REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS/SPORTS MANAGEMENT CABINET FEBRUARY 12-13, 2013, MEETING

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1 REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS/SPORTS MANAGEMENT CABINET FEBRUARY 12-13, 2013, MEETING The NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet submits this report from its, meeting. KEY ITEMS. None. ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. Bylaw Executive Regulations Administration of NCAA Championships Day of Competition Institutional Policy. (1) Recommendation. That the NCAA Division I Legislative Council adopts noncontroversial legislation to clarify legislation addressing religious conflicts in NCAA Division I championships. Specifically, to eliminate the requirement that adjustments to a championship schedule to accommodate an institution s written policy against competition on a particular day for religious reasons cannot require the team or an individual competitor to compete prior to the time originally scheduled. (2) Effective Date. Immediate. (3) Rationale. This proposal provides each championship the flexibility to determine whether moving to earlier dates, as opposed to later dates, is in the best interests of the championship and its participants. Further, the current requirement was eliminated in Divisions II and III in 2001 to provide greater competition scheduling flexibility. Removing the requirement from Division I would create consistency across the three divisions. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. Varies, depending on the dates selected. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. Varies, depending on the dates selected.

2 Page No Nonlegislative Items. None. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATIONAL ITEM. The cabinet agreed to sponsor legislation for the legislative cycle on the following item. Bylaw Postseason Events Eligibility for Championships Student- Athlete Eligibility - Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs Duration of Ineligibility. The cabinet agreed to sponsor legislation to amend Bylaw to specify that a student-athlete who tests positive for a street drug be withheld from the next 50 percent of the season of competition in all sports, and that the student-athlete shall remain ineligible until the prescribed penalty is fulfilled, the student-athlete retests negative and eligibility is restored by the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement. (1) Effective Date. August 1, 2014, for any test on or after August 1, (2) Rationale. In December 2010, the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) held a special Marijuana Summit to examine aspects of the NCAA marijuana policy, including medical marijuana and the penalty for a positive drug test. CSMAS agreed it needed more testing research data and data on the impact of marijuana sanctions. During subsequent meetings, CSMAS reviewed reports from the UCLA laboratory and from a commissioned study addressing research on marijuana testing. At its December 2012 meeting, CSMAS recommended a reduction in the penalty for a marijuana positive drug test, as marijuana is not a performance enhancer, and not considered cheating in the same way as performance enhancing drugs, and that with a lesser sanction, there is more of an opportunity for member institutions to intervene and assist their student-athletes to correct the behavior. There is support within the membership through NCAA survey data that violations involving banned performance drugs should be addressed differently from those involving banned non-performance drugs. The proposed sanction remains one of the strictest for a marijuana positive of any sports-governing body, and will continue to be perceived as a serious penalty. Reducing the sanction provides the student-athlete the opportunity to be maintained in the program and participate in campus intervention as indicated (education, counseling and/or treatment) to correct behavior and then return to competition.

3 Page No. 3 (3) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (4) Student-Athlete Impact. Student-athletes who test positive for marijuana will have a greater opportunity to correct behavior and be maintained within the athletics program. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 1. Approval of the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet Report. The cabinet report from the September 11-12, 2012, meeting was approved as previously distributed. 2. Report from the NCAA Division I Leadership Council, NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Executive Committee January 2013 Meetings. The cabinet received the informational reports without taking action. 3. Cabinet Policies and Operating Procedures. The cabinet approved the updates to the Policies and Operating Procedures. The updates included a clarification of the nomination and selection process for cabinet chairs and vice chairs. 4. Report from the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The cabinet received an informational report from Alanna Gerber, a member of Oakland University s women s golf team, without taking action. 5. Cabinet Redesign. The cabinet reviewed a draft action plan reflecting previous cabinet discussions and outlining strategies for improving the cabinet s work processes including: greater strategic oversight of groups reporting to the cabinet, enhancing communication with the membership, improving championships execution, enhancing the championships experience, and the development of procedures and best practices to ensure effective operations of the cabinet. 6. Report of the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee approved the following sites for the championships and regionals: a Men s and Women s Cross Country (Regionals). (1) Great Lakes Region, hosted by the University of Wisconsin at Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.

