2006
Announcements |
Official Statements |
For the Record
Academic Reform |
Legislation |
Awards/Scholarships
Infractions |
Championships |
Hall of Champions
Education Services Programs |
Playing Rules
Corporate News |
Research |
Miscellaneous
Announcement
- 1/3/2007- Division II Implements New Strategic Identity System
- 12/14/2006 - Fry Leads List of Officers Slated to Head NCAA Division III Governing Councils
- 12/12/2006 - Sportsmanship, Diversity, Cultural Issues and Eligibility Trends Among Topics Discussed at 2007 NCAA Convention
- 12/5/2006 - NCAA Division II Announces Basketball Schedule for CSTV Broadband and Television Agreement
- 11/21/2006 - NCAA Announces Certification Decisions
- 11/14/2006 - Division III SAAC Announces Community Service Initiative with Habitat for Humanity
- 11/14/2006 - NCAA Announces Recipient of 2007 Award of Valor and Inspiration Award
- 11/6/2006 - NCAA Announces 2007 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Recipients
- 11/2/2006 - Paul Tagliabue Receives 2007 Theodore Roosevelt Award, the NCAA’s Highest Honor
- 10/25/2006 - NCAA Announces Nine 2006 Woman of the Year Finalists
- 10/24/2006 - NCAA Selects Christine Grant as Ford Award Recipient
- 10/23/2006 - 16th Annual Woman of the Year Conference Winners Announced
- 9/28/2006 - NCAA Final Four Atlanta Local Organizing Committee Names Committee Chairs
- 9/28/2006 - NIT Committee to Add Two Members
- 9/28/2006 - Tickets for Division I Men's Ice Hockey Regionals to Go On Sale
- 9/14/2006 - NCAA Promotes Shaheen to Senior Vice President
- 9/14/2006 - NCAA Division II Leadership Academy to Discuss Community Engagement, Student-Athlete Self-Awareness
- 9/13/2006 - NCAA Unveils Logo for 2008 Men's Final Four
- 9/11/2006 - NCAA Grants Waiver for Clemson Football Player
- 9/6/2006 - NCAA Division II Announces Fall Football Schedule for CSTV Broadband and Television Agreement
- 8/30/2006 - Host Communications Inc. to Manage Second Annual NCAA Trade Show
- 8/28/2006 - Morrison Named Director of Gender Initiatives and Student-Athlete Well-Being
- 8/25/2006 - NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee Reprimands, Fines and Suspends Stanford University Mascot
- 8/24/2006 - NCAA Names Joni Comstock Senior Vice President for Championships
- 8/8/2006 - NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee Names Debbie Primeaux Williamson Secretary-Rules Editor
- 8/3/2006 - NCAA Executive Committee Announces Native American Mascot Appeals Decisions
- 8/2/2006 - NCAA to Host First Team Summer Conference for Prep Basketball Student-Athletes, August 10-13 in Portsmouth, Virginia
- 8/1/2006 - NIT Committee Meets, Announces Changes to Post Season Tournament
- 7/31/2006 - NCAA Division II and CSTV Networks Partner on Inaugural Regular-Season Television and Broadband Agreement
- 7/31/2006 - NCAA Announces Certification Decisions
- 7/20/2006 - Division III Considers Pilot Program Combining Drug Testing and Drug and Alcohol Education
- 7/6/2006 - NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee Announces Sites for 2009 and 2010 First- and Second-Round and Regionals
- 7/6/2006 - NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee Selects First- and Second-Round and Regional Sites for 2009 and 2010
- 6/30/2006 - NCAA Reprimands Franklin Pierce College Men's Soccer Student-Athlete
- 6/20/2006 - NCAA Joins Habitat for Humanity to Build Home in Omaha During Men's College World Series
- 6/8/2006 - NCAA Selects 20 Coaches for Men's Football Coaching Academy, June 11-13, in Indianapolis
- 5/26/2006 - Unauthorized Usage of March Madness in Advertising Campaign Acknowledged by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- 5/25/2006 - Committee on Infractions Penalizes University of Oklahoma for Violations in Men's Basketball and Gymnastics
- 5/25/2006 - NCAA Announces Certification Decisions
- 5/23/2006 - NCAA Selects 352 Student-Athletes for NCAA Leadership Conference, May 28 - June 1 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- 5/4/2006 - NCAA Announces Certification Decisions
- 4/28/2006 - NCAA Executive Committee Announces Native American Mascot Appeals Decisions
