REPORT OF THE

REPORT OF THE

NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS/COMPETITION CABINET

The NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet submits this report from its February 7-8, 2006, in-person meeting in Savannah, Georgia. [Note: All votes were unanimous voice votes unless otherwise indicated. Subcommittee positions noted unless part of the consent package.]

1. LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEMS.

[Note: See Attachment for the full text of the proposals forwarded to the Division I Management Council as noncontroversial legislation.]

a. Committee Composition Requirements.

(1) Proposal No. 2006-7 -- Women's Lacrosse Committee – Composition.

(a) Recommendation. That the NCAA Division I Management Council adopt noncontroversial legislation to specify that the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Committee be comprised of one representative from each of the four regions and two at-large representatives; further, that no region shall have more than two representatives.

(b) Rationale. The current committee is comprised of six members and two representatives have been assigned from each of the three regions. Realignment to four regions was approved for 2005-06 and this recommendation will ensure equitable representation from all regions.

(d) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. None.

(2) Proposal No. 2006-8 -- Women's Basketball Committee -- Composition.

(a) Recommendation. That the Management Council sponsor noncontroversial legislation changing the composition criteria of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee to allow for 10 members, including six NCAA Division I-A representatives and four NCAA Divisions I-AA or I-AAA representatives. The committee would be comprised of a minimum of one member from each of the four NCAA Division I women's basketball regions (and no more than three representatives from any one region) and six members selected at large.

(b) Rationale. This change will ensure equal representation from regions nationally and also allow for more flexibility for committee appointments when the group experiences multiple departures or resignations. In addition, the change will mirror the current composition requirements of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee.

(d) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. None.

2. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

a. Awards and Benefits – Expenses Provided by the Institution – Other Competition.

(1) Recommendation. The cabinet agreed to sponsor legislation that would permit institutions to provide expenses for student-athletes to participate in one qualifying competition for each of the specified elite events per academic year. (For 37, Against 10)

(2) Rationale. NCAA Division I Bylaw 16.8.1.3 indicates that an institution may provide expenses for a student-athlete to participate in a tryout for the national team under certain circumstances. If a competitive event is the only opportunity for the individuals to be placed on the team, an institution may pay for its student-athletes to participate in the event. However, if the participants have other opportunities to be selected to the national team then it is not a qualifying competition and institutions are not permitted to provide expenses.

If adopted, this proposal would allow institutions to provide expenses for a student-athlete to attend one-qualifying competition event for each of the listed elite events per academic year. An institution no longer would be required to apply the "but for" analysis to the provision of expenses for these qualifying events. Expenses could be provided to a student-athlete by an institution even if there are multiple tryout events for the national team.

(3) Budget Impact. Minimal.

(4) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. The legislation would increase opportunities for student-athletes to participate in national qualifying events and gain international experience.

b. Eligibility – Criteria for Determining Season of Eligibility – Tennis and Swimming and Diving.

(1) Recommendation. The cabinet agreed to propose legislation to establish an exception to Bylaws 14.2.3.2 and 14.2.3.2.1 which would exclude participation in specified elite events (i.e., Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships, World Cup and World University Games) from application of the rule.

(2) Rationale. In the sports of tennis and swimming and diving, Bylaw 14.2.3.2 specifies that a student-athlete who competes in a tennis or swimming and diving event more than one year after the expected graduation date of the student-athlete's class, but prior to initial full-time enrollment, will use a season of competition for each calendar year of competition and must serve an academic year in residence upon enrollment at a Division I institution. Further, pursuant to Bylaw 14.2.3.2.1, an enrolled or prospective student-athlete who participates in organized tennis events after their 20th birthday will have to serve an academic year in residence upon enrolling at a Division I institution, unless the individual presents 24-semester hours of transferable-degree credit. Currently, neither bylaw includes exceptions for participation in elite events. The NCAA Division I Management Council Administrative Review Subcommittee granted a blanket waiver of Bylaw 14.2.3.2 which excluded participation in the 2004 Olympic Games from triggering the application of the bylaw. The cabinet believes that participation in elite events (i.e., Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships, World Cup, World University Games) is a unique and enriching experience for student-athletes and that triggering the application of bylaws for participation in such events is inappropriate. Furthermore, the cabinet believes this amendment would be consistent with the treatment of elite events in other areas of NCAA legislation. The cabinet noted that this exception would not include training or competition for these events.