4 Page No. 4 (2) Mid-Atlantic Region, hosted by Lehigh University at Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. (3) Midwest Region, hosted by Iowa State University at the Iowa State University Cross Country Course. (4) Mountain Region, hosted by Weber State University at Schneiter s Riverside Golf Course. (5) Northeast Region, to-be-determined (TBD). (6) South Central, hosted by Baylor University at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course. (7) South Region, hosted by the University of Alabama at Harry Pritchett Running Park. (8) Southeast Region, hosted by the University of Virginia at Panorama Farms. (9) West Region, hosted by Sacramento State University at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. b Division I Women s Golf Championships (West Regional). Brigham Young University with serve as the host with the competition to be played at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club in St. George, Utah. c Men s and Women s National Collegiate Rifle Championships. Murray State University will serve as the host with the competition to be held at Pat Spurgin Rifle Range and the CFSB Center. d Division I Women s Volleyball (Regional). The University of Nebraska will serve as the host with the competition to be held at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. 7. Division I Governance Review. The cabinet engaged in a discussion with Jean Frankel, an independent outside consultant with Ideas for Action. The discussion focused on the membership s opinions on the current Division I governance process and structure.

5 Page No Football Bowl Certification Policies. The cabinet received an update on bowl eligibility and administrative policy discussions from the fall 2012 season. No action was necessary. 9. Runner-up Team Protocol for Championship Awards. The cabinet reviewed information specific to current protocol regarding team sport runner-up award presentations conducted at the final sites of NCAA championships. The cabinet agreed that reasonable and legitimate reasons might exist for policy distinctions among sports. As a result, the cabinet confirmed that sports committees are in the best position to determine whether the second-place teams should remain for the champions award ceremony. 10. Championships and Alliances Updates. The cabinet received an informational report from NCAA staff regarding various operational items specific to the fall 2012 championships. 11. NCAA Championship Surveys and Results Tracking. The cabinet reviewed a tool developed for soliciting championships feedback and implemented for use during the championships. Staff indicated that institutions participating in NCAA championships should expect to receive a survey link following participation as a mechanism for providing feedback. 12. Misconduct Appeals Process and Failure to Adhere to Championships Administrative Policies and Procedures. The cabinet approved the final version of the misconduct appeals procedures, as well as, a three-level penalty structure for failure to adhere to administrative policies and procedures related to NCAA championships. It was noted that the policies would be considered during the February meetings of the NCAA Division II and III Championships Committees, and if approved, a consistent approach in handling violations of these policies would be established across all three divisions. 13. Championships Financial Report. The cabinet received a financial report from the staff summarizing the championships. The report included a summary, by sport, of gross receipts, game expenses, committee expenses, transportation and per diem costs and net revenue.

6 Page No Update on NCAA Championships and Alliances. Staff updated the cabinet on a number of key topics including the upcoming bid cycle, business planning, championships identity, host recognition, field of play opportunities and the Men s and Women s Final Fours. 15. Report from NCAA Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Brian Hainline, NCAA s new chief medical officer and a neurologist with over 20 years of sports medicine experience, provided an overview of the newly formed NCAA Sport Science Institute. Dr. Hainline articulated the institute s mission which includes a focus on the health, wellness and excellence in the student-athlete with a bridge to youth sports. Dr. Hainline noted that several task forces have been or will be created to assist the NCAA in responding to pressing concerns. 16. Reports of Sports and Sport Issues Committees. a. NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Jeff Long, director of athletics at the University of Arkansas, provided the cabinet with an informational report noting a number of key issues including discussions by the Baseball Committee regarding the financial burden incurred by institutions participating in the College World Series, particularly those advancing to the finals. The Baseball Committee created a subcommittee to review the issue and identify potential solutions. b. NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Committee. Mario Moccia, director of athletics at Southern Illinois University, provided an informational report to the cabinet. c. NCAA Division I Women s Basketball Committee. Shelley Appelbaum, senior associate director of athletics at Michigan State University, provided an informational report to the cabinet. The cabinet expressed interest in a number of topics, including the discussions related to in-game interviews of coaches and student-athletes. The cabinet agreed to invite Anucha Browne, vice president of women s basketball, to the next cabinet meeting for continued discussions on this issue and women s basketball generally. d. NCAA Women s Ice Hockey Committee. The cabinet approved the following recommendations from the Women s Ice Hockey Committee as presented by Bob Corran, director of athletics at the University of Vermont: (1) To allow the Women s Ice Hockey Committee to total and compare teams win/loss percentages against common opponents rather than totaling up all the games and comparing the win/loss percentages.

