NCAA Division III
MONTHLY UPDATE // ISSUE NO. 130 // JULY 2016

This update is a tool to enhance communication between the NCAA national office and the Division III membership, with distribution to athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives, presidents, national SAAC, conference commissioners and the NADIIIAA listserve.  We encourage athletics directors to share this communication with their athletics department members.  Please contact Louise McCleary to include an item or share comments, and remember to check out the Division III governance homepage for the latest news and information.


HOT TOPICS

ACTION REQUEST:  Sport Sponsorship and Demographic Form

The Sport Sponsorship and Demographic Form is now available for completion.  Completing the form by August 1 is a membership requirement.  Access to the site is through the NCAA single source sign-on; the instructions and frequently asked questions documents found within the site guide the user through each area of the form.  If you have additional questions, please contact Maria DeJulio

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  DiSC Assessments

Funding is available for DiSC assessments until August 31, 2016.  Requests will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Use of the DiSC is strongly encouraged on member campuses. Participants gain personalized feedback on their specific leadership style, and student-athletes, coaches and administrators gain valuable understanding of each individual’s unique behavioral style. Applying this knowledge can develop effective team dynamics, leadership, and communication among the group as a whole. In 2015-16, each Division III school interested in utilizing the DiSC resource will be provided assessments for up to 50 student-athletes, as well as 30 coaches or administrators, at no cost. To learn more about the DiSC resource, click here

Assistant Director of Governance Communications

Division III has hired a new assistant director of governance communications. Adam Skaggs, an assistant sports information director and marketing coordinator at Simmons College in Boston, will assume the role August 1.  Skaggs will be charged with overseeing and coordinating Division III messaging and strategic communications, including: The Division III Identity Initiative, the division’s website, Division III social media accounts, and the division’s partnership with Special Olympics, among other duties. Skaggs will also work closely with the division’s leadership to develop other communication and educational resources. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Hot Topics

Committee Vacancies

Athletics Communication

ADR Updates

SSI Updates

360 Proof Updates

Diversity Spotlight

Special Olympics

AMA Updates

Educational Information

PROP Updates

Championships Updates

Committee Updates

Key Dates


Skaggs joined the athletics department staff at Simmons, a Division III school, in 2014. In his role he maintained the athletics department’s website and social media accounts, publicized the accomplishments of the school’s student-athletes, compiled statistics and composed stories. He managed those responsibilities while pursuing a master’s degree in management with a concentration in communications at Simmons, which he earned in May. He was a basketball student-athlete at Trinity College (CT) where he earned his B.A.

2017 Legislative Amendment Submission

Please review the amendment procedures set forth in NCAA Constitution 5.3 of the Division III Manual. In particular, please note the deadline for the submission of amendments sponsored by the membership is not later than 5 p.m. Eastern time July 15. As a reminder, a minimum of 20 active institutions is required to sponsor an amendment not sponsored by the NCAA Division III Management Council or Presidents Council. Alternatively, two conferences, on behalf of their active members, may sponsor an amendment. The effective date of the proposed legislation shall be August 1, 2017, unless an alternative date is given. Any legislation that has an immediate or alternative effective date must include in the statement of rationale why such an effective date is necessary. Please pay special attention to the directions for submitting amendments and the legislative activity calendar. Legislative amendments must be submitted electronically and must include proper chancellor or president approval as noted in the procedures. Questions regarding the amendment procedures should be referred to Jeff Myers or Sarah Otey.

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  Purchasing Website

Two months remain to access the $500 credit provided to current active and provisional member schools and conferences for use on the 2015-16 Division III Identity Initiative Purchasing Website. The site offers materials like co-branded banners, backdrops, unique signage, T-shirts and other products to promote your affiliation with Division III, as well as items to help activate our partnership with Special Olympics.  Schools and conferences can use the credit by August 31 to buy anything on the purchasing website. The link is ncaadiii.sourceoneordering.com (no "www" or "http" needed).  Access the site by entering the email address of your institution's director of athletics (or for conferences, the commissioner's email address) as the username, and then enter the password you created the first time you logged into the site (those logging in for the first time can create any password).  While approximately two-thirds of Division III schools have not yet used this year’s credit, the summer months are a great time to place orders. Assistance with logging in to the site, updating records to reflect a new director of athletics’ email address, delegating log-in access to another staff member, resetting passwords and placing orders is available from Nicole Eisenlohr at Source One Digital. 

