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PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
MANUAL
Table of Contents<br />
Introduction ...................................................................................................................4<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong> Staff Contact Information ....................................................................................5<br />
Sports Committee ................................................................................................................5<br />
Regional Alignment ............................................................................................................6<br />
Regional Advisory Committee Information...................................................................6<br />
Important Dates ...................................................................................................................6<br />
Championship Dates and Sites .........................................................................................7<br />
Division II Code of Conduct .............................................................................................7<br />
Equipment ...........................................................................................................................10<br />
Ethical Behavior by Coaches ..........................................................................................10<br />
Certification of Eligibility/Availability .........................................................................12<br />
Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering ...................................................12<br />
Championship Format ......................................................................................................13<br />
Score Reporting .................................................................................................................13<br />
Selection Information .......................................................................................................14<br />
Automatic Qualifying Conferences. ..............................................................................14<br />
At-Large Selection ............................................................................................................15<br />
Selection Criteria. ..............................................................................................................15<br />
Primary Criteria .................................................................................................................15<br />
Tie-Breaking Procedures ................................................................................................15<br />
Bylaw 31.3.3.1 – Countable Competition. ...................................................................16<br />
Site Selection ......................................................................................................................16<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> A ...................................................................................................................18<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> B ...................................................................................................................19<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> C...................................................................................................................20
THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION<br />
P.O. Box 6222<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222<br />
317/917-6222<br />
www.ncaa.org<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong>, <strong>NCAA</strong> logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are<br />
registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior approval<br />
is obtained from the Association.<br />
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Introduction<br />
During the 2011-12 academic year, the Association will sponsor 89 national<br />
championships, of which 42 are for men, 44 are for women, and three are for<br />
both men and women. Among the men’s championships, three are National<br />
Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 12 are Division<br />
II championships and 14 are Division III championships. Among the women’s<br />
championships, five are National Collegiate Championships, 12 are Division<br />
I championships, 13 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III<br />
championships. The combined men’s and women’s championships are National<br />
Collegiate Championships.<br />
A Pre-championship Manual is produced for each <strong>NCAA</strong> championship and<br />
posted online at <strong>NCAA</strong>.org. This manual outlines important championship<br />
information that affects preseason, in-season and post-season competition for<br />
the respective sport, and specifically information regarding qualifying for and<br />
selection to the championships. Specific information and details regarding the<br />
championships will be included in the Participant Manual for each site.<br />
How to Use This Publication. The Pre-championship Manual is divided<br />
into two sections: General Administration and Determination of Championships<br />
Participation. Section one includes contact information, important dates and<br />
deadlines, site information, and <strong>NCAA</strong> policies. Section two outlines information<br />
more specific to the respective sport, including championships structure,<br />
qualifying criteria and selection information.<br />
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General Administration<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong> Staff Contact Information<br />
