MINUTES OF THE

WALTER BYERS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The NCAA National Office March 8, 1999

Overland Park, Kansas

Those taking part in the telephone conference were:

Carlyle Carter, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

David Diles, St. Bonaventure University

Earl Edwards, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Ronald Koperski, Bradley University

Judith W. Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Sara Abler, NCAA, recording secretary

Corey D. Bray, NCAA

Monday, March 8

The telephone conference began at 3:00 p.m. and the meeting was called to order by the chair, Ms. Rose.

1. Opening Remarks. Those in attendance introduced themselves after which Ms. Abler reviewed the purpose of the telephone conference and the process for selecting the finalists.

2. Selection of the Finalists. The candidates were narrowed to three finalists and one alternate each for the men and women.

a. The finalists for the men were:

1. Samuel “Calvin” Thigpen, University of Mississippi;

2. Eric Brands, Alma College; and

3. Aaron Harries, University of California, Los Angeles.

The men’s alternate was Hakim Weatherspoon, University of Washington.

b. The finalists for the women were:

1. Gladys Ganiel, Providence College;

2. Rikke Pedersen, Northern Arizona University; and

3. Katherine Pesek, University of Tennessee.

The women’s alternate was Lisa Davies, Southwest Missouri State University.

3. Interview Questions. The committee members decided the topics of the interview questions and who would ask each question. The questions and which committee member asks each one will be the same for each candidate. The interview question topics will be:

a. Community service;

b. Academics;

c. Vision for the future;

d. Athletics; and

e. Distinguishing characteristic.

4. Agenda for the Interviews Meeting. Ms. Abler reviewed the agenda for the meeting on April 18 – 19, 1999 at the Hilton at Walt Disney World.

a. The candidates will be invited to have dinner with the committee on Sunday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m.

b. The candidates will draw for interview times at the conclusion of dinner on Sunday evening. There will be a drawing at that time to determine if the male or female candidates will interview first. The interviews will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning.

c. The committee will then decide whom the winners and alternates are and conclude business after the group lunch at 1:00 p.m.

3. Adjournment. The telephone conference adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association

September 27, 2000 CB:kc