Coaches Manual - NAIA

2012-2013 

COACHES 

MANUAL 

August 2012 

Published by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1200 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106 • 816.595.8000

NAIA Coaches Code 

Champions of Character Coaches Course 

This interactive, online coaches education course provides a basic understanding of 

how to intentionally teach character in an athletic setting. All new NAIA coaches must 

complete the course within the first 60 days from the effective date of employment. 

www.ChampionsofCharacter.org/coaches 

I believe in the power of athletics as a program for the training of youth for a strong and efficient democracy. 

I believe in athletics for the building of good character and personality. 

I believe in athletics as a significant part of a sound educational program. 

I believe in athletics as a constructive force in the lives of millions of sports followers throughout our nation. Therefore, I will hold sportsmanship and fair play 

high above all other values to be gained through sports participation. 

I consider the privilege of guiding youth through participation in sports as a sacred trust and not merely a means of livelihood. 

I will always keep the best interests of each student athlete as my aim. I shall never be guilty of enhancing my professional progress by the use of a student's 

skill for my benefit. 

I will ever keep before the students under my direction the high ideals, honesty, sincerity, and integrity which have made our nation great. I will not 

encourage, or ever tolerate, any form of trickery or evasion of rules in order to gain an advantage over an opponent. 

I will do all in my power to instill in those under my direction a tolerance for all races and creeds, and I will stand out against intolerance wherever it may 

occur. 

I will strive to instill in every youth great purposes and aims in living and will use the desire to play not as an end, but as a training ground for the student’s 

highest development. 

I will strive to teach each student to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat, to be above bragging or using alibis, and shall help develop inner strength 

and poise. 

I will use only fair and honest means in my desire for personal achievement and shall count the goodwill of my peers far above any achievement unfairly 

gained. 

I will not sacrifice the values to be gained through a wholesome enjoyment of challenging sports activity for institutional pride or commercial ends. 

I will use only fair and honest means of securing talent for athletic teams and never stoop to trickery or insincere promises in influencing students in the 

selection of their educational experience. 

I will use every means at my command to protect the moral, mental and physical health of the students under my guidance and will never be party to the use 

of athletics for the financial or political gain of any office or group. 

I will encourage each student to avail himself/herself of the best experience to be gained in a well rounded education and to progress normally toward 

graduation. I will never encourage participation in athletics as an end in itself. 

I will help each student under my guidance toward the development of honest habits of work and pride in work well done and I shall not practice or allow 

evasion in any obligation surrounding the athletics program. 

I will shoulder my total responsibility as a leader through athletics and will not allow that responsibility to be transferred to any person or group outside the 

educational institution. I will not violate this sacred trust for financial support or political prestige. 

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Table of Contents 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 

TRACK & FIELD COACHES MANUAL 

GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 5 

I. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ....................................................................................................................... 5 

A. 2012-13 Sport Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 5 

B. Five-Year Championship Calendar .................................................................................................................. 6 

II. HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 

A. NAIA ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 

B. Men's and Women's Track & Field Program .................................................................................................... 6 

C. Coaches of the Year ....................................................................................................................................... 6 

D. Hall of Fame ................................................................................................................................................... 8 

III. COACHES ASSOCIATION ....................................................................................................................................... 10 

A. NAIA-Track and Field Coaches Association ................................................................................................... 10 

B. Past Presidents ............................................................................................................................................. 10 

IV. TRACK AND FIELD AWARDS.................................................................................................................................. 10 

A. All-America ................................................................................................................................................... 10 

B. Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete .................................................................................................................. 10 

C. Scholar Team ............................................................................................................................................... 11 

D. Coach of the Year ......................................................................................................................................... 11 

E. National Championship Meet Awards ............................................................................................................ 11 

F. Ordering Awards ........................................................................................................................................... 11 

V. REPORTING ROSTERS AND RESULTS ................................................................................................................. 12 

A. Team Roster Forms ..................................................................................................................................... 12 

B. Meet Director Reporting Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 12 

C. Online Performance List .............................................................................................................................. 12 

D. Notification of Missing Results ..................................................................................................................... 13 

VI. NAIA POLICY HANDBOOK INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 13 

VII. SUNDAY PLAY POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 14 

VIII. TRACK AND FIELD RULES AND REGULATIONS .................................................................................................. 14 

A. Exception ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 

POSTSEASON COMPETITION ........................................................................................................................................ 14 

I. QUALIFYING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................... 14 

A. General – Indoor and Outdoor ....................................................................................................................... 14 

B. Indoor-Specific Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 14 

C. Outdoor-Specific Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 15 

D. Race Walk Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 15 

E. Altitude and Track Size Adjustments.............................................................................................................. 16 

II. ENTRY PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................. 16 

A. Right-of-Membership Entries ......................................................................................................................... 16 

B. Submission of Performance/Entry Marks – Electronic Meet Results ............................................................ 16 

C. Maximum Entries Per Event .......................................................................................................................... 16 

D. Entry Fees .................................................................................................................................................... 16 

E. Multi-Event Field ........................................................................................................................................... 16 

III. ONLINE DECLARATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 16 

IV. ADDITIONAL POSTSEASON COMPETITION INFORMATION ............................................................................... 17 

A. Meet Entry Appeals Process ......................................................................................................................... 17 

B. Protest/Challenge of Marks ........................................................................................................................... 18 

C. Appeal Procedure – During the National Championships ............................................................................... 18 

D. Review of Photographs ................................................................................................................................. 18 

E. Disqualification .............................................................................................................................................. 18 

F. Radio and Television ..................................................................................................................................... 18 

V. INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS ....................................................................................................................... 19 

A. Management ................................................................................................................................................. 19 

B. Lodging/Transportation ................................................................................................................................. 19 

C. Practice ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 

D. Publicity and Program Material ...................................................................................................................... 19 

E. Athletic Training ............................................................................................................................................ 19 

F. Uniforms ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 

G. Admission ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 

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APPENDICES 

2013 NAIA-TFCA Standing Committees ...................................................................................................................... A 

2013 Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Standards .................................................................................................. B 

2013 Multi-Event Entry Form – Indoor ........................................................................................................................ C 

2013 Indoor Track and Field Tentative Meet Schedule .............................................................................................. D 

2013 Outdoor Track and Field Tentative Meet Schedule ............................................................................................ E 

Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Materials .................................................................................................................. F 

NAIA-TFCA Constitution and Bylaws .......................................................................................................................... G 

2012 NAIA-TFCA Annual Indoor Business Meeting Minutes ..................................................................................... H 

2012 NAIA-TFCA Annual Outdoor Business Meeting Minutes .................................................................................... I 

Statement of Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................... J 

Participating Institutions ................................................................................................................................................ K 

For Information on NAIA Corporate Partners, go to: 

http://naia.cstv.com/member-services/marketing/NAIAPartnersv1.htm 

The NAIA Track and Field Coaches Handbook is published annually by the National Association of 

Intercollegiate Athletics. Compiled and edited by the NAIA Department of Championships. 

For further information relative to NAIA Track and Field, contact: 

Dustin Wilke 

NAIA National Office 

1200 Grand Blvd. 

Kansas City, MO 64106 

Phone: (816) 595-8000 FAX: (816) 595-8200 

e-mail: dwilke@naia.org 

The name National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, initials NAIA, logo, and other NAIA symbols and insignia 

are registered in the United States Patent and Trademarks Office. The name, initials, and marks are fully protected 

and are the exclusive property of the Association. Expressed, written approval by the NAIA President/CEO is 

required for the use of the NAIA initials, name, or marks in connection with any items offered for commercial sale, 

awards, or promotion, including such use at NAIA events. 


I. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 

A. 2012-13 Sport Calendar 

GENERAL INFORMATION 



Indoor Track and Field 

IMMEDIATELY: TFRRS is open to start entering team rosters (www.tfrrs.org). It is recommended that coaches set up 

rosters as soon as possible. 

PRIOR TO ENTERING FIRST MEET: TEAM ROSTER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TFRRS. All eligible athletes must be on your 

TFRRS roster with a TFRRS ID before you enter your first competition. 

AFTER EVERY MEET: Meet directors are required to upload complete meet results to TFRRS by midnight (Central) the 

day following the conclusion of the meet. 

January 7 INITIAL POP SUBMISSION DEADLINE to submit marks for 1) “non-traditional” multi events and 2) hand-timed 

race walk-only event marks attained during the current 24-week season of competition. After this date, a 5-day 

submission deadline is in effect for the remainder of the season for these events only. 

February 15 RECEIPT DEADLINE for Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Award nominations 

February 18 RECEIPT DEADLINE for Champions of Character Individual Award nominations 

FINAL DEADLINE for meet directors to upload results, and for coaches to submit non-traditional multis/hand-timed 

race walk performances by NOON (CST) 

POSTING of final indoor performance list by 1:00pm (CST) 

ONLINE DECLARATION of multi-event entries for indoor national championships 1:00 to 5:00pm (CST) 

POSTING of final multi-event qualifiers by 5:30pm (CST) 

February 19 ONLINE DECLARATION OPENS for individual and relay event entries at 8:00am (CST) 

February 21 ONLINE DECLARATION CLOSES for individual and relay event entries at 5:00pm (CST) 

February 22 POSTING of final event entries and institution rosters by 10:00am (CST) 

CORRECTIONS to rosters must be entered online by 5:00pm (CST) 

February 28 TEAM CHECK-IN Indoor National Championships – Spire Institute, Geneva OH 

February 28 NAIA-TFCA Breakfast/Business Meeting – Spire Institute, Geneva OH 

Feb 28-Mar 2 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Spire Institute, Geneva OH 

March 2 RELEASE of Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Coaches of the Year, Outstanding Performers and Most 

Valuable Performers 

Outdoor Track and Field 

IMMEDIATELY: TFRRS is open to start entering team rosters (www.tfrrs.org). It is recommended that coaches set up 

rosters as soon as possible. 

PRIOR TO ENTERING FIRST MEET: TEAM ROSTER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TFRRS. All eligible athletes must be on your 

TFRRS roster with a TFRRS ID before you enter your first competition. 

AFTER EVERY MEET: Meet directors are required to upload complete meet results to TFRRS by midnight (Central) the 

day following the conclusion of the meet. 

February 1-5 INITIAL POP SUBMISSION WINDOW OPENS to submit marathon marks (and hand-timed race walk-only marks 

for teams that do not sponsor indoor) attained during the current 24-week season of competition. After this date, 

submission 5-day submission deadline is in effect for the remainder of the season. 

March 3 Official start of Outdoor Track and Field season for institutions sponsoring indoor track and field 

April 26 RECEIPT DEADLINE for Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Award nominations 

April 26 RECEIPT DEADLINE for track and field Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete nominations 

May 13 RECEIPT DEADLINE for Champions of Character Individual Award nominations 

FINAL DEADLINE for meet directors to upload results, and for coaches to submit hand-timed race walk 

performances and marathon qualifying marks by NOON (CST) 

POSTING of final outdoor performance list by 1:00pm (CST) 




ONLINE DECLARATION of multi-event entries for outdoor national championships 1:00 to 5:00pm (CST) 

POSTING of final multi-event qualifiers by 5:30pm (CST) 

May 14 ONLINE DECLARATION OPENS for individual and relay event entries at 8:00am (CST) 

May 16 ONLINE DECLARATION CLOSES for individual and relay event entries at 5:00pm (CST) 

May 17 POSTING of final event entries and institution rosters by 10:00am (CST) 

CORRECTIONS to rosters must be entered online by 5:00pm (CST) 

May 22 TEAM CHECK-IN Outdoor National Championships – Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN 

NAIA-TFCA Hall of Fame Luncheon/Business Meeting – Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN 

May 23-25 OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN 

May 25 RELEASE of Track and Field Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients 

RELEASE of Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coaches of the Year, Outstanding Performers and 

Most Valuable Performers 

June 30 RECEIPT DEADLINE for scholar team nomination forms (indoor and outdoor) 

B. Five-Year Championship Calendar 

2013 Indoor: Feb. 28-March 2 Spire Institute, Geneva OH 

Outdoor: May 23-25 Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN 

2014 Indoor: March 6-8 Spire Institute, Geneva OH 

Outdoor: May 22-24 Site TBA 

2015 Indoor: March 5-7 Spire Institute, Geneva OH 


II. HISTORY 

2016 Indoor: March 3-5 Site TBA 


2017 Indoor: March 2-5 Site TBA 


A. NAIA 

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a completely autonomous association currently administering 

programs of intercollegiate athletics for approximately 300 fully accredited colleges and universities of moderate enrollment. The 

fundamental tenet of the NAIA is that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the total educational program of the institution. 

This belief is strongly reflected in the governing documents, activities and organizational structure of the Association. 

Established in 1940 as the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB), the Association expanded to include other 

programs in 1952. The NAIA became the first intercollegiate sports governing body to provide championship opportunities for 

both men and women when the women's program was established August 1, 1980. 

B. Men's and Women's Track & Field Program 

Men's indoor track and field was added to the championship event program in 1966, and women's indoor track and field was 

added in 1980. Men's outdoor track and field was added to the championship event program in 1952, and women's outdoor track 

and field was added in 1981. 