Katie Holmes<br />
Assistant Director of Championships<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong><br />
P.O. Box 6222<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222<br />
Phone: 317/917-6206<br />
Fax: 317/917-6826<br />
Cell: 317/410-4443<br />
Email: kholmes@ncaa.org<br />
Sports Committee<br />
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Courtney Perry<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong><br />
P.O. Box 6222<br />
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222<br />
Phone: 317/917-6834<br />
Fax: 317/917-6827<br />
Email: cperry@ncaa.org<br />
The <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II Women’s <strong>Volleyball</strong> Championship is under the control,<br />
direction and supervision of the <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II Women’s <strong>Volleyball</strong> Committee.<br />
Current members of the committee are listed below<br />
Atlantic Region<br />
Linda Bell<br />
Elizabeth City University<br />
Phone: 252/335-3847<br />
Email: ljbell@mail.ecsu.edu<br />
East Region<br />
Stephanie Dragan<br />
Franklin Pierce University<br />
Phone: 603/899-1058<br />
Email: dragans@franklinpierce.edu<br />
South Region<br />
Jill Stephens<br />
Florida Southern College<br />
Phone: 863/680-4474<br />
Email: jstephens@flsouthern.edu<br />
Southeast Region<br />
Taylor Mott<br />
Flagler College<br />
Phone: 904/819-6376<br />
Email: mottt@flagler.edu<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Region<br />
Jim Boos<br />
University of Minnesota Duluth<br />
Phone: 218/726-7968<br />
Email: jboos@umn.edu<br />
Midwest Region<br />
Jason Holt<br />
Missouri University of Science and<br />
Technology<br />
Phone: 573/201-6565<br />
Email: holtjas@mst.edu<br />
South <strong>Central</strong> Region<br />
Jason Skoch<br />
West Texas A&M University<br />
Phone: 806/651-2695<br />
Email: jskoch@wtamu.edu<br />
West Region<br />
Tricia Haddock<br />
Great Northwest Athletic Conference<br />
Phone: 509/535-5291<br />
Email: thaddock@gnacsports.com<br />
Championships Information
Regional Alignmnet<br />
Regionalization is a Division II championships policy that requires sport committees<br />
to select a predetermined number of teams in each of the regions of the sports<br />
involved. This policy is based on an assumption that due to the regional nature of<br />
most Division II schools, sport committees should evaluate and select championships<br />
participant based on regional results, as opposed to a national evaluation.<br />
The Division II regionalization philosophy provides access to national championships<br />
from every region of the country, which guarantees that the different regions<br />
of the country will be represented at the championship by each region’s<br />
best teams.<br />
For Division II women’s volleyball, the top eight teams in each region are selected<br />
to the championships and will compete against each other at regional competition.<br />
One team from each region will advance to the national championships. The conferences<br />
and institutions that are part of each region are outlined in <strong>Appendix</strong> C.<br />
Regional Advisory Committee Information<br />
Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) act in an advisory capacity for the national<br />
committee to assist with the evaluation of teams throughout the season, the<br />
evaluation of potential regional sites and the recommendation for the championship<br />
final site. National committee members serve as chairs of their respective<br />
RACs. Each conference representing women’s volleyball has equal representation<br />
on their respective regional advisory committees. A roster of all RACs is posted<br />
on the <strong>NCAA</strong> website at www.<strong>NCAA</strong>.org.<br />
Important Dates<br />
Monday, October 17—Information and instructions for bidding to host regional<br />
and national competition will be distributed.<br />
Wednesday, October 26—First published regional ranking.<br />
Friday, October 15—Eligibility Verification Form due to the national office.<br />
Monday, October 31—Deadline for institutions to submit proposed bids to host<br />
regional and/or national competition.<br />
Wednesday, November 2—Second published regional ranking.<br />
Wednesday, November 9—Third published regional ranking.<br />
Sunday, November 13—Selection and notification of host and teams. Specific<br />
information about a selections show will be posted at www.<strong>NCAA</strong>.com.<br />
Monday, November 14—Call with eight regional hosts and <strong>NCAA</strong> committee<br />
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and staff at noon Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed once<br />
hosts are selected.<br />
Monday, November 14—Call with regional hosts and participating teams at<br />
2 p.m. Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed once teams are<br />
selected.<br />
Wednesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 17—Mandatory<br />
administrative meeting at the regional sites (the day before competition starts).<br />
Times and locations will be communicated in the Participant Manual.<br />
Thursday-Saturday, November 17-19 or Friday-Sunday, November 18-20—<br />
Regional competition (sites will be announced on November 13).<br />
Sunday, November 20—Announcement of final eight teams and host of finals site.<br />
Monday, November 21—Call with finals host and <strong>NCAA</strong> committee and staff.<br />
Tuesday, November 22—Call with host, final eight teams, and <strong>NCAA</strong> committee<br />
and staff at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Call-in information will be distributed once<br />
teams are determined.<br />
Wednesday, November 30—Mandatory administrative meeting at the finals site.<br />
