NCAA Latest News http://www.ncaa.org en-us http://www.ncaa.org/wcm/ncaa.jpg NCAA News http://www.ncaa.org/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:44:58 AM - Document updated by Victor Cortez b887bb80400a4b46907ad70bd28aa9b0 Wondolowski found the right fit at Cal State Chico http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/wondolowski+found+the+right+fit+at+cal+state+chico Jun 18, 2013 1:24:23 PM Chris Wondolowski could have been an exceptional track athlete at the collegiate level and beyond. But his passion lay with soccer. 18ce5a80400a38328a28fb07376deb1f NCAA salutes top academic winners from spring championships http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ncaa+salutes+top+academic+winners+from+spring+championships Jun 18, 2013 12:49:26 PM Three repeat winners, one two-time winner and three institutions with multiple winners highlight the Elite 89 awards from the NCAA 2013 spring championships. 0d328d00400783758e5ccf0bd28aa9b0 NCAA announces Woman of the Year nominees http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ncaa+announces+woman+of+the+year+nominees Jun 17, 2013 3:39:58 PM A total of 455 female student-athletes were nominated for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Of those nominees, 214 participated in Division I, 90 participated in Division II, and 151 participated in Division III athletics. 91bac6804006ba058ce4cf0bd28aa9b0 Ackerman’s white paper outlines recommendations to spark growth in women’s basketball http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ackermans+white+paper+outlines+recommendations+to+spark+growth+in+womens+basketball Jun 17, 2013 9:30:50 AM Val Ackerman, the founding president of the WNBA and the first woman to serve as president of USA Basketball, heard sentiments from stakeholders throughout intercollegiate women’s basketball that the current state of game needs to be modified in order to spark growth. 629343004ffb40cb8a18cf0bd28aa9b0 Pittsburgh-Johnstown’s Sean Isgan is one cool cat http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/pittsburgh+johnstowns+sean+isgan+is+one+cool+cat Jun 13, 2013 3:48:19 PM Sean Isgan, a member of the Division II 40th Anniversary Tribute Team, kept his cool as a Pittsburgh-Johnstown wrestler and continues to do so as a professional engineer. 48f1ce004ffb1f59897ecf0bd28aa9b0 Teammates on and off the field http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/teammates+on+and+off+the+field Jun 13, 2013 2:47:01 PM In four years at Emory, Erica Stein and Kaele Leonard shared goaltending responsibilities and a passion for fighting cancer. 1b718b004ff4cdb184b2f507376deb1f Student-athletes continue classroom success http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/student-athletes+continue+classroom+success Jun 11, 2013 1:22:38 PM Student-athletes across Division I increased or maintained academic success across all sports, according to the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rates. 85af57004ff47c2a860dc70bd28aa9b0 Limited-resource, HBCU schools improve http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/limited-resource%2C+hbcu+schools+improve Jun 11, 2013 10:53:14 AM One of the most notable trends in the Academic Performance Program data over the past two years has been the dramatic increase in Academic Progress Rates posted by limited-resource schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. da09a5004fe897008321c70bd28aa9b0 UMass swim coach rides waves of support for cancer research http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/umass+swim+coach+rides+waves+of+support+for+cancer+research Jun 7, 2013 1:52:55 PM Massachusetts swimming coach Bob Newcomb is biking almost 4,000 miles across the United States to raise funds for cancer research. 4f2e6b004fe820cc82fff307376deb1f Mississippi State Booster Provides Improper Recruiting Benefits http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/mississippi+state+booster+provides+improper+recruiting+benefits Jun 7, 2013 10:16:18 AM A Mississippi State University booster made recruiting contact with a top football prospect and provided impermissible benefits, according to a decision announced today by the Division I Committee on Infractions. 587fc7004fe5a7508250f307376deb1f NCAA announces increase in insurance coverage for catastrophic injuries http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/ncaa+announces+increase+in+insurance+coverage+for+catastrophic+injuries Jun 6, 2013 2:55:26 PM As part of the NCAA’s core value of providing for the wellbeing of its student-athletes, the association is committing more than $10 million to provide in-home care coverage to student-athletes that were catastrophically injured while participating in intercollegiate athletics. Pending regulatory approval, the increase will provide for up to $100,000 annually to be used toward care including personal hygiene, feeding and daily living activities. 01d024004fe4d95abfa3ff0bd28aa9b0 Women’s Lacrosse Committee recommends more freedom for defensive players http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/committee+recommends+more+freedom+for+defensive+players Jun 6, 2013 8:38:00 AM The NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee recommended that players on the defensive team be allowed to move through any portion of their goal circle when their team is not in possession of the ball effective for the 2013-14 academic year. d61ba4004fe4d1cbbf9cff0bd28aa9b0 Merrimack College men’s soccer student-athletes reprimanded for misconduct http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/merrimack+college+mens+soccer+student-athletes+reprimanded+for+misconduct Jun 6, 2013 8:24:09 AM A public reprimand and certain penalties have been issued for Merrimack College men’s soccer student-athletes Franklin Lemus Pena and Alejandro Fuchs for misconduct during the 2012 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship. b495ff004fe4c925bf94ff0bd28aa9b0 Binghamton University wrestling coach reprimanded for misconduct http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/binghamton+university+wrestling+coach+reprimanded+for+misconduct Jun 6, 2013 8:08:18 AM Binghamton University wrestling head coach Matt Dernlan received a public reprimand and certain penalties for misconduct during the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. d08d12804fe2c9d5bf1dff0bd28aa9b0 Division II clarifies transfer guidelines http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect//public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/june/division+ii+clarifies+transfer+guidelines Jun 5, 2013 4:31:19 PM The NCAA staff will use altered guidelines when determining which Division II student-athletes will receive waivers of the rule that requires some student-athletes to sit out a year of competition after transfer.