NCAA News Archive - 2009
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Division I rewind
The NCAA News
Following is a summary of Division I news from the week of June 15-19.
- The Legislative Council will reconsider its adoption of proposals adding a 14th week to the beginning of the baseball season and adding sand volleyball to the list of emerging sports for women. If the Council affirms both proposals, the Board of Directors can review the action at its August 7 meeting. If the Board upholds the original decision, both measures will go to a vote of the Division I membership at the 2010 NCAA Convention in Atlanta.
- Division I lost two prominent administrators recently: Northeast Conference Commissioner Brenda Weare died June 13 after a three-year battle against cancer. Former Kansas athletics director Bob Frederick died June 12 from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident.
- The NCAA awarded $750,000 in grants to 14 Division I women’s basketball programs to help them increase awareness and exposure for the sport and increase attendance.
- Texas A&M won both the men’s and women’s Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. It was the first track and field championship for the Aggies for men and women.