C. Coaches of the Year 

Men's Indoor 

1966 Richard Hill Southern-Baton Rouge LA 


1968 Hoover Wright Prairie View A&M TX 

1969 Robert Parks Eastern Michigan 



1972 Cleburne Price Dallas Baptist TX 

1973 Martin Epps Jackson State MS 

1974 Dave Bethany Texas Southern 





Don Hood Abilene Christian TX 


1980 Vacant 



1982 Doug Hansen Saginaw Valley MI 

1983 Doug Hansen Saginaw Valley MI 


1985 John Creer Wayland Baptist TX 




1989 Rick Beelby Wayland Baptist TX 

1990 Tom Lionvale Adams State CO 

1991 Darrell Price Lubbock Christian TX 

1992 John Kernan Adams State CO 

1993 Joshua Culbreath Central State OH 





1996 Kevin Reid Azusa Pacific CA 

1997 Mike Spino Life GA 

1998 John Creer Lindenwood MO 

1999 Irv Ray California Baptist 

2000 Ted Bulling Nebreska Wesleyan 




2005 Lane Lohr Lindenwood MO 

2006 Scott Simmons Virginia Intermont 





2011 Scott Boyd Shorter GA 

2003 Kevin Reid Azusa Pacific CA 2012 Rohan Thompson Wayland Baptist TX 

Men's Outdoor 


1966 Stan Wright Texas Southern 

1967 Bob Cole Southwestern Louisiana 

1968 Charlie Foster Kearney State NE 



1971 Bob Parks Eastern Michigan 

1972 LeRoy Walker North Carolina Central 



1975 Bill Silverberg Eastern New Mexico 

1976 Bill Silverberg Eastern New Mexico 

1977 Joe Vigil Adams State CO 

1978 Don Hood Abilene Christian TX 

1979 Alex Francis Fort Hays State KS 

1980 Marvin Mardock Azusa Pacific CA 

1981 Jack Hazen Malone OH 

1982 Terry Franson Azusa Pacific CA 









1992 Jim Crakes Point Loma Nazarene CA 

Joshua Culbreath Central State OH 

1993 John Knight Western Oregon 

1994 Glen Stone Oklahoma Baptist 

1995 Artis Davenport Southern-New Orleans LA 



1998 Ford Mastin Oklahoma Baptist 

1999 Fred Beile Doane NE 

2000 Chris Coy Taylor IN 

Mike Spino Life GA 



2003 Pete Stanton Dickinson State ND 







2010 Brian Whitlock Wayland Baptist, TX 

2011 Scott Byrd Shorter GA 

1989 Terry Franson Azusa Pacific CA 2012 Scott Byrd Shorter GA 

Women's Indoor 

1981 Radious Jacobs Jackson St MS 


1983 Porter Robinson Texas Southern 

1984 Barbara Jacket Prairie View A&M TX 

1985 Milon Donley Adams State CO 




1989 Jim McMahon Midland Lutheran NE 

1990 Zenon Smiechowski Simon Fraser BC 







Women's Outdoor 

1981 LaVerne Sweat Hampton Institute VA 

1982 Rocky Light Adams State CO 


1998 Zenan Schmiechowski Simon Fraser BC 

1999 Gary White McKendree, IL 

2000 Mike Thorson Mary ND 


2002 Mike Thorson University of Mary ND 

2003 Mike Barnett Azusa Pacific CA 



2006 Vincent Bingham Missouri Baptist 


2008 Brian Whitlock Wayland Baptist TX 






1984 Joe Vigil Adams State CO 


1985 Milon Donley Adams State CO 



1988 Clark Wille Missouri Baptist 


1990 Vacant 








1998 Zenan Schmiechowski Simon Fraser BC 


D. Hall of Fame 

Athletes 

Raymond Alf, Doane NE, 1974 

Sam Allen, Oklahoma Baptist, 1957 

Amber Anderson, Midland Lutheran NE 2000 

Carol Bailey Moravec, Concordia NE, 2004 

Doug Barnett, Azusa Pacific CA, 1988 

Mike Barnett, Azusa Pacific CA, 1988 

John Baumann, Doane NE, 2007 

Jill Beals, George Fox OR, 1998 

Jeff Bennett, Oklahoma Christian, 1976 

Adam Berry, Southern-Baton Rouge LA, 1956 

Mike Boit, Eastern New Mexico, 1982 

Ralph Boston, Tennessee A&I, 1967 

Melody Britt, Midland NE, 2012 

Gene Brooks, Concordia NE, 2004 

Theodius Bush, Texas Southern, 1965 

Harold Cagle, Oklahoma Baptist, 1958 

Jim Cairns, Puget Sound WA, 1994 

Lee Calhoun, North Carolina College, 1961 

John Camien, Emporia State KS, 1971 

Donelle Carter, Minot State, ND, 2006 

Cliff Clark, Harding AR, 1975 

Bryan Clay, Azusa Pacific 2010 

John Craft, Eastern Illinois, 1975 

Jim Crawford, Harding AR, 1976 

Willie Davenport, Southern-Baton Rouge LA, 1977 

Robert Denson, Washburn KS, 1966 

Harrison Dillard, Baldwin-Wallace OH, 1954 

Wallace Dinsmore, Tarkio MO, 1964 

Gilbert Dodds, Ashland OH, 1954 

Innocent Egbunike, Azusa Pacific CA, 1991 

Kregg Einspahr, Concordia NE, 1992 

Mozelle Ellerge, Tuskegee AL, 1954 

David Ellis, Eastern Michigan, 1986 

Al Feuerbach, Emporia State KS, 1975 

Stephanie Sherman Forrest, Cedarville OH, 2003 

Charlie Frazier, Texas Southern, 1969 

John Fromm, Pacific Lutheran WA, 1963 

Elias Gilbert, Winston-Salem NC, 1964 

*Bob Gutowski, Occidental CA, 1961 

Elmore Harris, Morgan State MD, 1957 

John Hartfield, Texas Southern, 1974 

Robert Hanver, Kearney State NE, 1976 

James Hawkins, Tarleton State TX, 1990 

Mike Herndon, Oklahoma Christian, 1992 

Jim Heiring, Wisconsin-Parkside, 1984 



2000 Reina Rider Life GA 


Jahan Culbreath Central State OH 

2002 Fred Beile Doane College NE 



2005 Brit Townsend Simon Fraser BC 

2006 Vincent Bingham Missouri Baptist 





2011 Randy Dalzell Concordia OR 


Gary Hill, Oklahoma Christian, 1983 

Tom Hoffman, Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1993 

Charles Holding, East Texas State, 1960 

Yvonne Hollman, Midland Lutheran NE, 2000 

Richard Horton, Malone OH, 1995 

Comfort Igeh-Bandy, Wayland Baptist TX, 1997 

Bruce Jenner, Graceland IA, 1977 

Dave Johnson, Azusa Pacific CA, 2002 

Felix Johnson, Prairie View TX, 1978 

James A. Johnson, Illinois Tech, 1958 

Darrell Jones, Ball State IN, 1957 

Phillip ‘Flip” Jones, Lipscomb TN, 2000 

John Kuck, Emporia State KS, 1954 

Gregg Larson, Doane NE, 1999 

Teresa Lloyd, Jamestown ND, 1995 

Doug Loisel, Azusa Pacific CA, 1994 

Tim Mack, Malone OH, 2005 

Rex Maddaford, Eastern New Mexico, 1982 

Bob Maplestone, Eastern Washington, 1981 

Walter Marty, Fresno Pacific CA, 1954 

Gerald Masterson, Ouachita Baptist AR, 1985 

Robert McMillen, Occidental CA, 1959 

Rodney Milburn, Southern-Baton Rouge LA, 1978 

Bill Miller, McMurray TX, 1972 

Devon Morris, Wayland Baptist TX, 1997 

John W. Morriss, Southwestern Louisiana, 1960 

Bobby Morrow, Abilene Christian TX, 1962 

Jamey Mulske, Mary ND, 2004 

John Muthama, Bethel KS, 1983 

Jim Neugent, Oklahoma Christian, 1980 

Van Nelson, St. Cloud State MN, 1983 

Fred Newhouse, Prairie View TX, 1977 

Tiajuanna Newell, Findlay OH, 1999 

Christian Okoye, Azusa Pacific CA, 1992 

Ade Olukoju, Azusa Pacific CA, 2004 

Joshua Owusu, Angelo State TX, 1990 

Rickey Parris, McMurry TX, 1979 

John Pennel, Northeastern Louisiana, 1968 

Patricia Perry-Fairhart, Puget Sound WA, 1998 

Moise Pomaney, Tarleton State TX, 1991 

Brad Pursley, Abilene Christian TX, 1991 

Jane Ramig Brooker, Cedarville OH, 1994 

Greg Ray, Doane NE, 2007 

Palmer Retzlaff, South Dakota State, 1959 

Blaine Rideout, North Texas State, 1955 


Wayne Rideout, North Texas State, 1955 

Andrew Rinn, Midland Lutheran NE, 2007 

Mary (Beaumont) Rinn, Midland Lutheran, NE 2007 

Edwin Roberts, North Carolina Central, 1991 

Elroy Robinson, Fresno Pacific CA, 1954 

Heather Rhoadarmer, Doane NE, 2003 

Lucian Rosa, Wisconsin-Parkside, 1981 

Archie San Romani, Emporia State KS, 1954 

Roger Sayers, Nebraska-Omaha, 1970 

Mandy Schroeder-Sheldon, Mary ND, 2006 

Kurt Siebold, Oklahoma Christian, 1989 

Bob Smith, Occidental CA, 1957 

Coaches 

Lyle Appell, Northern Illinois, 1961 

Fred Beile, Doane NE, 1987 

Lyle Bennett, Central Michigan, 1962 

Harry A. Coates, Seton Hall NJ, 1954 

Joseph Cogdal, Illinois State, 1957 

James Crakes, Point Loma Nazarene CA, 1990 

John Creer, Lindenwood MO, 2001 

Jim Emmerich, South Dakota State, 1963 

Eldon Fix, Lewis & Clark OR, 1966 

Charles Foster, Kearney State NE, 1960 

Alex Francis, Fort Hays State KS, 1963 

Terry Franson, Azusa Pacific CA, 1997 

George Glass, Taylor IN, 1983 

Harold B. Goodell, South Dakota Mines, 1959 

Richard Godlove, Washburn KS, 1964 

Ernie Gorr, Omaha NE, 1962 

Bob Gravett, Ouachita Baptist AR, 1986 

J. Fling Hanner, Fresno Pacific CA, 1954 

Douglas Hansen, Saginaw Valley MI, 1987 

H. W. Hargiss, Emporia State KS, 1959 

Randy Heath, Oklahoma Christian, 2003 

George Henry, Southern Arkansas, 1977 

Eddie Hurt, Morgan State MO, 1957 

Victor Hurt, Oklahoma Baptist, 1958 

Barbara Jacket, Prairie View A&M TX, 1993 

Oliver Jackson, Abilene Christian TX, 1955 

Payton Jordan, Occidental CA, 1967 

Meritorious Service 

Jack Balko, Specialty Instruments Corp., 1986 

Les Belding, North Central IL, 1963 

Donald K. Briggs, Kearney State NE, 1971 

Sam Carver, Western Washington, 1957 

A. L. "Al" Cassell, Jamestown ND, 1963 

John Dangleis, Azusa CA, 1995 

Wally Diehl, Sioux Falls SD, 1968 

*Denotes award presented posthumously. 



Loyd Smith, Franklin MO, 2008 

Don Stearns, Eastern Oregon, 1995 

Willie Steele, San Diego State CA, 1954 

Mary Livengood, Doane NE, 2010 

David Symonsbergen, Doane NE, 2007 

F. Morgan Taylor, Grinnell IA, 1954 

Alton Terry, Hardin-Simmons TX, 1954 

Billie Tidwell, Emporia State KS, 1963 

Cornelious Warmerdam, Fresno Pacific CA, 1955 

Suzanne Weeder, Doane NE, 2008 

Harold Willers, Simon Fraser BC, 1992 

John Knight, Western Oregon, 1990 

Robert Lawson, Wisconsin-Parkside, 1989 

Ted Lloyd, Harding AR, 1983 

George Marshall, Eastern Michigan, 1968 

C. William Martin, Whitman WA, 1960 

Ron Masanz, Moorhead State MN, 1985 

Lloyd Olds, Eastern Michigan, 1959 

C. E. Peterson, San Diego State CA, 1956 

Joe Peyton, Puget Sound WA, 1995 

Joseph Pipal, Occidental CA, 1954 

Ted Runner, Redlands CA, 1973 

Jim Mack Sawyer, Henderson State AR, 1982 

J. H. "Cap" Shelton, Howard Payne TX, 1954 

Donald A. Spinas, Western Oregon, 1988 

Oscar Strahan, Southwest Texas, 1954 

Charles Sportsman, San Diego State CA, 1956 

Mike Thorson, Mary ND, 2006 

Ray Vaughn, Oklahoma Christian, 1970 

Joe Vigil, Adams State CO, 1978 

LeRoy T. Walker, North Carolina Central, 1971 

Garfield "Doc" Weede, Pittsburg State KS, 1954 

Fran Welch, Emporia State KS, 1954 

L. D. Weldon, Graceland IA, 1969 

Hoover Wright, Prairie View TX, 1976 

Stan Wright, Texas Southern, 1974 

Carl Youngworth, Yankton SD, 1958 

James Dutcher, Doane NE, 1972 

James Fox, Western New Mexico, 1964 

William Freeman, Harry Gill Company, 1977 

Ken Graber, Pretty Prairie KS, 1991 

Bert Nelson, Track and Field News, 1966 

Maynard "Pat" O'Brien, Eastern Illinois, 1965 

Kelly Rankin, Vancouver WA, 1987 

Charles Ruter, Fern Creek KY, 1983 


III. COACHES ASSOCIATION 



A. NAIA-Track and Field Coaches Association 

The NAIA-Track and Field Coaches Association (NAIA-TFCA) is an organization of collegiate track and field coaches at 

NAIA institutions. The NAIA-TFCA meets twice a year, conducting its business meetings in conjunction with the NAIA 

Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. 

The NAIA-TFCA elects officers (president, first vice president, second vice president, and secretary) who serve two-year 

terms and provide the leadership for the Association. The NAIA-TFCA is charged with carrying out programs beneficial to 

the sports of indoor and outdoor track and field and the member coaches of the sport. 

