The NCAA has awarded 32 postgraduate scholarships -- 16 through the women's enhancement program and 16 through the ethnic minority enhancement program. Six Division III-specific scholarships also were awarded.

The enhancement scholarships are designed to create better opportunities for women and ethnic minorities in coaching, athletics administration, officiating and athletics support services.

The recipients are women and ethnic minorities who have completed an undergraduate degree and are seeking admission or have been accepted into an NCAA member institution's sports administration or related program that will assist the applicant in obtaining a career in athletics.

Applicants must be entering their first semester or term of postgraduate studies and must have performed with distinction as student-body members at their respective undergraduate institutions. The applicants' involvement in extracurricular activities, course work, commitment to the pursuit of a career in intercollegiate athletics and promise for success in such a career are also factors in the selection process.

The selection committee is composed of members of the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics and the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

The recipients of Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarships are: Karla L. Adelt, University of Kentucky; Melissa M. Bickett, University of Michigan; Jennifer L. Carow, University of Florida; Kimberly R. Faust, Frostburg State University; Patrice M. Feulner, Arizona State University; Monica Y. Garza, Tarleton State University; Elena J. Jelsing, College of St. Benedict; Victoria R. Lamb, University of Louisiana at Monroe; Tonya K. Rasor, Florida State University; Teresa Ann Resch, Augustana College (South Dakota); Tyechia L. Smith, University of Delaware; Megan L. Valentine, Medaille College; and Tabitha G. Washington, College of Charleston (South Carolina).

Division III awardees for the women's enhancement program are: Sarah E. Caldwell, Emory and Henry College; Lisa Marie Grefe, College of St. Benedict; and Heather E. Reader, Washington College (Maryland).

Recipients of the Ethnic Minority Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarships are: Kimberly L. Adams, Elon University; Cadriesha F. Akinfe, St. Augustine's College; Charel E. Bailey, Long Beach State University; Chevonne M. Brown, Pennsylvania State University; Vensherrie M. Campbell, Vanderbilt University; Ranna J. Daud, Washington State University; Leo D. De Leon, University of Notre Dame; LaTrisa O. Jackson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Patricia E. Javallana, University of Northern Iowa; Kealani S. Kimball, Loyola Marymount University; Diana M. Padilla, University of New Mexico; Jenel F. Stevens, Canisius College; and Joaquin F. Zalacain, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.

Division III awardees for the ethnic minority enhancement program are: Catherine T. Cremer, Southwestern University (Texas); Richard A. Harris, Whitman College; and Shaakira A. Hassell, Beloit College.