Athletics Recruiting and Communication Quick Reference Guide

The Academic and Membership Affairs staff has created a recruiting resource for athletics staff. The resource provides a quick reference for Division III recruiting legislation and contains information on contacts and evaluations, campus visits, social media and more. As a reminder, the resource is meant to be helpful but should not be used as a substitute for the legislation in the Division III Manual. View the reference guide here.

Conference Grant Policies and Procedures

The Conference Grant Policies and Procedures have been recently reformatted and clarified.  Click here for the amended policies.  These updated policies and procedures, as well as all pertinent information related to the Division III Conference Grant program, can be found on the Conference Grant webpage.

UPDATE: Eligibility Center's New Registration Process

Staff anticipates a new NCAA Eligibility Center free registration process will be available by January 1, 2017, for prospective student-athletes (PSAs) who simply create a profile.  Currently, primarily Division I and II PSAs pay a $75 registration fee ($125 for international PSAs) with the Eligibility Center.  The registration funds both the academic and amateurism certification required by legislation in each of those divisions.  Establishing a registration process for prospective Division III student-athletes would allow them to receive education and information on being an NCAA student-athlete during the recruiting process.  Registration will also provide an NCAA ID prior to their enrollment at a member institution.  NCAA IDs are required to use a number of different free NCAA technologies (e.g. waivers, reinstatement requests and online compliance forms).  The Division III Technology Users Group believes this new registration process could save Division III compliance administrators hours of time.    

New Division III Governance Intern

In mid-June, the Division III Governance team welcomed Reed Fogle, a 2016-17 NCAA Post-Graduate Intern.  Fogle graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in politics and government.  He was a four-year member, and two-time captain, of the swimming and diving team.  He received a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Connecticut before returning to his alma mater as an assistant swimming and diving coach last year.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES


The NCAA is soliciting nominations for the following January 2017 committee vacancies.  The submission deadline is August 19, 2016.

Division III Financial Aid Committee -- staff contact Eric Hartung.

One vacancy.  The appointee must be male.  The following conferences are currently represented and are therefore not eligible for consideration:  American Southwest Conference, Commonwealth Coast Conference, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Landmark Conference, Little East Conference, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, New England Small College Athletic Conference, Northwest Conference, Ohio Athletic Conference, Old Dominion Athletic Conference, State University of New York Athletic Conference.

Division III Committee on Infractions -- staff contact Jim Elworth.

One vacancy.  No restrictions.  The following conferences are currently represented and are therefore not eligible for consideration:  American Southwest Conference, Little East Conference, Northwest Conference.

Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee -- staff contact Jeff Myers.

One vacancy.  No restrictions.  The following conferences are currently represented and are therefore not eligible for consideration:  Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, Capital Athletic Conference, Commonwealth Coast Conference, Midwest Conference, Northwest Conference, University Athletic Association. 

Division III Management Council -- staff contacts Dan Dutcher and Louise McCleary.

Six vacancies.  Three must be directors of athletics or senior woman administrators.  Two must be females.  Per NCAA Bylaw 4.8.1, in addition to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representatives, only presidents or chancellors, athletics direct reports (non-presidents or chancellors with oversight of intercollegiate athletics), faculty athletics representatives, directors of athletics, senior woman administrators and conference representatives may serve on the on the Management Council.  The following conferences are currently represented on the Council and are therefore not eligible for consideration:  Centennial Conference, City University of New York Athletic Conference, Commonwealth Coast Conference, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Landmark Conference, Liberty League, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, New England Collegiate Conference, New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, New Jersey Athletic Conference, North Atlantic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference, Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletics Conference, Skyline Conference, Southern Athletic Association, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, State University of New York Athletic Conference, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Division III Membership Committee -- staff contact Jay Jones.

Two vacancies.  Both must be females.  One must be a conference representative.  The following conferences are currently represented and are therefore not eligible for consideration: American Southwest Conference, Empire 8, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Landmark Conference, Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, Midwest Conference, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, USA South Athletic Conference.

Division III Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee -- staff contact Stephanie Grace.

One vacancy.  The appointee must be an ethnic minority female.  The following conferences are currently represented and are therefore not eligible for consideration:  Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Massachusetts State Collegiate Conference, New England Collegiate Athletic Conference, Northwest Conference, State University of New York Athletic Conference. 

Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee -- staff contact Jay Jones.

Seven student-athlete representatives.  One appointee from each of the following conferences:  College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, Great Northeast Athletic Conference, independent institutions, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Midwest Conference, Old Dominion Athletic Conference, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  In order for selections to be made, conferences should have at least three nominees -- one male, one female and one ethnic minority representing different sports. In order to maintain a balanced representation on the committee, it is recommended that you nominate sophomores or juniors. A list of conference nominees will be forwarded to the conference commissioner for review prior to selection by the Division III Nominating Committee.  Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members serve one three-year term and may serve one year beyond the end of his/her eligibility.

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION

The 3rd Annual Division III Day at the annual CoSIDA Convention in mid-June was a tremendous success.  Over 185 sports information directors from across the country came to Dallas to receive a full-day of professional development programming.  Session topics included social media, compliance rules education, hiring and managing student workers, and Photoshop.  For the session’s PowerPoint slides, click here .  Overwhelmingly, the participants noted the programming and networking were beneficial.  The 2017 Division III Day is slated for June in Orlando – in conjunction with the annual CoSIDA Convention.

ATHLETICS DIRECT REPORTS (ADR) UPDATES

ADR Institute Application Now Open

The second annual Athletics Direct Report (ADR) Institute will take place January 18-19, 2017, at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.  The purpose of the program is to engage Division III ADRs in best practices to oversee and manage athletics departments and to improve the relationships between ADRs and their presidents, athletics directors and conference commissioners.   The two-day program includes both networking opportunities and interactive discussions with ADR peers and other expert presenters.  Event objectives are available  here. Each ADR participant will receive a registration fee waiver to the NCAA Convention to continue their professional development. The Institute also provides travel, meals and lodging for all participants. Nominations are accepted until August 31 via Program Hub from conference commissioners, institutional presidents or chancellors, athletics directors, and athletics direct reports.

SPORT SCIENCE INSTITUTE (SSI) UPDATE

Sexual Assault Prevention Toolkit

As a result of the NCAA Higher Education Summit on Sexual Assault Prevention, the NCAA Sport Science Institute and the Office of Inclusion will be publishing an inter-association sexual assault toolkit this fall. This resource will operationalize the NCAA guide "Addressing Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence: Athletics' Role in Support of Healthy and Safe Campuses " and provide checklists and practical tools to support campuses on sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention.

Concussion Guidelines

Revised guidelines will be issued later this summer as a result of the second Safety in College Football Summit. The changes will be endorsed by prominent medical and coaching associations and will serve as an update to guidelines developed at the first Safety in College Football Summit in 2014, based on new data related to concussion, exposure to repetitive head impact during football practices and games, independent medical care, and catastrophic injuries.

CSMAS Update

During its meeting June 15-17 in Dallas, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) approved a series of legislative recommendations that build on legislation passed by the NCAA's five autonomy conferences earlier this year and that would establish athletic trainers and team physicians as unchallengeable, autonomous decision makers for student-athlete medical care and return-to-play decisions. A summary of the full CSMAS meeting will be available via the NCAA Media Center.  

360 PROOF UPDATES

360 Proof Phone Consultations Available

The 360 Proof team invites you to book a phone consultation with a 360 Proof implementation expert. Wondering how to get started or overcome a road block?  Want an in depth portal tour? Help is available! The 360 Proof team is accepting 30 and 60 minute appointments to provide your institution with the opportunity to discuss 360 Proof implementation or other high-risk alcohol use prevention questions with a national expert. These appointments are provided as a component of the 360 Proof program, thus there are no fees to participate.  Please contact ExpertHelp@360Proof.org if you would like to book an appointment or have questions about this opportunity.  Requests should include:

  1.   Your name and institution;
  2.   Your phone number; and
  3.   The topic(s) you would like to discuss.
DIVERSITY SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE

The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) is the recipient of the June Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative.  As a result of the 2015-2020 MAC Strategic Plan, the conference held an Inclusion Forum on the Delaware Valley University campus in May. The forum highlighted the conference's core value of diversity and inclusion and was successful in sparking greater dialogue on issues of diversity.  Discussion topics included Title IX and gender equity as well as creating inclusive environments for international, transgender, and disabled student-athletes.  Click here to read the full story.  