Time and location will be communicated in the Participant Manual.<br />
Thursday-Saturday, December 1-3—Quarterfinals, semifinals and final (site will<br />
be announced on November 20).<br />
Championship Dates and Sites<br />
2011 Regionals—Thursday-Saturday, November 17-19 or Friday-Sunday,<br />
November 18-20 on the campuses of competing institutions.<br />
2011 Finals—Thursday-Saturday, December 1-3 on the campus of one of the<br />
final eight teams.<br />
Beginning with the 2012 championship, the finals site will be predetermined.<br />
Information and instructions for bidding on the finals site in 2012 and beyond<br />
will be distributed from the <strong>NCAA</strong> national office this winter. Dates for the 2012<br />
championship and beyond are being reviewed and information will be posted to<br />
the <strong>NCAA</strong> website as soon as it is available.<br />
Division II Code of Conduct<br />
The <strong>NCAA</strong> expects each championship to exhibit an experience that represents<br />
the highest level of fair play and good sportsmanship. The <strong>NCAA</strong> and the <strong>NCAA</strong><br />
Division II Championships Committee expect that student-athletes, coaches and<br />
administrators do their best to ensure participation in intercollegiate athletics promotes<br />
character development for all participants, enhances the integrity of higher<br />
education and promotes civility; therefore championship events should adhere to<br />
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such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility.<br />
These values should be manifest not only in athletic participation, but also in<br />
the broad spectrum of activities associated with the championship event. Accordingly,<br />
the championships committee will take strong action in response to any<br />
form of misconduct by student-athletes, coaches and/or administrators during the<br />
entire championship. This includes criticism of officials and misconduct incident<br />
to the competition.<br />
Misconduct is defined as “any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct, unprofessional<br />
behavior or breach of law, occurring from the time the championship<br />
field is announced through the end of the championship that discredits the event<br />
or intercollegiate athletics.”<br />
If the act of misconduct occurs during the competition, under normal circumstances,<br />
the individual shall be allowed to complete the competition in which he<br />
or she is participating at the time of the incident. An administrative hearing shall<br />
be held at the conclusion of the day’s competition, during a break in the continuity<br />
of the championship (i.e., between rounds of a basketball tournament) when no<br />
competition is being conducted or at the conclusion of the championship. However,<br />
if the act of misconduct is so flagrant that it obviously violates the principles<br />
of fair play and sportsmanship, the games committee may immediately withdraw<br />
the student-athlete or institutional representative from the competition and conduct<br />
the hearing after this action. Other actions of misconduct shall be dealt with<br />
in a timely manner by the governing sports committee.<br />
Expectations for student-athletes, coaches and administrators include:<br />
• Cooperate and participate in game ceremonies, team meetings, community<br />
engagement and championship ceremonies.<br />
• Discuss misconduct and possible consequences with all members of the travel<br />
party.<br />
• Have an administrator or designee present at all competitions.<br />
• Communicate issues and concerns in an honest and timely manner with<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong> staff.<br />
• Follow team, university and <strong>NCAA</strong> guidelines throughout all championshiprelated<br />
activities.<br />
• Be respectful of other participants, spectators, coaches, administrators and<br />
other individuals at the championship site.<br />
• Abide by state and federal laws, and facility requirements throughout the<br />
championship event.<br />
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• Display acceptable behavior on and off the playing field to ensure a positive<br />
experience for all participants.<br />
Possible Penalties for Misconduct<br />
The governing sports committee (or the games committee authorized to act for it)<br />
may impose any one, or a combination of the following penalties on an institution<br />
or any student-athlete or representative of an institution guilty of misconduct that<br />
occurs incident to, en route to, from or at the locale of the championship event.<br />
The penalties include, but are not limited to:<br />
• Public or private reprimand of the individual;<br />
• Financial penalty;<br />
• Disqualification of the individual from further participation in the <strong>NCAA</strong><br />
championship involved and/or banishment of the individual from participating<br />
in one or more subsequent championships of the sport involved;<br />
• Cancellation of payment of the Association’s travel guarantee to the institution<br />
for the individuals involved;<br />
• Withholding of all or a portion of the institution’s share of revenue distribution;<br />
• Banishment of the institution from participation in one or more subsequent<br />
championships in which its team in that sport otherwise would be eligible to<br />
participate;<br />
• Disqualification of an institution for a period of time from serving as host<br />
institution for one or more <strong>NCAA</strong> championships; and/or<br />
• Cancellation of all or a portion of the honorarium for hosting an <strong>NCAA</strong><br />
championship.<br />
All correspondence regarding violation of the Code of Conduct will be sent to the<br />
