Upcoming Rams Athletic Events
Compliance Newsletter
September 2017
Upcoming Rams Athletic Events Football 9/23 - @ Lock Haven University 9/30 – vs. Kutztown University 10/7 – @ Shippensburg University 10/21 – @ Cheyney University Field Hockey 9/20 - @ Kutztown University 9/23 – vs. Slippery Rock University 9/27 - @ Millersville University 9/30 - @ Seton Hill University 10/3 – vs. Shippensburg University
Topics of the Month NCAA joins higher ed organizations urging Congress to protect ‘Dreamers' The NCAA joined more than 75 higher education organizations urging Congress to swiftly pass legislation to protect immigrants brought to our country as children after last week’s rescindment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
DII Presidents Council Backs Three Proposals Division II’s commitment to providing student-athletes a balanced college experience — a core philosophy commonly referred to as “life in the balance” — commanded the attention of the Division II Presidents Council this week as the group considered proposed legislation for the 2018 NCAA Convention. Two of four proposals up for consideration by the council focused on playing and practice season schedules: One would allow football teams to begin preseason practice three days earlier, while the other would move up the start date for women’s volleyball by one week in years in which the Division II National Championships Festival occurs in the fall. The proposed changes, while seemingly incremental, sparked robust conversations among council members who questioned whether the proposals conflicted with the division’s goals. For the full story visit: http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/mediacenter/news/dii-presidents-council-backs-three-proposals?division=d2
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country 9/23 – Lock Haven Invitational 9/29 – Paul Short Invitational 10/14 – Gettysburg Invitational 10/21 – PSAC Championship Men’s Golf 9/24-25 – Mercyhurst Invitational 10/13-14 – Lemoyne Fall Invitational 10/21-22 – PSAC Championships Women’s Golf 9/29-30 – LIU-Post Fall Invitational 10/1-2 – Kutztown Fall Invitational 10/21-22 – PSAC Championships Men’s Tennis 9/22-23 - ITA Atlantic Region Individual Championships 9/30-10/1 – PSAC Individual Championships 10/4 – vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College 10/6 – vs. Edinboro University Women’s Tennis 9/26 – vs. Clarion University 9/30-10/1 – PSAC Individual Championships 10/4 – vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College 10/6 – vs. Edinboro University Men’s Soccer 9/22 - @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 9/24 - vs. Bloomsburg University 9/27 - @ Univ. of the District of Columbia 9/30 - vs. Dominican College 10/4 – vs. Millersville 10/7 - @ California (Pa.) 10/9 - @ Holy Family 10/13 – vs. Gannon 10/15 - @ Lock Haven 10/18 – vs. Shippensburg 10/21 - @ Slippery Rock 10/28 – vs. Seton Hill (Pa.)
In The News UAlbany Athletics in Violation of Title IX In his five seasons as the head coach of the UAlbany women's tennis program, Gordon Graham never really paid attention to whether the school's athletic program was providing equal opportunities to female athletes. For the full story visit: http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/FedsUAlbany-athletics-in-violation-of-Title-IX-12200960.php
NCAA reforming transfer rules by tying them to academics The NCAA is in the process of reforming its rules for athletes who transfer — and the mere suggestion of changes that could make it easier for football and basketball players to leave one school and play immediately for another was enough to stir things up. For the full story visit: http://www.newspressnow.com/sports/ap/ncaareforming-transfer-rules-by-tying-them-to-academics/article_b36ba57b095d-566e-ab41-8de9e1319872.html
Panel approves obstruction rule change in softball
Women’s Soccer 9/22- @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 9/24 – vs. Bloomsburg University 9/27 - @ Kutztown University 9/30 – vs. Edinboro 10/4 – vs. Millersville 10/7 - @ California (Pa.) 10/9 - @ Holy Family 10/13 – vs. Gannon 10/15 - @ Lock Haven 10/18 – vs. Shippensburg 10/21 - @ Slippery Rock 10/25 - @ Mansfield 10/28 – vs. IUP (Pa.) Women’s Volleyball 9/22 – vs. California (Pa.) 9/23 – vs. Seton Hill (Pa.) 9/29 - @ Clarion 9/30 - @ IUP (Pa.) 10/6 - @ Lock Haven 10/7 - @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 10/10 - @ Cheyney 10/13 – vs. Millersville 10/14 – vs. Shippensburg 10/20 – vs. Kutztown 10/21 – vs. East Stroudsburg 10/24 - @ Georgian Court 10/27 - @ Edinboro 10/28 - @ Slippery Rock
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a rule banning defenders in softball from blocking the plate or base before they have possession of the ball, effective for the 2018 season. The NCAA Softball Rules Committee believes this change is equitable for the base runner and the defensive team. Under the rule, a base runner will have a clear path to the base. For the full story visit: http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/mediacenter/news/panel-approves-obstruction-rule-change-softball
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! The West Chester Compliance Office ser ves as a resource for coaches, student -athletes, parents, staff, faculty and our loyal Ram fans. Our office i s located at 855 South New Street, West Chester, P A. Any questions can be for warded to:
KELLIANNE MILLINER Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Phone: 610-436-3573 Email: [email protected]
Congratulations West Chester Uni versi ty’s Baseball Team on becoming the 2017 NCAA Di vision II National Champions!
