NCAA 2002 Division I Wrestling Championships Handbook

2002 DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS HANDBOOK THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 http://www.ncaa.org Januarey 2002 Edited By: Ty Halpin, Communications Coordinator. NCAA, NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association and use in any manner is prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Association. Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 5 Wrestling Championships Information Important Dates ........................................................................................ 6 General Administration .......................................................................... Dates and Sites............................................................................................... Sports Committee ......................................................................................... Annual Forms................................................................................................ 7 7 8 8 Determination of Participants ..............................................................10 Championships Structure ...........................................................................10 Qualifying Procedures.................................................................................10 Qualifying Positions.....................................................................................10 Automatic-Qualifying Conferences ..........................................................11 Submitting Qualifiers to Championships ................................................11 Registration....................................................................................................12 Replacement Policy ......................................................................................12 Late Entry .......................................................................................................12 Certification of Eligibility/Availability .....................................................12 Pairings...........................................................................................................13 Forms...............................................................................................................13 Awards............................................................................................................14 Banquet...........................................................................................................14 Bracket Sheets................................................................................................14 Bye Points.......................................................................................................14 Cheerleaders and Mascots ..........................................................................14 Credentials (Other Than Media)................................................................15 Housing..........................................................................................................15 Drug Testing..................................................................................................15 Mat-Area Control..........................................................................................16 Medical Checks, Weigh-Ins ........................................................................16 Mementos.......................................................................................................19 Meetings.........................................................................................................19 Programs........................................................................................................20 Protest Procedure..........................................................................................20 Qualifiers Lists on NCAA Web Site..........................................................20 Referees-Finals Site.......................................................................................20 Referees-Regional Competition .................................................................22 Results for National Office Files.................................................................22 3 Instructions to Participants ..................................................................14 Results on NCAAWeb Site System..........................................................22 Rules................................................................................................................22 Seeding............................................................................................................23 Squad Size ......................................................................................................23 Team Banners ................................................................................................24 Time Schedules..............................................................................................24 Training Facilities..........................................................................................24 Uniforms.........................................................................................................24 Videotapes, Films and Still Photographs .................................................25 Weigh-Ins.......................................................................................................25 Instructions Regarding Media .............................................................26 Bracket Sheets................................................................................................26 Credential Applications...............................................................................26 Credential Criteria ........................................................................................26 Interview Policy and Procedure.................................................................29 News Conference..........................................................................................29 Photographer Areas .....................................................................................30 Photographer Policy.....................................................................................30 Practice/Weigh-ins.......................................................................................31 Publicity and Promotion .............................................................................31 Radio Rights...................................................................................................31 Strobe Lights/Flashes ..................................................................................32 Teleconference...............................................................................................33 Television (Local) Coverage of First Five Sessions.................................33 Television (Local)Coverage of Championships Finals .........................33 Appendices A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Automatic-Qualifying Conferences ....................................................34 Regions......................................................................................................35 Official Entry Form.................................................................................36 Official List of Qualifiers form..............................................................37 Individual Season Record form............................................................39 Qualifier Allocation Criteria .................................................................42 Radio Agreement....................................................................................44 [Note: For all references to bylaws, see the 2001-02 NCAA Division I Manual.] 4 Introduction During the 2001-02 academic year, the Association will sponsor 87 national championships, of which 41 are for men, 43 are for women, and three are for both men and women. Among the men’s championships, three are National Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 12 are Division II championships and 13 are Division III championships. Among the women’s championships, three are National Collegiate Championships, 13 are Division I championships, 13 are Division II championships and 14 are Division III championships. The combined men’s and women’s championships are National Collegiate Championships. A championships handbook is published for each NCAA championship and posted on the NCAA Web site (www.ncaa.org). How to Use This Publication. The handbook is divided into five sections: (1) General Administration; (2) Determination of Participants; (3) Instructions to Participants; (4) Instructions Regarding Media; and General Championship Information. The first four sections pertain only to the respective sport, while the fifth deals with NCAA policies applicable to all 87 championships. [Note: Some policies listed in the general section have been revised by individual sports committees. The revision(s) will appear in the sport-specific section of the handbook.] Each topic included in the handbook is referenced to other applicable areas in the handbook or in the NCAA Manual, where appropriate. For example, if you wish to know about regional advisory committees, the basic information for that particular sport would be included in the front section of the book. However, as referenced under the heading “Regional Advisory Committees,” more information concerning general NCAA policy governing regional advisory committees can be found later in the handbook and in the NCAA Manual. 5 Wrestling Championships Information Important Dates Monday, February 11—Entry postmark deadline. Monday, March 18—Replacement deadline. Tuesday, March 19—Registration begins. Wednesday, March 20—Registration deadline. Mandatory prechampionships meeting. Medical checks. Thursday-Saturday, March 21-23—Championships. 