(3) Budget Impact. None.

(4) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. The legislation will provide flexibility for student-athletes to participate in Olympic-level competition and not penalize collegiate eligibility.

c. Equestrian – Dates of Competition – Two-Day Competitions.

(1) Recommendation. The cabinet agreed to propose legislation that would permit institutions to compete in five two-day competitions that shall each count as a single date of competition.

(2) Rationale. If adopted, this proposal will allow for institutions to increase participation opportunities for student-athletes in all disciplines of equestrian. Currently, it is difficult to compete in all disciplines of equestrian in one day due to the length of time it takes to complete the event and the stress on the horses. Further, because of these limitations, many institutions with large squad sizes leave student-athletes at home. Allowing a limited number of two-day competitions that would count as one date of competition would provide more competitive opportunities because the competition can be extended over two days.

(3) Budget Impact. The institution would incur an extra day of expenses for, potentially, a larger number of student-athletes (e.g., lodging and per diem).

(4) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. Student-athletes may miss additional class time due to events being extended to a second day.

d. Awards and Benefits – Housing and Meals – Vacation Period Expenses – Additional Meal.

(1) Recommendation. The cabinet agreed to propose legislation that would permit institutions to provide an additional meal, at its discretion, to student-athletes during each day of any vacation period, including outside the academic year, provided the student-athlete is required to remain on campus to be involved in practice or competition; further, to permit an institution to provide cash for any permissible meal at the institution's discretion.

(2) Rationale. Current legislation permits institutions to provide an additional meal in this instance only during a vacation period within the academic year (e.g., winter break). Further, current legislation permits an institution to provide an additional meal if a team is on campus for preseason practice before the start of the academic year. Sports such as baseball and track and field do not benefit from the current legislation after the spring term concludes but have similar nutritional needs and this proposal would facilitate consistency among all sports. In addition, the ability to provide cash would allow for greater institutional autonomy in determining the best method with which to provide student-athletes' meals that are incidental to participation.

(3) Budget Impact. Varies. Institutions that have teams that continue to compete beyond the academic year would be permitted to pay for an additional meal for its student-athletes.

(4) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. None.

e. Complimentary Admissions and Ticket Benefits – Contest at Which Student-Athlete is Being Honored.

(1) Recommendation. The cabinet agreed to sponsor legislation that would increase the number of complimentary admissions from three to four that an institution may provide to a student-athlete for an institutional contest at which the student-athlete is being honored but not participating, provided such complimentary admissions are used by the student-athlete's parents, legal guardians and/or spouse.

(2) Rationale. Currently, an institution may provide three complimentary tickets to the student-athlete for use by the parents, legal guardians and/or spouse and this proposal would bring consistency to the number of complimentary tickets that may be provided to the contests in which the student-athlete competes. Further, due to the limited availability and price of some tickets, it can be difficult for the parents, legal guardians and/or spouse to obtain tickets for institutional contests at which the student-athlete is being recognized for an honor or award.

(3) Budget Impact. Varies depending on institutional ticket prices and ticketing policies.

(4) Impact on Student-Athletes' Time. None.

f. Comments to Legislative Proposals in the 2006-07 Legislative Cycle.

NCAA Proposal Nos. 2005-131-B and 2005-131-C – Playing and Practice Seasons – Out of Season Activities – Hours of Skill Instruction, Number of Participants and Exam Period Limitation – Sports Other Than Football. Based on a recommendation from its NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee, the cabinet agreed to support Proposal No. 2005-131-B as written.

g. Request for Comment on an Alternative Proposal Related to the Basketball Playing Season and Basketball Certified Events.

Based on recommendations from the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Certified Contests Subcommittee and the Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee, the cabinet agreed to make the following recommendations for consideration during upcoming discussions on the proposal:

(1) Increase the Event Duration from a Maximum of 14 Days to 17 Days. The cabinet agreed that an increase from 14 to 17 days would permit the event to be conducted during three weekends, as opposed to two, reducing the potential compression of the games and may lead to more competition occurring during the weekends.

