weight
Conference -- Voting Delegate
America East -- M. Mulvenna
American Athletic Conference -- M. McKinley
Atlantic 10 -- K. Gill
Atlantic Coast -- B. James
Atlantic Sun -- V. Williams
Big 12 -- T. Day
Big East -- J. Ponsetto
Big Sky -- B. Chaves
Big South -- T. Austin
Big Ten -- J. Phillips
Big West -- D. Oberhelman
Colonial Athletic Assoc. -- J. Hathaway
Conference USA -- J. Rose
Horizon League -- K. Fairchild
Ivy League -- B. Scalise
Metro Atlantic Athletic -- B. Maher
Mid-American -- M. O'Brien
Mid-Eastern Athletic -- E. Thomas
Conference Type
NCAA Division I Council Voting Results
April 7-8, 2016
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I COMPETITION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
APRIL 6-7, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include items that are incorporated in the NCAA Division I
Council report.
KEY ITEMS.
1.
The NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee Administrative Committee
approved institutions and sites for the 2017 and 2018 Division I Men’s Lacrosse
Championships. (See Informational Item No. 2.)
2.
The Competition Oversight Committee approved a challenge review system via instant
replay at the 2016 Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship finals site. (See
Informational Item No. 2.)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Automatic Qualification Consent Package. The Competition Oversight Committee
approved the following automatic qualification recommendations from specified sport
committees:
a.
Field hockey. America East Conference; Atlantic 10 Conference; Atlantic Coast
Conference; Big East Conference; Big Ten Conference; Colonial Athletic
Association; The Ivy League; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; Mid-American
Conference; and Patriot League.
b.
Men’s soccer. America East Conference; American Athletic Conference, Atlantic 10
Conference; Atlantic Coast Conference; Atlantic Sun Conference; Big East
Conference; Big South Conference; Big Ten Conference; Big West Conference;
Colonial Athletic Association; Conference USA; Horizon League; The Ivy League;
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; Mid-American Conference; Missouri Valley
Conference; Northeast Conference; Pac-12 Conference; Patriot League; Southern
Conference; The Summit League; Sun Belt Conference, West Coast Conference; and
Western Athletic Conference.
c.
Women’s soccer. America East Conference; American Athletic Conference; Atlantic
Coast Conference; Atlantic 10 Conference; Atlantic Sun Conference; Big East
Conference; Big Sky Conference; Big South Conference; Big Ten Conference; Big
12 Conference; Big West Conference; Colonial Athletic Association; Conference
USA; Horizon League; The Ivy League; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; MidAmerican Conference; Missouri Valley Conference; Mountain West Conference;
Other Informational Items of the NCAA
Division I Competition Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
_________
Northeast Conference; Ohio Valley Conference; Pac-12 Conference; Patriot League;
Southeastern Conference; Southern Conference; Southland Conference; Southwestern
Athletic Conference; The Summit League; Sun Belt Conference; West Coast
Conference; and Western Athletic Conference.
d.
2.
Women’s volleyball. America East Conference; American Athletic Conference;
Atlantic Coast Conference; Atlantic Sun Conference; Atlantic 10 Conference; Big
East Conference; Big Sky Conference; Big South Conference; Big Ten Conference;
Big 12 Conference; Big West Conference; Colonial Athletic Conference; Conference
USA; Horizon League; The Ivy League; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; MidAmerican Conference; Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; Missouri Valley
Conference; Mountain West Conference; Northeast Conference; Ohio Valley
Conference; Pac-12 Conference; Patriot League; Southeastern Conference; Southern
Conference; Southland Conference; Southwestern Athletic Conference; Sun Belt
Conference; The Summit League; West Coast Conference; and Western Athletic
Conference.
Sport Committee Reports.
The Competition Oversight Committee reviewed
informational items from the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Committee, NCAA Division
I Men’s Soccer Committee, NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee, and NCAA
Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee and took no
action. The Competition Oversight Committee did take action, however, on items from the
following Division I and national collegiate sport committees:
a.
NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee.

b.
NCAA Men’s Water Polo Committee.

c.
Challenge review system. The Competition Oversight Committee approved a
request to implement a challenge review system via instant replay at the 2016
Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship finals site.