6 General Administration Dates and Sites [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.3 in the Division I Manual.] Qualifying Meets. Following are the dates, sites and tournament directors for those conferences receiving automatic qualification for the championships and qualifying regionals: Qualifying Tournament Atlantic Coast Conference Big Ten Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Athletic Conference Pacific-10 Conference Tournament Site Date(s) March 9 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC March 9-10 University of Illinois Champaign, IL March 9 University of Oklahoma Norman, OK March 8-9 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA March 1-3 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA March 8-9 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA March 8-9 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI March 1-3 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR March 9 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC March 9 Fresno State University Fresno, CA March 9 Millersville University Millersville, PA Director David Horning Dana Brenner Jeff Long Chet Dalgewicz Tom Bold Peter Campbell David Diles Michelle Jones Gil Grimes Southern Conference West Regional Diane Milutinovich Daniel Audette East Regional 7 Finals—March 21-23, Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Rider University and Siena College, hosts. The NCAA Wrestling Championships shall be held each year on the dates and at the sites recommended by the NCAA Wrestling Committee and approved by the Division I Championships/ Competition Cabinet. Sports Committee [Reference: Administration and Management in the general championships information section of this handbook and Bylaws 31.1.1 and 31.1.2 in the Division I Manual.] The Wrestling Championships are under the control, direction and supervision of the Wrestling Committee. Members of the committee are: David A. Martin, chair Robert G. Bubb, secretary-rules editor Curtis Blake, Rider University Tom Bold, Brown University Tim Cysewski, Northwestern University Dennard Moore, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Joe Wells, Oregon State University For additional information about the championships, contact: Randy L. Buhr Assistant Director of Championships NCAA P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222 e-mail: rbuhr@ncaa.org Office: 317/917-6222 Fax: 317/917-6826 David A. Martin Senior Associate Director of Athletics Oklahoma State University Athletics Center Stillwater, Oklahoma 740785070 e-mail: wrestle@okstate.edu Office: 405/744-5855 Fax: 405/744-4535 Annual Forms Wrestling Entry Form. Entry forms are sent to the head coaches at all member institutions that sponsor wrestling (See Appendix C). Each institution planning to qualify student-athletes in the Division I championships must submit its form as indicated below. 1. One copy to Julie Byron, Director of Special Events, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, 712 Amboy Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08837-3554. Deadline: Must be postmarked no later than February 11. 2. If qualifying through an NCAA regional qualifying tournament as an independent institution, one copy should be sent to the tournament director of your regional qualifying tournament. (Refer to page seven.) 8 3. Hand-carry one copy to the sites of all competitions. Failure to meet entry deadline may result in a financial penalty being assessed. [Reference: Per Diem, Transportation and Expense forms in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.4.6 in the Division I Manual.] Expense Reimbursement Form. [Reference: Bylaw 31.4 in the Division I Manual.] Expense forms with instructions will be available on the NCAA Web site in the championships administration section (www.ncaa.org/champadmin). Forms can be mailed to the director of athletics of each competing institution, if they are unable to be accessed via the Web site. Please contact Crystal Reimer, travel and insurance manager at the national office (317/917-6222; e-mail: creimer@ncaa.org) to receive hard copies of this form. Financial Report Form. A financial report from each championships site must be submitted to the NCAA not later than 60 days after the competition. Host institutions will receive the forms before the championships. 9 Determination of Participants Championships Structure The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships shall be conducted in the following 10 weight classes: 125 pounds 133 pounds 141 pounds 149 pounds 157 pounds 165 pounds 174 pounds 184 pounds 197 pounds Heavyweight (183-285 pounds) The order in which the finals of the respective weight classes will be wrestled may be adjusted by the games committee to accommodate television coverage and spectator interest. The same 10 weights also will be used in conference and regional qualifying meets. Match times will be seven minutes in duration. Qualifying Procedures [Reference: Bylaws 31.01.2, 31.01.3 and 31.3 in the Division I Manual.] To be eligible to participate in the 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, all participants must qualify through their respective automatic-qualifying conference or NCAA regional competition. All qualifying tournaments shall be completed no later than March 9. The Wrestling Committee, with the approval of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, has granted automatic-qualification privileges to various allied conferences according to the procedures outlined in NCAA Bylaw 31.3.4. In addition, various regional tournaments have been established for qualification purposes. Regional tournaments may use true wrestle-backs to determine second place, fourth place and sixth place. With the exception of bye points and pairings, NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations shall be followed. Qualifying Positions The Division I Wrestling Committee, subject to the approval of the Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, will determine annually the total number of qualifying positions awarded to conferences and qualifying meets for the Division I wrestling championships. Some of the criteria that may be used in determining the positions are as follows: The formula for qualifying is located in Appendix F. For 2002, the Championships/Competition Cabinet has allocated 330 positions for the Division I Wrestling Championships. The governing sports committee may not fill vacancies allocated for a 10 specific division with student-athletes from another division. It usually is a Wrestling Committee policy not to increase or decrease the number of allocations per qualifying tournament by more than three. Following are the allocations for the 2002 championships (see Appendix A): Qualifiers Atlantic Coast Conference Big 10 Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association East Regional Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Conference Pacific-10 Conference Southern Conference West Regional TOTAL QUALIFIERS 17 72 36 28 12 33 39 18 43 13 19 330 Wild Card Policy. The following wild card policy has been adopted for the 2002 championships: The number of wild card positions is determined by subtracting the number of qualifiers in full flights (e.g., champions, second-place finishers, third-place finishers, etc.) from the total number of qualifiers allocated, and then adding 10. Wild card qualifiers are required to have placed at least within three positions of the automatic qualifiers, and all wrestlers who meet the criteria should be considered. For example, a qualifying tournament that is allocated 43 positions would qualify its champion, second-place finisher and third-place finisher from each weight class, plus 13 wild card qualifiers. The wild card qualifiers would be required to have finished in sixth place or higher in the qualifying tournament. Automatic-Qualifying Conferences [Reference: Bylaws 31.3.4 and 31.3.5 in the Division I Manual.] For a listing of those conferences that receive automatic qualification, see Qualifying Positions section of this handbook. Special Criteria. The Wrestling Committee may grant exceptions to the “six-team’’ requirement, subject to the approval of the Championships/Competition Cabinet. Submitting Qualifiers to Championships The tournament directors of all qualifying tournaments are responsible for preparing a list of qualifiers, including their tournament finish, year in school and season won-lost record (including results from the 11 qualifying tournament). This information must be submitted to Chad Tolliver at the NCAA (Randy L. Buhr’s assistant) by facsimile transmission (317/917-6826), March 9, between Noon and 8 p.m. Eastern time, or March 10, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time. Registration The list of entrants submitted by the qualifying-tournament directors does not constitute the official entry. Each head coach, or the appointed institutional representative, must verify the entry of the student-athlete(s) at the site of the national championships before the competition. In case of emergency, verification may be accomplished by telephone. The registration deadline (1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20) and emergency telephone number (518/487-2193) have been established. Failure to meet the entry and registration deadlines will eliminate a contestant from the championships. Only extenuating circumstances will be considered by the Wrestling Committee or an appointed subcommittee. Replacement Policy Qualifying-tournament personnel must submit the names of the individuals who have qualified for the championships before the established deadlines. Only those individuals listed on the qualifiers list for the respective national championships will be allowed to compete. Replacements on the list are permitted until the established deadline— 5 p.m., Monday, March 18. Replacements must be the next-best