The Diversity Spotlight Initiative recognizes and promotes outstanding diversity related projects, programming and initiatives that are occurring on Division III campuses and in conference offices.  Each month, the program recognizes an institution or conference in regard to a diversity related event, program or initiative.   All recipients receive $500 towards their next diversity initiative.  To submit an initiative for consideration for July, please email Reed Fogle or Julian Jones, with a brief statement (no more than 500 words) as to why your institution or conference office deserves to be the spotlight recipient. Attach a photo if applicable. The nomination deadline is July 21. 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Spotlight Poll

The NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll is a story-telling initiative located on ncaa.org/D3SpecialOlympics .  It features new stories each month that highlight a Division III and Special Olympics joint activity or event.  The story with the highest number of votes on the 25th day of each month is the winner. That institution or conference receives $500 to use for its next Special Olympics event. Both written and digital submissions are accepted.  Featured stories are selected based on inclusion of the student-athlete perspective and Division III messaging. To submit a story for consideration, please email d3specialolympics@ncaa.org.

June Winner

After 2,901 total votes, Kalamazoo organizes Special Olympics track meet won the June Special Olympics Spotlight poll with 50 percent (1,448) of the votes! Kalamazoo College will receive $500 to use for its next Special Olympics event!

July Nominees:

Here are the stories for the July Special Olympics poll:

Click here to vote starting Friday, July 1. The winner will be selected July 25, 2016.

ACADEMIC AND MEMBERSHIP AFFAIRS (AMA)

Rule of the Month

Promotion of a Fundraising Event at a Commercial Establishment.  One of our teams would like to host a "dine and donate" event at a local restaurant. The student-athletes will promote the event via fliers, emails and social media. Additionally, the student-athletes will be present at the restaurant that evening. A portion of the sales at the restaurant that evening will be donated to the team.

Q: Is this event permissible?  
A: The event is permissible, but the promotion of the event by the student-athletes (e.g. passing out fliers, posting on social media, appearing at the event) is impermissible. By promoting the event the student-athletes are promoting a commercial entity, which is not permitted.  (See Bylaws 12.5.1.1.1 and 12.5.1.1 (e)).

Q: This is a great opportunity for our team to raise funds.  How can this event be permissible?  
A: The athletics department may promote the event provided no student-athletes were mentioned or appeared in the event promotion. Additionally, the restaurant may advertise that it will donate a portion of the funds to the team. Coaches and/or other institutional personnel could be present and may promote the event.

Q: May student-athletes eat at the restaurant and have a portion of the bill donated back to the program?
A: Yes.  The student-athletes may participate in the fundraising activity in this manner, but the appearance of any student-athlete may not be used to promote the activity.  


Division III Compliance Forms

The 2016-17 Division III compliance forms can be found here. The forms are in a fillable PDF format that enables users to type into the form. With the fillable forms, institutions should make sure to save the document to a folder or desktop before completing the form, or work will not be saved.

Division III Rules Test

The 2016-17 NCAA Division III Rules Test will be available to the membership August 1, 2016 . Simultaneously, the 2015-16 test will no longer available. The 2016-17 test is administered online and may be accessed through the My Apps page on NCAA.org. Administering the test online allows users and the NCAA national office the ability to view incorrect answers and use these results to gauge educational needs. The 2016-17 NCAA Division III Rules Test PowerPoint is also now available and may be accessed using the same link as the rules test. The PowerPoint may be used as a resource to supplement educational needs.  As a reminder, all head coaches and any athletics administrators with compliance responsibilities must take the rules test annually. Institutions must file a secondary violation for failure to adhere to this annual requirement. Questions relating to the rules test should be directed to Susan Roseman

Getting in the Game

It's time to get back in the game.  The 2016-17 Division III:  Getting in the Game educational tool will be available August 1.  Getting in the Game is a video experience designed to provide institutions with general compliance education for athletics administrators.  Many Division III administrators have found the site helpful as they guide student-athletes through the process of completing annual NCAA compliance forms.  The site also provides links to the Division III homepage and other helpful resources.  