Selection criteria. The Competition Oversight Committee approved editorial
revisions to streamline the primary criteria and remove the secondary criteria for
added clarity, consistency and transparency.
NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Committee.

Future sites. The Competition Oversight Committee Administrative Committee
approved the following institutions and sites for the 2017 and 2018 Division I
Men’s Lacrosse Championships:
Other Informational Items of the NCAA
Division I Competition Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 3
_________
(a)
2017 quarterfinals – Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York);
University of Delaware (Newark, Delaware).
(b)
2018 quarterfinals – Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York); U.S.
Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland).
(c)
2017 and 2018 finals – Harvard University (Gillette Stadium in
Foxborough, Massachusetts).
3.
NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel Report. The Competition Oversight Committee
accepted a report from the Panel’s January in-person meeting as information only.
4.
Principles for Evaluating Sport Committee Recommendations. The Competition
Oversight Committee approved the principles that are to be used as guidance when
evaluating sport committee recommendations that require a budgetary increase.
5.
Fall Championships Participant Survey Results. The Competition Oversight Committee
reviewed feedback collected from fall-sport championships participant surveys, noting the
high percentage of respondents who are satisfied with their championship experiences.
6.
Site Selection Evaluation Priorities. The Competition Oversight Committee approved
priorities that align with Bylaw 31 and NCAA core values to help ensure that
recommendations from sport committees on competition sites are evaluated consistently.
The Competition Oversight Committee will notify sport committees that the Administrative
Committee will use them as guidance when reviewing site recommendations this fall for
the 2018-2022 bid cycle.
7.
NCAA Championships Update. The NCAA’s senior executive vice president for
championships provided a brief update on the Division I championships program and noted
areas and issues that are likely to generate Competition Oversight Committee discussion in
the future.
8.
Presidential Working Group on Sports Sponsorship Update. The chair of the
Competition Oversight Committee provided an update regarding the ongoing discussions
within Presidential Working Group on Sports Sponsorship.
9.
NCAA Division I Nominating Committee Update. The Competition Oversight
Committee received an update that the Nominating Committee is working (1) to gather
feedback from governance and sport committees on potential candidates in order to better
Other Informational Items of the NCAA
Division I Competition Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 4
_________
inform final nominations; and (2) to consider various models that broaden the nominee
pool.
10.
Discussion of Instant Replay. The Competition Oversight Committee received a report
that provided a summary of how and to what extent instant replay is used at various
Division I championships.
11.
NCAA Division I Legislative Subcommittee of Competition Oversight Committee
Update. The Legislative Subcommittee updated the Competition Oversight Committee on
legislative proposals in the current cycle and reviewed the process by which the
subcommittee will consider items in the future.
12.
Future Meetings and Teleconferences. The Competition Oversight Committee will meet
in person on the following dates. Members noted that teleconferences may be added as
necessary.
a.
June 27-28, 2016.
b.
October 3-4, 2016.
Committee Chair: Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky, Southeastern Conference
Staff Liaisons:
Joni Comstock, Championships and Alliances
Jennifer Henderson, Academic and Membership Affairs
Other Informational Items of the NCAA
Division I Competition Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 5
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NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee Meeting
April 6-7, 2016
Attendees:
Emily Altier, Niagara University; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Shelley Appelbaum, Michigan State University; Big Ten Conference.
Mitch Barnhart, University of Kentucky; Southeastern Conference.
Tim Day, Iowa State University; Big 12 Conference.
Dianthia Ford-Kee, Mississippi Valley State University; Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Beth Goode, Stanford University; Pac-12 Conference.
Mark Harlan, University of South Florida; American Athletic Conference.
Robin Harris, The Ivy League
Natalie Honnen, Clemson University; Atlantic Coast Conference.
Brian Hutchinson, Morehead State University; Ohio Valley Conference.
Paul Krebs, University of New Mexico; Mountain West Conference.
Bill Maher, Canisius College; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Chris May, Saint Louis University; Atlantic 10 Conference.
Mike O’Brien, University of Toledo; Mid-American Conference.
Kim Record, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Southern Conference.
Donovan Robertson, The Ohio State University; Big Ten Conference.