wrestler from the qualifying tournament, regardless of weight class. There will be no replacements after 5 p.m., Monday, March 18. The contact person for replacements is the tournament director for the respective championships. Division I tournament director Julie Byron can be reached by facsimile at 518/487-2177. Late Entry If an institution fails to enter its individuals before the established deadline of February 11, a late-entry fine of $50 per individual, not to exceed $300 per institution, will be assessed. Late-entry fines must be received within 48 hours of notification. Late-entry fines are to be made payable to the NCAA and be submitted to Randy L. Buhr at the NCAA. The funds received will be distributed to the NCAA Foundation to support scholarships. Certification of Eligibility/Availability [Reference: Certification of Eligibility/Availability in the general championships information section of this handbook and Constitution 3.2.4 and Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in the Division I Manual.] Only student-athletes eligible under Bylaws 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 may compete in NCAA championships. In accordance with Constitution 3.2.4, member institutions are required to certify the eligibility of their student-athletes before the beginning of each academic year and to withhold ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate competi12 tion. Member institutions are reminded to notify the NCAA national office before the selection date for each championship of any studentathlete who may have participated in regular-season competition but subsequently is determined to be ineligible or unavailable for NCAA championships competition. Pairings [Reference: Bylaw 31.1.3 in the Division I Manual.] An open draw will be conducted for the Division I championships. After the seeds have been determined and placed in the bracket, the remainder of the weight class will be drawn randomly; however, all wrestlers from the same qualifying tournament will be separated through the round of 32 competitors. Forms Season Record Form. The NCAA Season Record Form, Official Entry Form, and List of Qualifiers Form sent by the national office must be typed. Forms that are filled out incorrectly or have incomplete results are subject to a fine of $50 per form or a maximum of $300 per institution to be paid in advance or at the national championships site (see Appendices for the correct forms.) 13 Instructions to Participants Awards [Reference: Awards in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.1.12 in the Division I Manual.] Official NCAA awards will be presented to the top eight place finishers in each of the 10 weight classes. Trophies will be awarded to the top four teams. In addition, individual awards shall be presented to student-athletes who competed in the wrestling championships and represented an institution that placed first, second, third or fourth. When student-athletes are receiving their awards, they shall wear their school’s official warm-up. No additional apparel or equipment (e.g., hats, signs, etc.) may be worn or carried during the awards ceremony. Banquet The championships banquet will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Tickets to the reception and banquet will be in the coaches’ packet at registration. The Wrestling Committee has developed the following formula for ticket distribution: Qualifiers 1 to 3 4 to 7 8 to 10 Tickets 2 3 4 Bracket Sheets Bracket sheets will be distributed before each session of the championships to participating institutions based on the following formula developed by the Wrestling Committee: Qualifiers 1 to 5 6 to 10 Bracket Sheet(s) 1 2 Bye Points A bye point will be awarded to wrestlers who win their next match after the bye. Cheerleaders and Mascots Cheerleaders and mascots are required to buy a ticket and are not permitted on the floor. 14 Credentials (Other Than Media) [Reference: Tickets in the Division I General Section and Bylaw 31.1.13 in the Division I Manual.] Working credentials may be provided to bona fide working personnel. Participation credentials will be provided to student-athletes competing in the championships, as well as their coaches, managers and other members of the participating institution’s official party as defined by the Association. The following policy shall determine the number of additional credentials provided each institution: Qualifiers 1 to 3 4 to 7 8 to 10 Number of Additional Credentials 2 3 4 In addition to the above, one credential per institution will be available to the institution’s authorized athletic trainer and/or physician accompanying the team. These credentials will only be provided to the appropriate personnel at registration. The fee for replacement of credentials is $100. Housing Rooms will be allocated according to the number of student-athletes who have qualified from each institution. The following formula will be used: Qualifiers 1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10 Number of Rooms 3 4 5 6 7 8 Requests for hotel rooms must be made by 5 p.m. on March 11; after this deadline, institutions will have to make their own hotel arrangements. Please contact Gina Mintzer at the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800/258-3582, regarding room reservations. Drug Testing [Reference: Drug Testing in the Division I General Section and Bylaws 18.4.1.5 and 31.2.3 in the Division I Manual.] Student-athletes who compete in these championships may be subjected to drug tests in accordance with Bylaws 18.4.1.5 and 31.2.3 and may be determined to be ineligible as a result thereof. Only studentathletes who have consented in writing to such testing are initially eligible for these championships; and thereafter, student-athletes who are tested shall remain eligible only if they test negative. 15 Mat-Area Control In addition to the participating wrestler, three representatives per institution will be allowed in the corner of the mat; however, one of those persons must be the institution’s physician or authorized institutional athletic trainer. The description of and penalty for violation of this rule are listed in Rule 4-13-b-d (pages WR-34, 35) in the 2002 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. Medical Checks, Weigh-ins All student-athletes shall be examined by physicians (one of which shall be a dermatologist) for communicable diseases before the competition. The skin examination and weigh-in area shall be a private, secure area. Only participants will be admitted to the medical check and weigh-in area. Student-athletes who fail to make weight and/or pass the skin examination at the initial weigh-in will not have their transportation and per diem paid by the NCAA. The established medicalcheck time is 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. Failure to receive a medical examination or weigh-in during the designated time will result in disqualification. The tournament physician, as designated by the host institution and the NCAA, shall examine the skin of all participants during the medical examinations. The tournament physician shall report the results of the examination to the chair of the governing committee or a designated representative, who shall then be responsible for the administrative enforcement of the medical recommendation if it involves disqualification from the tournament. No media are permitted at the weigh-ins or medical examinations. Data from the NCAA Injury Surveillance System (ISS) indicate that skin infections are associated with at least 10 percent of the time-loss injuries in wrestling. It is recommended that qualified personnel, including a knowledgeable, experienced physician examine the skin over the entire body and hair of the scalp and pubic area of all wrestlers before any participation. Open wounds and infectious skin conditions that cannot be adequately protected should be considered cause for medical disqualification from practice or competition. The term “adequately protected” means that the wound or skin condition is covered by a securely attached bandage made of nonpermeable material that will withstand the rigors of competition. Categories of such skin conditions and examples include: 1. Bacterial skin infections: a. impetigo b. cellulitis or erysipelas c. carbuncle or furuncle d. staphylococcal disease e. folliculitis f. hidradenitis suppurativa 16 2. Parasitic skin infections: a. pediculosis b. scabies 3. Viral skin infections: a. herpes simplex b. herpes zoster (chicken pox) c. molluscum contagiosum d. verrucae 4. Fungal skin infections: tinea capitis or corporis (ringworm) Medical Examinations Medical examinations should be conducted by knowledgeable physicians and/or certified athletic trainers. The presence of an experienced dermatologist is required. The examination should be conducted in a systematic fashion so that problem cases can be evaluated by more than one examiner. Provisions should be made for appropriate lighting and the necessary facilities to confirm and diagnose skin infections. Wrestlers who are undergoing treatment for a communicable skin disease at the time of the meet or tournament should provide written documentation to that effect from a physician. This documentation should include the wrestler’s diagnosis, culture results (if possible), dates of therapy and the exact names of medication for treatment. The status of these individuals should be decided before the screening of the entire group. The decision made by a physician and/or certified athletic trainer “on site” should be considered FINAL. Guidelines for Disposition of Skin Infections Unless a new diagnosis occurs at the time of the meet or tournament, the student-athlete should provide a letter from the team physician documenting clinical diagnosis, lab and/or culture results, if relevant, and an outline of treatment to date (i.e., duration, frequency, dosages of medication). BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (Furuncles, Folliculitis, Impetigo) 1. Wrestler must have been without any new skin lesion for 48 hours before the meet or tournament. 