- 4/5/2006 - NCAA and Habitat for Humanity Partner at the Men’s Final Four to Build Three Homes for the Gulf Coast
- 3/30/2006 - NCAA Celebrates 100th Birthday Friday, March 31
- 3/10/2006 - NCAA Prohibits Selected Cheerleading Stunts During NCAA Divisions I,II and III Men's and Women's Basketball Championships
- 3/6/2006 - Walt Frazier, Phil Jackson, Earl Monroe, Jerry Sloan Highlight NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball 50th Anniversary All-Elite Eight Team
- 2/10/2006 - Southard Named to Succeed Comstock as Chair of the Division I Women's Basketball Committee in 2006
- 1/31/2006 - Don Devoe Selected to Join NIT Selection Committee
- 1/18/2006 - NCAA Division III Management Council, Presidents Council Welcome New Chairs, Vice Chairs And Members
Official Statements
- 10/13/2006 - NCAA Statement on Internet Gambling Bill
- 9/26/2006 - Statement from NBA Commissioner David Stern and NCAA President Myles Brand
- 9/14/2006 - Statement on NCAA Student Records Review Group Decision on Jerrell Powe
- 8/30/2006 - Joint NCAA/Clemson University Statement Regarding Football Student-Athlete
- 7/21/2006 - Statement by Kevin C. Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Membership Services, on Fork Union Military Academy
- 7/21/2006 - Statement by Kevin C. Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Membership Services, on Oak Hill Academy
- 5/30/2006 - Statement by NCAA Senior Vice-President for Governance and Membership Bernard Franklin on Catawba College Review
- 5/18/2006 - Statement by NCAA Senior Vice-President for Governance and Membership Bernard Franklin on McMurry University Review
- 5/17/2006 - Statement by NCAA Senior Vice-President for Governance and Membership Bernard Franklin on the College of William and Mary Review
- 3/16/2006 - NCAA Statement on Cox Arena Evacuation
- 1/7/2006 - NCAA President Delivers State Of The Association Address
For the Record
- 11/22/2006 - NCAA Responds to Washington Times Article
- 12/7/2006 - NCAA Responds to Media Reports About Timing of University of Cincinnati Eligibility Decision
Academic Reform
- 11/9/2006 - Division II Academic Success Rates Announced
- 11/9/2006 - Student-Athletes Excel in Classroom, Exceed Student Body Graduation Rates
- 10/18/2006 - NCAA and NACADA Partner to Support Academic Reform
- 9/27/2006 - Division I Graduation Success Rate Climbs to 77 Percent
- 7/5/2006 - NCAA Announces Decisions in High School Reviews
- 3/1/2006 - Academic Reform Taking Hold, Latest APR Data Show
- 2/15/2006 - Shared Responsibility Key to Addressing Issues of Prep Schools and Academic Fraud, Panel Says
- 1/19/2006 - Student-Athletes Outpace Student Body In Graduation
Legislation
Division I Legislation- 4/27/2006 - NCAA Takes Action to Address Nontraditional High School Abuses
- 4/11/2006 - NCAA Division I Management Council Approves Basketball Proposals at April 10 Meeting in Savannah
- 1/9/2006 - Academic Public Recognition Program Receives Approval
- 1/8/2006 - NCAA Division I Management Council Forwards Proposal To Make Changes In Basketball Season
Division II Legislation
Division III Legislation
- 5/2/2006 - Division III Presidents Council Seeks More Drug-Testing Information; Discusses Membership Growth
- 4/14/2006 - Year-Round Drug-Testing, Financial Aid Initiative, Membership Growth Top NCAA Division III Management Council Agenda
- 1/11/2006 - Division III Finalizes Work On Future Of Division III Reform Efforts; Votes Against Redshirting; Refers Membership Cap Proposal To NCAA Working Group
Awards/Scholarships
- 10/12/2006 - NCAA Names Division I Women's Soccer 25th Anniversary Team
- 5/27/06 - NCAA Awards Postgraduate Scholarships for Student-Athletes Who Competed in Spring Sports in 2005-06
- 5/16/2006 - NCAA Names Chandra Sturrup and Teena Colebrook Division II Track and Field Most Outstanding Student-Athletes in Honor of 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/15/2006 - NCAA Names Rhondale Jones and Kim Oden Division III Track and Field Most Outstanding Student-Athletes in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/12/2006 - NCAA Names Suzy Favor and Seilala Sua Division I Track and Field Most Outstanding Student-Athletes in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women's Championships
