Story Archive 2020

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2020-01-08 - Cal State San Marcos professor wins 2019 Division II faculty award
2020-01-10 - Division II names 2020 Award of Excellence finalists
2020-01-10 - Women's Volleyball Rules Committee proposes option of an additional official
2020-01-14 - David Williams II named 2020 Pat Summitt Award recipient
2020-01-14 - Dick Vitale to receive 2020 NCAA Ford Award
2020-01-16 - Louisville, Arkansas Tech and Western Connecticut State earn NCAA community service award
2020-01-17 - 2020 NCAA Convention: Division I Preview
2020-01-17 - 2020 NCAA Convention: Division II Preview
2020-01-22 - Council to vote on multiple-team-event legislation in April
2020-01-22 - DI Council adopts Olympics legislation
2020-01-22 - DII Management Council supports budget recommendations
2020-01-22 - DIII Management Council supports proposed golf amendment
2020-01-23 - 2020 GOALS study results shared at NCAA Convention
2020-01-23 - DI Board, Presidential Forum discuss name, image and likeness issues
2020-01-23 - DIII Presidents Council supports proposed golf amendment
2020-01-23 - Emmert sets stage for transformative year in college sports
2020-01-23 - Video review approved for Division I super regionals
2020-01-24 - DII Presidents Council approves budget allocations, distribution to schools
2020-01-24 - DII presidents, SAAC discuss key issues facing student-athletes
2020-01-24 - DIII Issues Forum highlights NIL, generational gap
2020-01-25 - Division III adds to emerging sports for women list
2020-01-25 - Virginia State wins 2020 DII Award of Excellence
2020-01-27 - DII adopts notification of transfer model
2020-01-27 - NCAA names finalists for 2025 and 2026 Women's Final Four host cities
2020-01-28 - Mental health is key focus at NCAA Convention
2020-01-29 - Common Ground makes strides at University of Texas at Austin
2020-02-04 - NCAA Board of Governors seeking independent member
2020-02-11 - NCAA awards $100,000 in research grants
2020-02-14 - DI Committee on Academics discusses transfer eligibility
2020-02-18 - DI Transfer Waiver Working Group to seek feedback on waiver expansion
2020-02-18 - Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period
2020-02-27 - Option of additional women's volleyball official approved
2020-02-28 - Players flagged for targeting may be able to remain in bench area
2020-03-18 - DIII schools granted extra flexibility for spring sports in response to COVID-19 situation
2020-03-18 - Division I makes initial rule decisions in wake of COVID-19
2020-03-19 - DII continues to support schools and student-athletes in wake of COVID-19
2020-03-19 - Membership-led #UnitedAsOne campaign launches
2020-03-20 - DI Council makes additional COVID-19 decisions
2020-03-25 - DII committee takes more action in response to COVID-19
2020-03-25 - Soccer rules committee backs changes to align with international competition
2020-03-27 - Division III to experience $7.6 million deficit in 2019-20
2020-03-30 - Division I Council extends eligibility for student-athletes impacted by COVID-19
2020-03-30 - Division II evaluates impact of decreased revenue
2020-04-01 - DII Administrative Committee extends recruiting dead period to May 31
2020-04-03 - Division I continues to address impact of COVID-19
2020-04-03 - Update on NCAA infractions hearing operations during COVID-19
2020-04-10 - Meet the people behind the NCAA's COVID-19 Advisory Panel
2020-04-15 - Division II provides flexibility in virtual recruiting, other items
2020-04-16 - All DI sports allowed to hold team meetings, other nonphysical activities
2020-04-17 - Divisions I and II members adjust initial-eligibility requirements
2020-04-21 - Field hockey modifies protocols for suspended games
2020-04-21 - Football players flagged for targeting will be able to remain in bench area
2020-04-21 - Panel approves soccer rules changes to align with international competition
2020-04-21 - Responding to the need
2020-04-22 - DII Management Council recommends initial-eligibility proposal for 2021 Convention
2020-04-23 - DIII extends enrollment flexibility during final term
2020-04-24 - Council passes men's basketball multiple-team event proposal
2020-04-24 - DI Council continues COVID-19 impact discussions
2020-04-29 - Board of Governors moves toward allowing student-athlete compensation for endorsements and promotions
2020-04-30 - DI Board of Directors and Presidential Forum discuss future of division
2020-04-30 - DII Presidents Council approves changes to long-range budget to address revenue reduction
2020-04-30 - DIII Presidents Council considers student-athlete compensation for promotions and endorsements
2020-04-30 - PROP delays rules changes for one year in five sports
2020-05-01 - Board of Governors expands sexual violence policy
2020-05-01 - What will the return of NCAA sports look like?