Paula Smith, University of California, Irvine; Big West Conference.
Absentees:
Amanda Braun, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Horizon League.
Robert Krimmel, Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania); Northeast Conference.
Sergio Perkovic, University of Notre Dame; Atlantic Coast Conference.
Guest(s) in Attendance:
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University (Division I Council chair).
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Joni Comstock and Jennifer Henderson.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Dan Calandro, Sharon Cessna, Jenn Fraser, Robin Hale, Greg Johnson, Mark Lewis, John
Pfeffenberger, Carol Reep and Jerry Vaughn.
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
April 6-7, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are incorporated in the NCAA
Division I Council report.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee Reports. The Football
Oversight Committee received an update from the chair of the NCAA Division I Football
Championship Committee regarding its February 10-11 meeting, February 29
teleconference and March 28 teleconference.
The championship committee
recommended a change to the 2016 Division I Football Championship selection policies
to permit a conference with four or more teams in the FCS tournament one additional
flight in the first or second round in order to avoid having all of its teams on the same
side of a selection bracket. The Football Oversight Committee will review the
recommendation at a later meeting.
2.
NCAA Football Rules Committee Report. The Football Oversight Committee received
the report from the NCAA Football Rules Committee's February 8-11 meeting.
3.
NCAA Division I Council Postseason Football Bowl Games Ad Hoc Working Group
Update. The Football Oversight Committee received an update from the NCAA
Division I Council Postseason Football Bowl Games Ad Hoc Working Group's March 31
– April 1 in-person meeting.
4.
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Update. The Football
Oversight Committee received an update from the vice-chair of the NCAA Division I
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The SAAC expressed concern with studentathletes being required to participate in required practice activities outside the playing
and practice season during an institutional vacation period (e.g., spring break). This issue
will be included in the comprehensive review of football.
Committee Chair:
Staff Liaisons:
Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference
Ron Prettyman, Championships and Alliances
Kris Richardson, Academic and Membership Affairs
Other Informational Items of the
NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
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NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee Meeting
April 6-7, 2016
Attendees:
Ray Anderson, Arizona State University; Pac-12 Conference.
Todd Berry, American Football Coaches Association.
Lisa Campos, Northern Arizona University; Big Sky Conference.
Vicky Chun, Colgate University; Patriot League.
Shawn Eichorst, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Big Ten Conference.
Bret Gilliland, Mountian West Conference.
Blake James, Miami University; Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kyle Kallander, Big South Conference.
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State University; Southeastern Conference.
Paul Rogers, Southern Methodist University; 1-A FARs.
Todd Stansbury, Oregon State University, Pac-12 Conference.
Jon Steinbrecher, Mid-American Conference.
Alfred White, Conference USA.
Mark Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Ohio Valley Conference.
Absentees:
Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference.
Evan Tatford, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Sun Belt Conference.
Guest(s) in Attendance:
Keith Gill, University of Richmond; Atlantic 10 Conference.
Dustin Page, Northern Illinois University; Mid-American Conference.
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University; Big Ten Conference.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Ron Prettyman and Kris Richardson.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Scott Bearby, Scott Connors, Diane Dickman, Chris Howard, Oliver Luck and Eric Mayes.
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 6, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are incorporated in the NCAA Division I
Council report.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Review of 2015-16 NCAA Division I Council-Governance Voting Chart. The NCAA
Division I Legislative Committee reviewed the voting chart and discussed potential
procedural and interpretive issues related to the proposals. No action was taken.
2.
Update from the NCAA Division I Council Two-Year Governance Structure Review Ad
Hoc Working Group. The Legislative Committee received an update on the progress of the
working group. It was noted that the Legislative Committee will receive a report from the
working group in June and will forward recommendations to the Council.
3.
Review of NCAA Division I Interpretations Committee Report/Official Interpretations.
The Legislative Committee received the report of the NCAA Division I Interpretations
Committee.
a.
The Legislative Committee approved three official interpretations (References:
1/27/16, Item No. 1; 1/27/16, Item No. 2; and 1/27/16, Item No. 3) recently issued by
the Interpretations Committee, as recommended.
b.
