SUPPLEMENT NO. 11

DI C/C Cabinet 9/07

REPORT OF THE

NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL COMMITTEE

ACTION ITEMS.

1. Automatic Qualification.

a. Recommendation. That the following conferences receive automatic qualification privileges for the 2008 NCAA Division I Softball Championship: America East Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference, Big East Conference, Big South Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Big West Conference, Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy Group, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Mid-American Conference, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Mountain West Conference, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Pacific Coast Softball Conference, Pacific-10 Conference, Patriot League, Southeastern Conference, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference, The Summit League, Sun Belt Conference and Western Athletic Conference.

b. Rationale. All eligible conferences have applied and received an automatic qualification.

c. Estimated Budget Impact. None.

d. Student-Athlete Impact. None.

2. Committee Chair.

a. Recommendation. That David Batson, associate athletics director, Texas A & M University, chair the committee beginning his term on September 1, 2007.

b. Rationale. Janna Blais, Bowling Green State University, the current committee chair’s term expires September 1, 2007. The committee felt Mr. Batson is the most qualified for the position.

c. Estimated Budget Impact. None.

d. Student-Athlete Impact. None.

Committee Chair: Jana Blais, Bowling Green State University

Staff Liaisons: Sharon K. Cessna, Championships

Julie Eversgerd, Championships

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

August 6, 2007 SKC:drf