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The NCAA News -- September 27, 1999

Committee notices

General committee

vacancies in next issue

Divisions I, II and III committee vacancies with terms beginning September 2000 will be announced in the October 11 issue of The NCAA News.

All interested individuals are encouraged to review that listing carefully to determine eligibility. The deadline for submission of all nominations will be November 22, 1999.

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).

Previously listed vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is September 30, 1999.

Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Committee: Two interim vacancies. One appointee must represent the women's subcommittee and be from the Central region. One appointee must represent the men's subcommittee and be from regions 5, 6 or 7.

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is October 11, 1999.

Women's Softball Rules Committee: Division I vacancy. The appointee will replace Joyce Compton, University of South Carolina, Columbia, not eligible for reappointment. The appointee must be from Division I-AA.

Committee on Athletics Certification: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Garnett Purnell, Morgan State University, who has resigned from the committee. The appointee may be from any subdivision.

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.

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 vacancy is October 15, 1999.

Football Rules Committee: One Division II vacancy. The appointee will replace Terry Wanless, University of North Dakota, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from region 3.

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is October 21, 1999.

Division II Men's and Women's Tennis Committee: Two interim vacancies. The appointees will replace Jeff Childress, Pfeiffer University, and Joe Jones, Cameron University, who have resigned from the committee. One appointee must represent women's tennis and be from the Midwest region, and one must represent men's tennis and be from the East region.

Previously listed vacancies

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancies is October 11, 1999.

Men's Basketball Rules Committee: Division II vacancy. The appointee will replace Clint Bryant,
Augusta State University, who has resigned from the committee.

Division II Men's and Women's Tennis Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Joe Jones, Cameron University, who has resigned from the committee. The appointee must represent women's tennis and be from the Midwest region.

Softball Rules Committee: One Division II vacancy. The appointee will replace Julie Garcia, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, who has resigned from the committee.

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.

Women's Rowing Committee: One Division II vacancy. The appointee will replace William Jurgens, Florida Institute of Technology, who is not eligible for reappointment.

Division II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Committee: One interim vacancy. The appointee will replace Peter Oliszczak, who resigned from the committee. The appointee must represent men's swimming and must be an athletics administrator.

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.

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).

Previously listed 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.

Additional nominations solicited

The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms for the following vacancy is September 29, 1999.

Division III Nominating Committee: One vacancy. The appointees will replace Robert Bottoms, DePauw University, who is not eligible for reappointment. The appointee must be a chief executive officer and be from region 4.