This publication incorporates the legislative actions of the 95th annual NCAA Convention, January 6-8, 2001. In addition, interpretations identified by the Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee, noncontroversial amendments adopted by the Management Council, pursuant to Constitution 5.3.1.1.1, and modifications of wording adopted by the Management Council, pursuant to 5.4.1.1.1, are included in the Manual. Legislation approved by the 95th Convention is set off by a gray back ground and contains the date of adoption or revision.

This book contains a review of revenues and expenses for the 2001-02 fiscal year and also includes a forward-looking component that describes NCAA plans for the next several years.

These essays framed the issues as clearly and succinctly as possible; proposed one or more approaches to resolution; and, while recognizing the need for pragmatic solutions, recommended that the values we have adopted in our bylaws guide all final decisions. These commentaries were delivered to institutional chief executive officers every two weeks during the first half of 2002. We are providing this collection of all 13 essays for those who want to use the material for reference purposes.

The purpose of this survey was to collect input from these critical stakeholders on a number of important issues the Football Study Oversight Committee (FSOC) has been charged with studying.

A student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student- athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

Contemporary Format With Scoring Space for 75 Games/Official Scoring Rules and Instructions for Scoring. 

The Official NCAA Baseball/Softball Scorebook is published and distributed by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association to provide coaches and officials with a uniform,
official scorebook. Its use as an official scoring form, especially for all collegiate games, will
standardize baseball and softball scoring and assure a proper and complete record of all
games played, whether home or away.

Most experienced scorers have developed their own particular method for scoring a game.
This book is designed to allow the continued use of those individual scorekeeping methods
within the overall framework of a standardized form. The scoring boxes have been
designed with the least possible intrusion upon individual scoring methods.

In each edition of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Rules, there are several areas that are given special attention. These are identified as points of emphasis. While they may not represent any rules changes as such, their importance must not be overlooked. In some cases, the points of emphasis are more important than some of the rules changes.

For the second consecutive year, the NCAA has compiled the following statistical information regarding student-athlete ethnicity in intercollegiate athletics at its member institutions. This information provides a general view of recent historical trends in participation by gender, sport and division.

The purpose of this guide is to help you, your family, athletics administrators and others understand NCAA transfer rules.

The following editorial changes indicate deletions, corrected errors, omissions and changes in location from the 2000 rules, and rules items adjusted for improved readability. They do not change the meaning of rules. Although these changes are not shaded, similar to rules changes, they provide considerable help to those closely associated with the rules. All notations refer to the 2000 rules.

The following are editorial changes to the playing rules. Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committee’s intent to inform umpires, coaches, administrators and players of all changes in the 2001 rules book.

These guidelines form a harmony of agreement between coaches, players, game officials and administrators which places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship.

Each change or altered segment is identified in the text by a gray shaded background. It is important to note that the reference on the left is from last year’s book. Given the reformatting of this year’s book and the movement of some material, that reference may be meaningless unless the reader has last year’s book. For the reader’s convenience, the reference on the right, which is for this book, includes both the rules reference and the page number.

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for competition. Conduct rules are those that pertain directly to the competition.

The rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for the competition. The conduct rules are those that have to do directly with the competition.

The NCAA Rifle Rules have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for competition. The conduct rules are those that deal directly with the competition itself. No rules may be altered, unless flexibility is indicated in a specific rule.

Numerous editorial changes were made in the 2001 edition of the NCAA Softball Rules Book. Only those changes which clarified the previous rule or provided interpretation are listed below. Those which are grammatical in nature are not listed.