The Legislative Committee reversed a previously approved official interpretation
(Reference: 7/22/93, Item No. 5) and issued the following interpretation:
Transportation Prior to Enrollment After Away-From-Home Competition. (I) The
Legislative Committee determined that an institution may provide an incoming
student-athlete who joins the institution's team at an away-from-home competition
(e.g., foreign tour, regular-season competition) with expenses to travel to the
institution after the competition to begin his or her initial enrollment at the institution,
provided the student-athlete is eligible for competition.
[References: NCAA Division I Bylaws 13.5.4 (transportation prior to enrollment) and
16.8.1 (permissible) and an official interpretation (07/22/93, Item No. 5), which has
been archived]
4.
Review of NCAA Division I Committee for Legislative Relief Report. The Legislative
Committee received a report of the February 22-23 meeting of the Committee for Legislative
Relief. In addition to recommending expansion of the composition of the Committee for
Legislative Relief and approving several policy recommendations, the Legislative Committee
received an overview of recent waivers that have been approved through the temporary
review process.
5.
Compliance Forms. The Legislative Committee reviewed current compliance forms and the
legislation and policies that require the administration of the forms. In addition to
Other Informational Items of the NCAA Division I
Legislative Committee
April 6, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
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recommending legislation to eliminate the Certification of Compliance forms, the Legislative
Committee recommends that the NCAA staff review the remaining forms with a view toward
simplifying the information and streamlining the administration process.
Committee Chair: Don Oberhelman, California Polytechnic State University, Big West Conference
Staff Liaisons:
Steve Mallonee, Academic and Membership Affairs
Leeland Zeller, Academic and Membership Affairs
NCAA Division I Legislative Committee Meeting
April 6, 2016
Attendees:
David Batson, Texas A&M University.
Jacqueline Blackett, Division I Committee on Academics, Columbia University-Barnard College.
Keri Boyce, Division I Interpretations Committee chair, Big 12 Conference.
Tricia Brandenburg, Towson University.
Carolyn Callahan, Division I Committee on Academics, University of Virginia.
Lyla Clerry, University of Iowa.
Joey D'Antonio, Big East Conference.
AJ Grube, Western Carolina University.
Brad Hostetter, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Tony Hernandez, Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement chair, University of Miami,
Florida.
Scott Lazenby, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Maggie McKinley, University of Cincinnati.
Cameron Mingo, SAAC Representative, Princeton University, Ivy League.
Mary Mulvenna, America East Conference.
Don Oberhelman, California Polytechnic State University.
Roderick Perry, Indiana University Purdue University -- Indianapolis.
Rob Philippi, Division I Committee for Legislative Relief chair, Conference USA.
Brian Shannon, Texas Tech University.
Vaughn Williams, Kennesaw State University.
Absentees:
None.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Steve Mallonee and Leeland Zeller.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Megan Ryther, Abbie Markey, Dave Schnase, Naima Stevenson and Jerry Vaughn.
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REPORT OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MARCH 30, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are included in the NCAA Division I
Council report.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1. February 2016 Report. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee
approved its February 8-9, 2016, meeting report as previously distributed.
2. NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee Update. The Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee received an update from the chair of the Men’s Basketball Committee on the
2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.
3. Hispanic Marketing Presentation. The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee received a
presentation from the Men’s Final Four of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
marketing agency of record, Professional Sports Partners, regarding the popularity of men’s
college basketball as defined by the Hispanic audience. The presentation also reviewed the
population base across the United States, forecasted trends and the impact of the current
marketing strategy. Additional information was shared regarding the planned approach to
marketing the 2017 Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona and the 2018 Final Four in San Antonio,
Texas.
4. NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee Update. The Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee received an update from NCAA staff on the memorandum sent to the NCAA
Playing Rules Oversight Panel and the NCAA Divisions II and III Management Councils
that includes a request for feedback regarding ways to increase Division I influence on the
playing rules. The feedback received will be reviewed with the Men’s Basketball Oversight
Committee during its June 2016 meeting.
5. Men’s Basketball Committee Nominations. The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee
reviewed candidates for upcoming vacancies on the Men’s Basketball Committee. The
feedback will be shared with the NCAA Division I Nominating Committee prior to
selections.