President/Chancellor of the institution, with a copy to the Director of Athletics<br />
and person(s) involved.<br />
Participation in an <strong>NCAA</strong> championship is an accomplishment and it is expected<br />
that individuals and teams are committed to ensuring that the championship is<br />
a positive experience for all participants, fans and volunteers. Participation in<br />
these championship events is a privilege for the student-athletes, coaches and<br />
administrators and should be treated as such. All representatives of institutions<br />
participating in the championships will be asked to sign a form to certify that all<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong> rules pertaining to the Division II Championships Code of Conduct have<br />
been read, and must agree to abide by the expectations set forth and understand<br />
the possible penalties for misconduct.<br />
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Equipment<br />
Molten, Sport Imports, Spec Seats and Connor Sport Court are the official equipment<br />
providers for <strong>NCAA</strong> volleyball. All equipment used at regional and nationals<br />
competition will be provided by these vendors.<br />
Ethical Behavior by Coaches<br />
As a member of the coaching profession, coaches have inherent obligations and<br />
responsibilities to the profession, to the student-athletes and to all those with<br />
whom they come into contact. Coaches are expected to be role models and to<br />
conduct themselves with integrity and high ethical standards at all times. In order<br />
to fulfill these responsibilities, a coach must:<br />
1. Per <strong>NCAA</strong> Bylaw 17.33, conduct all intercollegiate competition in accordance<br />
with the playing rules of the Association.<br />
2. Place the safety and welfare of others ahead of winning and personal prestige.<br />
3. Treat all people with honesty, fairness and respect. (In particular, such things<br />
as vulgar and profane language or taunting, intimidating or baiting opponents<br />
or the media, are not acceptable from a coach or a student-athlete.)<br />
4. Teach and model for student-athletes and staff members strict adherence to<br />
the rules and regulations of the sport and its governing bodies.<br />
5. Recognize, accept and teach to the team and the staff that their public behavior<br />
projects an image of the program and the university or college they represent.<br />
Therefore, behavior should be appropriate and honorable at all times.<br />
Rules<br />
Per <strong>NCAA</strong> Bylaw 17.32, member institutions shall conduct all of their intercollegiate<br />
competition in accordance with the playing rules of the Association in all<br />
sports for which the <strong>NCAA</strong> develops playing rules. For those sports in which the<br />
Association follows rules that are developed by other governing bodies and are<br />
modified by the governing sports committee, the adopted playing rules shall be<br />
used. The governing sports committee will not consider any results for selection<br />
purposes that are not played in accordance with the <strong>NCAA</strong> rules, or those rules<br />
adopted by an outside organization.<br />
The 2011 and 2012 <strong>NCAA</strong> <strong>Volleyball</strong> Rules book will be followed for the 2011<br />
season. Questions regarding the interpretation of rules should be referred to volleyball<br />
secretary-rules editor Marcia Alterman (phone: 316/721-2866; email: mavbref@sbcglobal.net).<br />
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Uniforms<br />
Playing uniforms must be of the same style for each member of a team. Participants<br />
in the championship shall wear exclusively the official uniform of their institution<br />
in competition and during related ceremonies. This applies to warm-up shirts and<br />
competitive uniforms.<br />
Logos<br />
An institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel (e.g., team jersey,<br />
socks) that are worn by student-athletes in competition may bear a single manufacturer’s<br />
or distributor’s normal trademark, not to exceed 2¼ square inches, including<br />
any additional material (i.e., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. The<br />
logo or trademark must be contained within a four-sided geometrical figure (i.e.,<br />
rectangle, square, parallelogram).<br />
In addition, an institution’s official uniform cannot bear a design element similar to<br />
the manufacturer’s that is in addition to another logo or that is contrary to the size<br />
restriction.<br />
A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited<br />
to wearing apparel items that include only the logo (not to exceed 2¼ square inches)<br />
of an apparel manufacturer or distributor. This restriction shall not include logos that<br />
identify the student-athlete’s institution or conference.<br />
These restrictions apply to all apparel worn by student-athletes during the conduct<br />
of competition, which includes pre-match or post-match activities.<br />
This bylaw will be strictly enforced at all <strong>NCAA</strong> championships and the names of<br />
individuals and institutions that are not in compliance with this bylaw shall be forwarded<br />
to the <strong>NCAA</strong> enforcement staff.<br />
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Determination of<br />
Championship Participation<br />
Certification of Eligibility/Availability<br />
Only student-athletes eligible under Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 may compete in<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong> championships. Member institutions are required to certify the eligibility of<br />
their student-athletes before the beginning of each academic year and to withhold<br />
ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate competition. For institutions<br />