B. Past Presidents 

1959-61 Bud Myers, Mankato State MN 1986-88 John Knight, Concordia NE 

1961-62 Alex Francis, Fort Hays State 

KS 

1988-90 Diane Van Arsdalen-Phillip, Hillsdale MI 

1962-64 Dick Abbot, Western Illinois 1990-92 Randy Heath, Oklahoma Christian 

1964-65 Eldon Fix, Lewis & Clark OR 1992-94 Terry Franson, Azusa Pacific CA 

1965-67 Stan Wright, Texas Southern 1994-96 Jim Helmer, Southwestern KS 

1967-70 Pat O'Brian, Eastern Illinois 1996-98 Fred Beile, Doane NE 

1970-72 Phil Delaven, Emporia State KS 1998-00 Jack Hazen, Malone OH 

1972-74 Roger Huffman, Dickinson St. 

ND 

2000-02 John Spatz, Eastern Oregon 

1974-76 Hoover Wright, Prairie View TX 2002-04 Jim McMahon, Midland Lutheran, NE 

1976-78 George Glass, Taylor IN 2004-06 Tim Bauer, Siena Heights, MI 

1978-80 Ted Lloyd, Harding AR 2006-08 Kevin Reid, Azusa Pacific, CA 

1980-82 Joe Vigil, Adams State CO 2008-10 Ed Fye, Doane, NE 

1982-85 Bob Hauver, Kearney State NE 2010-12 Ted Bowers, Taylor IN 

1985-86 Bob Gravett, Ouachita Baptist 

AR 

IV. TRACK AND FIELD AWARDS 

A. All-America 

All-America status is awarded to the scoring finishers at the indoor and outdoor national championships. 

B. Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete 

Criteria: 

• Nominee is junior or above in academic standing. 

• Nominee has been in attendance at the nominating institution two full academic years as a non-transfer student or a minimum 

of one full academic year as a transfer student. 

• Nominee has a minimum grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of the nomination deadline (for transfer 

students the GPA is only at current NAIA institution). 

• Nominee has been certified as eligible and is listed on the eligibility certificate submitted to conference eligibility chair. 

• Nomination form is complete and submitted through SIDHelp. 

• All the above information is to be received by April 26 th , 2012 to be eligible for national press release/website, certificate and 

honors database. All criteria must be met by this date. 

• NOTE: There are no statistical/playing requirements needed to receive this award. 

Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete nominations will continue to be filled out via the SIDHelp admin website at 

Hwww.naiasports.org/adminH. You must have an account in order to fill out nomination forms as the forms are no longer 

available through coaches’ manuals. SIDHelp is the only way to nominate student-athletes as a Daktronics-NAIA 

Scholar-Athlete. If you don’t have an account, please sign up and create your own. Your access will be granted (usually) within 

24 hours. 

II. 




Nominations will be processed entirely electronically. In order to complete a nomination, the student-athlete must have approved 

and signed a release of their cumulative grade point average for nominating purposes. If you or your sports information office 

does not have a signed release form from the nominated student-athlete on file, a blank document (PDF) will be available for 

download. This release form does not need to be turned into the NAIA National Office. You are asked to retain it for your 

institutional records. The administrator nominating the student-athlete will sign electronically. 

To be eligible for listing on website, honors database or receive a certificate, forms MUST BE SUBMITTED BY February 15, 

2013. LATE nominations will be accepted through June 30th of each year, but will not be listed on the website, honors database 

or receive a certificate. 

NOMINATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ELECTRONICALLY FOR CONSIDERATION. PAPER COPIES ARE NOT TO BE 

SENT TO THE NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE VIA EMAIL, POSTAL MAIL OR FAX. (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR) 

C. Scholar Team 

In recognition of academic achievement, the NAIA names a Scholar Team for all sports in which Scholar-Athletes are recognized. 

Based on a 3.0 season GPA on a 4.0 scale, all members of the team who appear on the eligibility certificate will be included in 

the GPA compilation. 

Download the NAIA Scholar Team Award Form at Hhttp://naia.cstv.com/memberservices/pubs/awards/NAIAAward_Scholar_Team_Award_Form.doc 

All nominations must be mailed to the NAIA National Office, 1200 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106. They MUST be 

received no later than JUNE 30, 2012. No faxed forms or late nominations will be accepted. The NAIA strongly 

recommends Scholar Team nominations be sent via overnight mail, registered or certified mail. The NAIA will NOT be 

responsible for nominations lost in the mail when not sent by one of the above listed methods. 

D. Coach of the Year 

The NAIA-Track and Field Coaches Association recognizes conference/independent and national track and field coaches of 

the year for men and women for both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Coaches vote in their respective conferences and 

the A.I.I. prior to each national championship. Indoor honorees are then recognized at the indoor business meeting and 

outdoor honorees are recognized at the awards luncheon during the outdoor championships. 

National Coach of the Year ballots are distributed at the national championship meets and must be returned to the Games 

Committee one hour prior to the conclusion of each championship. National Coach of the Year awards are presented 

during closing ceremonies at each championship. 

E. National Championship Meet Awards 

The NAIA maintains a standardized awards program for the national championship events. National championship 

certificates are provided to all participating student-athletes. The top eight finishers in individual events and the members of 

the top eight relay teams at the indoor and outdoor national championships are awarded individual plaques. The top four 

teams are awarded trophies at the conclusion of each championship. The national championship teams for men and 

women receive the traditional NAIA championship banner. 

At both the indoor and outdoor national championships, a Most Outstanding Performance and a Most Valuable Performer 

are selected for each gender by the Games Committee and select media. Each winner receives a trophy. 

F. Ordering Awards 

Official NAIA awards can be ordered from: 

MTM Recognition 

Jessica Baughman 

jbaughman@mtmrecognition.com 

3501 SE 29 th St. 

Del City, OK 73115 

Phone: 1-800-324-5995 Ext. 415 

NAIA Liaison – Mindy Pinkerton 


V. REPORTING ROSTERS AND RESULTS 



The NAIA compiles and releases top performances throughout the indoor and outdoor track and field season. Effective in 2010- 

11 and beyond, the list is compiled using results reported electronically to the Track and Field Results Reporting System 

(TFRRS) of the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) through the online provider, 

DirectAthletics. 

A. Team Roster Forms 

All track and field programs are required to register and maintain their official team roster with TFRRS prior to the team’s 

first competition. The team roster can be amended to include additional student-athletes after it has been submitted, but it is 

imperative that any new student-athletes are added on the TFRRS Team Roster Form before they are entered in their 

first competition. 

To set up and maintain your roster, go to www.TFRRS.org and use your DirectAthletics user name and password to log in. 

Any marks attained by a student-athlete prior to being registered on the TFRRS Team Roster Form WILL NOT be 

included on the TFRRS performance list and will not be used for qualification for the national championships. 

Each student-athlete is assigned a unique TFRRS tracking ID that identifies the student-athlete throughout his or her 

collegiate career. This ID will not change from season to season; however, institutions are required to register their rosters 

each season. Access to and instructions for roster submission can be found at www.TFRRS.org. 

B. Meet Director Reporting Responsibilities 

Detailed account information and instructions to set up meets and download team rosters in preparation for uploading track 

and field results are available for meet hosts, meet directors, and timers at www.TFRRS.org (select the link for Meet 

Director/Timer Information). Meet hosts should note the following: 

� Meet hosts may use their method of choice to manage meet entries. It is NOT required to use DirectAthletics for 

meet entries; 

� It is the responsibility of the meet directors/timers to collect valid TFRRS IDs from their entering teams, regardless 

of the meet entry method; 

� For the purpose of running a meet, any meet director/timer can download the rosters of TFRRS teams (with valid 

single-meet TFRRS IDs) at no cost to the meet director/timer; 

� Institutions registered with TFRRS can print out or download their TFRRS rosters (with IDs) to facilitate the entry 

process. 

For problems using the TFRRS system, please contact DirectAthletics via email at support@directathletics.com or by 

phone at (617) 879-1797. 

C. Online Performance List 

Only the official, electronically-reported meet results as submitted by meet hosts to TFRRS are accepted as proof of 

performance for NAIA track and field times and marks. The former POP submission process is eliminated except for “nontraditional” 

multi-events for indoor, marathon qualifying events for outdoor and race walk-only events that do not have 

electronic results. 

Coaches are no longer required to submit verification of qualifying performances. Season-best descending order lists, by 

event, will be available on a real-time basis at www.TFRRS.org. 

Marks submitted to the performance list via TFRRS along with the exceptions specified above, serve as the entry 

submission for the indoor and outdoor track and field national championships. 

It is the responsibility of the meet HOST to electronically submit meet results to TFRRS by midnight Central time, 

no later than one day after the completion of a competition. Marks submitted more than 5 days after the conclusion of 

the meet cannot be added to the performance list nor can they be used for entry into the NAIA National Championships. 

Results will be accepted only for student-athletes on the institution’s TFRRS roster form. 

Detailed account information and instructions to set up meets and download team rosters in preparation for uploading 

results are available for meet hosts, meet directors, and timers at www.TFRRS.org (select the link for Meet Director/Timer 

Information). 




EXCEPTIONS: Marks for a “non-traditional” indoor pentathlon/heptathlon, race walk-only meets that do not use upload-able 

electronic results, and marathon qualifying events can be submitted to the NAIA Performance List without using the TFRRS 

reporting system. 

1. “Non-traditional” indoor pentathlon/heptathlon: Submit Appendix C along with meet results to Lisa Klingshirn, the 

performance list administrator within 5 days of the conclusion of the meet in which the mark was achieved. 

E:mail Klingshirn@findlay.edu 

Fax: (419) 434-6604 

To be included on the performance list, non-traditional multi-event marks must meet minimum standards in Appendix 

B. 

2. Race walk- only or marathon events that do not have upload-able electronic results: Coaches can submit qualifying 

performances for approval at any time within 5 days of the date the mark was attained by following these steps: 

(a) Log into your DirectAthletics account 

(b) click on “TEAM” 

(c) click on “Add Performances”. 

(d) Select the type of track (indoor or outdoor) and the event type (race walk, marathon or half marathon) and 

click Submit. 

(e) Fill out the form with the athlete, event, venue, time/mark**, date of performance, and meet name. 

(f) When you are satisfied with the form, click “Submit”. **Always enter the RAW time. 

(g) Repeat steps 1-2 to add additional performances. 

All performances submitted by coaches will have a “Pending” status and will not appear on the NAIA list until 

approved by the NAIA list administrator. You will receive an email confirmation each time a submitted performance is 

approved. Keep this email for your records. Approved performances will automatically appear on the NAIA 

performance list. 

Performances that are submitted but not approved (“Pending”) can be viewed by logging into your DirectAthletics 

account and going to the POP tab, the “Pending Submissions”. 

The submission of incorrect performances (false marks) may result in the disqualification of the student-athlete. 

NO LATE ENTRIES OR PERFORMANCE UPDATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

The indoor performance list is available starting no later than December 1. For teams that sponsor indoor, marks attained 

during the indoor season will be posted only on the indoor performance list, regardless of the venue (except marathon 

marks for the outdoor championships– see next paragraph). 

The outdoor performance list is available starting February 1. Any outdoor qualifying performances attained during the 

current 24-week season but prior to February 1 (for the marathon and for teams that do not sponsor indoor) must be 

submitted by February 5. 

D. Notification of Missing Results 

It is the coaches’ responsibility to review the TFRRS website to confirm results from the events in which their athletes 

compete are posted by the deadline. 

In the event that meet results are not submitted by meet management before the deadline, participating NAIA institutions 

must notify the meet host AND the NAIA Sport Manager within 5 days of the completion of the meet and no later than 

noon (Central time) February 18 for indoor, and noon (Central time) May 13 for outdoor. 

If the meet director is unresponsive, then the NAIA Sport Manager will investigate further and contact the meet 

host as necessary. 

VI. NAIA POLICY HANDBOOK INFORMATION 

The NAIA POLICY HANDBOOK can be found at www.naia.org. Please refer directly to the NAIA policy handbook for the 

following: 

A. Forfeits – National Administrative Council, Article XI 

B. Declaration of Intent to Participate – Bylaws, Article I, Section L 


C. Eligibility Requirements – Bylaws, Article V, Section C 

D. Frequency of Play and Scheduling - Bylaws, Article I, Section F – paragraph 5 

E. Amateur Rules and Reinstatement – Bylaws, Article VII 

F. Institutional Financial Aid Policy – Council of Presidents, Article IX 

G. Reporting Results – National Administrative Council, Article XXIV, Section A 

H. Conduct in Competition Guidelines – National Administrative Council, Article IV 

I. Ejection Policy – Bylaws, Article VI Section 7 



VII. SUNDAY PLAY POLICY 

As a matter of policy NAIA national championship competition will not be scheduled on Sunday. See NAIA Policy Handbook 

for additional information. 

VIII. TRACK AND FIELD RULES AND REGULATIONS 

Track and field rules as specified in the NCAA Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Rule Book shall be 

followed. To receive a copy, contact NCAA Publishing, P.O. Box 361147, Indianapolis, IN 46236-5323, Telephone (888) 388- 

9748 or download from www.ncaapublications.com. 

A. Exception 

By vote of the TFCA and CAA approval, effective fall 2007 NAIA track and field adopted the following honest 

participation rule in lieu of the Failure to Participate Rule which was adopted by the NCAA in 2006-07 (Rule 4-2-2): 

1. Athletes must participate honestly in all trials and finals of all track or field events in which they legally are declared 

or they shall be barred from all remaining events in the current meet. Athletes must compete with maximum effort 

and/or qualify from trials into the finals. 

2. Athletes must participate honestly in the finals of all events in which they are legally declared and qualified, and in 

which such participation is criteria for entry in a subsequent meet. 

Note 1: It is understood that passing on trials in field events is a strategy available in those events and is not 

considered a question of honest effort, provided at least one trial has been made. 

Note 2: Failure to complete a combined event competition shall not affect subsequent participation in an open 

event. 

