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Division I Proposal Archives
Last Updated 10/31/11
| Proposal | Date Received | Submitted By | USTFCCCA Committee | Committee Action | Time-Sensitive? | USTFCCCA Convention | Convention Action | NCAA Committee | NCAA Action | Date of Action | Status |
| Indexing of indoor facilities | 8/31/10 | Pat Henry, Texas A&M | DI TF ExComm | — | — | — | — | NCAA DI TF Comm | Committee formed to study | 8/24/10 | In progress |
| Award TF All-American to top 8 scoring places | 9/1/10 | Todd Lane, LSU | DI TF ExComm | Recommend 24-0-1 | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 174-33-2 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| Part of bid process for Pre-Nats include host/local hotels block off rooms | 10/4/10 | Barry Harwick, Dartmouth | DI XC ExComm | N/A | — | — | NCAA DI TF Comm | In progress | |||
| Part of bid process for Outdoor Prelims include host/local hotels block off rooms | 10/4/10 | Barry Harwick, Dartmouth | DI TF ExComm | Recommend, 25-0-0 | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 222-2-1 | NCAA DI TF Comm | In progress | ||
| At Outdoor Finals, have prelim. qual. in field events (determine final 12) | 10/15/10 | Dennis Mitchell, Akron | DI TF ExComm | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 198-36-6 | NCAA DI TF Comm | In progress | ||
| Propose use of music at National Champs events | 10/15/10 | Dennis Mitchell, Akron | DI TF ExComm | No 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | No 2nd |
| Discuss & vote as an org. which qual. system would be preferred by majority | 10/15/10 | Dennis Mitchell, Akron | DI TF ExComm | No 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | No 2nd |
| For reg’l & nat’l coaching awards, that criteria reflect All American criteria. | 10/18/10 | Todd Lane, LSU | DI TF Awards Comm | Withdrawn | 12/13/10 | — | — | — | — | — | Withdrawn |
| For indoor 200m at nat’ls, that they use only lanes 4-5-6 & go to a 3-section, balanced Final. | 10/26/10 | Bob Braman, FSU | DI TF ExComm | Withdrawn | — | — | — | — | — | — | Withdrawn |
| Recommend NCAA recognize all OTF Champs participants as NCAA Champs Participants. | 11/18/10 | Ben Paxton, Winthrop | DI TF ExComm | Recommend, 25-0-0 | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 215-14-2 | NCAA Champs Comm | Rejected | Rejected | |
| Recognize places 9-16 as 2nd Team All-America and places 17-24 as Honorable Mention All-America at Outdoor Champs. | 11/18/10 | Ben Paxton, Winthrop | DI TF ExComm | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed as amended, 141-79-4 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| Recognize places 9-16 as 2nd Team All-America and remaining placers as Honorable Mention All-America at the Indoor Champs. | 11/18/10 | Ben Paxton, Winthrop | DI TF ExComm | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF Coaches | Passed as amended, 133-70-5 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| Change the indoor 800m to a 2-turn stagger w/ 2 of 6 lanes having 2 runners. | 11/23/10 | Bruce Lehane, Boston U. | DI TF ExComm | No 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | No 2nd |
| For championship XC meets box assignments be published &/or available at course by 1st course inspection period. | 12/1/10 | Scott Jones, Akron | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 193-0-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Accepted | Accepted | |
| Release top-64 ranking of teams after NCAA XC meet, using NCAA finish for top 31 teams & using Champs at-large selection procedure for remaining 33 teams. | Convention | Marc Burns, Bradley | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 146-9-3 | — | — | — | In progress |
| Charge nat’l office to work to est. a reporting protocol for XC Regional & Nat’l Champs results to be provided 30 min. after end of protest period. | Convention | Scott Jones, Akron | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 158-0-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Accepted | Accepted | |
| Announce unofficial team scores at XC National Champs immediately after the race. | Convention | Greg Hipp, Missouri St. | DI XC ExComm | Recommend 17-4-1 | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 137-15-3 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Accepted | Accepted | |
| Express extreme displeasure with this year’s XC Champs broadcast & lack of television coverage. | Convention | Scott Jones, Akron | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 154-3-2 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Received | Submitted | |