(2) Member Institution Involvement. The cabinet agreed to recommend that multiteam events must be sponsored by an active or affiliated member of the Association. The cabinet agreed that such oversight is necessary to ensure an NCAA quality experience for participating student-athletes, including the commitment to student-athlete well-being and NCAA rules compliance.

h. Awards and Benefits – Academic Support Services and Counseling Expenses. The cabinet agreed to direct the NCAA staff to editorially revise Bylaw 16.3.1 to make it easier to understand and clear that institutions are permitted to provide academic, counseling and support services, at the institutions' discretion.

i. Request to Sponsor Legislation from the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee. The cabinet did not approve a request by the Men's and Women's Tennis Committee which would permit sports committees to allow live microphones to be placed on coaches during competition. (6-41-0)

3. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

a. Approval of Report from September 20-21, 2005, Cabinet Meeting. The report from the cabinet's September 20-21, 2005, in-person meeting was approved as previously distributed.

b. Presentations/Updates from NCAA Staff. The cabinet received a report from NCAA staff on the actions at the most recent Management Council, NCAA Division I Board of Directors and NCAA Executive Committee meetings. NCAA staff summarized the new legislative process utilized by the Council and Board, noting that of the 140 proposals considered by the Council, 68 received the requisite two-thirds majority support to go directly to the Board. The Board adopted 60 of the 68 proposals. It was noted that two proposal of interest to the cabinet, Proposal No. 2005-114 and part D of Proposal No. 2005-91-B were not acted on by the Board in January 2006 but likely will be acted on in April 2006.

c. Report of the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee discussed the cabinet's recently adopted policy granting the committee the authority to approve site recommendations on behalf of the cabinet. It was reported that the new process has been an improvement in the site-selection process and provides an opportunity for more timely approval of site recommendations and facilitates confidentiality.

d. Budget Priorities. The cabinet reviewed and reaffirmed its top budget priorities established at the cabinet's September 2005 meeting. In addition, the cabinet provided the cabinet chair with guidance on priorities for those initiatives that received cabinet support but that were prioritized at a lower level.

e. Report of the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Bracket/Format Subcommittee.

(1) Seeding and Hosting. The cabinet approved a recommendation to allow sports committees the authority to guarantee hosting opportunities to the top four seeds in all team championships in which predetermined sites are not used. Specifically, the top four seeds in all sports would have the opportunity to host first-round competition (if the first round is a two-team pairing) or first- and second-round competition (if the first and second rounds are combined at one site).

An attempt will be made to use reallocated funds for this policy change. If reallocation is not possible, the cabinet will consider the recommendation again in September 2007 as part of the next budget cycle.

(2) Ground Transportation Requirement. The cabinet approved a recommendation, effective 2006-07, to increase the mileage limitation from 300 to 350 miles in all sports other than men's and women's basketball (the only two sports on record as opposing the increase). Institutions within 350 miles of the relevant site retain the ability to fly but would be reimbursed at the ground transportation rate. It was noted that the increase will save the Association approximately $300,000 annually.

(3) Increase in Field Sizes. Pursuant to cabinet policy for its February meetings, the cabinet reviewed sports sponsorship numbers and trends for all NCAA championship sports and agreed to invite the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Committee to make a recommendation to increase its field size.

The cabinet also considered extending a similar invitation to the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee but did not do so, noting that sponsorship and participation numbers for women's golf remain similar to men's golf. [Note: Men's golf has a field size of 81 teams out of 289 institutions that sponsor the sport (28 percent). Women's golf has a similar percentage (27 percent) with 63 teams in the tournament and 232 institutions that sponsor the sport.]

(4) Release of Rating Percentage Index. The cabinet directed all sports committees that currently produce a Rating Percentage Index (whether it is produced by the NCAA or by a third party on behalf of the NCAA) to release its Rating Percentage Index during the regular season effective 2006-07. Sports committees will adhere to the following guidelines:

(a) Rating Percentage Index's should be released as they are calculated during the season. In other words, if a sports committee runs the Rating Percentage Index twice during the regular season, it would release the Rating Percentage Index twice and not be required to release it on a weekly basis.