New LSDBi

A new version of LSDBi will be released to the membership August 1. The technology and the look and feel of the system have been completely updated. In addition to the standard features that have always been found in LSDBi, the following significant enhancements have been added:

  • Presentation of Legislation. Current legislation is presented in a format similar to printed and electronic publications, in which the user may simply scroll and see the complete context.
  • Enhanced Reporting Options. Export data directly to PDF, Excel, Word and more with the custom reporting feature.
  • Custom Manuals. Create custom abridged Manuals that include only the legislation you want to include (e.g., sport-specific Manual).  Use the electronic version (PDF) or print it yourself.
  • Save Common Searches and Reports. Save searches related to particular issues and save commonly used reports for quick access whenever you need them.

Webinars will be conducted in July to demonstrate some of the features of the new system and more information will be provided as August 1 approaches. For more information, contact Leeland Zeller.


Regulatory Affairs Staff Update

The national office regulatory affairs group (academic and membership affairs, NCAA Eligibility Center and enforcement) has updated its staff directory .  The directory provides the name, email and telephone number of the staff members for key regulatory functions.  The directory is available through Requests/Self-Reports Online under the resources tab.   

Student-Athlete Reinstatement Update

The student-athlete reinstatement staff and committee has the authority to process four types of waivers: Bylaw 14.2.2 (10-semester/15-quarter waiver); Bylaw 14.2.5 (hardship waiver - independent institutions or appeal of conference office decisions); Bylaw 14.2.6 (season-of-participation waiver - participation while ineligible); and Bylaw 14.2.7 (season-of-participation waiver - participation while eligible). Institutions must submit waiver requests through the Requests and Self-Reports Online (RSRO) system. All student-athletes or prospective student-athletes are required to complete a signed, case-specific Buckley statement when an institution requests a waiver from the reinstatement staff. This signed Buckley statement is in addition to the standard Buckley statement all student-athletes sign during campus athletics orientation meetings and is located within each case in RSRO. Only written materials submitted with a waiver request will be reviewed by the reinstatement staff and committee.  Photographs, X-rays, etc., will not be considered.

Academic Portal Update

Work continues on the development of the Academic Portal, which is intended to serve as a single point of entry and process for all NCAA institutions on academic related requirements.  The development of this portal will not impact the way that institutions develop and submit voluntary academic information, such as NCAA Division III Academic Success Rate data until Spring 2017.  A communication plan has been developed that will ensure the membership, committees and other constituent groups are informed of and provided regular updates on this initiative.  Please email academicportal@ncaa.org with any questions, comments or concerns.

Regional Rules Seminar Perfect Attendance

The Division III Membership Committee wants to recognize the following institutions that have attended a Regional Rules Seminar or Division III Conference Rules Seminar every year since the beginning of seminar attendance reporting in 2007:

  • College of Wooster;
  • Colorado College;
  • Morrisville State College;
  • Plattsburgh State University of New York;
  • State University of New York at Geneseo; and
  • The University of Chicago. 

The committee applauds your efforts.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

Top 10 Awards

Nominations for the Today's Top 10 Award will be accepted from late May to early August for student-athletes who ended their athletics eligibility during the 2015-16 academic year.  Tip: To be eligible for the Silver Anniversary Award , the nominee must have completed his or her athletics eligibility in the 1991-92 academic year. (For example, if your nominee competed in his final season of football in fall 1991, he would be eligible for the award.)  For questions about the Honors awards, contact Sharon Tufano, NCAA committee coordinator.  Click here to learn about the honorees from the 2016 NCAA Honors Celebration.

Woman of the Year -- 2016 Honorees

The NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership. The 2016 pool of institutional honorees marks the largest in the 26-year history of the award. Of the nominees for the national award, 231 competed in Division I, 117 competed in Division II and 169 competed in Division III athletics. The nominees also represent 21 different women's sports, and 127 of the nominees competed in more than one sport in college.

NCAA Career in Sports Forum

For the seventh year, the NCAA invited more than 200 current student-athletes and NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients, with an interest in working within the sports industry, to the Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis. Forum attendees heard from keynote speakers and panelists and networked at lunch with NCAA staff. During the day participants learn best practices for gaining employment and the difference between working with and on campuses, conferences offices and the national office. Additionally, the attendees had the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what future expectations will be once they get a job in sports at the Next Steps Fair, hosted in the NCAA Hall of Champions with more than 40 current professionals in the sports industry present. Click here to read a first-hand experience at the forum, written by Smith College women's basketball player Tia Karapoulios. 

