The schools and students who, because of the sanctions package of reforms adopted two years ago

The schools and students who, because of the sanctions package of reforms adopted two years ago Students are not met NCAA standards for eligibility and progress toward graduation could lose scholarships for one academic year by the NCAA reform package two years ago. Around 55 percent of colleges and universities are reporting. The remaining 45 percent are still adjustments or waivers. The NCAA last month released its findings on graduation rates, and they reported 76 percent of Division I college athletes in 1995-96 were studied. The progress report distinguished academic, scheduled for the end of February, will focus on the number of athletes per team, a promotion and retu to campus full time each semester. University is presented annually reviews. You will have the opportunity to explain unusual circumstances for a low rate of progress and appeal any sanctions. He said that individual schools, with the penalties already been notified, but would not be determined until the rate of progress, full list is complete. The penalties will begin this year and lead to the loss of a scholarship for teams that are not designed to meet the standard. More severe sanctions, starting in the years 2007-08, are used for repeated academic failure. These awards may also reductions, recruiting limitations and ineligibility for the season or post season competition. The extreme cases can lead to restricted NCAA membership. The proposal, one of about 140 heard in the NCAA convention, will be sent to the schools and conferences for comments before it is again in April, when the Council its recommendation to the Board of Directors, said David Berst, NCAA Division I Vice president. According to the plan, the two-in-four rule should be avoided and the schools the opportunity to participate in an event that every year, but at the same event only once in four years. It would be the second Friday in November as the date of start and joint events for the regular season. The number of regular season games remain at 28, but participation in an exempt touament - such as the NIT Season - is merely a game.