2020-05-04 - DI women's basketball announces use of NET in 2020-21
2020-05-05 - George Washington sports medicine trio takes on new COVID-19 roles
2020-05-06 - DI Council Coordination Committee approves blanket waiver requests
2020-05-06 - DII Administrative Committee addresses recruiting, voluntary workouts
2020-05-08 - DIII Administrative Committee makes additional COVID-19 decisions
2020-05-12 - NCAA cancels College Basketball Academy
2020-05-12 - Top academic squads earn Public Recognition Awards
2020-05-13 - Addition of 6-meter line proposed in water polo
2020-05-13 - DI Committee on Academics adjusts Academic Performance Program policies
2020-05-14 - DI Council Coordination Committee extends dead period
2020-05-14 - DII provides blanket waiver for progress-toward-degree requirements
2020-05-14 - Men's Basketball Rules Committee proposes video review to help officials
2020-05-15 - DII Management Council recommends lowering contest maximums, minimums for 2020-21
2020-05-19 - Coleman reappointed to Board of Governors
2020-05-19 - Division I student-athletes continue record-high classroom achievement
2020-05-19 - Division I teams face penalties, loss of postseason due to low APRs
2020-05-20 - DI Council allows football, basketball to have voluntary athletics activities starting June 1
2020-05-20 - DI Council approves transfer resolution
2020-05-20 - DII Presidents Council lowers maximum, minimum number of contests
2020-05-22 - Planning for fall championships continues despite COVID-19
2020-05-22 - Survey shows student-athletes grappling with mental health issues
2020-05-22 - Voluntary athletics activities allowed in all DI sports starting June 1
2020-05-26 - A look into the NCAA's financial contingency plan
2020-05-26 - Career in Sports Forum continues with virtual opportunities
2020-05-27 - Division I recruiting dead period extended through July 31
2020-05-28 - NCAA honors Klavitter and Scott with AASP Student-Athlete Career Development Award
2020-05-29 - DIII reduces number of required contests
2020-05-29 - NCAA Sport Science Institute updates resocialization guidelines
2020-06-01 - Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee proposes changes to faceoffs
2020-06-04 - NCAA sets deadline to withdraw from NBA draft
2020-06-04 - Video review to help officials is approved in men's basketball
2020-06-05 - Ice hockey rules committee proposes overtime format change
2020-06-10 - Division II extends quiet period through July 31
2020-06-11 - Division III increases the length of fall sports preseasons
2020-06-11 - Football Oversight Committee finalizes proposed preseason model
2020-06-16 - DI women's basketball fall calendar proposed
2020-06-16 - DIII Strategic Planning and Finance Committee endorses nearly $2 million a year in budget cuts
2020-06-16 - Fall recruiting calendar proposed in men's basketball
2020-06-16 - NCAA announces 2020-21 Pathway Program participants
2020-06-16 - Summer access proposed for DI men's and women's basketball
2020-06-17 - Acrobatics and tumbling, women's wrestling added to NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program
2020-06-17 - DI Council approves football summer and preseason model
2020-06-17 - DI Council approves plan for men's and women's basketball summer activities
2020-06-17 - Division I Council extends waiver allowing virtual, nonphysical activities through July
2020-06-17 - Division I Council proposes pathway for DIII schools to become DI members
2020-06-18 - Bids for DI cross country regionals delayed
2020-06-18 - Division II affirms same fall 2020 playing and practice seasons, championships
2020-06-18 - NCAA recognizes significance of Juneteenth
2020-06-18 - Q&A with former Colgate star Adonal Foyle
2020-06-23 - Technology rule proposed for indoor, outdoor track and field
2020-06-24 - Addition of 6-meter mark approved in water polo
2020-06-25 - DI Council extends recruiting dead period in all sports
2020-06-25 - Division II drafts name, image and likeness legislative proposals
2020-06-25 - Regional rankings protocol set in Division III
