NCAA

Wednesday, October 3, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS — Division I student-athletes continue to perform well in the classroom, and more of them are graduating from college, according to the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate figures.

From 1995-2000, Graduation Success Rates increased in many sports, including high-profile men’s sports such as basketball, football and baseball, and high-profile women’s sports such as basketball, ice hockey and soccer. In fact, Graduation Success Rates in men’s basketball jumped nearly 8 percent.    » read more »

New standard set for women's basketball programming

October 3, 2007, CHICAGO –The Big Ten Network will nationally televise more regular season women's basketball games than any other network this season, conference and network officials announced Wednesday. The schedule includes 55 regular season games and nine Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament contests.
In all, the Big Ten will make approximately twice as many national television appearances than any other conference.    » read more »

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA announced today the finalists for the 17th annual Woman of the Year award. This prestigious award honors outstanding female student-athletes who have excelled in academics, athletics, service and leadership, and have completed their collegiate athletics eligibility.

The nine finalists were selected from a group of 128 conference and independent nominees and represent all three divisions of intercollegiate athletics.

This year’s finalists are:    » read more »

Friday, September 21, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, with approval by the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, announced that beginning in 2009, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship will feature 16 pre-determined first- and second-round sites with four teams assigned to each in order to enhance the student-athlete experience and attendance.    » read more »

Thursday, September 20, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron English, a 22-year veteran of athletics administration, has accepted the position as the Director of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. He will officially begin his duties on October 15.

English, who has served the Ohio Valley Conference for the past 15 years, most recently as senior associate commissioner for operations and chief operating officer, will direct game operations for all rounds of the championship and will serve as the primary liaison for tournament managers at each site.    » read more »

September 21, 2007 -- THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. It is a beautiful day to welcome champs to the White House. And I'm honored to stand with some of our country's finest student athletes -- and look at some of our finest student athletes -- and glad to give you an excuse to skip class. But I'm really glad to welcome you here and to congratulate you on being a champion.    » read more »

Thursday, September 20, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee announced dates and times for the start of ticket sales for the 2008 regionals. All regional tickets are being sold as a three-game package from the first sale date at each site through March 23. It is anticipated that the regional sites will be sold out, but if any of the four sites are not sold out by March 23, tickets will be available for individual sessions at an increased ticket price.    » read more »

September 4, 2007, KNOXVILLE -- As the college football season begins, University of Tennessee officials are reminding fans of the enhanced security measures at Neyland Stadium and notifying them of a few changes.

The Tennessee Volunteers' first home game is Sept. 8 against Southern Mississippi with kickoff set for 7 p.m. EDT. It will be broadcast on VideoSeat pay per view.    » read more »

Network to carry ACC Kickoff Week, area coaches' shows, coaches' reports, and ACC replays as home of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and Virginia football.

Thursday, August 30, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA has granted a waiver for the University of Oklahoma to set up a fund to assist with funeral expenses of football recruit Herman Mitchell, who was slain last week in his hometown of Houston.

Funds raised by an OU booster can be transferred to the university to help pay for funeral expenses under the conditions of the waiver, which was received and granted today by NCAA membership services staff.    » read more »

Program Allows Fans to Text in Their Vote for the Top College Football Player in the Nation Each Week

San Antonio, Texas, August 28, 2007 -- AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced that, for the fourth consecutive year, college football fans have the chance to vote for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week, a national honor determined solely by fans.    » read more »

First of at Least Nine Live Games on the Network

August 28, 2007 -- The Third Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge, Florida A&M vs. Southern from Birmingham’s (Ala.) historic Legion Field, will be televised live on ESPN Classic Saturday, Sept. 1 at 3 p.m., ET. Eric Collins will provide the play-by-play with analyst Jay Walker and sideline reporter Monica Knowles.    » read more »

- Ten of Top 25 Teams in Action
- Saturday Night Football on ABC Returns with #15 Tennessee at #12 California and #19 Florida State at Clemson on Labor Day

Tuesday, August 28, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS ---The NCAA announced today its support for “College Colors Day,”College Colors Logo 2007 scheduled for this Friday, August 31.

The Collegiate Licensing Company has officially designated Friday as “College Colors Day,” which encourages NCAA membership institutions, student-athletes, fans, alumni and students to wear apparel of their favorite college throughout the day on August 31.    » read more »

Tuesday, August 28, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA announced Monday that the 2007 Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live on CSTV, marking the first time the championships will be seen on live television.

“The 2007 Division I championships will be historic because of the live coverage,” said Mark Bockelman, NCAA assistant director of championships. “The NCAA is committed to creating ways to make our championships exceptional for our student-athletes and fans.    » read more »