| On the online ballot for XC Nat’l Coach of the Year include the Regional Coaches of the Year, the coaches of the top-5 finishing teams & athletes, & a season bio. | Convention | Walt Drenth, Michigan St. | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 150-1-1 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| Retain the XC Poll Coordinators in their current form of payment & expenses to nat’l champs & Convention until retirement of 1 or both. | Convention | Walt Drenth, Michigan St. | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 140-1-4 | — | — | — | Request for expenses to nat’ls rejected by BOD |
| Adopt USTFCCCA Division I Code of Ethics. | Convention | Alan Drosky, Ga. Tech | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 140-5-3 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| For XC regional champs open entry period 13 days prior to race & close 10 days prior to race. | Convention | Kevin Jermyn, Duke | DI XC ExComm | Recommend unan. | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 178-23-3 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Revised | Revised | |
| Require that an institutional representative be present at XC Regional Coaches Technical Meeting. | Convention | Alan Drosky, Ga. Tech | DI XC ExComm | Recommend 22-1-0 | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Passed, 170-19-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Accepted | Accepted | |
| When available require an area at least 400m in length from XC finish line where coaches may have full access to runners. | Convention | Joe Piane, Notre Dame | — | — | N/A | 2010 DI XC | Failed, 79-108-2 | — | — | — | Failed |
| Seek $200,000 from NCAA for host institutions of Outdoor Prelim sites. | Convention | Ed Nuttycombe, Wisconsin | DI TF ExComm | Recommend 33-1-0 | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 237-4-3 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Rejected | Rejected | |
| Seek NCAA funding for all participants to 1st round of Outdoor Champs. | Convention | Dave Nielsen, Idaho St. | DI TF ExComm | Recommend 33-0-1 | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 245-0-2 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Rejected | Rejected | |
| Charge DI T&F ExComm to garner conference support for legislative action passed by DI T&F body. | Convention | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | N/A | — | — | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 207-3-1 | — | — | — | Adopted |
| Pursue immediate rule change to apply all indexing and conversions for all events of multi-events for qualifying for Indoor Champs. | Convention | Steve Rainbolt, Wichita State | — | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 209-18-4 | NCAA DI TF Comm | In progress | ||
| Conduct simultaneous flights of long jump, triple jump, shot put of same gender at final site of outdoor champs if facility allows. | Convention | James Thomas, Kentucky | — | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Passed, 174-45-4 | NCAA DI TF Comm | In progress | ||
| Remove 10,000m from 1st round of outdoor champs & qualify 24 from final season descending order list. | Convention | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | — | — | N/A | 2010 DI TF | Failed, 20-211-2 | — | — | — | Failed |
| 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Defeated |
| Propose that we have 3 ft by 100 ft coaching boxes set up at each km 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 | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 130-5-3 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Approved for implemention as possible at each host facility | 8/24/10 | Favorable Response |
| Addition of the flat 3000m at the Outdoor NCAA Champs. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 TF Executive Committee | Defeated, 3-21-2 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Defeated |
| Addition of the DMR at the Outdoor NCAA Champs. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 TF Executive Committee | Defeated, 5-20-2 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Defeated |
| That at least 2 coaching positions for each int’l staff be picked from those who come to our Convention. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 TF Executive Committee | Accepted into agenda | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Withdrawn |
| Invite USATF Coaches Advisory Comm. to have their annual meeting at the USTFCCCA convention. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 TF Executive Committee | Passed, 32-0-0 | N/A | — | — | In Progress | |||
