NCAA MEN’S GYMNASTICS
COMMITTEE
1. ACTION
ITEMS.
a. Squad
Size.
(1) Recommendation. The committee would request that the current squad size of 12 be increased to 15 for participation effective with the 2007-08 national qualifier and championships.
(2) Rationale. There has been a move to event specialization creating the need for additional student-athletes with a specific concentration. Currently the average squad size per team is 16.9.
(3) Estimated Budget Impact. The financial impact is as follows: [Attachment]
Proposed
Squad Size of 15
Transportation: $10,555
Per Diem: $5,940
Game Expenses: $1,921
Awards: $894
Total Increase: $19,310
(4) Student-Athlete Impact. None.
b.
Automatic
Qualification.
(1) Recommendation. That the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the Big Ten Conference be granted automatic qualification to the 2008 championships.
(2) Rationale. All eligible conferences are being recommended for automatic qualification.
(3) Estimated Budget Impact. None.
(4) Student-Athlete Impact. None.
2.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM.
Event Rotation. The committee determined that the Individual/All Around student-athletes will start on the pommel horse for the first rotation which will result in a bye for the seventh and final rotation, effective with the 2007-08 championships. With the new rotation in place it should create more excitement by allowing all competing teams to finish the final rotation together, as opposed to having one team sitting out.
Staff Liaison: Russ Yurk, Championships