Status: Adopted, 60-Day Override Period
Intent: To specify that: (a) there shall be an annual limit of 11.7
on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual
limit of 27 (30 in 2008-09) on the total number of counters in baseball at each
institution; (b) an institution shall provide each counter athletically related
and other countable financial aid that is equal to or greater than 25 percent
of an equivalency; and (c) an institution shall declare, by the day prior to
its first scheduled contest in the championship segment of the playing and practice
season, a squad of a maximum of 35 student-athletes who shall be eligible to
participate in countable athletically related activities during the remainder
of the championship segment.
A. Bylaws: Amend 15.5, as follows:
15.5 MAXIMUM INSTITUTIONAL GRANT-IN-AID LIMITATIONS BY SPORT
[15.5.1 through 15.5.2, unchanged.]
15.5.3 Equivalency Sports.
15.5.3.1 Maximum Equivalency Limits
15.5.3.1.1 Men's Sports. There shall be a limit on the value (equivalency) of financial aid awards (per Bylaw 15.02.4.1) that an institution may provide in any academic year to counters in the following men's sports:
Baseball 11.7
[All other sports unchanged.]
[Remainder of 15.5.3 unchanged.]
15.5.4 Baseball Limitations. During the 2008-09 academic year, there shall be a limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and a limit of 30 on the total number of counters, in baseball at each institution. During the 2009-10 academic year and thereafter, there shall be an annual limit of 11.7 on the value of financial aid awards (equivalencies) to counters and an annual limit of 27 on the total number of counters in baseball at each institution.
15.5.4.1 Minimum Equivalency Value. An institution shall provide each counter athletically related and other countable financial aid that is equal to or greater than 25 percent of an equivalency.
[15.5.4 through 15.5.11 renumbered as 15.5.5 through 15.5.12, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.4.8, as follows:
17.4.8 Other Restrictions.
[17.4.8.1 through 17.4.8.2 unchanged.]
17.4.8.3 Squad Size Limitation -- Championship Segment. An institution shall declare a squad of a maximum of 35 student-athletes by the day prior to its first scheduled contest in the championship segment of the playing and practice season. Only those student-athletes who are declared as squad members at that time shall be eligible to participate in countable athletically related activities during the remainder of the championship segment.
Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Effective Date: August 1, 2008 (25 percent minimum equivalency
requirement effective for student-athletes who initially enroll full time at
the certifying institution on or after August 1, 2008).
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Financial Aid
Rationale: The average number of baseball student-athletes
receiving athletics aid among Division I baseball programs is 27, however,
there are some programs that annually exceed as many as 40 baseball
student-athletes receiving some portion of aid. A minimum award of athletically
related and other countable financial aid at 25% of an equivalency ensures an
appropriate balance between addressing student-athlete well-being for those
reluctant to serve a year of transfer residence and the ability of baseball
coaches to effectively and efficiently manage distribution of 11.7
equivalencies. Requiring the 25% minimum helps ensure the baseball program is
truly committed to the student-athlete, thereby encouraging more responsible
recruiting and making it less likely for coaches to facilitate transfers of
student-athletes to whom they are significantly committed financially. Coaches
will be less likely to employ a "run-off" strategy of squad size
maintenance after having what amounts to a fall term tryout if the number of
counters is limited at the outset. Encouraging a student-athlete who is one of
27 counters to transfer during the academic year will not only cost that
institution NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate points, but the institution
will not be able to replace that student-athlete with another counter.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student Athlete's Time: None.
Primary Contact Person:
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History
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Apr 25, 2007 |
Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
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Apr 26, 2007 |
Board Consideration, Adopted |
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Apr 27, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Jun 25, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 72) |
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Jun 26, 2007 |
Board Review; Based on the number of override requests received, the Board of Directors will review its action on the proposal at its August 2007 meeting. |
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Aug 09, 2007 |
Board Review, Adopted; The Board amended the proposal to specify that an institution shall provide each counter athletically related and other countable financial aid that is equal to or greater than 25 percent of an equivalency. The Board then adopted the proposal as amended. Previously, the proposal required a 33 percent minimum value base only on athletically related financial aid. |
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Aug 10, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
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Oct 08, 2007 |
Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period; (Number of Override Request = 15) |