- 5/12/2006 - NCAA Names Division III Softball 25th Anniversary Team
- 5/11/2006 - Two Track and Field Student-Athletes Earn NCAA’s Highest Academic Award
- 5/10/2006 - NCAA Names Division II Softball 25th Anniversary Team
- 5/5/2006 - NCAA Names Lorena Ochoa Division I Women’s Golf Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/4/2006 - NCAA Names Patty Fendick-Mccain Division I Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/4/2006 - NCAA Names Petra Gaspar Division II Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/4/2006 - NCAA Names Shelley Keeler Division III Tennis Most Outstanding Student-Athlete in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 5/3/2006 - NCAA Awards Postgraduate Scholarships for Student-Athletes Who Competed in Winter Sports 2005-06
- 4/18/2006 - NCAA Names Division I Softball 25th Anniversary Team
- 4/13/2006 - NCAA Names Division I Women’s Lacrosse 25th Anniversary Team
- 4/11/2006 - Jenny Hansen Named NCAA Most Outstanding Gymnast in Honor Of 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 3/15/2006 - ESPNU, ESPN Classic to Air ‘100 Most Influential Student-Athletes’ Special - Numerical Listing
- 3/9/2006 - NCAA Names Tracy Caulkins and Megan Neyer as the Division I Most Outstanding Swimmer and Diver in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 3/2/2006 - NCAA Awards Postgraduate Scholarships for Student-Athletes Who Competed in Fall Sports in 2005-06
- 3/1/2006 - NCAA Announces Division II Most Outstanding Swimmer and Diver in Honor of 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 3/1/2006 - NCAA Announces Division III Most Outstanding Swimmer and Diver in Honor of 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships
- 2/14/2006 - NCAA and Freedom Forum Announce Sports Journalism Scholarship Awards
- 2/9/2006 - NCAA Names Division III Women's Basketball 25th Anniversary Team
- 2/2/2006 - NCAA Names Division II Women's Basketball 25th Anniversary Team
- 1/31/2006 - NCAA Names Division I Women's Basketball 25th Anniversary Team
- 1/26/2006 - NCAA Woman of the Year Recipient to Appear on ESPN2
Infractions
- 11/2/2006 - NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions Penalizes University of Iowa for Major Violations in Men's Swimming
- 10/12/2006 - Committee on Infractions Penalizes University of Kansas for Major Violations in Men's Basketball and Football
- 9/8/2006 - Division III Infractions Appeals Committee Affirms Findings Against the Former Head Football Coach of Ohio Northern University
- 8/2/2006 - Division I Committee on Infractions Penalizes Northern Illinois University for Violations in Women's Basketball
- 7/14/2006 - Kentucky Wesleyan College Infractions Case Handled Through Summary Disposition
- 6/29/2006 - Division I Committee on Infractions Penalizes Alcorn State University for Violations in Women's Basketball
- 5/25/06 - Committee on Infractions Penalizes University of Oklahoma for Violations in Men's Basketball and Gymnastics
- 5/19/2006 - Savannah State University Infractions Case Handled Through Summary Disposition
- 5/19/2006 - Bradley University Infractions Case Handled Through Summary Disposition
- 5/18/2006 - NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee Upholds Five Findings of Violations and Vacates Two Penalties Against the Georgia Institute of Technology
- 5/11/2006 - St. John's University (New York) Penalized for NCAA Violations in Men's Basketball
- 4/26/2006 - NCAA Penalizes California State University, Fresno for Infractions in Men's Basketball
- 3/10/2006 - Ohio State University and Former Men's Basketball Coaches Penalized for Infractions
- 2/22/2006 - Oklahoma Panhandle State University Penalized for Unethical Conduct by a Former Coach and Secondary Violations
- 2/3/2006 - NCAA Division III Infractions Appeals Committee Renders Decision in MacMurray College Case
- 2/1/2006 - Florida A&M University Penalized and Placed on Probation for Lack of Institutional Control and Other Infractions