2020-06-26 - 2 sports to join Emerging Sports for Women list Aug. 1
2020-06-30 - Student-athlete voices valued in decisions for fall
2020-07-01 - Concussion evaluation rule proposed in softball
2020-07-01 - DIII surveys membership on potential name, image and likeness legislative concepts
2020-07-09 - DIII Administrative Committee approves blanket waivers for participation
2020-07-10 - Savannah State to become active DII member
2020-07-14 - Jim Phillips to chair the men's basketball committee in 2021-22
2020-07-15 - DI Council takes legislative and waiver action
2020-07-15 - Division II extends quiet period through Aug. 31
2020-07-16 - NCAA issues next set of return-to-sport guidelines
2020-07-17 - DIII working group supports two name, image and likeness concepts
2020-07-21 - Hoffman blends nursing, golf experience in COVID-19 response
2020-07-22 - Changes to faceoffs approved in men's lacrosse
2020-07-22 - Concussion evaluation rule approved in softball
2020-07-22 - DI Women's Basketball Committee readying for season
2020-07-22 - DII approves season-of-competition, eligibility relief for 2020-21
2020-07-22 - NCAA Eligibility Center provides additional guidance for high schools
2020-07-22 - PROP approves change to ice hockey overtime format
2020-07-23 - DI SAAC seeking feedback on legislative proposal for Election Day off
2020-07-23 - DII Management Council backs name, image, likeness proposals for 2021 Convention
2020-07-23 - Division I Council Coordination Committee extends waiver allowing virtual nonphysical activities
2020-07-24 - Pitching proposal seeks to clarify windup, set position in baseball
2020-07-27 - DI Council Coordination Committee issues waiver on minimum contests
2020-07-27 - Kemp named chair of DI Men's Ice Hockey Committee
2020-07-29 - DII provides scheduling flexibility for the 2020-21 regular season
2020-07-29 - Former Bowling Green basketball player leading Division I SAAC
2020-07-30 - PROP expands opportunities for social justice statements on uniforms
2020-08-03 - Vermont's Schulman named to DI Men's Ice Hockey Committee
2020-08-05 - Board directs each division to safeguard student-athlete well-being, scholarships and eligibility
2020-08-05 - DI Board of Directors reviews name, image and likeness concepts
2020-08-05 - DII Presidents Council cancels fall 2020 championships
2020-08-05 - Division III Presidents Council cancels fall championships
2020-08-06 - DII Presidents Council advances name, image and likeness proposals
2020-08-06 - Robert Gates appointed to Board of Governors
2020-08-07 - DIII Presidents Council takes action on name, image and likeness proposals
2020-08-10 - New designees set to champion diversity and inclusion
2020-08-11 - 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year conference-level nominees named
2020-08-11 - Shillow's journey to DII SAAC chair a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience'
2020-08-12 - Council recommends protections, adopts emergency legislation
2020-08-13 - Technology rule approved for indoor, outdoor track and field
2020-08-14 - Division II to resume normal recruiting calendars Sept. 1
2020-08-17 - NCAA Eligibility Center announces flexibility in initial eligibility for 2021-22
2020-08-17 - NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt's statement on preparation for 2020-21 basketball season
2020-08-18 - College athletes using platforms to speak out on social justice issues
2020-08-19 - DI Council recommends fall championships move to spring
2020-08-19 - DI SAAC advances civic engagement proposal that includes Election Day off
2020-08-20 - DIII Administrative Committee recommends not competing in the fall term
2020-08-21 - DII Presidents Council approves further COVID-19 protections for student-athletes
2020-08-21 - Division I to work toward hosting fall championships in spring
2020-08-25 - NCAA names 2020 Byers Scholarship recipients
2020-08-26 - NCAA names 2020 Jim McKay Scholarship winner
2020-08-26 - Student-athletes gain insight on activism through Athletes Using Their Power series
2020-08-27 - Braly Keller relishes impact through leading Division III SAAC