2. Wrestler must have completed 72 hours of antibiotic therapy and have no moist, exudative or draining lesions at meet or tournament time. 3. Gram stain of exudate from questionable lesions (if available). HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA Wrestler will be disqualified if extensive or purulent draining lesions are present. PEDICULOSIS Wrestler must be treated with appropriate pediculicide and reexamined for completeness of response before wrestling. 17 SCABIES Wrestler must have negative scabies prep at meet or tournament time. HERPES SIMPLEX Primary Infection 1. Wrestler must be free of systemic symptoms of viral infection (fever, malaise, etc.). 2. Wrestler must have developed no new blisters for 72 hours before the examination. 3. Wrestler must have no moist lesions; all lesions must be dried and surmounted by a FIRM ADHERENT crust. 4. Wrestler must have been on appropriate dosage of systemic antiviral therapy for at least 120 hours before and at the time of the meet or tournament. Recurrent infection 1. Blisters must be completely dry and covered by a firm adherent crust at time of competition, or wrestler cannot participate. 2. Wrestler must have been on appropriate dosage of systemic antiviral therapy for at least 120 hours before and at the time of the meet or tournament. Questionable Cases 1. Tzanck prep and/or HSV antigen assay (if available). 2. Wrestler’s status deferred until Tzanck prep and/or HSV assay results complete. Wrestlers with a history of recurrent herpes labialis or herpes gladiatorum should be considered for season-long prophylaxis with (acyclovir) Zovirax. This decision should be made after consultation with the wrestling team physician. HERPES ZOSTER Skin lesions must be surmounted by firm, adherent crust at meet or tournament time, and have no evidence of secondary bacterial infection. MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM 1. Lesions must be curetted or removed before the meet or tournament. 2. Solitary or localized, clustered lesions can be covered with a gaspermeable membrane such as Op-Site or Bioclusive, followed by ProWrap and stretch tape. VERRUCAE 1. Wrestlers with multiple digitate verrucae of their face will be disqualified if the infected areas cannot be covered with a mask. Solitary or scattered lesions can be curetted away before tournament. 18 2. Wrestler with multiple verrucae plana or verrucae vulgaris must have the lesions covered. TINEA INFECTION 1. A minimum of 72 hours of topical therapy is required for skin lesions. The cidal topic antifungals terbinafine or naftifine (Lamisil or Naftin) are suggested for treatment. A minimum of two weeks of systemic antifungal therapy is required for scalp lesions. 2. Wrestlers with extensive and active lesions will be disqualified. Activity of treated lesions can be judged either by use of KOH preparation or a review of therapeutic regimen. Wrestlers with solitary, or closely clustered, localized lesions will be disqualified if lesions are in a body location that cannot be covered securely. Covering routine should include selenium sulfide washing of lesion or ketoconazole shampoo (Nizoral), followed by application of naftifine gel or cream (Naftin) or terbinafine cream (Lamisil), then gas-permeable dressing such as Op-site or Bioclusive, followed by ProWrap and stretch tape. Dressing changes should be done after each match so that lesion can air dry. 3. The dispensation of tinea cases will be decided on an individual basis, as determined by the examining physician and/or certified athletic trainer. Meetings [Reference: Misconduct in the Division I General Section and Bylaws 31.02.3 and 31.1.10 in the Division I Manual.] A mandatory prechampionships meeting of coaches of participating teams, officials and games-committee members is Wednesday, March 20, 1 p.m. At the prechampionships meeting, administrative matters and the conduct of the championships will be reviewed, including conditions under which a student-athlete or representative of an institution may be disqualified from further participation in the championships for reasons of misconduct. [See Bylaw 31.1.10.] It is mandatory that a representative from each participating institution attend the meeting. Failure to attend may result in penalties as prescribed in Bylaw 31.1.10.3. Mementos For only the championships, each student-athlete competing should receive a memento. In addition, the following guidelines must also be used to determine the number of mementos that should be provided to non-athletes from each institution that has a qualifier: One memento for a nonathlete from institutions with one to four individuals selected and two mementos for nonathletes from institutions with more than four individuals selected. 19 Programs [Reference: Bylaw 31.6.3 in the Division I Manual.] Host Communications, Inc., will publish the program for the Division I NCAA Wrestling Championships. Questions relative to program production should be directed to Steve Downey at Host Communications (859/226-4552) or Lisa Turner at the NCAA national office (317/917-6222). Protest Procedure Protests may be lodged only for errors in the recording of points or match results and for nonjudgment errors in the application of rules. The coach must inform the official scorer and the referee of intent to protest the bout before the bout sheet is removed from the scorer’s table. The referee will note this intent to protest the bout on the bout sheet and will notify the opposing wrestler not to leave the area until the matter is settled. A protest must be filed in writing with the games committee within a 10-minute period after the bout. The protest must be in written form on a protest sheet provided by the games committee and be accompanied by a $25 protest fee. Should the appellant’s protest be upheld, the fee will be returned. Protest fees are included in championships receipts. Qualifiers Lists on NCAA Web Site When available, qualifiers will be posted on the official championships Web site (www.ncaachampionships.com). Referees-Finals Site Each referee is paid a per session fee. The 2002 per session fees are $100. In addition, referees will receive travel expenses according to the actual mode of transportation, not to exceed jet coach air fare or 32 cents per mile, but not including terminal or other local transportation. Referees who travel by air must make travel arrangements through the NCAA travel service, WorldTek Travel, Inc. (800/243-1800). Hotel expenses (excluding incidentals) for referees required to stay overnight at the championships site shall be paid by the host institution and later reimbursed by the NCAA. Officials will receive a $30 per diem for meals and incidentals for each day at the championships, beginning with the day of arrival and ending with the day of departure. Officials not required to stay overnight also shall receive a per diem of $30. All referees selected must have attended an official NCAA wrestling rules clinic conducted in the summer or fall of 2001. The Wrestling Committee selects 20 referees to officiate the championships based upon information provided by the coaches who participated in the various qualifying conference tournaments and regionals. During the qualifying tournaments each year, tournament directors are asked to poll the coaches in their conference or qualifying tourna20 ment and develop a list of the top referees they believe should be officiating the national championships. Each tournament director is required to submit names in rank order, complete with home addresses and telephone numbers. It is not a requirement for a referee to have worked in a conference or regional qualifying tournament to be considered for selection to the national championships. Referees will be selected by the committee from a list of the topranked referees from the previous year’s championships. All referees selected to officiate the national championships are required to execute an official contract; additionally, referees must arrive at the site of competition one day before the start of competition to attend a briefing meeting and view the committee’s rules-interpretation videotape. Because the number of mats used during the championships is reduced each day, the number of referees also will be reduced. The following formula will be used: First and second days = 20 referees Third day, first session = 20 referees Third day, final session = 10 referees, 10 assistant referees Referees who do not advance may serve as assistant referees during the third day of competition. All referees will receive the same fee and regular per diem for the championships. A referee-evaluation committee will be established to determine which referees will advance to the championship matches. The evaluation committee will consist of approximately 10 members. All members of the evaluation committee are required to attend an orientation meeting before the championships to discuss the evaluation process, review the rules and view the Wrestling Committee’s rules-interpretation videotape. The evaluation committee’s results will be computed and given to the referees approximately one hour after the conclusion of competition during the first and second day. In addition, performance criteria will be shared with each referee. At the conclusion of the championships, all scores will be computed, the referees will be ranked and the information will be used as a guide for selection of referees for next year’s championships. Policies. A sports committee or games committee may not require membership in any specific officials association as a prerequisite for selection to officiate in an NCAA meet or tournament. Officials shall be selected and assigned by the sports committee or games committee, which shall ensure that officials adhere to the Association’s policies relating to gambling and drug and alcohol use. Furthermore, officials must conduct themselves in a manner befitting intercollegiate athletics. Failure to do so many result in termination of the officiating assignment. 