NAIA modifications to NCAA rules may be implemented by the appropriate Games Committee with input 

from NAIA-TFCA. 

POSTSEASON COMPETITION 

I. QUALIFYING PROCEDURES 

A. General – Indoor and Outdoor 

1. Standards. Individuals must meet or exceed the qualifying standards (“A” or “B”) as set by the Standards Committee of 

the NAIA-TFCA (see Appendix B). Field event standards are set in metric. Imperial distances must be the minimum 

needed to reach the metric mark. Submission of invalid marks may lead to disqualification of the entire team. 

2. Right-of-Membership Entries for “B” Standard Marks. Three right-of-membership entries may be used for men and 

three for women. Refer to Postseason Competition Section II for right-of-membership entry procedures. 

3. Marks must be performed in a scheduled collegiate or open track and field meet. Practice marks or relay splits may 

not be used. A meet is defined as two or more collegiate teams competing in six or more events per gender. The 

exceptions are field meets, multi-event meets, marathons and race walk events (contested on the track). 

B. Indoor-Specific Procedures 

1. Qualifying marks for the indoor national championships can be established anytime during the institution's indoor track 

and field season, but prior to the February 18 entry deadline. 

2. Marks may be set in an indoor or outdoor facility. 

3. Hand times are not accepted in events of 200 meters or less. 

4. Multi-events: 

a. The top 16 marks for men and women will qualify for the indoor championships. 

b. Practice marks or combined marks from more than one heptathlon/pentathlon cannot be used. 

c. Pentathlon marks cannot be used to qualify for the heptathlon. 




d. The 55 meter hurdles/dash may be used instead of the 60 meter hurdles/dash. 

e. Marks for the pentathlon and heptathlon events must be set in a single competition in which participants from two 

or more institutions compete in and finish the event. 

EXCEPTION: For the pentathlon, an athlete that completes the five events in one day during a meet, 

even if it is not an official pentathlon, can use those marks to qualify. For the heptathlon, an athlete that 

completes the seven events in two days during a meet, even if it is not an official heptathlon, can use 

those marks to qualify. However, the athlete must use the first three throws in the shot put, the first three 

jumps in the long jump and the first dash/hurdle race. 

C. Outdoor-Specific Procedures 

1. Qualifying marks for the outdoor national championships can be established anytime during the institution's outdoor 

track and field season, but prior to the May 13 entry deadline. Please note the outdoor track and field season 

begins the day after the conclusion of the indoor championships except for programs that do not sponsor 

indoor track and field. ** Indoor marks are acceptable for qualification after March 2, 2012.** 

2. Road race times are not allowed as entries into the 5,000 meter or 10,000 meter events. 

3. Marks for the heptathlon and decathlon events must be set in a single competition where participants from two or more 

institutions compete in and finish the event. 

4. Hand times are not accepted in events of 200 meters or less. 

5. Qualifying for the marathon: 

a. Like all other track and field events, the athlete must be certified as eligible to participate in Outdoor Track and 

Field at the NAIA institution he/she is representing in accordance with NAIA eligibility rules, prior to the 

qualifying race. 

b. The qualifying race counts as one of the 10 contests (or 12 if indoor track and field is not sponsored) for the 

individual athlete, as allowed in the frequency of play and scheduling rules. A marathon qualifying race does 

not count against team contest limitations. 

c. Marks for the marathon or half-marathon may be from races run anytime during the current Outdoor Track and 

Field 24-week playing season. Application of the 24-Week Playing Season rule (found in the NAIA Association 

Bylaws Article 1, Section E.) is as follows: 

1. Any week in which marathon training meets the definition of practice as outlined in the NAIA 

Association Bylaws will count as one of the 24 weeks allowed for the Outdoor Track and Field team. 

2. The week in which an athlete competes in a marathon or half-marathon race will count as one of the 

24 weeks allowed for the Outdoor Track and Field team. 

d. Proof of Performance for marathon qualification must be submitted within 5 days of the date the mark was 

attained. 

D. Race Walk Procedures 

The NAIA uses USATF Competition Rules to govern the race walk. (The race walk is not covered in the NCAA Rulebook 

which governs the remainder of the competition in track and field). For the purpose of posting a qualifying mark in the race 

walk, the following points of emphasis or exceptions to the rules covered in the USATF Competition Rules will be applied: 

1. A minimum of three judges, currently certified as race walk judges by USATF or by another IAAF member 

federation, must be present to judge a qualifying race. The USATF recommends that there should be five judges 

for races on a track. Rule 232-3c. At the national championship there should be five judges (including the Chief 

Judge). 

2. Men and women may compete simultaneously together in the same qualifying race. 

3. Only marks from race walks conducted on a track are allowed. Road race marks are not to be used. 

4. Multiple race walk distances may be contested simultaneously, however, each competitor must declare on the entry 

form which distance is being entered. (One race may have men and women contesting the 3K, 5K, 10K etc. at the 

same time.) Rule 232-3b. Times for other distances (but not places) are valid only if the competitor finishes the 

distance declared on the entry form. (Example – the competitor enters a race in which a 3K and 5K being 

conducted at the same time. The athlete declares the 5K, posts a 3K time and finishes the 5K. The 3K mark may 

be used as a qualifying mark regardless of whether or not the 5K mark meets the qualifying standard). 

5. Only one qualifying mark may be posted per competitor per race. (Example – a competitor enters a race in which 

the 3k and 5k are being simultaneously contested. The competitor meets the qualifying standard at both distances. 

Only one of the marks may be submitted as a qualifying mark). 

6. For the purpose of qualifying for the NAIA championship, the race walk distance being contested must be an official 

event listed in the meet schedule and clearly posted in the results. (Example – the 5K race walk is listed in the meet 

schedule. 3K split times are collected and posted in the results. The 3k split times are not valid as qualifying marks 

because the 3K was not an official event). 


E. Altitude and Track Size Adjustments 



For qualification procedures, the NCAA Division II altitude and track size adjustments as published by the NCAA are used. 

The TFRRS reporting system will automatically convert raw times based on the NCAA Division II altitude and track size 

adjustments. The NAIA Standards Committee will determine appropriate formulas as needed for NAIA national 

championship events that do not have an NCAA altitude or track size adjustment. 

II. ENTRY PROCEDURES 

A. Right-of-Membership Entries 

The “A” standard is the automatic qualifying mark for entry into the NAIA National Championship meets. The “B” 

standard requires a coach to use a right-of-membership entry to gain access to the NAIA National Championship 

meets. 

A. No more than three right-of-membership entries for women and three for men may be used. 

B. Right-of-membership entries for individual events can be utilized only if the student-athlete attained a “B” 

standard for the event during the current season. “B” standards are set by the standards committee of 

the NAIA Track and Field Coaches Association. 

C. One of the three right-of-membership entries per gender may be used to enter one relay team for that 

gender. The relay must meet the “B” standard for the event in the current season. 

D. The final performance lists are available by 1:00 p.m. CST on Monday, February 18 for Indoor and 

Monday, May 13 for Outdoor. The Top 16 marks for both individual events and relays that meet the “B” 

or “A” standards ON THE FINAL PERFORMANCE LIST will automatically qualify for the respective 

championship; no right-of-membership entry is required. 

B. Submission of Performance/Entry Marks – Electronic Meet Results 

All performances to be used for qualification for the indoor and outdoor national championships must be submitted using 

the TFRRS submission process in accordance with the procedures outlined above in the Reporting Rosters and Results 

Section of this manual. 

A real-time list of ALL NAIA accepted qualified entries will be available in the performance list section of the TFRRS website 

at www.TFRRS.org. 

A real-time list of YOUR TEAM’S QUALIFIERS will be available in your DirectAthletics and/or TFRRS Account by logging in 

and going to the POP tab, then “Current Qualifiers”. 

C. Maximum Entries Per Event 

Institutions may enter as many athletes into an event as there are places to score (six indoor/eight outdoor). 

D. Entry Fees 

The entry fee for each track and field national championship is $100 per team plus $5 per athlete on the final declared 

roster, regardless of the number of events. Men and women are considered separate teams. The maximum any one 

institution pays in entry fees is capped at $300 (combined cost for both men’s and women’s teams). 

Fees are paid at the coaches check-in on site at the respective championship events. Checks should be made payable to 

"NAIA Track.” 

E. Multi-Event Field 

For the multi-events (Indoor – women’s pentathlon/men’s heptathlon; Outdoor – women’s heptathlon/men’s decathlon), the 

field is limited to the top 16 declared athletes. 

III. ONLINE DECLARATION PROCEDURES 

Prior to the indoor and outdoor national championships, coaches are required to DECLARE every qualified relay and every 

qualified individual entry that will compete in the championship meet. Final declarations are processed online using 

DirectAthletics (www.directathletics.com) in accordance with the directions and timeline below. 

Coaches must DECLARE multi-event athletes during the designated time period. The top 16 DECLARED multi-event 

athletes will be accepted into the national championships. 




There is a maximum of three right-of-membership entries per men’s team and three per women’s team for individual 

events. For each gender, one right-of-membership entry may be used to enter a relay event. 

ALL ATHLETES WHO ARE NOT DECLARED BY THE CLOSE OF THE DECLARATION PERIOD 

WILL BE SCRATCHED FROM THE MEET. 

1. During the Online Declaration window specified below, log into your DirectAthletics account, under "Upcoming Meets", 

you will see NAIA National Championships Declaration. You may also click SCHEDULE at the top of your screen to 

see a full list of meets available for registration. Click the green "Register" button that appears next to the meet. 

2. All qualified athletes will appear in the Athlete dropdown on the entry screen. Relays will appear in the Relay 

dropdown. 

3. Select an athlete or relay from the dropdown. For each athlete, you will be presented with only eligible events along 

with the raw qualifying time/mark. Check the box next to the events you want to enter and click Update. 

NOTE: The online declaration page is designed to display only verifiable/accepted qualifying performances already on 

the NAIA Performance List hosted on DirectAthletics. All appropriate conversions will automatically be applied for 

seeding purposes. 

4. You will see a running tally of your declarations on the right side of your screen. When you are finished with your 

entries click the Finish button. 

5. After clicking the Finish button, you will see a list of your current, submitted entries. Click the appropriate link to receive 

an EMAIL confirmation or a PRINTABLE confirmation. Coaches are encouraged to print and review final 

declarations before the deadline to ensure no intended participants are omitted. No entries will be added after 

the declaration deadline has passed. 

6. You may edit your existing declarations at anytime up until the declaration deadline (see below). 

TIMELINE (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) 

MONDAY (Feb 18 Indoor / May 13 Outdoor) 

Noon: Receipt Deadline for meet directors to submit results through TFRRS 

Receipt Deadline for non-traditional multi-event (indoor only) / hand-timed racewalk 

only performance submissions to the list administrator 

1:00 p.m.: Final Performance List posted 

1:00-5:00 p.m.: Online declaration period for multi-events 

5:30 p.m.: Multi-event Top 16 entered will be posted on NAIA website 

TUESDAY (Feb 19 Indoor / May 14 Outdoor) 

8:00 a.m.: Online Declaration period starts (individual and relay events) 

THURSDAY (Feb 21 Indoor / May 16 Outdoor) 

5:00 p.m.: Online Declaration period ends (individual and relay events) 

FRIDAY (Feb 22 Indoor / May 17 Outdoor) 

10:00 a.m.: Final entries and team rosters posted on the NAIA website for ALL events 

5:00 p.m.: Deadline for corrections to rosters and entries 

IV. ADDITIONAL POSTSEASON COMPETITION INFORMATION 

A. Meet Entry Appeals Process 

The meet entry process for athletes is based on the guidelines set forth in this manual. Performances not submitted in 

accordance with the above stated procedures will not be accepted as entry into the national championships. 




If there is a misapplication of these guidelines, a coach may appeal to the Track and Field Jury of Appeals (comprised of 

the respective games committee for the indoor and outdoor track and field championships). To file an appeal, the coach 

must provide a written request to the NAIA track and field administrator, who will then forward it to the Jury for review 

and ruling. The Jury’s ruling will be communicated to the appealing coach through the track and field administrator. 

If there is misapplication of NAIA policy and procedures regarding championship qualification, an institution may appeal 

to the national office of the NAIA. 

Criteria for filing an appeal for entry into the national meet 

1. A written appeal citing the specific NAIA policies and/or procedures that have been misapplied must be submitted to 

the NAIA National Office - Department of Championships by noon on Monday following the posting of Team 

Rosters/Final Event Entries. 

2. Once an appeal has been submitted a response will be provided within 24 hours from receipt of appeal. 

Appeals must be submitted and signed by the Athletics Director and President of the institution. 

B. Protest/Challenge of Marks 

Protests are to be submitted to the Games Committee by the close of registration for the indoor and outdoor national 

championships. A fee of $25.00 per protest/challenge shall be charged. 

C. Appeal Procedure – During the National Championships 

Appeal forms are available in coaches’ packets and must be submitted to the designated protest table for processing 

within 30 minutes after the results are official. A $50.00 fee for any appeal shall be charged. If the appeal is won, the 

fee will be returned to the coach who made the appeal. 

D. Review of Photographs 

A $10.00 fee shall be charged for a request for the reader/referee to review a photo-finish picture. A fee of $25.00 will 

be charged for a coach to review the photo. 

E. Disqualification 

The Games Committee, after consultation with the NAIA Track and Field Event Administrator, has the authority to 

remove any athlete and/or coach from national competition or may recommend to the appropriate council any or all of 

the following: 

1. A reprimand (public or private). 

2. Disqualification from future participation in championships. 

3. Banning from participation in subsequent championship qualification, a student-athlete or a representative of an 

institution who is guilty of misconduct occurring at any time preceding or subsequent to the competition during the 

official dates of the championships. 

"Misconduct" shall mean any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct in practice or competition, or breach of policy 

which tends to discredit the championship and intercollegiate athletics that may be found upon an informal hearing 

granted the student-athlete or institutional representative involved. 