- 1/19/2006 - Millersville University Of Pennsylvania Infractions Case Handled Through Summary Disposition
- 1/19/2006 - Weber State University Infractions Case Handled
Championships
Championship Sites
9/25/2006 - Championship Site Selected for 2007 Women's College Cup
Championship Selections
Championships Other
- 10/23/2006 - ESPN to Extend Live Broadcast at Division I Wrestling Championships
- 7/21/2006 - 2006 NCAA Men's Final Four Generates More Than $40 Million in Direct Spending for Indy
- 6/28/2006 - NCAA Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee Grants a License to a Bowl Game in Houston for the 2006-07 Bowl Season
- 6/28/2006 - CBS Sports to Air NCAA Spring Seasonal Show on Saturday, July 1
- 5/18/2006 - CSTV to Televise NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 5/11/2006 - NIT Season Tip-Off to Use "Common Site" Format in 2006 Event
- 4/27/2006 - NCAA Licenses 31 Postseason Bowls for 2006-07
- 4/12/2006 - NCAA to Host 2006 Division II Fall Sports Festival, November 15-19, in Pensacola, Florida
- 4/5/2006 - Frozen Four Skills Challenge Rosters Finalized
- 3/30/2006 - Basketball Hall of Fame to Celebrate Sport Born in Massachusetts at State House in Boston
- 3/27/2006 - ESPN Basketball Analyst Nancy Lieberman to Moderate NCAA® Women's Final Four® Symposium on Preparing Student-Athletes for Life after Athletics
- 3/17/2006 - NCAA's Big Dance Takes the Stage, then Hits the Hardwood; Musical Acts, World's Largest Pep Rally Help Showcase Men's Final Four Games
- 3/7/2006 - NCAA Announces Skills Challenge Participants
- 2/13/2006 - NCAA and Coca-Cola Announce John Mellencamp to Headline Music Festival During NCAA Final Four Weekend
- 2/6/2006 - NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be Aired Live on CBS Sports
- 1/23/2006 - NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Basketball Committees Announce Regular Release of Ratings Percentage Indexes
- 1/3/2006 - NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Basketball Championships Name New Associate Directors to Oversee Media Relations
Hall of Champions Announcements
- 2/15/2006 - NCAA Hall of Champions to Remain Open 100 Hours in Celebration of the NCAA Centennial and 2006 Men's Final Four Basketball Championships
- 1/12/2006 - White River State Park announces plans to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with free attraction admission and food collection
- 1/5/2006 - NCAA Hall of Champions Celebrates Centennial With a Century of Champions Exhibit
Education Services Programs
- 10/19/2006 - NCAA Division III Leadership Conference to Focus on Student-Athlete Development
- 5/19/2006 - NCAA Selects 25 Coaches for NCAA Expert Coaches Academy, May 29-31, in Miami
- 2/15/2006 - NCAA Division II Leadership Academy to Discuss Model Athletics Program, Student-Athlete Self-Awareness
- 1/26/2006 - NCAA Office of Diversity and Inclusion Forms Diversity Leadership Strategic Planning Committee to Address Concerns in Intercollegiate Athletics and University Settings
- 1/25/2006 - First Summit on Sudden Death Aims to Halt Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
Playing Rules
- 12/13/2006 - NCAA Names John Harrington Ice Hockey Secretary-Rules Editor
- 9/7/2006 - NCAA Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee Redefined the Specifications of the Lacrosse Stick
- 8/16/2006 - Preseason Football Teleconference (Procedures/Rules Changes)
- 6/28/2006 - NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee Meeting Actions
- 5/30/2006 - NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel Approves Football Coaches' Challenge, Basketball Proposals
- 5/10/2006 - NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Rules Committee Names Pat Dillon Secretary-Rules Editor
- 5/8/2006 - Women’s Basketball Rules Committee Secretary-Rules Editor Resigns
- 5/5/2006 - Basketball Court Lines Remain Unchanged
- 3/13/2006 - Playing Rules Oversight Panel Tables Football Video Replay Proposal For More Conference Input; Denies Several Volleyball Proposals
- 3/8/2006 - NCAA and Collegiate Commissioners Association Announce the Addition of Eight Regional Officiating Advisors
- 3/6/2006 - Asa Howard Named NCAA Division II Coordinator of Umpires