(b) The format and process used to release the Rating Percentage Index shall be the same as is currently being done for men's and women's basketball. This includes listing all teams that sponsor the sport.

(5) Wrestling Allocation Formula. It was reported that the Bracket/Format Subcommittee conducted a conference call with the chair of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee and NCAA staff liaisons to discuss wrestling's current allocation formula. The subcommittee agreed that, if at all possible, selections should be based on the current year's performance and not on historical data. A subcommittee of the Bracket/Format Subcommittee was appointed to work with the Wrestling Committee and NCAA staff to come up with possible alternatives to the current system. The Bracket/Format Subcommittee will review the alternatives at its June 2006 meeting.

f. Report from the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Awards/Travel Policies/Bylaw 16 Subcommittee. The Awards/Travel Policies/
Bylaw 16 Subcommittee discussed the most recent iteration of the National Transportation Safety Board report and noted that the final copy has been submitted to the printer for production. The cabinet noted the importance of the information in the report and confirmed that the athletics certification program currently reviews institutional travel policies as part of its review of the student-athlete well-being operating principle. Finally, the staff informed the cabinet that five copies of the report will be distributed to member institutions and affiliated organizations.

The cabinet noted that the subcommittee discussed inconsistencies in championships policies regarding the number of individuals in the travel party over and above the squad size number. The staff was directed to study the financial impact of having a consistent minimum number of individuals above the squad size.

g. Report of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee. On behalf of the Olympic Sports Liaison Committee, the cabinet agreed to request an exception to the Association's "meeting site" legislation. The exception, if granted, would permit the committee to meet once per year in conjunction with the United States Olympic Committee's assembly meeting. In addition, the cabinet agreed to endorse the following value statement from the NCAA/United States Olympic Committee Task Force report:

"The Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet believes that participation in intercollegiate athletics represents a uniquely valuable educational experience for student-athletes and enriches the quality of campus life generally. As such, there is great benefit, consistent with the academic mission of American colleges and universities, in ensuring that diverse athletic opportunities are available to students, especially in those sports that connect to the Olympic ideals, inspire young people and contribute to a lifelong commitment to fitness. We are committed to doing all we reasonably can to help ensure that those diverse athletic opportunities continue to exist as part of intercollegiate athletics in America."

h. Report of the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee. The Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee noted that background checks will be conducted on officials assigned to postseason bowl games. The new initiative has the support of the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Football Issues Committee.

In addition, it was noted that the Collegiate Commissioners Association is reviewing the policies used to assign officials for postseason bowls and will forward a recommendation to the subcommittee.

Finally, it was reported that fees have been established for the 2006 bowls; however, the subcommittee will establish a fee schedule for future years, taking into account regular season conference fees.

i. Reports of Sports and Sports Issues Committees.

(1) Men's and Women's Fencing and Men's and Women's Skiing Championships. Based on a recommendation from the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee, the cabinet approved a recommendation that regional competitions currently being conducted in men's and women's fencing and men's and women's skiing are considered an official part of the NCAA championships. Any additional budget impact to the Association (e.g., for signage) will be handled through reallocation of current resources. [Note: The NCAA currently is providing funding in the form of host stipends for men's and women's fencing.]

(2) Men's Soccer. The NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee and the Bracket/Format Subcommittee engaged in discussions regarding a recommendation from the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Committee to change the championship date formula, effective with the 2007 championship. If approved, the Men's College Cup would be conducted the second full weekend in December (Friday through Sunday). Noting concerns about differences in lengths of championships seasons in men's and women's soccer and the impact the change would have on the first date of competition for men's soccer, the subcommittee decided to defer action on this item until additional feedback from the Men's Soccer Committee could be gathered.

(3) Track and Field. The cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee summarized the results of a survey conducted to gather information regarding the regional meets for the outdoor track and field championships. Approximately 66 percent of the institutions that sponsor outdoor track and field responded and nearly two-thirds of those responding were in favor of retaining the regional format in its current format. No action was taken.

(a) Adjustment to Outdoor Track and Field At-Large Pool. Based on a recommendation from the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee, the cabinet approved a recommendation that, beginning with the 2006 outdoor track and field championships, the at-large pool created from the nonautomatic qualifiers from each of the four outdoor track and field regionals increase from 12 to 28 student-athletes in each individual event and from 12 to 28 in both relay events. As a result, the at-large pool will consist of the top seven declared nonautomatic qualifying student-athletes from each region (7 athletes x 4 regions = pool of 28).