that are under consideration for selection, the athletics directors and chancellors or<br />
presidents must complete the eligiblity form located on the <strong>NCAA</strong> website at http://<br />
web1.ncaa.org/d2eligibility/login.jsp. The form will be used to verify the eligibility<br />
of student-athletes for <strong>NCAA</strong> championship selections. The form is not intended to<br />
require schools to recertify the eligibility of every student-athlete. Rather, the form is<br />
to ensure that eligibility questions are resolved during the season instead of schools<br />
delaying eligibility questions until after the championship has been completed. If<br />
the status of a student-athlete changes after the deadline, please contact Roberta<br />
Page at the <strong>NCAA</strong> national office.<br />
The penalties for using an ineligible student-athlete are assessed to the ranking and<br />
selection criteria for that respective team. All contests in which an ineligible studentathlete<br />
competes will be nullified. The number of nullified contests is identified and<br />
the penalty is assessed for each nullified contest. If a student-athlete was deemed<br />
ineligible and then reinstated through the <strong>NCAA</strong> reinstatement process, only those<br />
contests in which the student-athlete competed while ineligible will be nullified. A<br />
penalty will be applied in two categories: the win-loss record percentage and the<br />
strength-of-schedule index (overall and in-region, if applicable). A team’s won-lost<br />
record that falls below .500 after adjustments for nullification(s) will be ineligible<br />
for championships selections to fill at-large berths. The competition prior to or after<br />
that time will not be nullified. during the 2011-12 season are as follows:<br />
Overall W/L<br />
Percentage<br />
DII<br />
W/L<br />
DII Avg.<br />
OWP<br />
DII Avg.<br />
OOWP<br />
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In<br />
Region<br />
W/L<br />
In<br />
Region<br />
Avg.<br />
OWP<br />
In<br />
Region<br />
Avg.<br />
OOWP<br />
- 0.026 0.009 0.003 0.027 0.008 0.004<br />
Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering<br />
No predetermined or non-predetermined session of an <strong>NCAA</strong> championship may
e conducted in a state with legal wagering that is based on single-game betting on<br />
the outcome of any event (i.e., high school, college or professional) in a sport in<br />
which the <strong>NCAA</strong> conducts a championship.<br />
Championship Format<br />
The championship provides for a field of 64 teams, 8 from each region. Regional<br />
competition will be single-elimination, best three-of-five-set matches played on the<br />
campuses of participating institutions over a three-day period. Participating teams<br />
will be seeded according to their final regioanl rank. Match competition on the first<br />
day will occur between the No. 1 and No. 8 seeds, the No. 2 and No. 7 seeds, the<br />
No. 3 and No. 6 seeds and the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. Match competition on the<br />
second day will occur between the winner of No.1/No. 8 seeds vs. the winner of No.<br />
4/No. 5 seeds and the winner of No. 2/No. 7 seeds versus the winner of No. 3/No.<br />
6 seeds. Regional finals will be on the last day. The higher seeded team will be the<br />
home team and sit on the right side of the scorekeeper’s table facing the first referee.<br />
The winners of each of the eight regionals will advance to the finals site. Competition<br />
at the finals site will be single-elimination, best three-of-five-set matches over three<br />
days (quartersfinals on day one, semifinals on day two and finals on day three).<br />
Teams will not be seeding at the finals site. The team on the top of the bracket will<br />
be the designated home team and will sit on the right side of the scorekeeper’s table<br />
facing the first referee. <strong>Appendix</strong> B outlines the rotation of which regions will be<br />
matched up at the finals site. <strong>Appendix</strong> C includes the championship bracket and<br />
pairings.<br />
Squad Size and Team Benches. Participating teams are limited to a maximum of<br />
25 individuals in the bench area, with a maximum of 15 players in uniform. Official<br />
roster forms from each team will be collected during the mandatory administrative<br />
meeting. The 15 players in uniform may be declared up to 10 minutes before the<br />
starting time of any match; after the match starts, no replacements will be permitted<br />
for any reason. An institution that is advised it is in violation of this regulation and<br />
does not promptly conform to it shall forfeit the competition. There shall be no<br />
inordinate delay of the competition to allow the institution to conform to the rule.<br />
Travel Party. Reimbursement for teams will be provided according to the official<br />
tavel party, which is 20 for Division II women’s volleyball.<br />
Score Reporting<br />
All results for <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II women’s volleyball are captured through weekly<br />
conference statistics files gathered by the <strong>NCAA</strong> Statistics staff. Schools no longer<br />
need to manually input results on the score reporting site. Any questions related to<br />
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the score reporting site should be directed to Jenn Rodgers at jblomenberg@ncaa.<br />
org.<br />
Selection Information<br />
The <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II Women’s <strong>Volleyball</strong> Committee will select eight teams<br />
from each of the eight geographic regions to participate in the championship (see<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> D for the institutional members of each region). An institution desiring to<br />
