The NCAA News - News and Features

March 16, 1998

Legislative assistance

1998 Column No. 11Involvement of institution's coach and two-year college prospect in NCAA-funded summer baseball leagues

Divisions I and II

Division I institutions should note that during its December 10, 1997 meeting, the Division I Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations determined that an institution's baseball coach may not serve as a coach of a team in an NCAA-funded summer baseball league that has as a team member a two-year college prospect.

However, Division II institutions should note that during its January 13, 1998, meeting, the Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee determined that an institution's baseball coach may serve as a coach of a team in an NCAA-funded summer baseball league that has a two-year college prospect as a team member.

Prospect viewing videotape/film during recruiting visit

Divisions I and II

Division I and II institutions should note that pursuant to Bylaw 13.4.2, it is not permissible to produce video materials to show or send to a prospect except as specified in 13.4.2.1 and 13.4.2.2.

In Divisions I and II, a prospect may tour an institution's athletics Hall of Fame or museum during a recruiting trip and view videotape/films related to the institution's athletics programs (even if such videotape/films do not meet the definition of a highlight film), provided the facility is open to the general public on a year-round basis and the videotape/film has been developed for the purpose of showing to the general public (as opposed to the recruitment of prospects). [Reference: Division I Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet Subcommittee on Legislative Review/Interpretations, 11/12/97 meeting, Item No. 1; and Interpretations Subcommittee of the Division II Legislation Committee, 1/13/98 meeting, Item No 3.]

Recruiting materials

Division III

Division III institutions should note that pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 13.4.4, Division III institutions are permitted to provide to prospects and to high-school and two-year college coaches any official academic, admissions, athletics and student-services publications or videotapes published or produced by the institution and other information of a general nature that is available to all students. Further, pursuant to 13.4.4.1, the gift from a Division III institution of any tangible recruiting aid other than those permitted in 13.4.4 shall be considered an improper recruiting inducement.

This material was provided by the membership services staff as an aid to member institutions. If an institution has a question or comment regarding this column, such correspondence should be directed to Richard C. Perko or Kristen L. Davis, membership services representatives, at the NCAA national office. This information is available on the Collegiate Sports Network.