Any action hereunder may be reviewed by the governing sports committee upon request of any institution participating in 

the championship. The Games Committee Chair will review and explain the policy at the championship meeting with all 

of the coaches. 

F. Radio and Television 

The broadcast of any national championship competition is governed by NAIA broadcast policies as printed in the NAIA 

Policy Handbook. For information related to these policies, contact: 

Chad Waller, NAIA Director of Sports Information & Media Services 

1200 Grand Blvd. 

Kansas City, MO 64106 

(816) 595-8000 

RADIO TELEVISION WEB BLOGGING** 

Commercial $150 $300/day (live or delayed) $75 

+ $100 per* 

Non-Commercial $100 $300/day (live or delayed) $50 


V. INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS 


+ $100 per* 


* Extra charge associated with any additional radio stations that pick up a school’s feed. 

**Web-blogging includes any form of live updates typed on the computer in a public forum where anyone with 

internet has access. 

A. Management 

NAIA meets are intended to provide national championship competition among the best eligible student-athletes and 

teams at the conclusion of the respective sport season. 

The Games Committee shall be selected by the membership at the annual meeting of the NAIA-Track and Field 

Coaches Association. 

The NAIA will not consider a protest regarding the eligibility of a student-athlete within 15 calendar days prior to the 

beginning of postseason competition. The protest shall be investigated following the event. 

B. Lodging/Transportation 

The host institution or community shall be responsible for advising participating institutions of available housing 

accommodations at the site of the championships. Each competing institution is obligated to make its own reservations. 

Lists of approved housing will be distributed with the national championship entry material. Participating institutions 

MUST stay at an NAIA-approved property in order to be eligible to compete at the championships and MUST stay 

at said property for the duration of the event. 

Travel arrangements to and from the championship site shall be made by the participating institutions. The Official Travel 

Bureau of the NAIA is Anthony Travel (866) 284-6242. 

The Official Car Rental Company for the NAIA is National Car Rental: 1-800-CAR-RENT / (800) 227-7368. 

C. Practice 

Participants will be allowed to practice on the host track before the competition begins. Practice times will be specified in 

the coaches’ championship qualifier packet. 

D. Publicity and Program Material 

It shall be the duty of each institution entering participants to see that complete information is sent to the host sports 

information director or designated media coordinator by the posted deadline. 

E. Athletic Training 

Athletic training facilities and athletic trainers will be made available to the competing teams by the host. 

F. Uniforms 

In all competition, competitors must wear the proper uniform of the institution they represent in the championships. All 

uniforms must allow competitors’ numbers to be placed above the waist (front and back). In addition, all uniforms must 

allow for hip numbers to be placed on the hip, not the leg or thigh. All applicable rules as printed in the NCAA Track and 

Field Rule Book shall be followed. Failure to comply with this regulation may jeopardize the student-athletes' eligibility. 

G. Admission 

The head coach and designated official party shall be admitted to the championships upon presenting a coaching credential 

received at the time of registration. Competitors shall be admitted to the event by showing their running numbers or 

participant credential, if applicable. All members of coaches associations and standing committees shall be admitted to the 

championships upon presentation of their NAIA membership card. 


Appendix A – NAIA-TFCA Standing Committees 

Officers 



President: John Foss, Indiana Wesleyan University (765) 677-2318 john.foss@indwes.edu 

First Vice President: Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist University (405) 878-2133 fmastin@okbu.edu 

Second Vice President: Kendrick Clay, Hastings College 

Secretary: TBD 

(402) 461-7333 kclay@hastings.edu 

Past President: Ted Bowers, Taylor University, IN (765) 988-4958 tdbowers@taylor.edu 

NAIA Staff Liaison: Dustin Wilke (816) 595-8161 dwilke@naia.org 

COMMITTEES 

Hall of Fame 

Chair: Rod Wortley, Cornerstone, MI 

Members: Jim Helmer, Southwestern, KS 

TBD 

Standards 

Chair: Ted Bowers, Taylor 

Members: Jonathan Zimmerman, Biola 

Dale Thompson, Northwestern, IA 

Indoor Games (3 year terms) 

Members: Jerry Monner, Grand View, IA (3 rd year) 

Jack Kegg, Oregon Inst. Tech. (3 rd year) 

Scott Cook, Davenport (2 nd year) 

Jeff Hoskinson, Eastern Oregon (1 st year) 

TBD 

Jury of Appeals 

Respective Games Committees – as of 2003 

Events 

Chair: Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist 

Members: Mike Kirkland, Southwestern, KS 

Dave Kroeker, Tabor, KS 

Past Presidents 

Chair: Ted Bowers, Taylor 

Members: Ed. Fye, Doane College, NE 

Tim Bauer, Siena Heights, MI 

Jim McMahon, Midland Lutheran, NE 

Jack Hazen, Malone, OH 

Randy Heath, Oklahoma Christian 

Outdoor Games (3 year terms) 

Chair: Larry Hartwick, Northwood (2 nd year) 

Co Chair: Brian Whitlock, Wayland Baptist (3 rd year) 

Members: Mike McDowell, Olivet Nazarene (2 nd year) 

Lisa Ebel, St. Xavier (2 nd year) 

David Lee, Warner Pacific (1 st year) 

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Appendix B – National Championships Qualifying Standards 



Timing: Meet directors must report performances as recorded/timed in the competition- if hand timed, report as a hand time to the 

tenth of a second; if fully automatic timed, report as F.A.T. to the hundredth of a second. DO NOT CONVERT HAND 

TIMES to F.A.T. 

Hand times are not accepted in events 200 meters or less. 

2013 Indoor Track and Field Qualifying Standards 

Event Event # 

MEN 

”A” Standard / “B” Standard Event # 

WOMEN 

”A” Standard / “B” Standard 

60 Meter Dash 1 6.92 / 6.95 22 7.64 / 7.85 

55 Meter / 60 Yard Dash 1A 6.44 / 6.47 22A 7.11 / 7.32 

50 Meters Dash 1B 5.82 / 5.85 22B 6.54 / 6.75 

60 Meter Hurdles 2 8.25 / 8.40 23 9.10 / 9.30 

55 Meter/ 60 Yard Hurdles 2A 7.72 / 7.87 23A 8.53 / 8.73 

50 Meter Hurdles 2B 7.02 / 7.17 23B 7.75 / 7.95 

200 Meter Dash 3 22.21 / 22.36 24 25.60 / 26.00 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 3C 21.81 / 21.96 24C 25.20 / 25.70 

220 Yard Dash 3D 22.43 / 22.59 24D 26.41 / 26.63 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 3G 22.03 / 22.19 24G 26.01 / 26.23 

400 Meter Run 4 49.25 / 49.70 25 59.10 / 59.90 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 4C 48.75 / 49.20 25C 58.70 / 59.50 

440 Yard Run 4D 50.26 / 50.71 25D 60.31 / 61.12 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 4G 49.76 / 50.21 25G 59.91 / 60.72 

600 Meter Run 5 1:21.44 / 1:22.80 26 1:37.90 / 1:38.90 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 5C 1:20.89 / 1:22.25 26C 1:37.50 /1:38.50 

600 Yard Run 5D 1:12.71 / 1:13.93 26D 1:29.00 / 1:29.91 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 5G 1:12.16 / 1:13.38 26G 1:28.60 / 1:29.51 

800 Meter Run 6 1:56.00 / 1:57.25 27 2:19.00 / 2:20.50 

Undersize (200m/220yd) track 6C 1:55.40 / 1:56.65 27C 2:18.60 / 2:20.10 

880 Yard Run 6D 1:56.94 / 1:58.20 27D 2:20.12 / 2:21.63 


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2013 Indoor Track and Field - continued 

Event Event # 

MEN 

”A” Standard / “B” Standard Event # 



WOMEN 


1000 Meter Run 7 2:31.90 / 2:33.80 28 3:02.00 / 3:04.00 


1,000 Yard Run 7D 2:18.09 / 2:19.82 28D 2:45.45 / 2:47.27 


Mile Run 8 4:20.60 / 4:23.20 29 5:12.00 / 5:14.00 


1,500 Meter Run 8D 4:03.55 / 4:05.98 29D 4:51.59 / 4:53.46 


3,000 Meter Run 9 8:43.00 / 8:46.70 30 10:30.00 / 10.35.00 


2 Mile Run 9D 9:25.41 / 9:29.41 30D 11:19.61 / 11:25.01 


5,000 Meter Run 10 15:05.12 / 15:19.00 31 18:25.00 / 18:35.00 


3 Mile Run 10D 14:22.02 / 14:35.24 31D 17:32.38 / 17:41.90 


3000 Meter Walk 11 14:15.00 / 15:15.00 32 16:30.00 / 17:30.00 

4 x 400 Meter Relay 12 3:21.10 / 3:22.42 33 4:02.00 / 4:05.00 


4 x 440 Yard Relay 12D 3:22.31 / 3:23.64 33D 4:03.46 / 4:06.48 



2013 Indoor Track and Field - continued 

Event Event # MEN 




Event # WOMEN 


4 x 800 Meter Relay 13 7:56.96 / 7:59.99 34 9:47.00 / 9:55.00 


4 x 880 Yard Relay 13D 7:59.84 / 8:02.89 34D 9:50.54 / 9:58.59 


Distance Medley Relay (Meters) 14 10:23.50 / 10:26.00 35 12:40.00 / 12:45.00 


Distance Medley Relay (Yards) 14D 10:26.80 / 10:29.30 35D 12:43.30 / 12:48.30 


Triple Jump 15 14.30m / 14.00m 36 11.10m / 10.90m 

Shot Put 16 15.60m / 15.25m 37 13.00m / 12.60m 

Pole Vault 17 4.75m/ 4.70m 38 3.48m / 3.43m 

Long Jump 18 7.10m / 7.01m 39 5.50m / 5.35m 

High Jump 19 2.04m / 2.00m 40 1.64m / 1.62m 

Weight Throw 20 17.60m / 16.50m 41 16.50m / 16.00m 

Heptathlon (M) / Pentathlon (W) 21 Top 16 declared – 3,750 min. 42 Top 16 declared – 2,700 min. 



Appendix C – Indoor Track & Field Non-Traditional Multi-Event Entry Form 


For the pentathlon, an athlete that completes the five events in one day during a meet, even if it is not an official pentathlon, can use 

those marks to qualify for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. For the heptathlon, an athlete that completes 

the seven events in two days during a meet, even if it is not an official heptathlon, can use those marks to qualify. However, the 

athlete must use the first three throws in the shot put, the first three jumps in the long jump and the first dash/hurdle race. 

Only use this form to submit “non-traditional” multi-event entries for indoor track and field. For multi-events officially 

scored as part of a meet, the TFRRS reporting process must be used. 

Proof of Performance, in the form of meet results, must accompany this entry form. All forms are due to Lisa Klingshirn within 5 days 

of the conclusion of the meet in which the marks were achieved. DO NOT WAIT until the end of the season to submit this form, and 

please DO NOT send to the NAIA National Office. Only marks submitted within the 5-day deadline will be accepted for inclusion on 

the NAIA performance list or for entry into the national championships. 

To be included on the performance list, non-traditional multi-event marks must meet minimum standards as specified in Appendix B. 

Your Institution: State: 

Name of Meet: School Hosting Meet: 

Meet Director: Meet Director Phone: 

Date(s) of Meet: Size of Track:* 

Athlete’s Name: Eligibility Year: 

Coach’s Name: Coach’s Office #: 

Coach’s Email: Coach’s Cell #: 

Coach’s Fax #: Coach’s Home #: 

Fully Automatic Timing*: Yes no 

* Do not make conversions when submitting form. 

WOMEN’S PENTATHLON Mark Points MEN’S HEPTATHLON Mark Points 

60-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Dash 

or 55-Meter Hurdles or 55-Meter Dash 

High Jump Long Jump 

Shot Put Shot Put 

Long Jump High Jump 

800-Meter 60-Meter Hurdles 

or 55-Meter Hurdles 

Pole Vault 

1000-Meter 

TOTAL SCORE (3,000 min. ) TOTAL SCORE (3,750 min.) 

I certify that the designated marks were achieved by the athlete listed and that the marks were achieved in an official 

intercollegiate meet. 

Coach’s Signature: Date: 

Send multi-event entry forms to Lisa Klingshirn. NO COVER PAGE IS NEEDED! 

Fax: (419) 434-6604 

E-mail: klingshirn@findlay.edu 

Phone: (419) 434-4545 or (419) 721-9255 

DO NOT SEND THIS FORM TO THE NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE. 