participate in the championship must complete all matches before the final selection<br />
of teams by the volleyball committee.<br />
Automatic Qualifying Conferences.<br />
The following conferences will receive one automatic qualification berth to the<br />
2011 women’s volleyball championship. The automatic qualifiers will be selected<br />
from their respective region.<br />
California Collegiate Athletic Association<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Atlantic Collegiate Conference<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Intercollegiate Athletic Association<br />
Conference Carolinas<br />
East Coast Conference<br />
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference<br />
Great Lakes Valley Conference<br />
Great Northwest Athletic Conference<br />
Gulf South Conference<br />
Heartland Conference<br />
Lone Star Conference<br />
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association<br />
Northeast-10 Conference<br />
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference<br />
Pacific West Conference<br />
Peach Belt Conference<br />
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference<br />
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference<br />
South Atlantic Conference<br />
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference<br />
Sunshine State Conference<br />
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference<br />
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At-Large Selection<br />
Once the automatic qualification berths have been designated for each region, the<br />
remaining regional spots will be selected at-large. To be considered during the atlarge<br />
selection process:<br />
• Only the best three-of-five-set match format will be considered.<br />
• A team must play a minimum of 60 percent of an institution’s matches against<br />
other Division II teams.<br />
• A team must play a minimum of 15 matches against Division II opponents.<br />
• A team must have a Division II won-lost record of .500 or better.<br />
Selection Criteria.<br />
The following criteria shall be employed by a governing sports committee in<br />
selecting participants for <strong>NCAA</strong> championships competition [Bylaw 31.3.3; Criteria<br />
for Selection of Participants]:<br />
• Won-lost record;<br />
• Strength of schedule;<br />
• Availability of student-athletes for <strong>NCAA</strong> championships; and<br />
• Nullification;<br />
In addition to Bylaw 31.3.3, the volleyball committee will use the following<br />
criteria to rank teams throughout the season and evaluate and select teams for the<br />
championship (not listed in priority order):<br />
Primary Criteria<br />
• Head-to-head results;<br />
• In-region results (includes, not in priority order, in-region won-loss record,<br />
results versus regionally ranked teams in their region, teams in the region<br />
above and equal to .500 and teams in the region below .500);<br />
• Results versus common opponents; and<br />
• In-region strength of schedule/record and Division II strength of schedule/<br />
record (includes average opponents’ winning percentage and average<br />
opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage).<br />
Tie-Breaking Procedures<br />
If the evaluation of the primary criteria does not result in a decision, the committee<br />
will select teams based on the following criteria, (listed in rank priority order):<br />
• Head-to-head results;<br />
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• In-region results;<br />
• Results versus in-region common opponents;<br />
• In-region strength of schedule;<br />
• Results versus out-of-region common opponents;<br />
• Division II strength of schedule;<br />
• In-region record; and<br />
• Overall Division II record.<br />
Bylaw 31.3.3.1 – Countable Competition.<br />
For <strong>NCAA</strong> team-championship selection purposes, competition is countable only<br />
when the teams played are varsity intercollegiate teams of four-year, degree-granting<br />
institutions that conduct a majority of their competition in that team sport against<br />
varsity intercollegiate teams (see Constitution 3.2.4.4) of United States four-year,<br />
degree-granting institution. Competition against service teams, professional teams,<br />
semiprofessional teams, amateur teams, two-year colleges and club teams shall be<br />
excluded.<br />
Site Selection<br />
Regional competition will take place on the campus of a participating institution<br />
from each respective region. Regional hosts will be determined on November 13<br />
when teams are selected to the championship. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals<br />
matches will be played on the campus of one of the eight teams advancing to<br />
the national championship. The host will be announced November 20. Information<br />
and instructions for submitting bids to host regional and national competition will<br />
be distributed October 10 and will be posted on the <strong>NCAA</strong> website (<strong>NCAA</strong>.org,<br />
Championships, DII Women’s <strong>Volleyball</strong>).<br />
16
17<br />
Championships Information
2011 <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II Women's<br />
VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
Regionals QuarterÞnals SemiÞnals Final<br />
SemiÞnals QuarterÞnals Regionals<br />
November 17-19 or 18-20 December 1 December 2 December 3 December 2 December 1<br />
November 17-19 or 18-20<br />
On Campus On Campus<br />
1 1<br />
8 8<br />
5 Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final<br />
5<br />
Hosted by TBD<br />
4 TBD<br />
4<br />
SOUTH SOUTHEAST<br />
3 3<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> A<br />
Championship Bracket<br />
6 6<br />
7 7<br />
2 2<br />
1 1<br />
8 8<br />
5 5<br />
4 4<br />
EAST WEST<br />
3 3<br />
18<br />
