. . 2 THE <strong>NCAA</strong> NEWS/March 11,1992 Baseball teams keep signing rights for players who enroll in college Major League Baseball owners have approved changes in the ama- teur draft and signing rules in an attempt to encourage qualified stu dent-athletes to pursue a collcgc education while not penalizing the clubs that draft such players. “<strong>The</strong> history of this goes back to (late Commissioner) Rart Giamatti, who, when he came to baseball, became very concerned about Major League Baseball basically trying to talk kids out of going to college,” current Commissioner Fay Vincent told United Press International. “We had long discussions on the subject. It was a very important subject to Bart.” <strong>The</strong> rule changes will allow clubs to retain signing rights to drafted high-school players who decide to attend college. Currently, clubs for- feit those rights once a player has enrolled in school. Starting with this June’s draft, any club drafting a previously un drafted player or a high-school sen ior who decides to pursue a college 66 . . . we are trying very hard to begin to eliminate some of the pressure between baseball interests who want kids signed and the college interests. . _ ? education will retain rights to that player throughout his college career and one year beyond. “We have finally reached the point whcrc WC are trying very hard to begin to eliminate some of the prcs- sure between the baseball interests who want kids signed and the college interests who want kids to go to college,” Vincent said. “WC think by permitting a club to retain the inter est in the youngster, it takes some of that pressure off. <strong>The</strong> club will have less incentive to be as agitated if the young man goes to college.” In another change, players leaving school early will not he allowed to I,egislative Assistance 1992 Column No. 11 Division III playing ’ Fay Vincent, commissioner - -. Major League Baseball sign pro contracts until after the conclusion of their scholastic year. <strong>The</strong> rule changes will be effective for all players who are 1992 high- school graduates and those who wcrc not previously selected. “WC hope over the next three to five years, the entire relationship between Major League Baseball, college baseball and the <strong>NCAA</strong> is somewhat reconfigured,” Steve Greenberg, deputy commissioner, said. “This rule change is a first step that will permit us to pursue top studcnttathletcs somewhat less agres- sively if they have the opportunity to go on to college.” <strong>News</strong> Fact File A total of 60 institutions won <strong>NCAA</strong> team championships in 1990-91, and 12 of them won more than one. Louisiana State University and the University of California, Los Angeles, won three each; winners of two team titles were the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Texas at Austin; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; North Dakota State University; State Uni- versity College at Cortland; Kenyon C’ollege; Trenton State College, and the University of Wisconsin, Osh- kosh. Westhead dropped from suit Former Loyola Marymount Uni- versity men’s basketball coach Paul Wcsthead has been dropped from all legal action stemming from the death of Hank Gathers, who died after collapsing during a game in 1990. Westhead, who earlier had been dropped from a wrongful-death suit filed on behalf of Gathers’ g-year- old son, now has been dismissed from a similar suit brought by Gath- ers’ mother, brothers and aunt. Westhead left the university shortly after Gathers’ death and now coaches the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. He maintained he was not at fault in his player’s death. Following a settlement confer- ence, the university-the principal remaining defendant in the suits- agreed to pay Gathers’son $850,000, according to <strong>The</strong> Associated Press. <strong>The</strong> son, Aaron Crump, earlier re- ceived $650,000 in a settlement from Gathers’ cardiologist, Vernon Hat- tori. Another settlement conference is scheduled for March 30 involving the university and other family members, and a trial is scheduled in April. two distinct segments per Bylaw 17.1.2 and conducts its 1 of the academic year involved. (Note: <strong>The</strong> following chart nontraditional segment in the fall must complete all practice represents the Division Ill playing and practice seasons and practice seasons and competition by October 30 of the academic year legislation that is effective August I, 1992, for fall and winter Division Ill institutions should note that with the adoption involved; conversely, a member institution that conducts its sports. Charts for spring sports and National Collegiate of 1992 <strong>NCAA</strong> Convention Proposal No. 95, a member traditional segment in the fall may not begin practice or Championships will be published in the March IX issue of institution that divides its practice and playing season into competition during its nontraditional segment until February <strong>The</strong> <strong>NCAA</strong> <strong>News</strong>.) Length of practice 21 weeks and playing season Start of practice and playing season Traditional segment-August 24 or first day of classes. Nontraditional segment- September 1 or first day of classes’ DIVISION Ill PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS-FALL SPORTS (Effective August 1,1992) CROSS COUNTRY FIELD HOCKEY FOOTBALL SOCCER WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 21 weeks 21 weeks Traditional segment-August Practice Date that permits 27 24 or first day of classes. “practice opportunities” be- Nontraditional segment- fore first contest September 1 or first day of Competition: Friday or Satur- classes.’ day 11 weeks before the first round of <strong>NCAA</strong> Division III Football Chamoionship 21 weeks 21 weeks Traditronal segment-August Practice: Traditional segment- 24 or first day of classes. August 24 or first day of Nontraditional segment- classes. September 1 or first day of Nontraditional segment-Feb- classes.* ruar-y 1. Competition: Traditional seg- ment-September 1 or preced- ing Friday if September 1 falls on Saturday or Sunday. Nontraditional segment-feb- ruarv 1 Split segments Permissible Permissible Not permissible Permissible Permissible End of playing and practice season Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Traditional segement- Within the 21-week tradi- Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Tradttional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Division III Cross Country <strong>NCAA</strong> Division III Field Hoc- tional segment except for Di- Division III Soccer Cham- Division III Volleyball Cham- Championships. key Championship. vision III Football pionship. pionship. Nontraditronal segment- Nontradrtronal segment- Championship. Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment-Last Last date of exams for the Last date of exams for the Last date of exams for the date of exams for the regular regular academic year.’ regular academic year.’ regular academic year.* academic year. Maximum number of contests or 8 dates of competition. dates of competition. 20 contests (traditional seg- 10 contests. 20 contests (includes maxi- 22 dates of competition. ment) 5 dates of competrtron mum of three scrimmages/ (nontraditional segment). exhibitions). *If the institution conducts a nontraditional segment In the fall, all practice and competitron must be completed by October 30; if the institution conducts a traditional segment in the fall, practice or competition may not begin during the nontraditional segment prior to February 1. (Note. All countable athletically related activities shall be prohibited during one calendar day per week int he sports of football and basketball and during the traditional segment in all other sports.) Length of practice and playing season Start of practice and playing season DIVISION Ill PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS-WINTER SPORTS (Effective August 1,1992) INDOOR BASKETBALL ICE HOCKEY SWIMMING TRACK AND FIELD WRESTLING 21 weeks 21 weeks Practice. Practice: Conditioning-October 1. Traditional segment-August On-court-November 1. 24 or first day of classes. Competition. Nontraditional segment- Friday preceding Thanksgiv- September 1 or first day of ing. classes.’ Competition. October 15.’ 21 weeks 26 weeks (indoor/outdoor combined) 21 weeks Traditional segment-August Traditional segment-August Traditional segment-August 24 or first day of classes. 24 or first day of classes. 24 or first day of classes. Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment- September 1 or first day of September 1 or first day of September 1 or first day of classes.’ classes.’ classes.’ ,Split segments Not permissible Permissible Permissible Permissible Permissible End of playing and practice season <strong>NCAA</strong> Division III Basketball Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Traditional segment-<strong>NCAA</strong> Championship. Division III Ice Hockey Drvrsion III Swimming Cham- Division III Track and Field Division III Wrestling Cham- Championship. pionships. Championships. pionships. Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment- Nontraditional segment-Last Last date of exams for regu- Last date of exams for regu- Last date of exams for regu date of exams for regular aca- lar academic year.’ lar academic year.’ lar academic year.’ demic year.’ Maximum number of contests or 25 contests 25 contests 16 dates of competition 18 dates of competition (in- 16 dates of competition. dates of competition door/outdoor combined) ‘If the institution conducts a nontraditional segment in the fall, all practice and competition must be completed by October 30; if the institution conducts a traditional segment in the fall, practice or competition may not begin during the nontradrtional segment prior to February 1. (Note: All countable athletically related activities shall be prohibited during one calendar day per week int he sports of football and basketball and during the traditional segment in all other sports.)
Appetite for helping - - - - Rather than going separate ways after the season ended, members of the Ohio Northern University football team banded together to help the needy as volunteers at a local food bank- Wide nzceiver John Mc Wilson (let?), head coach Tom Kaczkowski and fullback Amie Boignerare among team representatives who work every Tuesday afternoon at the Ada Food Pantry. Group considers allowing precollegians to direct promotional earnings to USOC I‘hc <strong>NCAA</strong> Olympic Sports LI~I- yion
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