2016 NCAA Leadership Institute

Twenty-two minority administrators committed to advancing their careers in college sports have been selected to participate in the 2016 NCAA Leadership Institute July 9-15 in Phoenix. A committee that includes current administrators and past seminar participants across all NCAA divisions selected the participants. Angela Marin from the University of Texas at Dallas, Danielle Rosario-Mullen at Upper Iowa University and Justin Thaxton from Illinois College will represent Division III.  Click here for a complete list of who was chosen for this year's class. The Institute provides professional development programming over the course of a calendar year from NCAA leadership development, including one-week programs at the beginning and conclusion of that year. For the administrators who participate, the program provides insight into every facet of an athletics department, preparing them to become well-rounded leaders who are equipped with the tools an effective athletics administrator needs.

PROP UPDATES

Playing Rules Committees Survey Results

As part of the process of adding, altering and/or deleting playing rules, the NCAA playing rules committees conduct surveys with the membership to determine the interest in/opposition to existing rules and potential new rules.  The survey results recently conducted in the sports of bowling, men's and women's ice hockey, women's lacrosse and wrestling are available on NCAA.org.

Men's Basketball

As noted on a page 20 of the 2016-17 men's basketball rules book (Rule 1-8), the 4' restricted area arc is effective for Divisions II and III men's basketball starting with the 2016-17 season. Page 17 of the rules book includes a detailed diagram of the arc including instructions regarding the placement and color of the arc. Please direct any questions to Dan Calandro. [Note: The restricted area arc for women's basketball remains unchanged at 3'.]

Ice Hockey

Effective with the 2016-17 season, institutions must have a goal anchoring system with a minimum of 8" pegs in place. Institutions that have unique circumstances (e.g., do not own their facility, building a new facility, etc.) may apply to the rules committee for a waiver of this policy. Please contact Ty Halpin for consideration. 

Men's Lacrosse

By the 2017 competition season, a visible shot clock shall be utilized for Division II and III institutions. It is recommended that two clocks be utilized at either end of the field; however, one clock may be used at midfield to satisfy the rule. Contact Ty Halpin with questions. 

Men's and Women's Soccer

As a reminder, by 2016, any new field construction or renovation must have a halfway line and center circle that are visibly marked. Contact Ashlee Ferguson with questions.

Softball

By 2017, an institutional field with a 4-foot fence must be a minimum of 210 feet in left and right fields and 230 in center field, and it is highly recommended that a municipal field with a 4-foot fence used by the institution be at those same distances. By 2018, foul poles on institutional fields shall be a minimum of 10 feet high and either white or optic orange. Also, dugouts shall be protected by netting or fencing not less than 6 feet from the floor of the dugout. Contact Ashlee Ferguson with questions. 

Men's Volleyball

Effective with the 2017 season, a 3-meter visible restraining line extending from the end of the bench and placed five feet from the sideline on the bench side of the court is required. The line may be permanent or taped. Contact Ben Brownlee with questions.

Women's Volleyball

For facilities constructed after 2016, a free zone of 3 meters (9 feet, 9 inches) is required.

CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATES

Championships Bid Process

The NCAA championship sit selection championship is underway.  The NCAA is looking for hosts and sites for 83 of the 90 championships each year over four academic years, spanning 2018-19 through 2021-22.  The timeline of the bid process is as follows:

  • Feb. 1 Bid specifications published (NCAA.org/bids).
  • June 6 Bid portal opens.
  • June 27 Bid intentions due.
  • Aug. 12 Bid responses due.
  • Sept./Oct. Committee deliberations.
  • Nov. Committee recommendations.
  • Dec. Hosts/sites announced.

NCAA championships staff will be supplying updated communications throughout the process.  If you have questions, please contact Liz Suscha.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Several committees conducted in-person meetings in December and January. 


Championships Committee, June 1-2

Committee on Competitive Safeguards & Medical Aspects of Sport, June 15-17

Membership Committee, June 23-24

KEY DATES FOR JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER

2016
Dates Meeting/Championships Location 
July 12-14 Men's and Women's Tennis Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana
July 16-17 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana 
July 18-19 Management Council Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana 
August 3Presidents Advisory Group Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana
August 4 Presidents Council Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana 
September 6-7 NADIIIAA and D3CA Leadership Meeting  Indianapolis, Indiana
September 14 Exploratory Member Orientation Indianapolis, Indiana
September 15-16 Interpretations and Legislation Committee Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana


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