Division I Proposals


Last Updated 01/19/09

Proposal Date Received Submitted By USTFCCCA Committee Committee Action Date of Action USTFCCCA Convention Convention Action Date of Action NCAA Committee NCAA Action Date of Action Status
Allow coaches who do not attend Convention to vote on convention items. 8/11/09 Danny Williamson, Western Carolina D1 TF Executive Committee Defeated, 2-30-0 12/14/2009 Defeated
Waive the requirement of competing at a regional meet for teams that are reclassifying to D1. (XC All-Academic) 9/9/09 John Jones, Central Arkansas D1 XC Executive Committee Defeated unanimously Convention Defeated
Propose that we have 3 ft by 100 ft coaching boxes set up at each kilometer on the course and 400m from the finish line (D1 XC Championships). 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 XC Executive Committee Passed, 20-3-0 Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 130-5-3 12/17/09       In Progress
Addition of the flat 3000m at the Outdoor NCAA Championships. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 TF Executive Committee Defeated, 3-21-2 12/14/09 Defeated
Addition of the DMR at the Outdoor NCAA Championships. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 TF Executive Committee Defeated, 5-20-2 12/14/09 Defeated
That at least two coaching positions for each international staff be picked from those who come to our Convention. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/18/09 Withdrawn
Invite USATF Coaches Advisory Committee to have their annual meeting at the USTFCCCA convention. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 TF Executive Committee Passed, 32-0-0 12/14/09       In Progress
Open up the coaches’ hospitality area to all of our athletic directors that come to NCAA Championships. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 TF Executive Committee Passed, 32-0-0 12/14/09       In Progress
Open up the coaches’ hospitality area to all of our athletic directors that come to NCAA Championships. 9/9/09 Gary Wilson, Minnesota D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 119-0-0 12/17/2009       In Progress
Propose legislation amending the recruiting calendar for a PSA in the southern hemisphere. 10/9/09 Kris Grimes, Nebraska D1 TF Executive Committee Failed, no second 12/16/09 Failed
Propose legislation amending the recruiting calendar for a PSA in the southern hemisphere. 10/9/09 Kris Grimes, Nebraska D1 XC Executive Committee Defeated unanimously Convention Defeated
Index indoor performances. 10/10/09 Pat Henry, Texas A&M D1 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/21/09       NCAA Track & Field Committee Will continue to study   In Progress
Discuss rule to require a curb on all indoor facilities. 10/10/09 Pat Henry, Texas A&M D1 TF Executive Committee No action taken Convention No action taken
Discuss NCAA substitution policy for relays (indoors and outdoors). 10/10/09 Pat Henry, Texas A&M D1 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/21/09             In Progress
Rotating or establishing a permanent site for Outdoor Championships. 10/10/09 Pat Henry, Texas A&M D1 TF Executive Committee No action taken Convention No action taken
Clarify/establish rules regarding Viewing of Off-Campus facilities for Official and Unofficial visits. 10/12/09 Bob Braman, Florida State D1 XC Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/4/09 Withdrawn
Change TF All-American criteria to eliminate the provision regarding U.S. citizens. 10/13/09 Todd Lane, LSU D1 TF Executive Committee Defeated, 5-22-0 12/14/09 Defeated
Set common bar increments in the vertical jumps to arrive at the 14th best mark on descending order list for all final qualifying meets. 10/13/09 Todd Lane, LSU D1 TF Executive Committee Forwarded to membership Convention D1 TF General Members Passed, 158-80-11 12/17/2009       In Progress
Require that a minimum of 75 min. warm-up period be given to the pole vault after an inclement weather delay at NCAA Champs. 10/13/09 Todd Lane, LSU D1 TF Executive Committee Committee Formed Convention Committee Formed
Require the use of video technology at areas of protest in the field events at NCAA Champs. 10/13/09 Todd Lane, LSU D1 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/21/09       NCAA Track & Field Committee Pending NCAA budget approval   In Progress
Require that a minimum of 1 official watch not more than 2 athletes/teams per race for lane violations or exchange zone violations in all areas that require officials at NCAA Champs. 10/13/09 Todd Lane, LSU D1 TF Executive Committee Referred to Conf. breakout sessions 12/14/09             In Progress
Examine the current XC rulebook and recommend improvements related to the conduct of XC championships – particularly as it relates to course markings. 11/4/09 Lou Snelling, SFA D1 XC Executive Committee Committee Formed Convention Committee Formed
Examine whether the box size requirements on the start line might be adjusted for XC regional championships. 11/4/09 Paul Pilkington, Weber State D1 XC Executive Committee Motion developed Convention Motion developed, see below
To amend rule 8.3.c: The starting line shall be wide enough to provide at least a 50cm space for each of 4 front-line team starters and a 50cm space for each individual starter. Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed, 20-3-0 Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 134-49-4 12/17/09       In Progress
To have the protest period for both races at the NCAA Regional meets to expire 30 minutes after the posting of results of the second race. 11/15/09 Scott Jones, Akron D1 XC Executive Committee Passed, 22-0-1 Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 187-4-0 12/17/09       In Progress
To amend the language for All-Academic individuals to having completed a minimum of 1 semester or 1 quarter at the nominating institution. Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 122-2-2 12/17/09 Enacted
To amend the language for All Academic team eligibility to having started at least 5 runners at the regional meet. Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 98-60-1 12/17/09 Enacted
Recommend that the NCAA T&F Comm. require the following at XC Regional meets: 1. 3 methods of timing/recording places, a. Chip Timing, b. FinishLynx, c. Video; 2. Hip numbers; 3. Complete review of finish Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 186-3-0 12/17/09       In Progress
To provide recommendation to the NCAA T&F Comm., by vote of the body, on the NCAA Championship site. Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 179-9-0 12/17/09       In Progress
To change the NCAA Championship day to the Saturday before Thanksgiving & the NCAA Regional Championships to the Friday 8 days prior. Convention D1 XC Executive Committee D1 XC Executive Committee Passed unanimously Convention D1 XC General Members Passed, 159-31-3 12/17/09       In Progress
Amend the All-Academic language from “Regional” to preliminary rounds. Convention D1 TF Awards Committee D1 TF Executive Committee Passed, 27-0-0 12/14/09 Enacted
Proposal to re-institute the early signing period and move back to the original dates Convention SEC D1 TF Executive Committee Defeated, 7-17-4 12/15/09 D1 TF General Members Defeated, 75-179-1 12/17/09 Collegiate Commissioners Association     In Progress
Charge DI T&F Ex. Comm., in conjunction with NCAA DI T&F Comm., with accepting proposals & collecting feedback from the membership to produce a working, viable model for 2011 Outdoor Champs 12/16/09 Kim McGreevy D1 TF Executive Committee Forwarded to membership 12/17/09 D1 TF General Members Passed, 229-5-1 12/17/09       In Progress
Survey student-athletes on what they would favor for both the qualifying and championship experience. 12/17/09 Dennis Mitchell D1 TF General Members Defeated, 59-147-7 12/17/09 Defeated