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Division II Proposals


Last Updated 2/23/10

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 qualifying up to and including the Saturday before the Outdoor Championship. 8/21/09 Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell D2 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/20/09 D2 TF General Members Passed,91-34-3 12/17/09       In Progress
Take a stand on Festivals. 9/9/09 Aaron Russell, Lock Haven D2 Board of Directors Accepted into agenda 10/6/09             In Progress
That the NCAA give awards to XC regional winners and give 8 team trophies per gender at XC Championships. 9/15/09 Aaron Russell, Lock Haven D2 XC Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/11/09 D2 General Members Defeated, 33-43-17 12/17/09 — — — Defeated
That the NCAA give 8 team trophies per gender at Indoor/Outdoor Championships. 9/15/09 Aaron Russell, Lock Haven D2 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/20/09 D2 General Members Defeated, 33-43-17 12/17/09 — — — Defeated
Explore whether to continue to allow coaches/programs under NCAA probation to receive Association awards. 10/6/09 Dave Harris, Emporia State D2 Board of Directors Accepted into agenda 10/6/09 D2 General Members Passed, 48-37-3 12/17/09       In Progress
Reexamine the issue of age limitations for student-athletes. 10/13/09 Karen Boen, Stonehill D2 Board of Directors Accepted into agenda 11/24/09 D2 General Members Defeated, 26-63-0 12/17/09 — — — Defeated
Create some form of at-large qualifying in D2 XC. 10/13/09 Karen Boen, Stonehill D2 XC Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/11/09 D2 XC Executive Committee Tabled         In Progress
Change the rules regarding flags on poles at NCAA D2 XC Championships. 10/14/09 Gary Towne, Chico State D2 XC Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/11/09 D2 XC General Members Passed, 115-0-6 12/17/09       In Progress
That Regional Coaches of the Year should have a team or athletes ranked in the NCAA Championships. 10/15/09 George Williams, Saint Augustine’s D2 Awards Committee No action taken                In Progress
Change # of athletes to sponsor outdoor track to 10 like indoor track & field. 10/20/09 J.D. Evilsizer, Columbus State D2 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 10/20/09 D2 TF General Members Passed, 81-47-12 12/17/09       In Progress
Allow qualifying up to and including the Saturday before the Indoor Championship. 10/21/09 Chris Asher, Cal State LA D2 TF Executive Committee     D2 TF General Members Passed, 92-29-4 12/17/09       In Progress
Top 2 teams from each region automatically qualify for the championships. Remaining qualifying spots awarded to top 8 ranked teams not earning automatic berths according to final season rankings (XC). 11/17/09 Scott Simmons, Queens Charlotte D2 XC Executive Committee     D2 XC General Members Defeated, 4-83-29 12/17/09 — — — Defeated
Move toward one standard for track & field mark adjustments (regarding altitude, track size, etc.) across all NCAA Divisions. 11/17/09 Aaron Russell, Lock Haven D2 TF Executive Committee Accepted into agenda 11/17/09 D2 TF General Members Passed, 120-2-5 12/17/09       In Progress
In order to qualify for XC regionals you must finish in the top half of your conference meet or be ranked in the top 25 in the National Rankings. 11/17/09 J.D. Evilsizer, Columbus State D2 XC Executive Committee Tabled               In Progress
Reinstitute the early signing date. 11/17/09 Troy Johnson, Cal Poly Pomona D2 Board of Directors Accepted into agenda 11/24/09 D2 TF General Members Passed, 86-3-5 12/17/09 Collegiate Commissioners Association     In Progress
To prohibit a cross country championship from being held above an elevation of 3500 feet unless it is the only bid submitted. Convention Gary Towne, Chico State D2 XC Executive Committee Forwarded to membership Convention D2 XC General Members Passed, 98-24-3 12/17/09       In Progress
To implement a national ranking system that mirrors the ranking system used by Division I. Convention D2 TF Executive Committee D2 TF Executive Committee Forwarded to membership Convention D2 TF General Members Passed, 110-13-20 12/17/09       In Progress
Allow qualifying up to and including the Saturday before the Outdoor Championship. Convention Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell D2 TF Executive Committee Forwarded to membership Convention D2 TF General Members Passed, 91-34-3 12/17/09       In Progress
To vote for regional track and field athlete and coache of the year as currently done, and hold voting National athlete and coach of the year via internet by Tuesday at 4pm after the national championship. Convention D2 TF Executive Committee D2 TF Executive Committee Forwarded to membership Convention D2 TF General Members Passed, 122-0-7 12/17/09       In Progress