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Appendix D 

2012-13 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships 

February 28-March 2, 2013, Spire Institute, Geneva, Ohio 

Tentative Schedule of Events 

(subject to change as deemed necessary after flights/heats are set) 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 

WOMEN’S PENTATHLON MEN’S HEPTATHLON 

1:00 p.m. 60 Meter Hurdles 1:30 p.m. 60 Meter Dash 

High Jump Long Jump 

Shot Put Shot Put 

Long Jump High Jump 

800 Meter Run 

RELAY EVENTS 

4:00 p.m. Women’s 5,000 Meter - Semi 

4:45 p.m. Men’s 5,000 Meter - Semi 

5:30 p.m. Women’s 3,200 Meter Relay – Semi 

6:00 p.m. Men’s 3,200 Meter Relay – Semi 

MEN’S HEPTATHLON 

10:00 a.m. 60 Meter Hurdles 

Pole Vault 

1000 Meter Run 

RUNNING EVENTS 

12:00 p.m. Women’s 3000m Walk – FINAL 

12:25 p.m. Men’s 3000m Walk - FINAL 

1:00 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Prelim 

1:20 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Prelim 

1:35 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - Prelim 

1:50 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - Prelim 

2:05 p.m. Women’s Mile - Semi 

2:20 p.m. Men’s Mile - Semi 

2:35 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Semi 

2:40 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Semi 

2:55 p.m. Women’s 400 Meter - Semi 

3:10 p.m. Men’s 400 Meter - Semi 


FIELD EVENTS 

1:00 p.m. Men’s Weight Throw - Prelim & FINAL 

2:00 p.m. Women’s Long Jump - Prelim & FINAL 

3:00 p.m. Men’s High Jump - Prelim & FINAL 

RUNNING EVENTS 

12:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP CEREMONIES 

12:25 p.m. Women’s Mile - FINAL 

12:35 p.m. Men’s Mile - FINAL 

12:45 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - FINAL 

12:50 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - FINAL 

12:55 p.m. Women’s 400 Meter - FINAL 

1:00 p.m. Men’s 400 Meter - FINAL 



1:20 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - FINAL 

1:25 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - FINAL 

1:30 p.m. Women’s 800 Meter – FINAL 


FIELD EVENTS 

10:00 a.m. Women’s Triple Jump - Prelim & FINAL 

10:00 a.m. Women’s Shot Put - Prelim & FINAL 

1:00 p.m. Men’s Shot Put - Prelim & FINAL 

4:30 p.m.* Awards (*approximate start time) 

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 

MULTI-EVENTS 

Next event will begin 

30 minutes after the 

conclusion of the 

previous event. 

6:30 p.m. Women’s 1,600 Meter Relay – Prelim. 

7:00 p.m. Men’s 1,600 Meter Relay – Prelim. 

7:30 p.m. Women’s DMR – Semi 

8:00 p.m. Men’s DMR - Semi 


3:55 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - Semi 

4:05 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - Semi 









6:45 p.m. Women’s 3,200 Meter Relay - FINAL 

7:00 p.m. Men’s 3,200 Meter Relay - FINAL 

3:30 p.m. Women’s Pole Vault - Prelim & FINAL 

4:00 p.m. Women’s Weight Throw - Prelim & FINAL 

5:00 p.m. Men’s Long Jump - Prelim & FINAL 

1:45 p.m. Women’s 1,000 Meter - FINAL 

1:55 p.m. Men’s 1,000 Meter - FINAL 







3:30 p.m. Women’s Distance Medley Relay - FINAL 

3:50 p.m. Men’s Distance Medley Relay - FINAL 

4:05 p.m. Women’s 1,600 Meter Relay - FINAL 

4:15 p.m. Men’s 1,600 Meter Relay - FINAL 

1:15 p.m. Men’s Pole Vault - Prelim & FINAL 

1:30 p.m. Men’s Triple Jump - Prelim & FINAL 

1:30 p.m. Women’s High Jump - Prelim & FINAL

Appendix E – 2013 Outdoor Track & Field National Championship 

Tenative Schedule of Events 

Indiana Wesleyan University Track, Marion, IN 

May 23-25, 2012 

Thursday, May 23 

Combined Events 

10:00am M Decathlon 

100m / Long Jump / Shot Put / 

High Jump / 400m 

10:30am W Heptathlon 

100m Hurdles/High Jump/Shot 

Put/200m 

* The start of subsequent events will begin 

approx. 30 minutes after the conclusion of 

the current event. 

Field Events 

10:00am W Hammer ............ FINAL 

1:00pm M Hammer ............. FINAL 

4:00pm W Javelin ............... FINAL 

W Pole Vault .......... FINAL 

5:30pm W Long Jump ........ FINAL 

6:30pm M Javelin ............... FINAL 

Track Events 

1:00pm W 4x100m ............. Trials 

1:20pm M 4x100m .............. Trials 

1:35pm W 1500m ............... Trials 

1:55pm M 1500m ............... Trials 

2:15pm W 100m Hurdles ..... Trials 

2:40pm M 110m Hurdles .... Trials 

2:55pm W 400m ................. Trials 

3:10pm M 400m ................. Trials 

3:30pm W 100m ................. Trials 

3:50pm M 100m ................. Trials 

4:10pm W 800m ................. Trials 

4:30pm M 800m ................. Trials 

4:45pm OPENING CEREMONIES 

5:15pm W 400m Hurdles .... Trials 

5:35pm M 400m Hurdles .... Trials 

5:55pm W 200m ................. Trials 

6:10pm M 200m ................. Trials 

6:30pm W 3200m Relay ..... Trials 

7:00pm M 3200m Relay ..... Trials 

7:30pm W Steeplechase .... Trials 

8:00pm M Steeplechase ..... Trials 

8:30pm W 10,000m ............ FINAL 

9:20pm M 10,000m ............ FINAL 

Friday, May 24 

Combined Events 

9:30am M Decathlon 

110m Hurdles / Discus / Pole 

Vault / Javelin / 1500m 

10:30am W Heptathlon 

Long Jump / Javelin / 800m 

Run 

* The start of subsequent events will 

begin approx. 30 minutes after the 

conclusion of the current event. 

Field Events 

1:00pm W Shot Put ............ FINAL 

M Long Jump ........ FINAL 

5:00pm M Discus ............... FINAL 

5:30pm W Triple Jump ....... FINAL 

6:00pm M High Jump .......... FINAL 

Track Events 

1:00pm M 110m Hurdles .... Semi 

1:20pm W 100m Hurdles ... Semi 

1:40pm W 5000m Racewalk FINAL 

2:05pm M 5000m Racewalk FINAL 

2:40pm W 100m ................. Semi 

2:50pm M 100m ................. Semi 

3:00pm W 400m ................. Semi 

3:10pm M 400m ................. Semi 

3:20pm W 800m ................. Semi 

3:35pm M 800m ................. Semi 

3:50pm W 4x100m ............. Semi 

4:05pm M 4x100m ............. Semi 

4:25pm W 100m Hurdles ... FINAL 

4:40pm M 110m Hurdles ..... FINAL 

4:50pm W 100m ................. FINAL 

5:00pm M 100m .................. FINAL 

5:15pm W 400m Hurdles ... Semi 

5:35pm M 400m Hurdles .... Semi 

5:45pm SENIOR RECOGNITION 

6:00pm W 3200m Relay .... FINAL 

6:20pm M 3200m Relay ..... FINAL 

6:40pm W 5000m ............... Semi 

7:30pm M 5000m ............... Semi 

8:15pm W 1600 Relay Semi 



Schedule of Events 

# Games Committee may make changes due 

to trials or flights being eliminated after the 

declaration period 

Saturday, May 25 

Field Events 

1:00pm M Shot Put ............. FINAL 

M Pole Vault .......... FINAL 

1:30pm M Triple Jump ......... FINAL 

2:00pm W High Jump ......... FINAL 

3:00pm W Discus ................ FINAL 

Track Events 

6:00am W & M Marathon .... FINAL 

2:00pm W Steeplechase ..... FINAL 

2:20pm M Steeplechase ...... FINAL 

2:40pm W 4x100m .............. FINAL 

2:50pm M 4x100m .............. FINAL 

3:00pm W 1500m ............... FINAL 

3:10pm M 1500m ................ FINAL 

3:20pm W 200m ................. Semi 

3:30pm M 200m .................. Semi 

3:35pm DAKTRONICS-NAIA 

SCHOLAR ATHLETE 

RECOGNITION 

3:50pm W 400m Hurdles .... FINAL 

4:00pm M 400m Hurdles .... FINAL 

4:10pm W 400m ................. FINAL 

4:20pm M 400m .................. FINAL 

4:30pm W 800m ................. FINAL 

4:40pm M 800m .................. FINAL 

4:50pm W 200m ................. FINAL 

5:00pm M 200m .................. FINAL 

5:10pm W 5000m ............... FINAL 

5:35pm M 5000m ................ FINAL 

5:55pm W 4x400m .............. FINAL 

6:05pm M 4x400m .............. FINAL 

6:30pm AWARDS CEREMONIES 

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Appendix F – Track & Field Coaches Association Constitution 



Section 1 The name of this association shall be the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Track and Field Coaches 

Association (NAIA-TFCA). 

ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION 

Section 1 Coaches membership in NAIA-TFCA is an allied association of the NAIA organization. The NAIA-TFCA is 

charged with the responsibility of carrying out programs beneficial to the sport of track and field and the member 

coaches of this sport. The activities of this association shall be in accordance with the aims and objectives of 

NAIA and under the guidance of the NAIA-Council of Athletics Administrators. 

Section 2 The NAIA-TFCA shall submit to the Council of Athletic Administrators statements governing the NAIA-TFCA, 

plans, and practices for approval in furthering the stated aims and objectives of the parent organization. 

Section 1 The NAIA-TFCA shall: 

ARTICLE III - AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

a. Help maintain the highest possible standards in the coaching profession; 

b. Arrange for clinics in the various activities recognized by the NAIA for the mutual benefit of the 

membership; 

c. Arrange for discussions on various phases of athletics problems that will benefit the organization; 

d. Promote professional growth within the coaching profession USTCA and USATF; 

e. Establish rules of competition for track and field. 

Section 2 An important phase of work of the coaches association is in an advisory capacity in regard to playing rules for the 

various sports in which the NAIA is active. The coaches association is charged with taking a leading role in the 

investigation of playing rules deemed desirable by the majority of the membership, and in making 

recommendations for adoption or revision of rules in accordance with the desires of the majority. 

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP 

Section 1 Any track and field coach whose institution holds membership within the NAIA shall be a member of NAIA-TFCA. 

ARTICLE V - BUDGET 

Section 1 A portion of NAIA membership dues shall be assigned to NAIA-TFCA to conduct their business. The NAIA-TFCA 

shall submit an annual budget to the NAIA Chief Executive Officer/President by June 1 each year. 

ARTICLE VI - VOTING POWER 

Section 1 Current membership in NAIA-TFCA entitles the member to one vote in all democratic action held in open 

assembly of the association. The exception to the preceding statement is stated in Section 3. 

Section 2 All NAIA-TFCA members shall be identified before being allowed to vote. Non-members may attend the meeting, 

but may not vote. 

Section 3 Each women's team has one vote in matters pertaining to women's teams. Each men's team has one vote in 

matters pertaining to men's teams. In matters pertaining to both women and men, each women's team has one 

vote and each men's team has one vote. If the same person coaches both women and men, that person has two 

votes. 

Section 4 The President of the NAIA-TFCA will decide, in all questionable situations, which group will vote. 

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ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS 



Section 1 Officers shall be elected from the active membership of the Association at the semi-annual outdoor meeting as 

follows: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary. Such elected officers shall be from 

institutions which are in good standing in the NAIA and must be members of NAIA-TFCA. Men's coaches and 

women's coaches should be given equal consideration. 

Section 2 Terms of office of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Past President shall 

be for two years. 

Section 3 The progression in office shall be from Secretary to Second Vice President to First Vice President to President to 

Past President. Each office is to be held for two years, from one NAIA-TFCA semi-annual outdoor meeting to the 

next semi-annual outdoor meeting. In the event a vacancy occurs, the normal progression from Secretary to 

President will be accelerated to fill the vacant office. The Executive Committee of NAIA-TFCA is empowered to 

appoint officers from the membership-at large to fill the remaining vacant position. Such appointee will not 

succeed in the normal progression of offices unless duly elected by the membership at the next semi-annual 

outdoor meeting of the NAIA-TFCA. 

Section 4 The Nominating Committee shall consist of a chairperson and two or more additional members. The chairperson 

shall be the immediate Past President. The additional members (two or three) will be selected from the Past 

Presidents. In addition to nominations from the Nominating Committee, nominations for office may be accepted 

from the floor. A candidate for the office of Secretary shall be determined by the highest number of votes. The 

election shall be under the direction of the chairperson of the Nominating Committee. 

Section 5 The Indoor Games Committee shall consist of four to five members elected by the NAIA-TFCA. The Outdoor 

Games Committee shall consist of six members elected by the NAIA-TFCA. Coaches shall not serve on both the 

Indoor and Outdoor Games Committees in the same academic year, and there should be a fair representation 

of men's coaches and women's coaches. Each will serve a three year term, with one new member elected 

each year, and one going off each year. If a Games Committee member is unable to complete his/her three 

year term, the TFCA Executive Committee shall select a replacement if there are no scheduled TFCA business 

meetings prior to the affected championships. 

Section 6 The Jury of Appeals shall consist of three NAIA-TFCA members whose sole function is to be the final authority on 

any referee's decision that is appealed. Each member shall serve three years with one being added and one 

going off each year. The Jury of Appeals will serve at the indoor and outdoor national championships. By vote of 

the NAIA-TFCA effective 2003 and beyond, the games committee for each championship serves as the Jury of 

Appeals for their respective championships. 

ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS 

Section 1 The duties of the President are to afford leadership and guidance to the NAIA-TFCA through all possible channels, 

and to direct efforts specifically to conducting general meetings and committee meetings. 

Section 2 The duties of the First Vice President are to assume the leadership at all meetings at which the President is not 

present. The First Vice President acts as the chairperson of the Standards Committee. 

Section 3 The Second Vice President assumes the leadership designated to the President or First Vice President in the 

event neither is available to serve. The Second Vice President acts as the chairperson for the Events Committee. 

The Second Vice President is responsible for organizing clinics in conjunction with the outdoor track and field 

national championships. 

Section 4 The Secretary shall make a semi-annual report to the NAIA-TFCA membership, take the minutes of all meetings, 

supervise the association correspondence, maintain a roster of all coaches in good standing, notify conference 

and/or regional representatives of meeting, and perform other duties pertinent to the office. The Secretary is an 

ex-officio member of the NAIA Scholar-Athlete Committee. 

Section 5 The immediate Past President of the NAIA-TFCA shall act as the chairperson of the Past President's Committee. 

ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 




Section 1 The Executive Committee of the NAIA-TFCA is composed of the officers of the association, the immediate Past 

President and Games Committee Members. 