7 Page No. 7 (2) To modify the definition of Teams under Consideration to include only those institutions at.500 or above in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Both changes are effective with the 2014 championship. e. NCAA Division I Women s Rowing Committee. The cabinet approved a recommendation from the Women s Rowing Committee to remove the selection criteria requiring a minimum of one team from each region, effective for the 2013 championships. In addition, staff noted that the NCAA Division I Women s Rowing Committee revised the seeding and point system to reflect the expansion of the field from 16 to 22 teams. f. Women s Soccer Committee. Carrie Coll, associate commissioner of the Mountain West Conference presented the report of the Women s Soccer Committee. The cabinet agreed to recommend that emergency and noncontroversial legislation be adopted to amend Bylaw , to allow greater scheduling flexibility for those championships that have Sunday competition in their championship date formula (preliminary or final rounds) (see Legislative Action Item 1a). g. NCAA Division I Men s and Women s Tennis Committee. Chris May, director of athletics at Saint Louis University presented the Men s and Women s Tennis Committee s report. The cabinet approved a waiver of the automatic qualification requirements per Bylaw (c) for the America East Conference, specific to the 2013 Division I Men s Tennis Championships. In addition, it was noted that the Men s and Women s Tennis Committee continues to engage key stakeholders in discussions related to improving the championships format, including the concept of the dual-match championship. h. NCAA Division I Men s and Women s Track and Field Committee. Tom Douple, commissioner of the Summit League presented the Men s and Women s Track and Field Committee s report. No action was taken. i. NCAA Men s Volleyball Committee. Bob Krimmel, director of athletics at Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania) presented a recommendation that the Men s Volleyball Committee be permitted to implement a play-in match effective with the 2014 championship. The cabinet approved the recommendation noting that there would not be a budget impact on the NCAA. Institutions participating in the play-in would be responsible for all expenses. Further, the cabinet agreed to discuss the concept of play-ins generally as it continues its strategic action discussions.

8 Page No. 8 j. NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee. Nick Gannon, deputy athletic director at Drexel University informed the cabinet that the Wrestling Committee continues to discuss the development of a team component for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The Wrestling Committee anticipates completing its discussions in the next 18 months. 17. NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee. Jon Steinbrecher, commissioner of the Mid-American Conference presented the cabinet with an informational report. No action was taken. 18. Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS). Staff provided an informational report noting that the CSMAS reset the NCAA threshold for marijuana positive at five ng/ml and approved NCAA testing for synthetic cannabinoids at NCAA championships beginning in the fall In addition, staff noted that CSMAS continues to support its June 2012 recommendation for the adoption of legislative concepts that would require a designated team physician; coach sport-safety training, certification for strength coaches and catastrophic sport injury reporting. 19. NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee (OSLC). Staff provided an informational report noting that the NCAA continues to nurture a collaborative relationship with the OSLC and the national governing bodies. The NCAA, United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the National Governing Body (NGB) working group continues to focus on efforts to assist in creating strategies to prioritize and sustain Olympic sports within the collegiate structure. 20. Playing Rules Oversight Panel. The cabinet was provided an update from Ms. Appelbaum who noted, among other items, that the NCAA Men s and Women s Track and Field Rules Committee approved a rules change to require a pole vault box collar that meets the most current American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Specification Standard to be in place December 1, NCAA Working Group on Collegiate Model Rules Update. The cabinet received an informational report from the NCAA Working Group on Collegiate Model Rules, including information about Phase II items that may be part of the 2013 NCAA