| Open up the coaches’ hospitality area to our athletic directors that come to NCAA Champs. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 TF Executive Committee | Passed, 32-0-0 | N/A | — | — | NCAA DI TF Comm | Approved for implementation as possible | 8/24/10 | Favorable Response |
| Open up the coaches’ hospitality area to our athletic directors that come to NCAA Champs. | 9/9/09 | Gary Wilson, Minnesota | D1 XC Executive Committee | Passed unanimously | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 119-0-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Approved for implementation as possible | 8/24/10 | Favorable Response |
| Propose legislation amending the recruiting calendar for a PSA in the southern hemisphere. | 10/9/09 | Kris Grimes, Nebraska | D1 TF Executive Committee | No 2nd | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | No 2nd |
| 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Defeated |
| Index indoor performances. | 10/10/09 | Pat Henry, Texas A&M | D1 TF Executive Committee | Accepted into agenda | N/A | NCAA DI TF Comm | Committee formed to study | 8/24/10 | 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | No action taken |
| 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | 2009 D1 TF | Passed, 158-80-11 | NCAA D1 TF Comm | Did not adopt | 2/15/10 | Defeated |
| 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 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | NCAA DI TF Comm | Pending NCAA budget approval | In Progress | |||
| Require that a min. 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 | N/A | In Progress | |||||
| Examine the current XC rulebook & recommend improvements related to the conduct of XC champs. | 11/4/09 | Lou Snelling, SFA | D1 XC Executive Committee | Committee Formed | N/A | — | — | NCAA TF Comm | — | — | Completed |
| Examine whether the box size requirements on the start line might be adjusted for XC regional champs. | 11/4/09 | Paul Pilkington, Weber State | D1 XC Executive Committee | Motion developed | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 134-49-4 | NCAA TF Rules Comm | Adopted | 8/24/10 | Adopted |
| Have the protest period for both races at the NCAA Regional meets expire 30 minutes after the posting of results of the 2nd race. | 11/15/09 | Scott Jones, Akron | D1 XC Executive Committee | Passed, 22-0-1 | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 187-4-0 | NCAA TF Rules Comm | Adopted | 8/24/10 | Adopted |
| 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 | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 122-2-2 | — | — | — | Enacted |
| 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 | N/A | 209 D1 XC | Passed, 98-60-1 | — | — | — | 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 | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 186-3-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Approved as a recommendation to host facilities | 8/24/10 | Enacted as a recommendation |
| Provide recommendation to the NCAA T&F Comm., by vote of the body, on the NCAA Champs site. | Convention | D1 XC Executive Committee | D1 XC Executive Committee | Passed unanimously | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 179-9-0 | NCAA DI TF Comm | Rejected due to confidential info in bidding process | 8/24/10 | Rejected |
| Change the NCAA Champs day to the Saturday before Thanksgiving & the NCAA Regional Champs to the Friday 8 days prior. | Convention | D1 XC Executive Committee | D1 XC Executive Committee | Passed unanimously | N/A | 2009 D1 XC | Passed, 159-31-3 | DI Champs Comm | Approved | 09/2011 | Approved |
| Amend the All-Academic language from “Regional” to preliminary rounds. | Convention | D1 TF Awards Committee | D1 TF Executive Committee | Passed, 27-0-0 | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | Enacted |
| Proposal to re-institute the early signing period & move back to the original dates. | Convention | SEC | D1 TF Executive Committee | Defeated, 7-17-4 | N/A | 2009 D1 TF | Defeated, 75-179-1 | Collegiate Commissioners Association | Reversed inital position | 1/20/10 | Defeated |
| Charge DI T&F Ex. Comm., with NCAA DI T&F Comm., with accepting proposals & collecting feedback from the membership to produce working, viable model for 2011 Outdoor Champs. | 12/16/09 | Kim McGreevy, Michigan State | D1 TF Executive Committee | Forwarded to membership | N/A | 2009 D1 TF | Passed, 229-5-1 | Wilson Plan developed | |||
| Survey student-athletes on what they would favor for both the qualifying and champs experience. | 12/17/09 | Dennis Mitchell, Akron | — | — | N/A | 2009 D1 TF | Defeated, 59-147-7 | — | — | — | Defeated |
