National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News Digest

September 13, 1999

Information for prospective student-athletes

The 1999-00 version of the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is available from NCAA publishing.

The book, designed and edited for ease of use, contains an abundance of information for high-school students who are interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics.

The book contains information on academic eligibility standards, national signing dates and financial aid, among other things. This year, for the first time, it also includes registration material for the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearninghouse.

In his introduction to the book, NCAA President Cedric W. Dempsey counsels prospective student-athletes to make education their top priority, noting the long odds against a professional athletics career. Only about 200 out of 1.5 million high-school football and basketball players make an National Basketball Association or National Football League team every year, and the odds on a successful athletics career are longer still.

Individuals interested in a copy of the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete may call the publishing staff at the national office.

National testing dates

SAT -- ACT

1999-00 -- 1999-00

October 9, 1999 -- September 25, 1999

November 6, 1999 -- October 23, 1999

December 4, 1999 -- December 11, 1999

January 22, 2000 -- February 12, 2000

April 8, 2000 -- April 1, 2000

May 6, 2000 -- June 10, 2000

June 3, 2000

1999-00 National Letter of Intent Signing Dates

(Approved by Collegiate Commissioners Association)

-- Sport -- Initial Date -- Final Date

-- Basketball (Early Period) -- Nov. 10, 1999 -- Nov. 17, 1999

-- Basketball (Late Period) -- April 5, 2000 -- May 15, 2000

-- Football (Midyear JC transfer) -- Dec. 15, 1999 -- Jan. 15, 2000

-- Football (Regular) -- Feb. 2, 2000 -- April 1, 2000

-- Women's Volleyball,

-- Field Hockey, Soccer,

-- Men's Water Polo -- Feb. 2, 2000 -- Aug. 1, 2000

-- All Other Sports

(Early Period) -- Nov. 10, 1999 -- Nov. 17, 1999

-- All Other Sports

(Late Period) -- April 5, 2000 -- Aug. 1, 2000

[Note: These dates are subject to change.]

Division I Qualifier Index

Core GPA -- ACT* Sum of scores -- SAT* on or after April 1, 1995

2.500 & above -- 68 -- -- 820

-- 2.475 -- 69 -- -- 830

-- 2.450 -- 70 -- -- 840-850

-- 2.425 -- 70 -- -- 860

-- 2.400 -- 71 -- -- 860

-- 2.375 -- 72 -- -- 870

-- 2.350 -- 73 -- -- 880

-- 2.325 -- 74 -- -- 890

-- 2.300 -- 75 -- -- 900

-- 2.275 -- 76 -- -- 910

-- 2.250 -- 77 -- -- 920

-- 2.225 -- 78 -- -- 930

-- 2.200 -- 79 -- -- 940

-- 2.175 -- 80 -- -- 950

-- 2.150 -- 80 -- -- 960

-- 2.125 -- 81 -- -- 960

-- 2.100 -- 82 -- -- 970

-- 2.075 -- 83 -- -- 980

-- 2.050 -- 84 -- -- 990

-- 2.025 -- 85 -- -- 1000

-- 2.000 -- 86 -- -- 1010

Partial-Qualifier Index

Core GPA -- ACT* Sum of scores -- SAT* on or after April 1, 1995

-- 2.750 & above -- 59 -- -- 720

-- 2.725 -- 59 -- -- 730

-- 2.700 -- 60 -- -- 730

-- 2.675 -- 61 -- -- 740-750

-- 2.650 -- 62 -- -- 760

-- 2.625 -- 63 -- -- 770

-- 2.600 -- 64 -- -- 780

-- 2.575 -- 65 -- -- 790

-- 2.550 -- 66 -- -- 800

-- 2.525 -- 67 -- -- 810

  • Previously, ACT score was calculated by averaging four scores. New standards are based on sum of scores.

     For SAT tests taken on or after April 1, 1995


    LITIGATION

    Judge dismisses case involving NCAA restriction on logos

    A federal district court in Kansas recently dismissed a lawsuit that challenged NCAA limits on the size and number of logos on uniforms.

    The judge disagreed with a claim by Adidas America that use of logos on players' uniforms was the only way the company could promote its products in a way that linked them to the high performance needs of athletes.

    In an order filed August 26, the court said Adidas failed to prove that it had been hurt by not being permitted to use its logo in violation of the NCAA's size rule when it could use sponsorship agreements or advertising with other organizations.

    Staff contact: Elsa Kircher Cole.

    HONORS PROGRAM

    State winners selected for Woman of the Year recognition

    The NCAA has announced Woman of the Year award winners representing each state and the District of Columbia.

    The award honors outstanding female student-athletes who have excelled in academics, athletics and community leadership.

    The state-level winners include 28 student-athletes from Division I, 12 student-athletes from Division II and 11 student-athletes from Division III.

    Each NCAA member institution was encouraged to submit a nominee. A selection committee then reviewed the nominees' grade-point averages, athletics accomplishments and community service and involvement.

    The national winner will be announced at the 1999 NCAA Woman of the Year dinner presented by Rawlings October 24 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.

    Staff contacts: Kellie Leeman.

    DIVERSITY

    October seminar planned to 'train the trainer'

    A "Train the Trainer" diversity training seminar will be conducted October 27-29 in New Orleans.

    The seminar is open to chief executive officers, directors of athletics, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives, conference commissioners, and other athletics staff and institutional personnel responsible for athletics administration at NCAA member institutions.

    Staff contacts: Donnetta Moorman.

    MEMBERSHIP

    Total membership reaches record for second straight year

    Total NCAA membership has reached a record number for the second consecutive year.

    The latest report shows 1,260 active, provisional, conference, affiliated and corresponding members, including nine member institutions that moved from provisional to active status.

    Staff contacts: Jim Johnson.

    NYSP

    Total of $45,000 in grants available for 2000 program

    The NCAA has announced that grants totaling $45,000 are available to higher education institutions for participation in the 2000 National Youth Sports Program.

    Staff contacts: Edward A. Thiebe.