9 Page No. 9 Division I agenda, such as concepts from Bylaw 15 (financial aid) and Bylaw 17 (playing and practice seasons). Feedback from cabinet members included statements related to slowing down the pace at which the Rules Working Group operates to ensure the membership has adequate time to consider the concepts and issues under review, and continuing to seek feedback from the membership as concepts are being considered. 22. Rules Working Group Update Bylaw 17 Subgroup. The cabinet was provided an update on the work of the Bylaw 17 subgroup, including a review of the legislative concepts the group has developed. The cabinet discussed the legislative concepts and agreed that Concept Nos. 1 8, b and 20 should be presented to the membership for review and feedback. The cabinet agreed its members would provide any additional feedback on the concepts to Kris Richardson, who would report the feedback to the cabinet and share it with the Bylaw 17 subgroup and the Rules Working Group. 23. NCAA Working Group on Collegiate Model Enforcement Update. The cabinet was provided an update from staff on the Enforcement Working Group s efforts, including its recommended concepts and expectations regarding the cooperative principle. 24. Field Hockey Play-in Games. The cabinet reviewed a request from the Patriot League and The Ivy Group to revise the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship bracket from a 16-team bracket plus three play-in games, to a 22-team bracket without play-ins. During its discussion, the cabinet noted the challenges related to considering such a budget request in the middle of the current triennial budget cycle. As a result, the cabinet referred the request back to the Field Hockey Committee for its review, with directive request to provide feedback to the cabinet during its June 2013 meeting. 25. Future Meeting Dates and Sites. a. June 11-12, 2013; national office, Indianapolis. b. September 10-11, 2013; national office, Indianapolis. c. February 2014 (TBD), national office, Indianapolis. Committee Chair: Jane Miller, University of Virginia, Atlantic Coast Conference Staff Liaisons: Joni Comstock, Championships David W. Schnase, Academic and Membership Affairs

10 Champs/Sports Mgmt. Cabinet September 2012 Report Page No. 10 Attendees Absentees Shelley Appelbaum, Michigan State University Victoria Chun, Colgate University Keri Boyce, Big 12 Conference Kenneth Casavant, Washington State University Barbara Burke, Eastern Illinois University Raynoid Dedeaux, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Doze Y. Butler, Southern University, Baton Rouge Kim Record, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Carrie Coll, Mountain West Conference Harry Sheehy, Dartmouth College Robert Corran, University of Vermont BeEtta Stoney, Kansas State University Amy Crosbie, Weber State University Rick Villarreal, University of North Texas Thomas Douple, The Summit League Ginger Fulton, Patriot League Nicholas Gannon, Drexel University Alanna Gerber, Oakland University Virnette House-Browning, Cleveland State University Kenneth Kavanagh, Florida Gulf Coast University Craig Keilitz, High Point University Robert S. Krimmel, Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania) Scott Leykam, West Coast Conference Jeffrey Long, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Celene McGowan, The Ivy League Eugene Marshall, Iona College Christopher May, Saint Louis University Thomas McClelland, McNeese State University Jane Miller, University of Virginia Mario Moccia, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Gloria Nevarez, PAC-12 Derita Ratcliffe, University of Alabama at Birmingham Lee Reed, Georgetown University Jon Steinbrecher, Mid-American Conference Brenda Vogel, Long Beach State University Pamela Wettig, University of Denver Candy Young, Delaware State University Other Attendees: Alvida Alford, NCAA; Leslie Cagle, NCAA; Jackie Campbell, NCAA; Joni Comstock, NCAA; Jean Frankel, Ideas for Action, LLC.; Brian Hainline, NCAA; Maureen Harty, NCAA; Jeff Jarnecke, NCAA; Greg Johnson, NCAA; Charnele Kemper, NCAA; Mark Lewis, NCAA; Kathleen McNeeley, NCAA; Rachel Newman-Baker, NCAA; Roberta Page, NCAA; Lisa Parks, NCAA; Molly Poitevint, NCAA; Dennie Poppe, NCAA; Carol Reep, NCAA; Kris Richardson, NCAA; Dave Schnase, NCAA; Liz Turner Suscha, NCAA; Wendy Walters, NCAA; Mary Wilfert, NCAA. cc/champs/general_documents/di_cabinet_csm/meetings/2013/february_2013/final_report.docx/ds:jb/021813