ARTICLE X - MEETINGS 

Section 1 The semi-annual business meeting of the NAIA-TFCA will be held in conjunction with the indoor and outdoor track 

and field national championships at the time and place set by the Executive Committee of the NAIA-TFCA. 

Section 2 An annual clinic may be held in conjunction with the indoor/outdoor track and field national championships at the 

time and place designated by the Executive Committee of NAIA-TFCA. 

Section 3 New business proposals from the NAIA-TFCA membership must be submitted to the NAIA-TFCA president in 

writing two weeks prior to the semi-annual business meeting. A compilation of all submitted proposals must be 

provided to NAIA-TFCA head coaches a minimum of one week prior to each semi-annual business meeting. 

Exception: NAIA-TFCA committees may submit proposals to the NAIA-TFCA president any time prior to each 

semi-annual business meeting. 

Section 4 Voting on all issues shall be by voice or hand in executive sessions or in the open meetings of the association, 

unless members request a secret ballot on any specific issue. Mail out votes may be used in any situation as 

determined by the membership or the NAIA-TFCA Executive Committee. 

Section 5 Usual order of business at the open business meeting shall be as follows: 

a. Reading of Minutes 

b. Reports of Officers 

c. Committee Reports 

d. Old Business 

e. New Business 

f. Adjournment 

ARTICLE XI - CONSTITUTION CHANGE 

Section 1 A proposed constitutional amendment shall be presented in writing to the President of NAIA-TFCA. The President 

must see that the proposal is presented to the membership at the semi-annual outdoor meeting. The amendment 

must win two-thirds vote of approval by current members of the NAIA-TFCA present at the semi-annual outdoor 

meeting before the amending of the constitution will occur. All changes of constitution must have approval of the 

NAIA-Council of Athletics Administrators. 

ARTICLE XII - STANDING COMMITTEES 

Section 1 The President of the NAIA-TFCA is empowered to appoint committees which will assist in programs designed to 

produce international, national and conference recognition for teams, competitors, and coaches. The President is 

also encouraged to appoint competent NAIA-TFCA members who will assist in any and all ways to foster the aims 

and objectives of NAIA as they relate to the sport of track and field, the participants, the coaches, the spectators, 

and the institutions represented by these groups. 

Section 2 Ad hoc committees will be appointed by the President. 

Section 3 Standards Committee: The First Vice President will be chairperson of this committee. The function of this 

committee is to approve qualifying standards for the indoor and outdoor national championships. The Standards 

Committee is responsible for reviewing and updating conversion for undersized, oversized and banked tracks for 

track events, as needed. 

Section 4 Events Committee: The Second Vice President will be chairperson of this committee. The function of this 

committee is to propose additions, deletions, or modifications of events for the indoor and outdoor national 

championships. 

Section 5 Past Presidents Committee: The immediate Past President of the NAIA-TFCA will serve as chairperson of the 

Past Presidents Committee. The remaining committee members (two or three) will be Past Presidents of the 




NAIA-TFCA. This committee will serve as the nominating committee and study important issues concerning the 

NAIA-TFCA, as well as the indoor and outdoor national championships. 

Section 6 Hall of Fame Committee: The chairperson and committee members of this committee will be appointed by the 

President and Executive Committee of the NAIA-TFCA. Their function is to recommend and screen desirable 

candidates for the NAIA Hall of Fame. 

REV. Aug 2006 

Aug 2007 


Appendix G – Track & Field Coaches Association Indoor Minutes 



I. Call to Order and Introductions Ted Bowers, Taylor, NAIA-TFCA President 

Meeting was called to order at 8:15am. TFCA Officers and championship meet personnel were introduced as follows: 

Starters: John Deardorff, Larry Able, Vic Everett 

Head Event Referees: David Lawhorn (KY) Running, Richard Messenger (WV) Field, Cornie Wassink (IA) Multi 

Media Coordinator: Rudy Roediger, Notre Dame Col.) 

II. Indoor Championship Meet Information Charlie Powell, Meet Director 

Reviewed start/split locations, access to the outdoor track venue, access points to the competition area, coaches boxes, 

athletic training area/hours, venue layout, warm-up areas, spike restrictions, etc. 

III. Report on Minutes Ford Mastin, OK Baptist, NAIA-TFCA Secretary 

Minutes from the May 2010 business meeting can be found in the coaches manual. 

Motion to approve as written: Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Second: Justin Horner, Midland University 

NAIA-TFCA Vote: Minutes approved unanimously as written 

IV. Committee Reports 

A. Indoors Games Committee Jack Kegg, Oregon Tech 

Highlighted important issues of the upcoming meet and gave starting heights for high jump and pole vault. Items of 

discussion included advancement to finals in field events, uniforms, credentials, coaching boxes and warm-up areas, 

electronic devices, bib placement, the appeals process, awards instructions, and results posting. 

B. Standards Committee Randy Dalzell, Concordia (OR) 

The standards committee has been proactively looking at standards in light of the increased in participation for the last 

several years. The committee will continue to work within the direction of the NAC 

C. Events Committee Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist 

Committee members were introduced. The committee will work with the standards committee on task force questions. 

D. Hall of Fame Committee Rod Wortley, Cornerstone 

June is the nomination deadline for next year. There are many folks who deserve this honor, and coaches were 

encouraged to continue reviewing their school history to identify possible nominees. 

E. Past President Committee Ed Fye, Doane 

No report. 

F. USATF Update John Foss, Indiana Wesleyan 

Coaches were encouraged to get involved in their local associations. Local associations are mandated to send 

representation to the annual convention, so it is possible to have the trip paid for by the local assoc. It is a good way to 

get involved in coaches education. 

G. NAIA Update Dustin Wilke, NAIA National Office 

Thanked the host and alerted that Spire Institute will be the host for 3 more years. Other topics of discussion included 

the new NAIA website, the Champions of Character Program, NAIA Convention and the letter of intent proposal, the 

NAIA Eligibility Center, and NAIA Scholar-Athlete nominations. 

V. Committee Composition Ted Bowers 

A. Outdoor Games Committee has one open position for 2012. Larry Hartwick (Northwood) and Kent Allshouse (Bethel 

Ks.) were nominated. Larry Hartwick was elected by a vote of 99-12. 

VI. New Business Ted Bowers 

A. Sport Motions 

Eliminate the Race Walk as an Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Event (NAIA Track & Field Events Committee) 

Rationale: 

1) The event is not a part of any other collegiate national championship track and field meet. 

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2) Competitions for the event are not available in many areas of the country and the event is not participated in by 

over 90% of the teams represented at the national meet. It does not represent a true cross section of national 

teams or athletes. 

3) Officiating of the event is not consistent and has lead to questionable results in both qualifying meets and the 

national meet. 

4) The event was promoted to the NAIA track and field coaches as an Olympic development event, however, the 

event is not similar to the 50K Olympic walking events which are road racing events and is not leading to 

Olympic development of NAIA athletes. Rather, it is often a poor quality event populated by athletes who 

cannot score in other events. 

5) Eliminating this event will help control the overall number of competitors along with tightened standards in other 

event areas. 

In summary, this event would be better suited as a road racing event separate from any track and field 

championship meets. 

Second: Ed Fye, Doane 

Discussion: Randy Dalzell spoke in favor of the motion, while Rod Wortley, Jack Hazen, Russell Smelley, Bob Willey, 

Malcolm Dunn, and Lisa Ebel spoke in opposition of the motion. 

Motion to close discussion: Justin Horner, Midland 

TFCA Vote: 56-78 in opposition 

Hold the NAIA-TFCA meeting at the USTFCCCA meeting each year. (Kent Allshouse, Bethel KS) 

Rationale: 

Under the current procedures where motions are discussed and voted upon at and during the national 

championship business meeting, coaches are often forced to neglect their teams/runners and place a focus 

upon legislation rather than upon the athletes and the national championship. This practice significantly takes 

away from what should be the biggest event in the coach’s and athlete’s career. As a result, coaches are often 

times hurried to get back to their athletes and do not spend a substantial amount of time to adequately discuss 

and vet the issues before them, and, some coaches who do not have an athlete at the national meet and 

therefore do not attend, are prevented from having say in any legislation presented to the coaching body. This 

motion would provide an unpressured opportunity to discuss and vet issues and would ensure that EVERY 

voting member would have the opportunity to vote their say regardless of whether they are in attendance of the 

national meet or USTFCCA Convention. This motion would invite 100% participation in the voting process and 

allow coaches of athletes at the national meet to deal with only meet specific related issues at the national 

meet, thus, allowing them to focus on what surely is the biggest meet of the year. This change in the voting 

process is specifically addressed and allowable according to current bylaws. 

Second: Alan Quinn, Langston 

Discussion: Justin Horner, Tim Bauer, Randy Dalzell, and Russell Smelley spoke in opposition of the motion 

while Alan King and Ala Quinn spoke in favor. 

Call for question: Nate Wolf, Morningside 

TFCA Vote: 44-82 in opposition 

Change number of members of both NAIA Indoor Track & Field and Outdoor Track & Field Games Committees 

to 5 (NAIA TFCA Executive Committee) 

Rationale: 

Having an odd number of members in this group would create a natural majority in the voting process. 

Additionally, the increase in members of Indoor Games Committee would allow for more flexibility of members 

to be able to spend with their respective teams while also properly tending to administration of the meet. 


Discussion: Rod Wortley spoke in favor of the motion. 

TFCA Vote: Unanimous in favor 

VII. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn: Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Second: Edwin Hagans, Lindsey Wilson 

Meeting adjourned at 9:30am. 

Attendees 

Dave Wood, Aquinas 

Chris Adams, Ashford 

Kevin Reid, Azusa Pacific 

Michael Barnett, Azusa Pacific 

Zach Kindler, Baker 

Robert Spies, Bethany 

Tony Natali, Bethel IN 

Jonathan Zimmerman, Biola 

Alan Schulze, Brescia 

Nate Treinen, Briar Cliff 

Matt Morris, Carroll 

Mark Nelson, Central Methodist 

Adam Hinders, Clarke 

Pat McCurry, College of Idaho 

Mark Sellers, Concordia CA 

Ed McLaughlin, Concordia NE 

Mark Samuels, Concordia NE 

Rod Wortley, Cornerstone 

Buzz Stevenson, Dakota St. 

Scott Cook, Davenport 

Pete Stanton, Dickinson St. 

Ed Fye, Doane 

Craig Heynen, Dordt 

Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon 

Mike Rosalino, Embry-Riddle FL 

Jose Larios, Emmanuel 

Lynn Bowen, Evangel 

Malcolm Dunn, Evergreen St. 

Roosevelt Richardson, Florida Memorial 

Eric Schwab, Fresno Pacific 

Brad Peterson, Friends 

Doug Yoder, Goshen 

Jeff Raymond, Grace 

Daniel Alvarado, Graceland 

Jerry Monner, Grand View 

Chad Colwell, Great Falls 

Tracy Jex, Hannibal-LaGrange 

Kendrick Clay, Hastings 

Matt Dougherty, Houghton 

Tom King, Huntington 

Ruth Kopinski, Illinois Tech 

Anne Giesel, Iowa Wesleyan 

Jim Clark, Jamestown 

Joel Cotton, Judson 

James Hilliard, Langston 

Alan Quinn, Langston 

Edwin Hagans, Lindsey Wilson 

Justin Horner, Midland 

Daniel Corriher, Milligan 




Tish Hanna, Missouri Baptist 

Gordon Reiter, Missouri Baptist 

Nathan Christianson, Missouri Valley 

Dave Nash, Morningside 

Randy Fischer, Mount Marty 

Jamie Jimison, Mount Mercy 

Nate Wolf, Northwestern 

Renee Lewton, Northwood 

Larry Hartwick, Northwood 

Matt Kennedy, Oklahoma Baptist 

Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist 


Mike McDowell, Olivet Nazarene 

Jack Kegg, Oregon Tech 

Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Stephen Gruenberry, Rio Grande 

Miriam Merrill, Robert Morris 

Merl McGinnis, Roberts Wesleyan 

Alan King, Rocky Mountain 

Rochelle Black, Shorter 

Tim Bauer, Siena Heights 

Kirk Richards, Siena Heights 

Gigi Freeman, Soka 

Billy Miller, Southern Nazarene 

Grier Gatlin, Southern Oregon 

Yhann Plummer, Southern-NO 

Jim Helmer, Southwestern 

Mike Kirkland, Southwestern 

Dante Ottolini, Spring Arbor 

Mark Miller, Spring Arbor 

Dan Tomlin, St. Ambrose 

Drew Ludtke, St. Francis IL 

Lisa Ebel, St. Xavier 

Dave Kroeker, Tabor 

Bob Brickman, Trinity Christian 

Ken Frenette, Valley City State 

Bryan Wilkins, Vanguard 

John Metelko, Viterbo 

Emperatriz Gonzalez Henao, Warner 

Rohan Thompson, Wayland Baptist 

Peter Ormsby, Webber 

Jared Ocann, Westminster 

Russell Smelley, Westmont 

Allen Friesen, William Penn 

Daniel Radkowiec, William Woods 

Dustin Wilke, NAIA 

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Appendix H – Track & Field Coaches Association Outdoor Minutes 



I. Call to Order and Introductions Ted Bowers-Taylor, NAIA-TFCA President 

Meeting was called to order at 2:05pm. TFCA Officers and championship meet personnel were introduced as follows: 

Officers: Ted Bowers, Taylor (TFCA pres.); John Foss, Indiana Wesleyan (1st vp); Randy Dalzell, Concordia-OR (2nd vp); 

Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist (secr.) 

Starters: John Deardorff, Larry Able, Vic Everett, Harold Cribbs 

Head Event Referees: David Lawhorn (KY) Running, Keith Mitchell (IN) Field, Cornie Wassink (IA) Multi 

Media Coordinator: Kyle Schmidt, Indiana Wesleyan 

Coaches for whom this is their last NAIA championship were recognized, along with coaches joining the NAIA for the first time. 

