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The NCAA News -- October 11, 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 L. 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 27, 1999.

Division I Men's Lacrosse Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Davis Roach, Brown University, who has resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from the North region and may be from any subdivision.

Division I Women's Soccer Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Nora Lynn Finch, North Carolina State University, who has resigned from the committee. The appointee must be from the Southeast region and be from Division I-A.

Division I Baseball Committee: One vacancy. The appointee will replace Michael Knight, formerly of Nicholls State University. The appointee must be from either Division I-AA or I-AAA.

Previously listed 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.

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 L. 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 L. 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.