(b) Adjustment to Cross Country A-team/B-Team Designation. Based on a recommendation from the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee, the cabinet approved a recommendation that, effective with the 2007 cross country championships, the A-team designation for cross country teams be increased from three regional performers to four regional performers.

(c) 2006 and 2007 Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The cabinet received a report on recent sanctions levied against a member institution by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. Based on a recommendation from the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee, the cabinet directed the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Committee to not award team points earned by male student-athletes competing for the relevant institution and not award team points earned by student-athletes finishing lower than those student-athletes (i.e., those team points would be "vacated"). (For 43, Against 4) However, individual student-athletes competing for the sanctioned institution remain eligible to earn individual awards.

(4) Women's Ice Hockey. Based on a recommendation from the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee, the cabinet approved a recommendation to adjust the 2008 Women's Frozen Four dates from Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23 to Thursday, March 20 and Saturday, March 22.

(5) Men's Golf. The cabinet reviewed a recommendation from the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee that the committee be permitted, after the determination of automatic qualifiers for the regionals, to select the remainder of the field on an at-large basis, effective with the 2007 championship. Although it was noted that the recommendation was consistent with the Division I championships philosophy (that all eligible conferences should be represented through automatic qualification and once the automatic qualifiers have been determined, the remainder of the championships field should be selected on an at-large basis, without regard to conference or regional affiliation), the cabinet ultimately referred the issue back to the committee. (For 34.5, Against 12.5) Specifically, the cabinet would like additional information on selection criteria including the use of the Golfstat computer program as a tool for at-large selection and seeding. In addition, the cabinet suggested that the committee gather additional feedback on its recommendation from the golf coaches and present the feedback to the cabinet's Bracket/Format Subcommittee in June 2006.

(6) Men's Basketball. The cabinet received an informational report from the committee which noted that the University of North Florida and Kennesaw State University will be included in the 2006 Rating Percentage Index calculations.

j. Informational Reports. The cabinet received informational reports from the Certified Contests Subcommittee and the NCAA Division I Championships/
Competition Cabinet Women's Basketball Issues Committee.

k. Championships Host and Site Designations. On behalf of the cabinet, the cabinet's Administrative Committee approved the following championships sites and hosts:

Women's Golf. The Administrative Committee approved a recommendation that the following sites be designated for 2007: Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the site for the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships Central regional with the University of Michigan serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at the University of Michigan Golf Course; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the site for the 2007 East regional with Louisiana State University serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at the University Club/Louisiana State University Golf Course; and Provo, Utah, as the site for the 2007 West regional with Brigham Young University serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club.

The Administrative Committee approved a recommendation that the following sites be designated for 2008: Austin, Texas, as the site for the 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships Central regional with the University of Texas at Austin serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at the University of Texas Golf Club; Athens, Georgia, as the site for the 2008 East regional with the University of Georgia serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at the University of the Georgia Golf Course; Sacramento, California, as the site for the 2008 West regional with California State University, Sacramento, serving as the host for the competition to be conducted at Lincoln Hills Golf Club.

l. Committee Appointments. The cabinet took the following action related to committees and cabinet subcommittees:

(1) Baseball. Appointed Pat Murphy, baseball coach at Arizona State University, and Dee Todd, director of athletics at North Carolina A&T State University.

(2) Baseball Rules. Appointed Gary Overton, assistant director of athletics at East Carolina University.

(3) Men's Basketball. Appointed Stanley Morrison, director of athletics at the University of California, Riverside, and Eugene Smith, director of athletics at Ohio State University.

(4) Men's Basketball Issues. Appointed Kevin Anderson, director of athletics at the U.S. Military Academy; Jay John, basketball coach at Oregon State University; Mark Slonaker, basketball coach at Mercer University; and Christopher Woolard, assistant commissioner at Conference USA.

