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Division I Proposal - 2006-32
RECRUITING -- TELEPHONE CALLS AND RECRUITING MATERIALS -- EXCEPTIONS -- MEN'S ICE HOCKEY
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In men's ice hockey, to permit an institution (1) to make one telephone call per month to a prospective student athlete on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school through July 31 after the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school; (2) to make one telephone call per week to a prospect beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school; and (3) to provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student athlete's sophomore year in high school.
A. Bylaws: Amend 13.1.3.1 by adding new 13.1.3.1.4, as follows:
"13.1.3.1 Time Period for Telephone Calls -- General Rule. In sports other than football and basketball, telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete [or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardian(s)] may not be made before July 1 following the completion of the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school (subject to the exceptions below); thereafter, staff members shall not make such telephone calls more than once per week.
[13.1.3.1.1 through 13.1.3.1.3 unchanged.]
"13.1.3.1.4 Exception -- Men's Ice Hockey. In men's ice hockey, an institution is permitted to make one telephone call per month to a prospective student-athlete [or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardian(s)] on or after June 15 at the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school through July 31 after the prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school. An institution is permitted to make one telephone call per week to a prospective student-athlete [or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or legal guardian(s)] beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school.
"13.1.3.1.
45 Exception -- Women's Ice Hockey. In women's ice hockey, it is permissible for an institution to make one telephone call to a prospective student-athlete who is a resident of a foreign country during the month of July following the completion of the prospective student-athlete's sophomore year in high school."[13.1.3.1.5 through 13.1.3.1.6, renumbered as 13.1.3.1.6 through 13.1.3.1.7, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 13.4.1, as follows:
Source: Big East Conference.
Effective Date:Immediate
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: Because of outside influences, it is becoming more important for coaches to be able to have contact with prospective student-athletes earlier in the recruiting process. Prospective student-athletes need to be educated on NCAA rules at an earlier age. Many prospective men's ice hockey student-athletes, both foreign and domestic, have little or no knowledge of NCAA rules regarding amateurism, the recruiting process or NCAA initial eligibility requirements. Beginning at age 14 these individuals are being recruited heavily by the professional leagues (e.g., Canadian Hockey League) and in many cases this recruitment includes misrepresentation of pertinent NCAA rules and regulations. The recruitment by professional leagues at such an early age also causes an acceleration of solicitation for prospects to agree to be represented by agents. Often, prospective student-athletes jeopardize their eligibility because of ignorance of NCAA rules. This proposal is necessary in order to ensure that prospective student-athletes are aware of all their options for competition before they unknowingly and permanently lose intercollegiate opportunities.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
Position Statement(s):
| Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet | The cabinet supports the proposal with the modification to specify that an institution may make only one telephone call per week to a prospective student-athlete beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school. (See History Section.) |
History
| Jul 11, 2006: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Sep 8, 2006: | Academic/Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet, Recommends Defeat; The cabinet unanimously opposes Proposal No. 2006-32. The cabinet recommends that the sponsor modify the proposal to specify that an institution may make only one telephone call per week to a prospective student-athlete beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school. The cabinet would support the proposal if modified. The cabinet agreed with the sponsor's rationale regarding the earlier access to prospects via telephone contact and recruiting correspondence; however, the concerns expressed by the sponsor as it relates to the outside influence in men's ice hockey occur prior to the prospect's senior year in high school. As a result, it is not necessary to make two telephone calls per week during the prospect's senior year in high school. |
| Oct 5, 2006: | Sponsor modified the proposal to specify that an institution may make only one telephone call per week to a prospective student-athlete beginning August 1 prior to the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school. Previous intent would have allowed two telephone calls per week beginning August 1 of the senior year. |
| Jan 7, 2007: | Mgmt Council 1st Review, Forwarded for Membership Comment |
| Jan 9, 2007: | Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
| Mar 9, 2007: | Comment Period; End of Comment Period (Official Comment Totals: Support = 12, Oppose = 11, Abstain = 1) |
| Apr 16, 2007: | Mgmt Council 2nd Review, Approved - (Yea=23, Nay=4, Abstain=23, Not Present=null) |
| Apr 26, 2007: | Adopted, Pending Possible Board Review, Adopted |
| Apr 27, 2007: | Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
| Jun 25, 2007: | Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period |
| Jun 25, 2007: | Adopted; Adopted - Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13.1.3 | Telephone Calls. |
| I | 13.4.1 | Recruiting Materials and Electronic Correspondence -- General Rule. |