21 Referees-Regional Competition All NCAA-sponsored regionals must obtain referees from the local area that have attended an official NCAA wrestling rules clinic in the summer or fall of 2001. The tournament directors are responsible for the acquisition of referees, subject to the approval of the division committee chair. The number of referees is determined by the application of the formula of 11⁄2 referees per mat. If an uneven number of mats is being used, the number of referees shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Each referee is paid a per session fee. The 2002 fee is $100. In addition, all officials will receive travel expenses based on 32 cents per mile. Referees will receive a $30 per diem for meals and incidentals for each day of the regionals, beginning with the day of arrival and ending with the day of departure. Results for National Office Files Before the championships begin, the host institution’s sports information director shall provide the media coordinator with six file copies of the official program for national office filing purposes. Once the championships are completed, the host institution, in conjunction with Host Communications, is responsible for printing a complete set of final bracket sheets. The host institution shall mail one set to the coach and sports information director, respectively, of each participating institution, via regular mail and send 10 sets to the NCAA, attention Annie Lewis, via overnight mail, at the NCAA Distribution Center, 1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 (telephone: 317/917-6222). Similar files are not needed for the qualifying tournaments. Results on NCAA Web Site System The host sports information director, media coordinator or designee is responsible for posting results on the official championships Web site at www.ncaachampionships.com immediately after each session of the respective wrestling championships (NOT the regionals or qualifiers) and will be provided with the necessary information to do so by Annie Lewis at the national office two weeks before the respective meet. Rules The 2002 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations will be followed, with the exception of bye points and pairings, for the regionals and championships. Questions regarding rules interpretations should be directed to Robert G. Bubb, secretary-rules editor, NCAA Wrestling Committee, 946 Forest Drive, Clarion, Pennsylvania 162144548. Phone: 814/764-6374. Facsimile: 814/764-6395. 22 Seeding When compiling a student-athlete’s won-lost record (see Appendix H) for seeding purposes, all matches against student-athletes who compete on intercollegiate teams at four-year, degree-granting institutions where NCAA rules are followed shall be counted, including open or unattached competition. Matches against club, armed-services or junior college athletes shall not be counted. Championships For the championships, 24 coaches are selected by the chair of the Division I Wrestling Committee from various conferences to serve on the preseeding committee. Results of major tournaments and championships are provided to the preseeding committee, and the committee determines the top-ranked student-athletes in each weight class. At no time will lobbying or supplying of additional materials be allowed during the preseeding. Coaches attempting to lobby or supply additional materials may be cited for misconduct. A selected representative from each qualifying tournament is responsible for forwarding to Randy L. Buhr at the NCAA national office by facsimile transmission (317/917-6826), immediately after the respective qualifying tournament, a completed won-lost record sheet for each qualifier to be considered for seeding and one copy of the tournament results for each weight class. The national office will compile all preseed materials and distribute them to the preseed representative who will rank each qualifier he believes deserves seeding. These rankings must be faxed to Randy L. Buhr by noon, Saturday, March 16, at 317/917-6826. A teleconference will be conducted on Sunday, March 17, to contest the pre-seeds. All pre-seed representatives are required to be on the teleconference. Final seedings and pairings are made by the Division I Wrestling Committee after a review of the preseeds Monday, March 18, by the preseeding committee. Pairing sheets will be distributed via an Internet announcement after 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Regionals Coaches at all regional competitions are responsible for seeding the student-athletes. The qualifier record sheet for each participant is used in the determination of the seeding. Squad Size [Reference: Per Diem and Transportation in the Division I General Section.] Transportation reimbursement and $80 per diem will be provided for one nonathlete from institutions with one to four individuals selected and for two nonathletes from institutions with more than four individuals selected. 23 Team Banners Each team, subject to the approval of the games committee, may display one team banner void of commercial advertising. Time Schedules (Tentative-Subject to Change) Pepsi Arena Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Rider University and Siena College, hosts Albany, New York Wednesday, March 20 1 p.m.—Pre-championships coaches meeting (coaches of participating teams must attend the meeting) 1 p.m.—Registration closes 2:15 p.m.—News conference 3 p.m.—Medical examinations Thursday, March 21 9 a.m.—Weigh-ins 11 a.m.—Preliminaries 6:30 p.m.—Preliminaries and wrestle-backs Friday, March 22 9 a.m.—Weigh-ins 10 a.m.—Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs 5:30 p.m.—Semifinals and wrestle-backs Saturday, March 23 7 a.m.—Weigh-ins 8 a.m.—Consolation finals 1:30 p.m.—Grand March 2 p.m.—Championships finals Times subject to change for television. Training Facilities Training facilities will be made available to the competing teams by the host institutions. Uniforms [Reference: Bylaw 12.5.4 in the Division I Manual.] The uniform shall conform to the standards set forth in Rule 1-11, 12 (pages WR 12-15), of the 2002 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. Logos. During its April 1994 meeting, the NCAA Council used the provisions of NCAA Constitution 5.3.1.1.1 (noncontroversial amendment) to amend the provisions of Bylaw 12.5.4-(b) to indicate that an institution’s official uniform and all other items of apparel (e.g., socks, headbands, T-shirts, wristbands, visors or hats, and towels) that are worn by student-athletes in competition may bear a single manufac24 turer’s or distributor’s normal trademark, not to exceed 21⁄4 square inches in area, including any additional material (e.g., patch) surrounding the normal trademark or logo. The logo or trademark must be contained within a four-sided geometrical figure (i.e., rectangle, square, parallelogram). In addition, an institution’s official uniform cannot bear a design element similar to the manufacturer’s or that is in addition to another logo that is contrary to the size restriction. A student-athlete representing an institution in intercollegiate competition is limited to wearing apparel items that include only the logo (not to exceed 21⁄4 square inches) of an apparel manufacturer or distributor. The student-athlete may not wear any apparel that identifies any other entity, other than the student-athlete’s institution. Effective 1999-2000, in Division I and National Collegiate Championships, these restrictions apply to all apparel worn by student-athletes and all personnel including coaches, trainers, managers, team support personnel, cheerleaders, mascots and band and dance team members, during the conduct of practice and competition, which includes any pregame or postgame activities. This bylaw will be enforced strictly at all NCAA championships and the names of individuals and institutions that are not in compliance with this bylaw shall be forwarded to the NCAA enforcement staff. Videotapes, Films and Still Photographs [Reference: Bylaw 31.6.4.3 in the Division I Manual.] The hosts for the championships, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Rider University and Siena College will provide the personnel necessary to videotape championships competition. Institutions requesting videotapes from the matches of their individual studentathletes must provide blank VHS tapes (designated by institution and weight class) for the use of the videotaping crews. Weigh-Ins It is mandatory that all participants in each weight class weigh in. The weigh-ins will be supervised by the Wrestling Committee. Digital scales are recommended for use at all weigh-ins. The weigh-in and skin examination area shall be in a private and secure area only. Only participants and properly credentialed tournament officials will be admitted to the weigh-in area. Student-athletes must complete a skin check and receive medical clearance on-site the day before weigh-ins. The weigh-ins will be conducted at the following times: 9 a.m., Thursday, March 21 9 a.m., Friday, March 22 7 a.m., Saturday, March 23 25 Instructions Regarding Media Bracket Sheets The host institution, in conjunction with Host Communications, is responsible for printing bracket sheets to distribute to the media before each session. The updated bracket sheets shall be distributed to the media in an area separate from that used for coaches and the general public. Final, complete bracket sheets shall be mailed by the host institution to the coaches and sports information directors (one set to each) of the competing institutions shortly after the championships. Credential Applications Anyone who wishes to receive credentials