6 6<br />
7 7<br />
2 2<br />
1 1<br />
NATIONAL<br />
8 CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
8<br />
5 5<br />
4 4<br />
CENTRAL ATLANTIC<br />
3 3<br />
6 6<br />
7 7<br />
2 2<br />
1 1<br />
8 8<br />
5 5<br />
4 4<br />
SOUTH CENTRAL MIDWEST<br />
3 3<br />
6 6<br />
7 7<br />
2 2<br />
* Host Institution<br />
Note: Order of the matches will be determined by the <strong>NCAA</strong> Division II Women's <strong>Volleyball</strong> Committee.<br />
<strong>NCAA</strong>/9/12/11/KH:cp
<strong>Appendix</strong> B<br />
Regional Rotation at Finals<br />
2011<br />
South vs. East<br />
<strong>Central</strong> vs. South <strong>Central</strong><br />
Southeast vs. West<br />
Atlantic vs. Midwest<br />
2012<br />
Southeast vs. <strong>Central</strong><br />
West vs. South <strong>Central</strong><br />
Midwest vs. East<br />
Atlantic vs. South<br />
2013<br />
East vs. South <strong>Central</strong><br />
West vs. Midwest<br />
South vs. <strong>Central</strong><br />
Southeast vs. Atlantic<br />
2014<br />
West vs. <strong>Central</strong><br />
Atlantic vs. East<br />
Midwest vs. South<br />
Southeast vs. South <strong>Central</strong><br />
19<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong>es
Alderson-Broaddus College<br />
Bluefield State College<br />
Bowie State University<br />
California University of Pennsylvania<br />
University of Charleston (West Virginia)<br />
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania<br />
Chowan University<br />
Clarion University of Pennsylvania<br />
Concord University<br />
Davis and Elkins College<br />
University of the District of Columbia<br />
East Stroudsburg University of<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania<br />
Elizabeth City State University<br />
Fairmont State University<br />
Fayetteville State University<br />
Gannon University<br />
Glenville State College<br />
Indiana University of Pennsylvania<br />
Johnson C. Smith University<br />
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania<br />
Adams State College<br />
Augustana College (South Dakota)<br />
Bemidji State University<br />
Black Hills State University<br />
Chadron State College<br />
Colorado Christian University<br />
Colorado Mesa University<br />
Colorado School of Mines<br />
Colorado State University-Pueblo<br />
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs<br />
Concordia University, St. Paul<br />
Fort Lewis College<br />
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)<br />
University of Mary<br />
Metropolitan State College of Denver<br />
Minnesota State University, Mankato<br />
Minnesota State University Moorhead<br />
University of Minnesota, Crookston<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong> C<br />
Regional Members<br />
ATLANTIC REGION<br />
Livingstone College<br />
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania<br />
Maryville University of Saint Louis<br />
Mercyhurst College<br />
Millersville University of Pennsylvania<br />
Ohio Valley University<br />
University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown<br />
Seton HillI University<br />
Shaw University<br />
Shepherd University<br />
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania<br />
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania<br />
St. Augustine’s College<br />
Virginia State University<br />
Virginia Union University<br />
West Chester University of Pennsylvania<br />
West Liberty University<br />
West Virginia State University<br />
West Virginia Wesleyan College<br />
Wheeling Jesuit University<br />
Winston-Salem State University<br />
CENTRAL REGION<br />
20<br />
University of Minnesota Duluth<br />
Minot State University<br />
University of Nebraska at Kearney<br />
New Mexico Highlands University<br />
University of North Dakota<br />
Northern State University<br />
Regis University (Colorado)<br />
University of Sioux Falls<br />
University of South Dakota<br />
South Dakota School of the Mines<br />
Southwest Minnesota State University<br />
St. Cloud State University<br />
Upper Iowa University<br />
Wayne State College (Nebraska)<br />
Western New Mexico University<br />
Western State College of Colorado<br />
Winona State University
Adelphi University<br />
American International College<br />
Assumption College<br />
Bentley University<br />
Bloomfield College<br />
University of Bridgeport<br />
Bryant University<br />
C.W. Post Campus/Long Island<br />
University<br />
Caldwell College<br />
Chestnut Hill College<br />
Concordia College (New York)<br />
Dominican College (New York)<br />
Dowling College<br />
Felician College<br />
Franklin Pierce University<br />
Georgian Court University<br />
Goldey-Beacom College<br />
Holy Family University<br />
Le Moyne College<br />
University of Massachusetts at Lowell<br />
Ashland University<br />
Bellarmine University<br />
Cedarville University<br />
<strong>Central</strong> State University<br />
Drury University<br />
Ferris State University<br />
University of Findlay<br />
Grand Valley State University<br />
Hillsdale College<br />
University of Illinois at Springfield<br />
University of Indianapolis<br />
Kentucky Wesleyan College<br />
Lake Erie College<br />
Lake Superior State University<br />
Lewis University<br />
Malone University<br />
McKendree University<br />
Michigan Technological University<br />
Missouri University of Science and<br />
Technology<br />
EAST REGION<br />
MIDWEST REGION<br />
21<br />
Mercy College<br />
Merrimack College<br />
Molloy College<br />
University of New Haven<br />
New York Institute of Technology<br />
Nyack College<br />
Pace University<br />
Philadelphia University<br />
Post University<br />
Queens College (New York)<br />
Roberts Wesleyan College<br />
University of the Sciences in<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Southern Connecticut State University<br />
