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The NCAA News -- August 30, 1999

Committee notices

Division I

Division I candidates must be nominated by their institution's multisport conference. The Division I Nomination Form and Division I Nominee Information Form must be completed for each nominee. Nomination materials are to be sent to Lori Braa, committee coordinator, at the national office (fax 317/917-6808).

Newly announced vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is October 15, 1999.

Men's Gymnastics Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Greg Buwick, University of Oklahoma, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from the West region.

Previously listed vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is September 15, 1999.

Division I Financial Aid Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Dorothy Body, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from Division I-AA.

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is September 17, 1999.

Wrestling Committee (Division I): One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Mike Moyer, George Mason University, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from Division I and preferably from Division I-AAA.

Division I Baseball Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be from the Northeast region and may be from any subdivision.

Men's and Women's Fencing Committee (Division I): Two (immediate) vacancies. The appointees will replace William Shipman, Brandeis University, and Zorum Tilum, Stanford University. Both appointees must represent men's fencing. One appointee must be from the Northeast region. Eligible divisions: I-A, I-AA, I-AAA, II and III.

Division I Women's Lacrosse Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Diane Aikens, Loyola College (Maryland). The appointee may not be from the South region, and it is preferred that the appointee be from the Northeast region. The appointee must be from Division I-AAA.

Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Jill Sterkel, University of Texas at Austin. The appointee must be female and represent women's swimming interests.

Division I Men's Soccer Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be from Division I-A. The appointee may be from any region and may either be a coach or an administrator.

Softball Rules Committee: One (immediate) vacancy. The appointee must be from Division I-AA and may be either a coach or an administrator.

Division II

Division II individuals may be nominated by peers. Self nominations also are accepted in Division II.
A Division II Nomination Form and Division II

Nominee Information Form must be completed for each nominee. Nomination materials are to be sent to Lori Braa, committee coordinator, at the national office (fax 317/917-6808).

Newly announced vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is October 15, 1999.

Division II Committee on Infractions: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace George W. Schubert, University of North Dakota, who resigned from the committee.

Women's Gymnastics Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Pat Panichas, Southern Connecticut State University. The appointee must be from Division II.

Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Ronald Maestas, New Mexico Highlands University, who resigned from the committee.

Committee on Women's Athletics: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

National Youth Sports Program Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

Olympic Sports Liaison Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be a current Division II student-athlete.

Previously listed vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is September 15, 1999.

Division II Championships Committee: Three interim vacancies. The appointees will replace Joseph Donahue, California State University, Stanislaus; Sallie Dalton, University of Central Arkansas; and Gail Cummins-Danson, Albany State University, who resigned from the committee.

Division II Nominating Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Charles Bertram, deceased, formerly of Southern Indiana University.

Division II Football Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Larry Marfise, formerly of Ferris State University. The appointee must be from the Northeast region.

Division II Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee: Three vacancies. One appointee must be from the West region and two appointees may be from any region. At least one appointee must be a female administrator representing men's track and field. The remaining appointees must be athletics administrators.

Division II Women's Soccer Committee: Two interim vacancies. The appointees will replace Brian Dooley, Barry University, and Dana Kusjanovic, formerly of the University of Northern Colorado, who resigned from the committee. One appointee must be from the South region and one must be from the Midwest region. The appointees may be either an administrator or a coach.

Women's Basketball Rules Committee (Division II): One Division II vacancy. The appointee will replace Megan Henry, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from region 2 and may be either a coach or an administrator.

Division III

Division III individuals may be nominated by peers. Self nominations also are accepted in Division III. A Division III Nomination Form must be completed for each nominee. Nomination materials are to be sent to Lori Braa, committee coordinator, at the national office (fax 317/917-6808).

Newly announced vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is October 15, 1999.

Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee: Two vacancies. The appointees will replace Maricela Oceguera, University of California, San Diego; and Michael Hammond, Centre College, who are not eligible for reappointment. One appointee must be a male from region 3. At least one appointee must be an ethnic minority.

Previously listed vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is September 3, 1999.

Division III Management Council: Four vacancies. One interim vacancy to replace Donna Ledwin, College of New Rochelle. Three appointees must be either an athletics director, senior woman administrator or conference representative. One appointee must be male and at least one appointee must be from region 2.

Division III Nominating Committee: Two vacancies. At least one appointee must be an ethnic minority, and at least one must be a former Management Council member or officer. Appointees must be from either regions 1, 3 or 4, and one appointee must be male.

Division III Championships Committee: Two vacancies. One appointee must be from region 1 and one appointee must be from region 3. At least one appointee must be male.

Division III Committee on Infractions and Student-Athlete Reinstatement: Two vacancies. The appointees must be female. Preferred regions for vacancies: 1,2 or 3.

Division III Membership Committee: Two vacancies. One appointee must be from region 2 and one must be from region 4. The appointees must be female and one must be a senior woman administrator.

Division III Financial Aid and Awards Committee: Two vacancies. One appointee must be a female, and both appointees will preferably be from regions 1 and 3.

Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee: One vacancy. The appointee must be a minority male student-athlete.

Division III Women's Volleyball Committee: Two interim vacancies. The appointees will replace Connie Bandy Hodge, University of Dubuque, and Peg Worthington, Gallaudet University. One appointee must be from the Central region and one must be from the Mid-Atlantic region. Neither appointee may be from the Iowa Intercollegiate Conference or the Capital Athletic Conference.