must complete an NCAA application. Applications will be mailed from the national office to media members who attended the previous year’s championships and to the sports information director of every institution that sponsors Division I wrestling in late December. A copy of the application also will be posted on the Associated Press wire service. Beginning January 15, completed applications should be faxed (317/917-6826) or mailed to the attention of Annie Lewis at the NCAA national office. If faxing, it is required that the applicant call 317/917-6222 and ask for Ms. Lewis to confirm reception. Media members who do not have access to a fax machine may call 317/917-6222, and ask for Ms. Lewis to have an application mailed to them. The deadline for reception of media applications is February 18. Late applicants may be accepted if they meet the criteria and space is available. No requests will be approved before February 22, which is the date on which the first acceptance letters will be mailed from the NCAA national office. Credentials are not mailed but will be distributed on-site. Once issued, credentials that are lost or stolen may be replaced for a $100 fee. Credential Criteria Media-Row Requests Generally, space considerations limit the number of credentials that may be issued, so some media that meet these criteria may not be approved. Magazines 1. Representatives of magazines that have a minimum circulation of 100,000 and/or cover the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing that space is available. 2. Representatives from local wrestling magazines that are based in a geographical area of institutions that have multiple individual 26 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. and team entries that may contend for championship points may receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. Providing space is available, a general-interest magazine may receive one credential. Newspapers Representatives of newspapers that have a minimum daily circulation of 100,000 and/or cover the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. Representatives of a newspaper that is located in a geographical area of an institution with multiple individual and team entries that may contend for championship points will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, providing space is available. Representatives of newspapers that have a minimum daily circulation of 50,000 may receive one credential, providing space is available. A weekly newspaper may receive credentials, providing space is available and the newspaper regularly covers Division I college wrestling. Photographers Representatives of national magazines (e.g., Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Amateur Wrestling News, W.I.N., USA Wrestler), large, daily newspapers (circulation of more than 100,000) and the “main” newspapers of the host institution will receive one credential. A second credential may be issued, provided space is available. Sports information offices from institutions that are likely to finish in the top 10 and the host institution(s) generally will receive one credential. Representatives of other institutions that have participants in the championship who likely will place in the top eight generally will receive one credential, provided space is available. Sports information offices that do not request or receive photo credentials may make arrangements with the host institution’s staff photographer. Representatives of a newspaper or wrestling magazine that is located in a geographical area of an institution with multiple entries that may contend for championship points may receive one credential. Representatives of daily newspapers with a circulation of more than 50,000 may receive one credential, provided space is available. Other media outlets with media-row credentials may receive one credential, provided space is available. 27 Radio 1. Radio stations whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from participating institutions that have (a) wrestler(s) ranked in the top seven or whose team will likely finish in the top 10 will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. 2. Radio stations from the host institution(s) will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. 3. Representatives of a commercial radio station that is located in the geographical area of an institution with multiple individual and team entries that may contend for championship points will receive one credential, and may receive two credentials, provided space is available. Sports Information 1. Institutions that have teams that will likely finish in the top 10 and the host institution(s) generally will receive two credentials, provided space is available. 2. Representatives of other institutions that have participants in the championship who likely will place in the top eight generally will receive one credential. 3. Representatives from institutions with no participants in the championships are not eligible to receive credentials. Student Print Media 1. Certified newspapers whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from participating institutions may receive one credential if requested. 2. Certified newspapers whose coverage is directed primarily to an institution and its activities from the host institution(s) may receive one credential if requested. 3. Certified newspapers from institutions that, in the opinion of the Wrestling Committee, have a legitimate chance to win the team and/or multiple individual championships or represent (one of) the host institution(s) will receive special consideration to receive more than one credential, provided space is available. 4. With the possible exception of those of the host institution, no yearbooks or other special campus publications will receive credentials. 5. If space is available, student publications may be awarded an additional credential. Television Unless there are special circumstances, television stations will not receive a media-row seat, but generally will receive two photo passes. Internet The NCAA, in conjunction with Host Communications, will host the official Internet site (www.ncaachampionships.com) for the Division I 28 championships. Credentials will not be issued to outlets whose primary distribution is on the Internet. Other Media If space is available, a media agency or television or radio station in the immediate geographical area and/or locale of a participating institution that has staffed its matches on a regular basis throughout the season and does not otherwise meet the aforementioned criteria, designated by the participating institution as a “minority media enterprise” will receive a credential. A “minority media enterprise” shall mean a business enterprise involved in the dissemination of sports news to individuals socially or economically disadvantaged from cultural, racial or chronic economic circumstances or other similar cause. Such persons include, but are not limited to, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Spanish-speaking Americans and Native Americans. Interview Policy and Procedure During the opening rounds, wrestlers and coaches must make themselves available to the media after matches upon the request of a tournament official or member of the media, regardless of the match’s outcome. An interview room is provided but, because of the number of competitors, it is understood that in some cases, other areas of the arena may be more convenient. After each semifinal match, a tournament official will escort each victorious wrestler to the interview room. The victorious wrestler may use a 10-minute cooling-off period after this match; however, wrestlers are urged to report to the interview room as soon as possible. If no media members desire to talk to the wrestler, he will be excused promptly. Losers also must grant interviews upon request. If media desire, losers will be escorted to the interview room after the winner is finished. A similar policy will be used for the finals. The winner will be interviewed by ESPN, if the network desires, as he comes off the mat, then he will be escorted to the interview room by a tournament official. If other media want to speak to the loser, that wrestler will be escorted to the interview room after the awards ceremony for that respective weight. Failure to report to the interview room when requested to by a tournament official, either directly after the match, immediately after the 10-minute cooling-off period or after an awards ceremony may result in the wrestler being charged with misconduct. Sports information representatives are granted credentials to ensure that their institutions’ wrestlers follow the interview procedures and will be requested to help with the process. News Conference A prechampionships news conference that will be open exclusively to credentialed media will be held on Wednesday, March 20, from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Coaches from contending teams will be the featured guests. 29 Photographer Areas Depending on arena structure and mat configuration, photographer areas will vary. Limitations set by respective sites will be strictly enforced. Photographer Policy 1. A credential issued by the media coordinator is required for admission to the arena, working-media room, interview and media hospitality rooms. Each person shall adhere to the conditions that are printed on the credential. 