6. NCAA Division I Pre-Enrollment Amateurism Summit Update. The Men’s Basketball
Oversight Committee received an update on the recent Pre-Enrollment Amateurism Summit
that occurred February 29, 2016, at the NCAA national office. It was noted that the primary
purpose of the Summit was to gather feedback from representatives from various institutions
and conferences on amateurism staff procedures use while conducting complex case reviews
in order to improve communication with the membership and transparency of the process.
Report of the NCAA Division I Men’s
Basketball Oversight March 30, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
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7. Legislative Update. The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee reviewed the remaining
2015-16 Division I legislative proposals that impact men’s basketball.
8. NCAA Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students in College Study
Results for Men’s Basketball. The Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee received a
presentation from the NCAA research staff on the most recent GOALS study results on the
college experiences of participants in men’s basketball. The committee noted that only 9
percent of men’s basketball student-athletes (lowest percentage in a Division I sport) said
they would prefer less time on athletics activities, with the rest being satisfied with their
current time commitment or wanting more athletics time.
9. Corporate and Institutional Advertising in Front of the Bench. The Men’s Basketball
Oversight Committee reviewed several examples of college basketball courts that have
commercial or institutional advertising on the playing court outside the sidelines near the
team benches and at the ends of the court. Although there are not any current playing rules
that specifically prohibit advertising in this area, the committee agreed that further review of
this issue is necessary to determine how such advertising affects the image of college
basketball.
Committee Chair:
Staff Liaison(s):
Dan Guerrero, University of California, Los Angeles, Pac-12 Conference
Dan Gavitt, Men’s Basketball
Charnele Kemper, Academic and Membership Affairs
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee
March 30, 2016, Meeting
Attendees:
Val Ackerman, Big East Conference.
Ross Bjork, University of Mississippi, Southeastern Conference.
Paul Brazeau, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kim Capriotti, Jacksonville University, Atlantic Sun Conference.
Joe Castiglione, University of Oklahoma, Big 12 Conference.
Doug Elgin, Missouri Valley Conference.
Dan Guerrero, University of California, Los Angeles, Pac-12 Conference.
Jim Haney, National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Report of the NCAA Division I Men’s
Basketball Oversight March 30, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 3
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Jeff Hathaway, Hofstra University, Colonial Athletic Association.
Ron Hunter, Georgia State University, Sun Belt Conference.
Cody McDavis, University of Northern Colorado, Big Sky Conference.
Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Conference USA.
Bill Self, University of Kansas, Big 12 Conference.
Gene Smith, Ohio State University, Big 10 Conference.
Craig Thompson, Mountain West Conference.
Absentees:
Michael Young, University of Pittsburgh, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Guest(s) in Attendance:
Art Hyland.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Dan Gavitt and Charnele Kemper.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Dan Calandro, J.D. Collins, Jenn Fraser, Jeff Jarnecke, Jeremy McCool, Tom Paskus and JoAn
Scott.
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 6-7, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are incorporated in the NCAA
Division I Council report.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
NCAA Division I Council Ad Hoc Amateurism Working Group. The NCAA
Division I Student-Athlete Experience Committee received an update regarding the Ad
Hoc Amateurism Working Group. The committee noted the charge and roster is
currently being drafted for future review by the NCAA Division I Council Coordination
Committee.
2.
Referral from NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee –
Participation on an Institution's Club Team. The committee reviewed the referral
from Women's Basketball Oversight Committee regarding participation on an institution's
club team. The committee noted that currently, NCAA Division I legislation requires
that an individual be charged with a season of competition for participation in
intercollegiate competition as a member of an institution's club team if that institution
sponsors the sport as a varsity intercollegiate sport. After discussion, the committee
chose to not refer the concept to the Council.
3.
Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Request. The
committee discussed the IWLCA legislative proposals and recommendations from the
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Experience Committee - Sport Specific Subcommittee.
The subcommittee was charged with re-evaluating the proposals for sport-specific merit
in advance of full committee review.
Committee Chair:
Bob Scalise, Harvard University, Ivy League
Staff Liaisons:
Brandy Hataway, Academic and Membership Affairs
Matt Maher, Academic and Membership Affairs
Jobrina Marques, Academic and Membership Affairs
Kristen Matha, Academic and Membership Affairs
Report of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Experience Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
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NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Experience Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Attendees:
Lindsey Babcock, Kansas State University, Big 12 Conference (via teleconference).
