NCAA News Archive - 2001

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News Digest

Aug 27, 2001 4:53:46 PM

The NCAA News

Calendar

September 5-11	Division I Academics/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet	Indianapolis

September 9-11	Division III Nominating Committee	Indianapolis

September 11-13	Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet	Philadelphia

September 16-17	Division I Basketball Issues Committee Men's Subcommittee	Indianapolis

CORRECTION

News article contained incorrect supplement-use information

The NCAA News incorrectly reported a figure involving nutritional supplement use in its August 13 issue.

The story incorrectly stated that 58.4 percent of student-athletes surveyed had used a nutritional supplement within the last year. In fact, that was the figure that had not used a nutritional supplement in the last year.

Instead, 42.0 percent of those responding said they had used a nutritional supplement in the last year and 29.2 percent continue to use them.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NCAA budget set at $345.8 million for 2001-02 fiscal year

The NCAA Executive Committee has approved a budget of $345.8 million for 2001-02.

Total revenue is expected to increase by about $20.25 million (6.2 percent), primarily due to the escalating television rights fees from the existing CBS television contract.

More than half of the revenue, $181.7 million, will be distributed directly to Division I institutions to support their athletics programs. An additional $10.51 million has been allocated for that purpose this year, including $5 million to the basketball fund, $5 million to the broad-based distribution, $200,000 to the academic enhancement fund and an additional allocation of $310,000 to the conference grant fund.