2. Photographers and television cameramen will receive a vest with their media packet. This vest will allow access to the designated photo areas until the finals. Armbands for the finals, which must be worn along with the vest, will be issued to print media photographers Saturday morning, based upon which wrestlers have advanced to the finals and the circulation of the respective media outlet. Because ESPN has exclusive rights to footage of the finals, the television stations must have made prior arrangements with ESPN to receive footage of the finals. ARMBANDS: Armbands will be used throughout the tournament for all photographers. A list of colors is below: Thursday (Sessions 1 and 2): Green Friday (Sessions 3 and 4): Green Saturday (Session 5): Green Saturday (Session 6): Orange A list of armband recipients for the finals (Session 6) will be posted at the media entrance and in the working-media room on Saturday morning. These photographers will represent either national media, the sports information office of one of the competitors or a local media outlet of one of the competitors. If you are not on that list and believe you meet one of the stated criteria, please contact Annie Lewis. The armbands must be worn in addition to your photo pass to gain access to the floor for the finals. Television personnel NOT from ESPN are reminded that ESPN has an exclusive contract to televise the finals, beginning with the Grand March, so such personnel will not be issued armbands and will not be able to film this portion of the event. Any footage must be obtained through ESPN. 3. Photographers are permitted on media row to talk with their colleagues for a short time. They may not “spectate” or shoot from media row. 4. When not shooting, photographers shall sit in the photographers seating area, the media hospitality room or the working-media room. 5. The media coordinator will assign reserved spaces for select media for the finals. National publications and major metropolitan 30 newspapers will receive priority, as will selected media covering one of the competing teams. Both a vest and an armband will be required to be in the photo area for the finals. 6. Photographers are not permitted at weigh-ins. 7. Media-row restrictions on cheering apply to photographers at matside. Cheering will not be permitted. Those in violation will be directed back to their seats. Repeat violators will forfeit their credentials. Practice/Weigh-Ins Practices will generally be unavailable to media; however, if an agency has a special need, it should contact the media coordinator before the event to see if the request can be accommodated. The matside practice areas and the weigh-in areas are restricted to wrestlers, coaches and appropriately credentialed championships staff. Media wishing to interview student-athletes at times other than the traditional post-match conferences should contact the particular institution’s sports information director (if staffing the event), the media coordinator or the host sports information director. Publicity and Promotion Sports information representatives should display their media guides and notes on the appropriate table in the working-media room upon arrival. Display of wrestling “news” publications also is permitted exclusively in the media work room. The display of promotional materials, such as coach’s camp brochures, is prohibited anywhere in the arena. For information on sending sports information material to the Pepsi Arena for distribution at the championships, call Jill Skotarczak at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at 732/738-5455, ext. 105. Included in the sports information notes should be the current biographies of all competitors and individual match-by-match results, including weight wrestled, score and opponent. For consistency, when compiling individual records, the record that was submitted by the institution’s coach before the tournament on the individual season record form, a sample of which appears as Appendix G, should be used. During the competition, results and scoring summaries will be printed as quickly as they become available and will be distributed to the media row and work room on an ongoing basis. For television purposes, sports information directors who have wrestlers who advance to the finals will be asked to identify the seating location of any attending friends, family or former coaches of the student-athletes who may be in attendance. Radio Rights Official college or university noncommercial stations of the host institution and competing institutions that broadcast their institutions’ 31 regular-season competition will not be charged a rights fee. All commercial stations must pay a rights fee. The rights fees are $50 per contest for origination and $15 for feeder. Payment for rights fees must be by check, made payable to the NCAA. The NCAA broadcast services group will invoice commercial stations for rights fees. All commercials must conform to the NCAA sponsorship restriction policy. (See Advertising and Audio Coverage in the general section.) Strobe Lights/Flashes A maximum of three sets of strobe lights may be installed at an arena, upon approval of the media coordinator, for media agencies requiring immediate news coverage under the following priorities: 1. The Associated Press, Reuters and the NCAA. If all agencies request strobe lighting, they shall pool one set. 2. Sports Illustrated. 3. A single pool unit for all other media agencies, installed and administered by USA Today. 4. If one or more of the three criteria listed above is not met, another organization may install strobes, provided that set is made available to other interested agencies as a pool set. The installing organization may share the cost of the set with these other users. 5. No more than three sets of strobes will be approved. No single agency may install more than one set of strobes at a site, regardless of the number of units that will be used. The pool strobe unit is not available to photographers who have been assigned feature profiles for current or future publications (e.g., a photograph of a player, coach or fan; any book on the sport, the championship or player, coach or fan; or a magazine desiring photographs for the next season’s preview). Any installed strobe unit may not exceed four clusters of strobe lights producing a maximum of 3,200 watt-seconds at any championship. All strobes must flash at a duration less than 1/2,000th of a second. All hanging or installed strobes must be placed as close to the competition surface, as possible, depending upon the physical structure of the arena, near the corners of the competition surface. All strobes must be installed and tested, if necessary, at the site 24 hours before the start of the event during which the strobes will be used. The media coordinator will grant final approval relative to the installation of strobes. If the physical structure of an arena prevents a media agency from meeting these specifications, the agency may ask the media coordinator for an exception. This written request and explanation shall be submitted to the media coordinator at least three weeks before the event. All organizations are entirely responsible for securing, financing, administering, installing and removing any strobes. The NCAA does not provide any organization with strobes. Hand-held strobes may be used unless they interfere with television coverage of the championships. 32 Teleconference On Wednesday, March 6, there will be a teleconference that will feature several of the coaches from contending teams. Media who have applied for credentials will receive information on how to participate. Television (Local) Coverage of First Five Sessions All television representatives will be provided with an armband that will allow them floor access. It must be worn for access to matside during competition. Because ESPN holds exclusive rights to the finals, no armbands for the finals will be issued to any other television representatives. Television (Local) Coverage of Championships Finals Credentialed television stations will be permitted to videotape all wrestling action until the finals (March 23, tentatively beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the Grand March). ESPN has purchased exclusive rights to air the finals on a delayed basis. If an agency from the home television market of a competitor wishes to air footage of the finals, it must obtain it through ESPN’s feed. Television stations will be permitted to videotape all post-match news conferences, including those during the finals. Only ESPN and NCAA Productions cinematographers, in addition to selected still photographers, will be issued armbands for the finals. 33 Appendix A Automatic-Qualifying Conferences Atlantic Coast Conference Big 10 Conference Big 12 Conference Colonial Athletic Association Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Eastern Wrestling League Mid-American Conference Pacific-10 Conference Southern Conference 34 Appendix B Regions East Region American University Delaware State University Duquesne University Howard University Millersville University Slippery Rock University West Region California State University, Fresno Eastern Illinois University of Northern Iowa U.S. Air Force Academy University of Wyoming 35 Appendices Appendix C OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships List below all possible entries and return postmarked by February 11, 2002, to: Julie Byron Tournament Manager-Division I Wrestling Championships Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 712 Amboy Avenue Edison, New Jersey 08837 FAX: 732/738-8366 (Please type) Please refer to the 2002 National Collegiate Wrestling Championships Handbook for all pertinent championships information. 