Southern New Hampshire University<br />
Saint Anselm College<br />
Saint Michael’s College<br />
The College of Saint Rose<br />
Stonehill College<br />
Wilmington University (Delaware)<br />
University of Missouri, St. Louis<br />
Northern Kentucky University<br />
Northern Michigan University<br />
Northwood University (Michigan)<br />
Notre Dame College (Ohio)<br />
Oakland City University<br />
Ohio Dominican University<br />
Quincy University<br />
Rockhurst University<br />
Saginaw Valley State University<br />
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br />
University of Southern Indiana<br />
Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana)<br />
Tiffin University<br />
Urbana University<br />
Ursuline College<br />
Walsh University<br />
Wayne State University (Michigan)<br />
William Jewel College<br />
University of Wisconsin, Parkside<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong>es
Abilene Christian University<br />
Angelo State University<br />
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith<br />
Cameron University<br />
University of <strong>Central</strong> Missouri<br />
University of <strong>Central</strong> Oklahoma<br />
Dallas Baptist University<br />
East <strong>Central</strong> University<br />
Eastern New Mexico University<br />
Emporia State University<br />
Fort Hays State University<br />
University of Incarnate Word<br />
Lindenwood University<br />
Midwestern State University<br />
Missouri Southern State University<br />
Missouri Western State University<br />
University of Nebraska, Omaha<br />
Newman University<br />
Northwest Missouri State University<br />
Oklahoma Panhandle State University<br />
Anderson University (South Carolina)<br />
Armstrong Atlanta State University<br />
Augusta State University<br />
Barton College<br />
Belmont Abbey College<br />
Brevard College<br />
Carson-Newman College<br />
Catawba College<br />
Coker College<br />
Converse College<br />
Erskine College<br />
Flagler College<br />
Francis Marion University<br />
King College<br />
Lander University<br />
Lee-McRae College<br />
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION<br />
SOUTHEAST REGION<br />
22<br />
Pittsburg State University<br />
Southeastern Oklahoma State<br />
University<br />
Southwest Baptist University<br />
Southwestern Oklahoma State<br />
University<br />
St. Edward’s University<br />
St. Mary’s University (Texas)<br />
Tarleton State University<br />
Texas A&M International University<br />
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br />
Texas A&M University-Kingsville<br />
University of Texas of the Permian<br />
Basin<br />
Texas Women’s University<br />
Truman State University<br />
Washburn University of Topeka<br />
West Texas A&M University<br />
Lenoir-Rhyne University<br />
Limestone College<br />
Lincoln Memorial University<br />
Mars Hill College<br />
University of Montevallo<br />
Mount Olive College<br />
Newberry College<br />
University of North Carolina at<br />
Pembroke<br />
North Greenville University<br />
Pfeiffer University<br />
Presbyterian College<br />
Queens University of Charlotte<br />
University of South Carolina Aiken<br />
Tusculum College<br />
Wingate University
Albany State University (Georgia)<br />
Arkansas Tech University<br />
University of Arkansas, Monticello<br />
Barry University<br />
Benedict College<br />
Christian Brothers University<br />
Claflin University<br />
Clark Atlanta University<br />
Eckerd College<br />
Florida Institute of Technology<br />
Florida Southern College<br />
Fort Valley State University<br />
Harding University<br />
Henderson State University<br />
Kentucky State University<br />
Lane College<br />
LeMoyne-Owen College<br />
Lynn University<br />
Miles College<br />
Academy of Art University<br />
University of Alaska Anchorage<br />
University of Alaska Fairbanks<br />
Azusa Pacific University<br />
Brigham Young University, Hawaii<br />
California Baptist University<br />
California State Polytechnic University,<br />
Pomona<br />
California State University, Chico<br />
California State University, Dominguez<br />
Hills<br />
California State University, East Bay<br />
California State University, Los Angeles<br />
California State University, Monterey<br />
Bay<br />
California State University, San<br />
Bernardino<br />
California State University, Stanislaus<br />
University of California, San Diego<br />
<strong>Central</strong> Washington University<br />
Chaminade University<br />
SOUTH REGION<br />
WEST REGION<br />
23<br />
University of North Alabama<br />
Nova Southeastern University<br />
Ouachita Baptist University<br />
Paine College<br />
Palm Beach Atlantic University<br />
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon<br />
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez<br />
Campus<br />
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras<br />
Rollins College<br />
Southern Arkansas University<br />
Saint Leo University<br />
Stillman College<br />
University of Tampa<br />
Tuskegee University<br />
Valdosta State University<br />
University of West Alabama<br />
University of West Florida<br />
University of West Georgia<br />
Dixie State College of Utah<br />
Dominican University of California<br />
Fresno Pacific University<br />
Grand Canyon University<br />
University of Hawaii at Hilo<br />
Hawaii Pacific University<br />
Humboldt State University<br />
Montana State University-Billings<br />
Northwest Nazarene University<br />
Notre Dame de Namur University<br />
Point Loma Nazarene University<br />
San Francisco State University<br />
Seattle Pacific University<br />
Seattle University<br />
Simon Fraser University<br />
Sonoma State University<br />
St. Martin’s University<br />
Western Oregon University<br />
Western Washington University<br />
<strong>Appendix</strong>es