II. Report on Minutes Ford Mastin-OBU, NAIA-TFCA Secretary 

Minutes from the May 2011 meeting were made available for review. 

NAIA-TFCA Vote: Minutes approved unanimously as written 

III. Outdoor Championship Meet Information Mark DeMichael, Meet Director and IWU AD 

(Medical covered at the end of the meeting) 

Coaches were reminded that they are responsible for the conduct of their athletes. The use of credentials for athletes will be 

implemented again this year. They must have their credentials to gain entrance to the venue. An emergency operations plan 

has been provided in your coaches packet and at the medical meeting. The NAIA weather-line will be used to provide updates 

should there be weather delays. 

IV. Committee Reports 

A. Outdoor Games Committee Rod Wortley-Cornerstone, Games Committee Chair 

Coaches were reminded that the championships are governed by the NCAA rulebook, with the exception of the honest effort rule. 

Reviewed general meet administration, including starting heights, allowable spikes, use of relay cards, implement weigh-in times, 

award procedures and listing of cancelled rounds. 

B. Standards Committee John Foss-Indiana Wesleyan-TFCA 1 st Vice President 

Adding Jonathan Zimmerman (Biola) to the Committee. Randy Dalzell will be taking over the Committee going forward. 

C. Events Committee Randy Dalzell-Concordia OR-TFCA 2 nd Vice President 

No action at this time, will solicit feedback from the TFCA if a review of events is needed. Ford Mastin will be taking over this 

Committee. 

D. Hall of Fame Committee Rod Wortley 

Nominations are due June 1 each year. Coaches were encouraged to review their archives as there are many qualified 

athletes who should be recognized. 

E. Past President Committee Ed Fye, Doane 

No report. 

F. USATF/USTFCCCA Update John Foss, Indiana Wesleyan 

The USATF convention will be in Daytona Beach during the first week in December. NAIA athletes who continued to excel in 

USATF ranks were recognized. The USTFCCCA meeting will be in Orlando. 

G. NAIA Update Dustin Wilke, NAIA 

Topics of discussion included new NAIA staff, the NAIA Eligibility Center, reports on applicable votes from the NAIA 

Convention, and NAIA Scholar-Athletes 

V. Nominations Ted Bowers 

A. NAIA-TFCA Secretary 

Nominations: Kendrick Clay, Hastings 

TFCA Vote: Unanimous in favor 

B. Outdoor Games Committee. There is one open position for the outdoor games committee for 2013. Terms are for 3 years. 

The following coaches were nominated: 

� Mike Rosolino, Embry Riddle 

� David Lee, Warner Pacific 

� Howard Ware, Huston-Tillotson 

� Peter Ormsby, Webber International 

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Motion to close: Russell Smelley, Westmont 

Seconded: Shawn Venable, Bacone 

TFCA Vote: Dave Lee, Warner Pacific 



C. Indoor Games Committee. There is one open position for the indoor games committee for 2013. Terms are for 3 years. The 

following coaches were nominated: 

� Jeff Hoskinson, Eastern Oregon 

� Craig Heynan, Dordt 

� Matt Kennedy, Oklahoma Baptist 

Motion to close: Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Seconded: Justin Horner, Midland University 

TFCA Vote: Dave Lee, Warner Pacific 

VI. New Business Ted Bowers 

A. Sport Motions 

Sport Motion #1: I move that we publish a weekly ranking system for Indoor and Outdoor Track and 

Field. Scoring will utilize the TFRRS.org website NAIA Performance List and will include all marks 

earned from that season (marks performed during indoor season cannot be used outdoor and viseversa). 

The scoring will also be consistant with NAIA national championship scoring method using the 

top 8 marks in each event to score (1st-10 points, 2nd-8 points, 3 rd -6 points, 4 th -5 points, 5 th -4 points, 6 th - 

3 points, 7 th -2 points, 8 th -1 point). Preseason ranking will utilize the top 8 performances from the 

previous year except marks by seniors and students at institutions no longer in the NAIA. The team 

scoring will be solely calculations with no need for voting or weighing "Strengths of Meets". I would 

prefer that this ranking system be administered by the NAIA national office, but if they are unable to do 

so, I believe a small committee of coaches would have no problem doing this on a weekly basis. (Shawn 

Venable, Bacone) 

RATIONALE – Every other sport in the NAIA has a national ranking publish weekly and track and field 

is the easiest sport to rank. Weekly rating can be used as a recuiting tool and bragging rights for teams 

and conferences. 

Second: Alan Quinn, Langston 

Question: Tim Bauer, Siena Heights 

NAIA-TFCA Vote: 117-104 in favor 

VII. Meet Medical Info Mary Jacobs, Head Athletic Trainer 

General information regarding medical practices and emergency procedures were covered. Student-athletic trainers must be 

identifiable by their credential. 

VIII. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn: Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Second: Tim Bauer, Siena Heights 

Meeting adjourned at 4:00pm. 

Meeting was followed by a brief meeting for coaches with athletes in the marathon. 


Attendees 

Mike Wojciakowski, Aquinas 

Matt Hewson, Aquinas 

Matt Hewson, Aquinas 

Chris Adams, Ashford 

Tyson Graham, Ashford 

Michael Barnett, Azusa Pacific 

Kevin Reid, Azusa Pacific 

Preston Grey, Azusa Pacific 

Shawn Venable, Bacone 

Zach Kindler, Baker 

Darrin Schmitz, Benedictine 

Mike Johnson, Berea 

Aaron Yoder, Bethany 

Robert Spies, Bethany 

Tony Natali, Bethel IN 

David Duncan, Bethel TN 

Jonathan Zimmerman, Biola 

Alan Schulze, Brescia 

Nate Treinen, Briar Cliff 

John Hawkins, British Columbia 

Marek Jedrzejek, British Columbia 

Rodney Stoker, Bryan 

Steve Scott, Cal State San Marcos 

Matthew Morris, Carroll 

Mark Nelson, Central Methodist 

Pat McCurry, College of Idaho 

Jim Brewer, Concordia CA 

Kregg Einsphar, Concordia NE 

Randy Dalzell, Concordia OR 

Norman Berney, Corban 

Linsie Michels, Corban 

Paul Koutz, Cornerstone 

Rod Wortley, Cornerstone 

Floyd Stroud, Cumberlands 

Anthony Drealan, Dakota State 

Buzz Stevenson, Dakota State 

Scott Cook, Davenport 

Pete Stanton, Dickinson State 

Bobby Williams, Dillard 

Ed Fye, Doane 

Craig Heynen, Dordt 

Greg Van Dyke, Dordt 

Jeff Hoskinson, Eastern Oregon 

Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon 

Lynn Bowen, Evangel 

Roosevelt Richardson, Florida Memorial 

Jessica Townsend, Florida Memorial 

Eric Schwab, Fresno Pacific 

Cole Davis, Friends 

Brad Peterson, Friends 

Doug Yoder, Goshen 

Jeff Raymond, Grace 

Daniel Alvarado, Graceland 

Seth Roberson, Grand View 

Jerry Monnor, Grand View 

Chad Colwell, Great Falls 

Tracy Jex, Hannibal-LaGrange 

Albert Gipp, Haskell Indian Nations 

Kendrick Clay, Hastings 

Matthew Dougherty, Houghton 

Tom King, Huntington 




Howard Ware, Huston-Tillotson 

Brett Crowley, Indiana - East 

Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech 

John Foss, Indiana Wesleyan 

Anne Giesel, Iowa Wesleyan 

Jim Clark, Jamestown 

Ed Crawford, Jamestown 

Rich Weinhandl, Judson 

Alan Quinn, Langston 

Mike Collins, Lewis-Clark State 

Edwin Hagans, Lindsey Wilson 

Dave Roberts, Marian 

Cameron Magnall, McPherson 

Justin Horner, Midland 

Chris Layne, Milligan 

Gordon Reiter, Missouri Baptist 

Tish Hanna, Missouri Baptist 

Nathan Christianson, Missouri Valley 

Randy Fischer, Mount Marty 

Jamie Jimison, Mount Mercy 

Mark Maudi, Northwest 

Heike McNeil, Northwest Christian 

Dale Thompson, Northwestern 

Nate Wolf, Northwestern 

Renee Lewton, Northwood 

Matt Kennedy, Oklahoma Baptist 

Zach Johnson, Oklahoma Baptist 

Ford Mastin, Oklahoma Baptist 

Jeff Bennett, Oklahoma Christian 


Mike McDowell, Olivet Nazarene 

Danny Bowman, Olivet Nazarene 

Kyle Rago, Olivet Nazarene 

Stacy Schmidt, Olivet Nazarene 

Jack Kegg, Oregon Tech 

Kirk Wren, Ottawa 

Brian Renshaw, Park 

Bob Willey, Rio Grande 

Alan King, Rocky Mountain 

Eric Putnam, Shawnee State 

Tom Saint, Shorter 

Rochelle Black, Shorter 

Scott Byrd, Shorter 

Tim Bauer, Siena Heights 

Kirk Richards, Siena Heights 

Gigi Freeman, Soka 

Billy Miller, Southern Nazarene 

Grier Gatlin, Southern Oregon 

Jim Helmer, Southwestern 

Mike Kirkland, Southwestern 

Mark Miller, Spring Arbor 

Dante Ottolini, Spring Arbor 

Dan Tomlin, St. Ambrose 

Drew Ludtke, St. Francis IL 

Lisa Ebel, St. Xavier 

Jack Dillard, Sterling 

Dan Swaney, Tabor 

Ted Bowers, Taylor 

Nat Amare, Texas Wesleyan 

Dave Lindbloom, Trinity Christian 

Bob Brickman, Trinity Christian 

Ryan Brohmer, Valley City State 

Bryan Wilkins, Vanguard 




John Metelko, Viterbo 

Manuel Salazar, Warner 

Rohan Thompson, Wayland Baptist 

Peter Ormsby, Webber International 

Russell Smelley, Westmont 

Madeleine Harris, Wiley 

Allan Friesen, William Penn 

Dan Radkowiec, William Woods 

Joseph Moses, Xavier LA 

Justin Carver, York 

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Appendix I – Participating Schools 



This information changes periodically. Please find on the most up-to-date forms by checking these web addresses. 

Men’s Indoor Track and Field: 

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/qual_MITF.pdf 

Women’s Indoor Track and Field: 

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/qual_WITF.pdf 

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field: 

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/qual_MOTF.pdf 

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field: 

http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/championships/Qualifcation_Plans/qual_plans_pdf/qual_WOTF.pdf 

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Appendix J – Statement of Philosophy 



The purpose of the NAIA is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. 

Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that 

participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total educational process (NAIA Official Handbook, Section A). 

The NAIA Official Handbook begins with the opening statement of philosophy above and follows in Section B with the NAIA 

Coaches Code and in Section C with the Code of Ethics. Those codes of conduct will follow some more specific concerns for 

NAIA Track & Field and Cross Country coaches and our relationship together within our sports, the NAIA, and the various 

organizations around the country. 

NAIA Track & Field and Cross Country coaches have enjoyed a unique camaraderie nationwide which has allowed us to have 

outstanding National Championships and long-term personal friendships. Competition has been something we have been able to 

enjoy together without having to elevate or diminish the accomplishments of fellow coaches. This camaraderie makes the 

National Championships a highlight of the academic and athletic year. 

With the success we have enjoyed as an NAIA Coaches Association in regards to the conduct of National Championship 

competitions and the governing of our sports, we must nevertheless continue to remind ourselves and educate new coaches 

about the responsibilities and duties of being an NAIA coach. It requires the work of many coaches each year to conduct the 

business of Track & Field and Cross Country and the National Championships. Many are elected to positions, but many are 

volunteers in the system who give of their time and energy to make our tremendous organization thrive as it does. 

Therefore, we as coaches need to be governed, individually and corporately, by a philosophy of competition which surpasses our 

individual interests. The desire to serve, along with a commitment to involvement nationally, aids each of us in avoiding provincial 

thinking and actions. We need to look out for the best interests of our sports with progressive ideas that improve each sport as a 

whole. To promote our sports and to maintain them in a healthy manner takes vigilance, foresight, cooperation, and a willingness 

to set aside the ever-present desire to protect or promote a personal agenda or provincial idea. To this end, we should continue 

to promote a strong philosophy that helps us set aside our differences and personal desires in order to maintain the long term 

viability and health of our sports. 

Some suggestions for promoting a philosophy and individual responsibility follow: 

1. Attend annual national meetings and become an active participant. 

2. Volunteer to assist in the conduct of the national meets. 

3. Support the Hall of Fame, the NAIA’s highest honor, with nominations and attendance at the annual Hall of Fame awards 

ceremonies. 

4. Promote ideas and legislation that can spark debate about how our sports might be improved. 

5. Be willing to support higher standards that uphold the significance of achievement at the national level. 

6. Learn about how the NAIA is organized and governed from the sports level through administration. 

7. Seek first to pose questions rather than to level criticism at your peers or administrators of the NAIA or national events. 

8. Conduct ourselves in a professional manner which reflects respect for individual dignity. 

9. To make no immodest effort to promote an agenda which ignores the national best interests of the sport. 

10. Become a member of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and maintain 

communication and positive relationships with NCAA, NJCAA, and high school coaches. 

As we continue to work together in a profession that promotes the development of Character and achievement, we can have a 

great and positive effect nationally. As Track & Field and Cross Country coaches we have tremendous opportunities to influence 

and promote the leaders of tomorrow. Whether an athlete earns the valued distinction of All-American or not, they should have 

captured a greater vision of the possibilities for their lives by their participation at any level within our sport. Coaching is about 

more than winning the competition, it involves our assistance in helping students win in their lives. We can and should help one 

another to achieve this goal for as many students as possible. 

Submitted by Ad Hoc Committee on Status of NAIA Track and Field Coaches Association, Russell Smelley (Westmont College), 

Chair. 

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