- 2/9/2006 - NCAA Football Rules Committee Approves Instant Replay System, Addresses Length of Game Issues
Corporate News
- 12/5/2006 - The Hartford Extends Successful Partnership with NCAA and CBS Sports Through 2011
- 12/4/2006 - NCAA Selects RazorGator Experiences as Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange and Hospitality Provider
- 8/21/2006- The Hartford's Playbook for Life Kicks off Fall Season at Notre Dame
- 3/28/2006 - WISH-TV Teams up with NCAA to Offer Streaming Video of Men’s Final Four Practices
- 3/23/2006 - DIRECTV’s New NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS Interactive Features Draw a Crowd in First Two Rounds
- 3/20/2006 - Pontiac Debuts Integrated NCAA® ‘March Madness®’ Campaign
- 3/9/2006 - CompUSA® Signs With CBS Sports To Become an Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA®
- 1/23/2006 - 100 Years of NCAA Sports Footage Now Available for Licensing Exclusively at ThoughtEquity.com
Research
Miscellaneous
- 1/2/2007 - NCAA Convention Participants, Student-Athletes and Local Volunteers Join Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes in Orlando
- 12/14/2006 - NCAA Q&A on Postseason Football
- 12/14/2006 - NCAA and AFCA Join Habitat for Humanity to Build Two Homes with Hurricane-Affected Families in the Chattanooga Area
- 12/5/2006 - University of Cincinnati Men's Basketball Student-Athlete to Sit Out 2006-07 Season, is Eligible for 2007-08 Season
- 11/13/2006 - NCAA Faculty Representatives to Meet in New Orleans, Contribute to City Park in Support of Hurricane Relief
- 11/1/2006 - Former Oklahoma Football Student-Athletes Must Pay Back Benefits, Sit Out Season for Improper Pay
- 10/13/2006 - NCAA Reinstates Louisville Basketball Player Derek Caracter
- 10/11/20006 - NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Poll
- 10/11/2006 - NCAA Division II Field Hockey Poll
- 9/22/2006 - NCAA Committee Issues Waiver for Texas Tech Student-Athlete
- 9/21/2006 - NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Committee Reprimands Trinity University Student-Athlete
- 8/9/2006 - NCAA Reinstates USC Football Player Dwayne Jarrett
- 7/10/2006 - NCAA Joins Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes in Pensacola During Division II National Championship Festival
- 7/6/2006 - NCAA Releases Five-Year Drug Test Report Indicating a Dramatic Decrease in Positive Steroid Tests
- 6/27/2006 - NCAA Sportsmanship Survey Results Released During Sportsmanship Summit at NACDA Convention
- 6/15/2006 - New Report on Risks in Student Transportation Issued by ACE, NCAA and United Educators
- 6/12/2006 - Independent Report on NCAA Processes and Procedures Provides Recommendations to Streamline and Improve Operations
- 5/3/2006 - Sweet Selected as Recipient of the 40th Corbett Award
- 4/14/2006 - Safety of Student-Athletes, Officials, Fans Focus of NCAA Group Studying Postgame Crowd Control Issues
- 4/4/2006 - New York Institute of Technology Enters the “Madness”: Computer Graphics Students Animate NCAA’s Centennial Logo
- 4/3/2006 - NCAA and WBCA Join Habitat For Humanity to Build Home in Memory of Sue Gunter, Former Louisiana State University Women's Basketball Coach - Will Auction Off Autographed Basketballs to Raise Funds
- 3/20/2006 - CBS’s NCAA® March Madness™ on Demand Shatters Records
- 3/7/2006 - NCAA Division II Institutions Join Habitat for Humanity® to Build Home for a Hurricane-Affected Area of the Gulf Coast
- 2/17/2006 - Statement by NCAA Senior Vice-President for Governance and Membership Bernard Franklin on Mississippi College
- 2/16/2006 - NIT Selection Committee Meets; Excitement Builds for New Postseason Process -- Regular Season Conference Champions Guaranteed of Postseason Berth
- 1/31/2006 - Conference to Explore Role of Sport in American Culture
- 1/6/2006 -ESPNU, ESPN Classic Airs 25 Most Defining Moments in NCAA History
- 1/6/2006 - NCAA Convention, Centennial Celebration Begin With Special Screening Of Glory Road
- 1/4/2006 - Commemorative Book, Photo Mosaic and Artwork Unveiling Among Special Centennial Happenings at NCAA Convention, January 5-9 in Indianapolis