2020-08-27 - NCAA summit focuses on mental health and well-being of student-athletes of color
2020-09-01 - Ted Tow remembered as ‘key employee in the Association's history'
2020-09-02 - DII grants all fall athletes further season-of-competition relief
2020-09-09 - NCAA creates expanded COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group
2020-09-09 - New pitching rule seeks to clarify windup, stretch positions in baseball
2020-09-16 - DI Council approves changes to FCS championship
2020-09-16 - DI Council approves civic engagement legislation that includes Election Day
2020-09-16 - DI Council approves moving fall championships to the spring
2020-09-16 - DI Council approves Nov. 25 start date for men's and women's basketball
2020-09-16 - DI Council extends recruiting dead period
2020-09-16 - Proposal caps brackets at 75% for Division III winter, spring championships
2020-09-21 - NCAA DI Women's Basketball Student-Athlete Engagement Group formed
2020-09-22 - DI Board of Directors approves plan for holding fall championships in spring
2020-09-23 - DI Committee on Academics suggests pause to academic penalties
2020-09-24 - Waiving bowl qualification requirements recommended
2020-09-25 - NCAA releases health and safety guidelines for college basketball
2020-09-29 - ‘Unit3d' podcast seen as ‘powerful tool' for mental health
2020-09-30 - Selection dates, bracket size proposed by DIII Championships Committee
2020-10-05 - Basketball oversight committees maintain maximum contest limitations
2020-10-09 - Washington baseball program provided impermissible recruiting benefits
2020-10-14 - DI Council approves football bowl eligibility requirements waiver
2020-10-14 - DI Council extends eligibility for winter sport student-athletes
2020-10-14 - DI Council introduces championships resource allocation legislation
2020-10-14 - DI Council introduces name, image and likeness concepts into legislative cycle
2020-10-14 - DI Council proposal would expand transfer exception
2020-10-14 - DI Council supports expansion of basketball committees
2020-10-14 - NCAA announces nearly 450 host site selections
2020-10-14 - Substitutions allowed in DI Women's Golf Championships
2020-10-20 - DII grants winter athletes further season-of-competition relief
2020-10-21 - Management Council recommends blanket waiver for all DIII student-athletes
2020-10-23 - Blanket waiver approved for men's basketball MTEs
2020-10-26 - DI Committee on Academics recommends two-year APR penalty suspension
2020-10-27 - NCAA student-athletes kick off Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign today
2020-10-28 - DI board backs transfer proposal, suspends academic penalties
2020-10-28 - DII advances 3 proposals for 2022 Convention
2020-10-28 - Division II raises more than $205,000 for Make-A-Wish despite COVID-19 pandemic
2020-10-29 - Board of Governors appoints DeGioia as chair
2020-10-29 - DI Council adopts midyear enrollee legislation
2020-10-29 - NCAA summit focuses on gender identity, student-athlete participation
2020-10-29 - Presidents Council approves blanket waiver for all DIII student-athletes
2020-10-29 - Student-athletes release Unity Pledge, logo
2020-11-04 - Selection criteria for 2020 DI Cross Country Championships approved
2020-11-06 - DI Football Oversight Committee approves minimum game requirement for FCS championship
2020-11-13 - NCAA issues updated return-to-sport guidelines
2020-11-16 - Asia Seidt is the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year
2020-11-17 - DI college athletes reach 90% graduation rate
2020-11-18 - Recruiting dead period in all sports extended by DI Council
2020-11-19 - DIII Strategic Planning and Finance Committee backs three-year budget cycle
2020-12-02 - DII SAAC supports Convention proposals
2020-12-07 - Division II reduces bracket, field sizes for 2021 winter and spring championships
2020-12-14 - San Antonio region viewed as potential host for 2021 DI Women's Basketball Championship
2020-12-16 - DI Council grants waiver to allow transfer student-athletes to compete immediately