September 2017
Upcoming Rams Athletic Events Football 9/23 - @ Lock Haven University 9/30 – vs. Kutztown University 10/7 – @ Shippensburg University 10/21 – @ Cheyney University Field Hockey 9/20 - @ Kutztown University 9/23 – vs. Slippery Rock University 9/27 - @ Millersville University 9/30 - @ Seton Hill University 10/3 – vs. Shippensburg University
Topics of the Month NCAA joins higher ed organizations urging Congress to protect ‘Dreamers' The NCAA joined more than 75 higher education organizations urging Congress to swiftly pass legislation to protect immigrants brought to our country as children after last week’s rescindment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
DII Presidents Council Backs Three Proposals Division II’s commitment to providing student-athletes a balanced college experience — a core philosophy commonly referred to as “life in the balance” — commanded the attention of the Division II Presidents Council this week as the group considered proposed legislation for the 2018 NCAA Convention. Two of four proposals up for consideration by the council focused on playing and practice season schedules: One would allow football teams to begin preseason practice three days earlier, while the other would move up the start date for women’s volleyball by one week in years in which the Division II National Championships Festival occurs in the fall. The proposed changes, while seemingly incremental, sparked robust conversations among council members who questioned whether the proposals conflicted with the division’s goals. For the full story visit: http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/mediacenter/news/dii-presidents-council-backs-three-proposals?division=d2
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country 9/23 – Lock Haven Invitational 9/29 – Paul Short Invitational 10/14 – Gettysburg Invitational 10/21 – PSAC Championship Men’s Golf 9/24-25 – Mercyhurst Invitational 10/13-14 – Lemoyne Fall Invitational 10/21-22 – PSAC Championships Women’s Golf 9/29-30 – LIU-Post Fall Invitational 10/1-2 – Kutztown Fall Invitational 10/21-22 – PSAC Championships Men’s Tennis 9/22-23 - ITA Atlantic Region Individual Championships 9/30-10/1 – PSAC Individual Championships 10/4 – vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College 10/6 – vs. Edinboro University Women’s Tennis 9/26 – vs. Clarion University 9/30-10/1 – PSAC Individual Championships 10/4 – vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College 10/6 – vs. Edinboro University Men’s Soccer 9/22 - @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 9/24 - vs. Bloomsburg University 9/27 - @ Univ. of the District of Columbia 9/30 - vs. Dominican College 10/4 – vs. Millersville 10/7 - @ California (Pa.) 10/9 - @ Holy Family 10/13 – vs. Gannon 10/15 - @ Lock Haven 10/18 – vs. Shippensburg 10/21 - @ Slippery Rock 10/28 – vs. Seton Hill (Pa.)
In The News UAlbany Athletics in Violation of Title IX In his five seasons as the head coach of the UAlbany women's tennis program, Gordon Graham never really paid attention to whether the school's athletic program was providing equal opportunities to female athletes. For the full story visit: http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/FedsUAlbany-athletics-in-violation-of-Title-IX-12200960.php
NCAA reforming transfer rules by tying them to academics The NCAA is in the process of reforming its rules for athletes who transfer — and the mere suggestion of changes that could make it easier for football and basketball players to leave one school and play immediately for another was enough to stir things up. For the full story visit: http://www.newspressnow.com/sports/ap/ncaareforming-transfer-rules-by-tying-them-to-academics/article_b36ba57b095d-566e-ab41-8de9e1319872.html
Panel approves obstruction rule change in softball
Women’s Soccer 9/22- @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 9/24 – vs. Bloomsburg University 9/27 - @ Kutztown University 9/30 – vs. Edinboro 10/4 – vs. Millersville 10/7 - @ California (Pa.) 10/9 - @ Holy Family 10/13 – vs. Gannon 10/15 - @ Lock Haven 10/18 – vs. Shippensburg 10/21 - @ Slippery Rock 10/25 - @ Mansfield 10/28 – vs. IUP (Pa.) Women’s Volleyball 9/22 – vs. California (Pa.) 9/23 – vs. Seton Hill (Pa.) 9/29 - @ Clarion 9/30 - @ IUP (Pa.) 10/6 - @ Lock Haven 10/7 - @ Univ. of Pittsburgh Johnstown 10/10 - @ Cheyney 10/13 – vs. Millersville 10/14 – vs. Shippensburg 10/20 – vs. Kutztown 10/21 – vs. East Stroudsburg 10/24 - @ Georgian Court 10/27 - @ Edinboro 10/28 - @ Slippery Rock
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a rule banning defenders in softball from blocking the plate or base before they have possession of the ball, effective for the 2018 season. The NCAA Softball Rules Committee believes this change is equitable for the base runner and the defensive team. Under the rule, a base runner will have a clear path to the base. For the full story visit: http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/mediacenter/news/panel-approves-obstruction-rule-change-softball
ASK BEFORE YOU ACT! The West Chester Compliance Office ser ves as a resource for coaches, student -athletes, parents, staff, faculty and our loyal Ram fans. Our office i s located at 855 South New Street, West Chester, P A. Any questions can be for warded to:
KELLIANNE MILLINER Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Phone: 610-436-3573 Email: [email protected]
Congratulations West Chester Uni versi ty’s Baseball Team on becoming the 2017 NCAA Di vision II National Champions!
