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Briefly in the News - Florida group praises NCAA anti-gambling effort
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By Leilana McKindra
The NCAA News
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NCAA educational efforts regarding sports wagering earned recognition recently from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
The NCAA was presented with the Monsignor Joseph Dunne Education Award May 17 at an awards luncheon during the FCCG’s 13th annual conference. The honor recognizes the Association’s commitment to increasing awareness of problem gambling among student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
The national office’s agent, gambling and amateurism activities staff has spearheaded the educational campaign, which features an interactive Web site (www.dontbetonit.org) hosted by CBS basketball commentator and former Ohio State University student-athlete Clark Kellogg.
In addition, the NCAA developed a sports-wagering curriculum for high schools in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations and the FCCG. The Association also conducts background checks on officials and umpires selected for the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, Division I Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games, the Men’s Frozen Four and the Men’s College World Series.
The NCAA also expanded its sports-wagering presentations from the eight Men’s and Women’s Final Four teams to the 32 teams participating in the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships regional tournaments.
Rachel Newman-Baker, NCAA director of agent, gambling and amateurism activities, said receiving the award was an honor.
“The FCCG has been a great ally and partner in our efforts to educate our student-athletes, coaches and the public about the dangers of sports wagering. We appreciate the recognition of our ongoing efforts,” she said. “The NCAA is committed to educating all of these individuals about the dangers of sports wagering so they know the risks of getting involved at any level. We will continue those efforts with vigor and energy.”
The men’s tennis team started the run by defeating Eastern Washington University, 4-0, to collect the program’s sixth Big Sky Conference title and the first since 2003. The rowing team followed by winning the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association team title by advancing all six of its boats into the grand finals and running away with the team championship.
Later, the men’s golf squad outdistanced the field by 11 strokes to earn the Division I Independent Golf Championship and give the Hornets their third title of the day. The women’s tennis team provided the fourth championship by downing Northern Arizona University, 4-0, to claim its sixth straight Big Sky title.
Hornets teams have collected eight championships in 16 opportunities on the season, the most in the school’s Division I era (1991 to present). Sacramento State also has won volleyball, men’s indoor track and field, women’s golf, and gymnastics titles.
As many as seven coaches are expected to participate in the AVCA clinic while also serving as counselors at a camp for about 60 Native American female volleyball players ages 9-12. Although Native American coaches have participated in previous AVCA minority coaches workshops, the June 5-8 outreach in Farmington, New Mexico, will mark the first time Native American coaches will be the primary focus of the clinic, said Jason Jones, AVCA director of operations.
Nanabah Allison-Brewer, an assistant coach at Dartmouth College and a member of the AVCA minority coaches committee, said the idea for the clinic’s focus grew out of a need to find and develop more Native American coaches. She expects the outreach to be highly interactive and provide excellent networking opportunities.
“This is a perfect way to get more of them into the field. It’s neat to see this finally happening and to have the support from the AVCA,” said Allison-Brewer, who is Navajo American Indian.
The AVCA Minority Coaches Clinics are funded by a grant from the NCAA to provide professional development and networking opportunities to minority coaches.
The NCAA was presented with the Monsignor Joseph Dunne Education Award May 17 at an awards luncheon during the FCCG’s 13th annual conference. The honor recognizes the Association’s commitment to increasing awareness of problem gambling among student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
The national office’s agent, gambling and amateurism activities staff has spearheaded the educational campaign, which features an interactive Web site (www.dontbetonit.org) hosted by CBS basketball commentator and former Ohio State University student-athlete Clark Kellogg.
In addition, the NCAA developed a sports-wagering curriculum for high schools in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations and the FCCG. The Association also conducts background checks on officials and umpires selected for the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, Division I Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games, the Men’s Frozen Four and the Men’s College World Series.
The NCAA also expanded its sports-wagering presentations from the eight Men’s and Women’s Final Four teams to the 32 teams participating in the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships regional tournaments.
Rachel Newman-Baker, NCAA director of agent, gambling and amateurism activities, said receiving the award was an honor.
“The FCCG has been a great ally and partner in our efforts to educate our student-athletes, coaches and the public about the dangers of sports wagering. We appreciate the recognition of our ongoing efforts,” she said. “The NCAA is committed to educating all of these individuals about the dangers of sports wagering so they know the risks of getting involved at any level. We will continue those efforts with vigor and energy.”
Four titles in four hours has Hornets buzzing
California State University, Sacramento, accomplished a rare feat last month when four teams captured championships in a four-hour span.The men’s tennis team started the run by defeating Eastern Washington University, 4-0, to collect the program’s sixth Big Sky Conference title and the first since 2003. The rowing team followed by winning the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association team title by advancing all six of its boats into the grand finals and running away with the team championship.
Later, the men’s golf squad outdistanced the field by 11 strokes to earn the Division I Independent Golf Championship and give the Hornets their third title of the day. The women’s tennis team provided the fourth championship by downing Northern Arizona University, 4-0, to claim its sixth straight Big Sky title.
Hornets teams have collected eight championships in 16 opportunities on the season, the most in the school’s Division I era (1991 to present). Sacramento State also has won volleyball, men’s indoor track and field, women’s golf, and gymnastics titles.
Volleyball coach clinics to expand their reach
The American Volleyball Coaches Association’s final Minority Coaches Clinic of this academic year will feature a first when the program expands its reach to include Native American coaches.As many as seven coaches are expected to participate in the AVCA clinic while also serving as counselors at a camp for about 60 Native American female volleyball players ages 9-12. Although Native American coaches have participated in previous AVCA minority coaches workshops, the June 5-8 outreach in Farmington, New Mexico, will mark the first time Native American coaches will be the primary focus of the clinic, said Jason Jones, AVCA director of operations.
Nanabah Allison-Brewer, an assistant coach at Dartmouth College and a member of the AVCA minority coaches committee, said the idea for the clinic’s focus grew out of a need to find and develop more Native American coaches. She expects the outreach to be highly interactive and provide excellent networking opportunities.
“This is a perfect way to get more of them into the field. It’s neat to see this finally happening and to have the support from the AVCA,” said Allison-Brewer, who is Navajo American Indian.
The AVCA Minority Coaches Clinics are funded by a grant from the NCAA to provide professional development and networking opportunities to minority coaches.
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