36 Appendix D Official List of Qualifiers Form 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2002 NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS List of Qualifiers Forward information to Chad M. Tolliver FAX: 317/917-6826, PH: 317/917-6688 Qualifying Tournament Saturday, March 9, noon – 8 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, March 10, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Site: time Note : Please call to confirm that the number of pages faxed matches the number of pages received. Name: Phone: Signed: (Tournament Director) List all entries in weight order -- all 125-pound entries, 133-pound entries, etc. IDENTIFY WILD CARD entries by placing W.C. next to qualification tournament place finish. Weight Class Name Hometown Year Institution Qual. Tourn. Place Finish Current Overall Record ( ) 37 Appendices over List of Qualifiers Page No. 2 _________ Qualifying Tournament: Weight Class Site: Qual. Tourn. Place Finish Current Overall Record Name Hometown Year Institution 38 Appendix E Individual Season Record Form 2001-02 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record 2001-02 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record When compiling a student-athlete’s won-lost record for seeding, all matches against competitors who compete on fouryear, intercollegiate teams at four-year, degree-granting institutions shall be counted. All matches competed during the season as defined in NCAA Bylaw 17.28 of the 2001-02 NCAA Manual, including open or unattached competition, must be listed. Matches against club, armed-services or junior college student-athletes shall not be counted. of (institution) This is to certify that has compiled the following record during the 2001-02 academic year. All results must be typed and listed in chronological order. This form will be the only season record form accepted by the preseed committee (to obtain this form via e-mail, contact Chad Tolliver, ctolliver@ncaa.org, or visit www.ncaa.org/champadmin/wrestling). The following matches should not appear on your season-record form: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Matches against two-year institutions. Matches against club teams, armed-services teams or non-collegians. Matches that are less than six minutes in duration. Matches that do not have three periods with neutral, top and bottom as options. Matches before November 1, 2001. The following matches and weigh-ins should appear on your season-record form: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Matches wrestled on or after November 1, 2001, against student-athletes who compete for four-year, degree-granting institutions. Matches in the NWCA All-Star Meet. Matches that are six minutes or more in duration and have three periods, even if headgear and riding-time rules are waived. Matches wrestled on or after November 1, 2001, even if an open tournament (if all other requirements are met). Matches against your team that are not scrimmage situations. Matches against redshirts who are not competing for their institutions during the 2001-02 season. Forfeits or medical forfeits shall count as wins but not as losses; however, all such matches shall be listed on the form regardless of the result. Instructions: Please complete the backside of this form exactly as it appears below. Be sure to include the name of the tournament in which your athlete competed (e.g., Las Vegas, Ohio Open, etc.), as well as the correct score. Please indicate the final place-finish in a tournament in parentheses after the name of the tournament, e.g., Midlands (3rd place). DATE 12/8 12/21 1/5 1/21 2/1 Actual Weight 132.4 132.3 131.5 132.0 130.4 Weight Class 133 141 133 133 133 F — 4:50 F — 1:32 3-3 TB 4 1 SCORE WON 8-2 2-4 LOST OPPONENT'S NAME OPPONENT'S INSTITUTION COMPETITION/ PLACE Dual Midlands (dnp) Dual Las Vegas (3rd) Dual Wayne Pinned, XQZ U. CU Fall, ABC U. E. McClees, STATE Dave S. Cape, C. of RAH Teddy Takedown, TECH Season Totals -over- 39 Appendices Match results shall be recorded in the won-lost columns in the following manner: 3-2 F 9:20 TB 4-2 SV DEF 2:58 (Default) 3-2 TB DQ 2:58 (Disqualification) 2-2 TB FOR (Forfeit) F 2:58 M FOR (Medical Forfeit) F 7:58 SV TF 5:58 (Technical Fall) MUST BE TYPED Name 2001-02 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record Institution MUST BE TYPED Certified Weight Class Date of Certification: DATE Actual Weight Weight Class SCORE WON LOST OPPONENT'S NAME OPPONENT'S INSTITUTION COMPETITION/ PLACE SEASON TOTALS I declare this to be accurate to the best of my knowledge and I also verify that the student-athlete listed above has watched the tape of the NCAA rules clinic. FAILURE TO SIGN may impair the seeding and/or participation of the student-athlete. Wrestling Coach Signature: Administrator Signature: 40 SAMPLE FORM MUST BE TYPED Name Anonymous 2001-02 NCAA Individual Season Wrestling Record Institution State University MUST BE TYPED Certified Weight Class 133 Date of Certification: 12/9/01 OPPONENT'S INSTITUTION COMPETITION/ PLACE Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Tarheel Takedowns Dual Dual Edinboro Open Edinboro Open Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Hawkeye Classic Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual DATE 11/9 11/15 11/16 12/10 12/17 1/3 1/3 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/11 1/20 1/30 2/9 2/11 2/13 Actual Weight 138 137 136 132.8 132.2 132 132 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 132 132.8 132.1 132 131.9 Weight Class 141 141 141 133 141 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 144 133 133 133 133 SCORE WON 6-1 3-2 4-1 6-2 3-2 9-1 5-2 F1:32 2-1 2-0 5-4 9-0 13-0 3-1 5-2 3-1 3-0 LOST OPPONENT'S NAME Kevin McHugh, Columbia Joe Dowler, Wyoming P.J. Smith, Pembroke State Bill Lam, North Carolina Leo Kocher, Northwestern Bruce Lee, NC State Bip Jones, Wisconsin Bill Loney, Cleveland State John Hammer, Ithaca Dennis T. Barnes, Iowa George Goodenough, Iowa State Joe Lowery, Kent State Mount Annear, West Virginia Brutus Butler, Ohio State Bob Katz, Ohio University Manny Lo, Wisconsin Dennis T. Barnes, Iowa SEASON TOTALS 17-0 I declare this to be accurate to the best of my knowledge and I also verify that the student-athlete listed above has watched the tape of the NCAA rules clinic. FAILURE TO SIGN may impair the seeding and/or participation of the student-athlete. Wrestling Coach Signature: NCAA/10/31/01/cmt SIGNATURE REQUIRED Administrator Signature: ALL FORMS MUST BE TYPED SIGNATURE REQUIRED 41 Appendices Appendix F Qualifier Allocation Criteria A base allocation of qualifiers shall be determined by using the primary formula, secondary formula, and minimum and maximum controls described below. After the base allocation has been determined, the remaining 10 to 20 discretionary qualifiers shall be allocated to the various qualifying tournaments by using the discretionary-qualifier criteria listed below. The discretionary qualifiers are assigned by the NCAA Wrestling Committee and are used to alleviate any unforeseen flaws in the base allocation. Several safeguards and caps have been put into place to ensure equitable representation from all qualifying tournaments. 1. Primary Formula. a. The top 12 place-winners in each weight division shall count equally in determining the qualifiers. b. Since there are 330 wrestlers in the championships and 120 top 12 place-winners, each top 12 place-winner shall generate 2.75 qualifiers (330 divided by 120). c. The maximum number of wrestlers that a team can qualify to the NCAA championships is 10. For example, if a team places all 10 wrestlers in the top 12, by using the concept in 1b, the team would account for 27.5 qualifiers (10 x 2.75). However, that team shall only contribute 10. 2. Secondary Formula. a. Qualifying tournament size. Additional qualifiers shall be allocated based on the size of the qualifying tournament. The allocation is as follows: • 8-10 teams = + 1 qualifier • 11+ teams = + 2 qualifiers b. Trend. This factor allows the qualifying tournament to earn or lose qualifiers based on a positive or negative trend over a five-year period. To compute trend, take the average of the first three years (old average) and compare it to the average of the last two years (new average). The formula for trend is as follows: • New average is 110% to 125% of old average ........= + 1 qualifier • New average is ≥ 126% of old average ....= + 2 qualifiers • Old average is 110% to 125% of new average ..............= - 1 qualifier • Old average is ≥ 126% of new average.....= - 2 qualifiers If the new and old trend differ by less than 10 percent, there shall be no trend adjustment (0). 42 c. Adjusted average. An adjusted average shall be determined by multiplying 1.1 times the five-year average and then adding the trend and qualifying tournament size to this number. 3. Minimum and Maximum Controls. a. If the adjusted average is less than 11, the qualifying tournament shall receive 11 qualifiers unless the committee determines that a qualifying tournament’s participation has been significantly affected. b. Except when teams change qualifying tournaments, no qualifying tournament shall gain or lose more than three qualifiers in one year. c. No qualifying tournament shall receive more than 65 percent of the total number of participants in that qualifying tournament. 4. Discretionary Qualifiers. After the base allocation, the 10 to 20 remaining qualifiers shall be allocated by the NCAA Wrestling Committee based upon the following criteria: a. Equitable regional representation. b. A qualifying tournament’s one-year and five-year average team points at the NCAA championships. c. A qualifying tournament’s one-year and five-year average winning percentages at the NCAA championships. d. Teams adding and dropping from qualifying tournaments. 43 Appendices Appendix G Radio Agreement for the _________________ This will confirm that Station ___________________ is hereby granted the right and privilege to broadcast the following National Collegiate championship session(s) or match(es): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ This permission is granted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by the NCAA in this agreement. Station _____________________ agrees to pay $_________________ as a fee for the right to originate the broadcast of the above noted session(s) or match(es). The broadcast will be fed to the following station(s): Call Letters Site Fee _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Total amount to be paid for broadcast (origination and feeder fees): $ __________ Acknowledged: Station Name By Date 44