(5) Men's Basketball Rules. Appointed Bobby Lutz, basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

(6) Women's Basketball. Appointed Judy Southard, associate director of athletics at Louisiana State University, chair of the committee effective June 1, 2006. Appointed Peggy Bradley-Doppes, director of athletics at the University of Denver; Richard Ensor, commissioner at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; and Marilyn McNeil, director of athletics at Monmouth University.

(7) Women's Basketball Issues. Appointed Janet Cone, director of athletics at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, and Jeffrey Orleans, executive director at the Ivy Group.

(8) Women's Basketball Rules. Appointed Amy Backus, compliance coordinator at Yale University, and Cathy Roberts, associate director of athletics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

(9) Women's Bowling. Appointed Randy Kalman, associate director of athletics at Arkansas State University.

(10) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. Appointed Jerry Koloskie chair of the committee effective September 1, 2006. Appointed Ken Akizuki, head team physician at the university of San Francisco; Ron Courson, director of sports medicine at the University of Georgia; and Yvette Rooks, head team physician at the University of Maryland, College Park.

(11) Division I-AA Football. Appointed Warren Koegel, director of athletics at Coastal Carolina University; Floyd Kerr, director of athletics at Morgan State University; and Terry Wanless, director of athletics at California State University, Sacramento.

(12) Football Rules. Appointed Ky Snyder, executive director of athletics at the University of San Diego.

(13) Men's Golf. Appointed Tim Mickelson, men's golf coach at the University of San Diego.

(14) Women's Golf. Appointed Nancy Cross, senior associate director of athletics at Purdue University, and Richard Mueller, women's golf coach at Columbia University-Barnard College.

(15) Men's Gymnastics. Appointed Francis Allen, men's gymnastics coach at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and reappointed Thomas Glielmi, men's gymnastics coach at Stanford University.

(16) Women's Gymnastics. Reappointed Jerry Reighard, women's gymnastics coach at Central Michigan University; and appointed Stephanie Rempe, senior woman administrator at the University of Oklahoma.

(17) Men's Ice Hockey. Reappointed William Bellerose, associate director of athletics at the College of the Holy Cross; and appointed David Burkholder, men's ice hockey coach at Niagara University.

(18) Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules. Appointed Derek Schooley, ice hockey coach at Robert Morris University.

(19) Men's Lacrosse. Appointed Tim Pavlechko, senior associate director of athletics at Bucknell University.

(20) Men's Lacrosse Rules. Appointed Patricia Thomas, senior associate director of athletics at Georgetown University.

(21) Women's Lacrosse. Appointed Lisa Miller, women's lacrosse coach at Syracuse University, and Denise Westcott, women's lacrosse coach at Mount St. Mary's University.

(22) Women's Lacrosse Rules. Reappointed Kelly Amonte-Hiller, women's lacrosse coach at Northwestern University.

(23) Olympic Sports Liaison Committee. Appointed Constancia Hayes, associate director of athletics at Delaware State University, and Patty Viverito, senior associate commissioner at Missouri Valley Conference.

(24) Women's Rowing. Appointed Robert Catloth, women's rowing coach at the University of Kansas, and Jody Sadler, assistant director of athletics at the University of Notre Dame.

(25) Men's and Women's Skiing. Appointed Drew Galbraith, associate director of athletics at Dartmouth College.

(26) Women's Soccer. Appointed Paul Bradshaw, associate director of athletics at Baylor University, and Tanya Vogel, women's soccer coach at George Washington University.

(27) Men's and Women's Soccer Rules. Appointed Veronica O'Brien-Strother, women's soccer coach at the University of California, Riverside.

(28) Softball. Appointed Katie Flynn, softball coach at James Madison University, and Veronica Wiggins, softball coach at Florida A&M University.

(29) Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving. Appointed Tracy Huth, senior associate director of athletics at Oakland University; Jim Richardson, swimming and diving coach at the University of Michigan; and Peter Ward, swimming and diving coach at George Mason University.

(30) Men's and Women's Tennis. Appointed Sybil Blalock, senior woman administrator at Mercer University; Carl Neufeld, tennis coach at Southern Methodist University; and Jamie Sanchez, tennis coach at Loyola Marymount University.

(31) Men's and Women's Track and Field. Appointed Alecia Sheilds-Gadson, senior woman administrator at Coppin State College; David Walker, track and field