SUPPLEMENT NO. 8

                                                                                                               DI C/C Cabinet 6/07

 

 

REPORT OF THE

NCAA MEN’S WATER POLO COMMITTEE

 

 

ACTION ITEMS.

 

1.      Automatic Qualification – 2007 Championship.

 

a.             Recommendation.  That automatic qualification to the 2007 National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championship be granted to the conference champion of the Collegiate Water Polo Association, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and the Western Water Polo Association.

 

b.            Rationale.  All three eligible conferences are being recommended.

 

c.             Estimated Budget Impact.  None.

 

d.            Student-Athlete Impact.  None.

 

 

2.      Appointment of Committee Chair.

 

a.             Recommendation.  That effective September 1, 2007, John Ziegler, head water polo coach at Bucknell University, serve as chair of the committee for the 2007-08 academic year.

 

b.            Rationale.  Mr. Ziegler was the choice of the remainder of the men’s water polo committee and they believe he will capably serve in this capacity and has extensive experience with the sport and the championship.  Please note that the sports committee requests a waiver of the policy that an active head coach may not serve as the chair of a sports committee, due to the fact that men’s water polo is sponsored by less than 60 percent of the membership eligible to participate in the championship. 

 

c.             Estimated Budget Impact.  None.

 

d.            Student-Athlete Impact.  None.

 

 

 

Committee Chair:  Carl Quigley, St. Francis College

Staff Liaison:  Kristin Steckmesser, Championships