The interpretations have been entered into the NCAA's Legislative Services Database (LSDBi) on NCAA Online (www.ncaa.org).

2001 Convention Proposal No. 62 -- Women's Rowing

1. Women's Rowing and Application of NCAA Bylaw 17.1.9.2. The sport of women's rowing is subject to the provisions of Bylaw 17.1.9.2, since the Division III championship is held in the spring. Therefore, by definition, the spring becomes the "traditional segment" and the fall becomes the "nontraditional segment." In accordance with Bylaw 17.1.9.2, the sport of women's rowing must conclude all practice and competition in the nontraditional segment by October 30. [References: 2001 Convention Proposal No. 62 and Bylaws 17.1.9.2 (dividing traditional and nontraditional segments), 17.16.2 (women's rowing -- preseason practice), 17.16.3 (women's rowing -- first date of competition) and 17.16.4 (women's rowing -- end of regular playing season).]

Division III Institution Revoking Multidivisional Classification

2. Division III Institution Reclassifying a Sport Currently in Division I to Division III. A Division III institution, holding multidivisional classification with a sport in Division I, must complete a two-year reclassification process consistent with Bylaws 20.4 and 20.6 before being eligible for participation in the Division III championship in that sport. [References: Bylaws 20.4 (multidivisional classification) and 20.6 (change of division membership).]

Application of Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.3 to Graduate Student-Athletes

3. Final Semester/Quarter Exception -- Graduate Student. It is permissible for a student-athlete pursuing a graduate degree to participate in competition while enrolled in less than a full-time program of studies per Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.3, provided the student-athlete is enrolled in his or her final semester and the institution certifies that the student-athlete is enrolled in the number of credits necessary to achieve the desire graduate degree.