Rob Bernardi, Nicholls State University, Southland Conference.
Jennifer Condaras, Big East Conference.
Erin Kido, Eastern Michigan University, Mid-American Conference.
Mike Sagas, University of Florida, Southeastern Conference.
Bob Scalise, Harvard University, The Ivy League.
Justin Sell, South Dakota State University, The Summit League.
Larry Teis, Texas State University, Sunbelt Conference.
Etienne Thomas, North Carolina Central University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Rachel Scott, University of Texas at Austin (student-athlete), Big 12 Conference.
Absentees:
Jimmy Gehrels, Pepperdine University (student-athlete), West Coast Conference.
Other Attendees:
Keith Gill, University of Richmond and Jim Phillips, Northwestern University.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Brandy Hataway, Matt Maher, Jobrina Marques and Kristen Matha.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Lydia Bell, Mike Huff, Kevin Lennon, Naima Stevenson, Amy Schwarb and Quintin Wright.
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REPORT OF OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I STRATEGIC VISION AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
APRIL 6-7, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are incorporated in the NCAA
Division I Council report.
KEY ITEMS.
1.
During its June meeting the NCAA Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee
will discuss the possible addition of a student-athlete experience survey to the NCAA
Division I Institutional Performance Program (IPP).
2.
The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee will consider recommending that the
NCAA Division I Committee on Institutional Performance be dissolved. In advance of
that discussion, the Strategic Vision and Planning Committee formed a small transition
team to evaluate how to best complete the remaining work of the Committee on
Institutional Performance and rebrand the IPP.
3.
The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics will provide a recommendation related to
equestrian for the Strategic Vision and Planning Committee's consideration in June.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Review of February 8-9, 2016, Report. The committee reviewed its February 8-9
report and accepted the report as submitted.
2.
Communications Update. The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee reviewed the
new communications and advocacy effort designed to better understand and address how
the public perceives the NCAA and the challenges faced as an association. The Strategic
Vision and Planning Committee provided feedback on the communication initiatives,
best practices for telling the stories of our student-athletes and strategies for obtaining
membership feedback.
3.
Health and Safety Update. The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee received an
update regarding Datalys and the College Football Summit. The Sport Science Institute
staff will provide additional information and a recommendation for ways to support data
gathering for injury surveillance during the June meeting.
4.
Institutional Performance Program. The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee
discussed a new oversight structure for the IPP and will provide a recommendation for
the NCAA Division I Council to consider at its June meeting. In addition, the concept of
a student-athlete survey was discussed and a methodology for an annual survey of
student-athletes will be discussed at the June meeting.
Report of Other Informational Items of the
NCAA Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 2
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5.
Membership Update. The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee received
introductory information about the conference membership requirements for an NCAA
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institution seeking NCAA Football Bowl
Subdivision (FBS) reclassification (NCAA Bylaw 20.4.2.1.1) in anticipation of a request
for review in June.
6.
Reports. The Strategic Vision and Planning Committee reviewed the following
committee reports without taking action:
7.
a.
February 2016 report of the NCAA Division I Committee on Institutional
Performance;
b.
February 2016 report of the NCAA Honors Committee;
c.
February 2016 report of the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests
Committee;
d.
February 2016 report of the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical
Conduct;
e.
February 2016 report of the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics;
f.
January 2016 report of the NCAA Division I Sport Organizational Structure
Working Group; and
g.
January 2016 report of the NCAA Division I Values-Based Revenue Distribution
Working Group.
2016 Future Meetings in Indianapolis.
a.
June 27-28;
b.
August 3 (teleconference only); and
c.
October 3-4.
Committee Chair: Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Drake University, Missouri Valley Conference
Staff Liaisons:
Scott Bearby, Law, Policy and Governance
Todd Petr, Research
Jennifer Roe, Academic and Membership Affairs
Report of Other Informational Items of the
NCAA Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Page No. 3
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NCAA Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee
April 6-7, 2016, Meeting
Attendees:
Troy Austin, Longwood University; Big South Conference.
Gail Barksdale, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis; Summit League.
Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference.
Connor Donnelley, Sacred Heart University; Northeast Conference.
Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Drake University; Missouri Valley Conference.
Lynn Hickey, University of Texas at San Antonio; Conference USA.
Lynn Holzman, West Coast Conference.
Jay Jacobs, Auburn University; Southeastern Conference.
Stephen Perez, California State University Sacramento; Big Sky Conference.
Absentees:
Mark LaBarbera, Valparaiso University; Horizon League.
Guests in Attendance:
Keith Gill, University of Richmond; Atlantic 10 Conference.
Jim Phillips, Northwestern University; Big Ten Conference.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Scott Bearby, Todd Petr and Jennifer Roe.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Troy Arthur, Amy Dunham, Jenn Fraser, Kevin Lennon, John Parsons, Dave Schnase, Bob
Williams and Amy Wilson.
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OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE
NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
April 6-7, 2016, MEETING
Note: This document does not include any items that are incorporated in the NCAA
Division I Council report.
KEY ITEM.

Review of the 2016 Women's Basketball Championships. The NCAA Division I
Women's Basketball Oversight Committee discussed the 2016 championships, including
the Division I Women’s Final Four and the Divisions II and III National Championships.
The committee noted the success of the combined championship and the above-average
attendance at the Divisions II and III Championships as a result of being held at the same
site and in the same venue. Concerns about certain preliminary round sites having remote
broadcasters as opposed to in-person were noted. The NCAA staff provided an update
about the discussions with the broadcast partners on this issue. The staff was directed to
conduct an audit on the television ratings to determine whether all games were broadcast
in the correct markets. Finally, the staff was directed to review the benefits provided to
student-athletes and families in conjunction with the men's and women's championships
to ensure equity where possible.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Update from the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Sport
Committee. The Women's Basketball Oversight Committee received an update from the
chair of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Sport Committee. It
was noted that the release of top-ten seeds leading up to Selection Monday was received
favorably. The Women's Basketball Championship Sport Committee will continue to
examine bracketing principles and provide an update to the Women's Basketball
Oversight Committee at a future meeting.
2.
Future Priorities Identified for Division I Women's Basketball. The Women's
Basketball Oversight Committee reviewed future priorities identified for Division I
women's basketball and agreed to add a review of time demands, including the length of
the season, and the recruiting model to the list.
Committee Chair:
Staff Liaisons:
Jean Lenti Ponsetto, DePaul University, Big East Conference
Anucha Browne, Championships and Alliances
Binh Nguyen, Academic and Membership Affairs
Other Informational Items of the NCAA Division I
Women's Basketball Oversight Committee
April 6-7, 2016, In-Person Meeting
Page No. 2
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee Meeting
April 6-7, 2016
Attendees:
Kevin Anderson, University of Maryland, College Park; Big Ten Conference.
Bill Chaves, Eastern Washington University; Big Sky Conference.
Chris Davis, Gardner-Webb University; Big South Conference (non-voting member).
Chris Dawson, Pac-12 Conference (non-voting member).
Danielle Donehew, Women's Basketball Coaches Association (non-voting member).
Sydni Epps, Hofstra University; Colonial Athletic Association.
Nora Lynn Finch, Atlantic Coast Conference.
Heather Gores, Gonzaga University; West Coast Conference.
Dru Hancock, Big 12 Conference.
Connie Hurlbut, Western Athletic Conference.
Bernadette McGlade, Atlantic 10 Conference.
Jean Lenti Ponsetto, DePaul University; Big East Conference.
Janice Ruggiero, University of New Mexico; Mountain West Conference.
Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina; Columbia; Southeastern Conference (via
teleconference).
Absentees:
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State University; Big Ten Conference (non-voting member).
Guest(s) in Attendance:
Keith Gill.
Jim Phillips.
NCAA Staff Liaisons in Attendance:
Anucha Browne and Binh Nguyen.
Other NCAA Staff Members in Attendance:
Meredith Cleaver, Zandria Conyers, Diane Dickman, Greg Johnson, Mark Lewis, Elizabeth
Ramsey and Karen Wolf.
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