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Raleigh News & Observer gets exclusive interviews with North Carolina Chancellor Folt, UNC System Prez Ross, AD Cunningham & investigator Wainstein, piece includes video segments from each, Cunningham emphasizes the importance of athletics & campus working together to marry high-level sports with a high-level education, Folt says school is committed to getting combination right - link
North Carolina AD Cunningham answers a number of additional questions on the aftermath of the independent academic investigation announced on Wednesday, has met with a number of key groups around campus, believes the Tar Heels have finally "gotten to the end of this part of our history," maintains that his attitude is very positive, ready to rebuild external trust - link
Vanderbilt Chancellor Zeppos, who is currently serving as the Chair of the SEC's Presidents & Chancellors, appoints five to assist with search to identify a new league boss, Arkansas Chancellor Gearhart will lead group, will be joined by Kentucky Prez Capilouto, Alabama Prez Bonner, Mississippi State Prez Keenum & Missouri Chancellor Loftin, plans to conduct search in a timely manner - link
U.S. District Judge Lee questions some particulars in the NCAA's $75m proposed concussion settlement case, plaintiff lawyer Berman not deterred, thinks Lee just needs a couple of more hearings to square away all details, another attorney for the plaintiffs could see the suit getting reworked a bit to better address concerns, Lee asks why non-contact sports are covered, more - link
Various coaches & admins in Maryland comment on a new stipulation that could tie their bonus compensation to APR performance, Coppin State AD Ramsey in favor, "...if our young people haven't graduated, we've basically prostituted them," Terps WBB HC Frese thinks it's asking a lot of HCs in high-profile sports, Towson MBB HC Skerry notes historical facet of APR - link
Syracuse FB program apparently now involved in a NCAA investigation that was previously believed to just be centered on MBB, ESPN's McMurphy reports that both teams face allegations of extra benefits & academic issues that possibly go back for 10 years, Orange leaders will meet with NCAA counterparts later this month - link
Michigan State receives $10m gift from Skandalaris family that is the largest in department history, will go toward renovations to the training & locker rooms for FB, a new $3m golf facility & capital improvements for MBB at the Breslin Center, not the first time the family has stepped up, Skandalaris background includes founding a number of successul public & private companies - link
West Virginia AD Luck on how the Mountaineers fit in the Big 12, "I sincerely believe that the Big 12 schools are a lot more like us, or we are like them, than in our previous conference affiliation (Big East). There were more distinct cultural differences with our former colleagues than we have in the Big 12." - link
Minnesota Deputy AD Goetz details the Gophers plans to provide full cost of attendance stipends for all student-athletes, outlay would be $2,194 per student-athlete, which is the 15th smallest gap og the 'Big 5' schools, expects new rule to be in place for the 2015-16 academic year, stipend would be applied according to the amount of each scholarship award - link
Michigan will reduce season FB tickets for students next year by nearly 40% from $280 to $175 for the seven-game slate, Wolverines AD Brandon, "We've been listening...we really learned that two really important components to reengaging with our students in trying to create a more robust, more enthusiastic & larger student section...was price & strength of schedule." - link
Excellent #longread from Sports Illustrated on the international recruitment of Gonzaga MBB student-athlete Sabonis whose father, Arvydas, was the center piece for a proposed relationship with the Soviet Union by former LSU HC Brown back in 1986 that would have been a cultural landmark - link
Former Houston Women's Soccer student-athlete Sackos & her attorney file a suit naming the NCAA & every member institution in violation of wage & hour provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act, claims student-athletes meet criteria as temporary employees & are therefore entitled to minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, NCAA Chief Legal Officer Remy disagrees with rationale - link
Mississippi State Senior Assoc. AD for Compliance Brett working hard to keep Bulldogs FB student-athlete likeness & image from being used by business stemming from increased success on the field, a dozen companies have already been identified, says most situations are unintentionalLRG assisting with all trademark infringement issues - link
Oakland increases sponsorship deal with Oakland University Credit Union (OUCU) to the tune of $65k per year for nine years, OUCU will receive major visibility in the Grizzlies basketball arena including branding on the court, signage in & around all athletic venues & rights to a number of on-campus events & activities - link
Inside Higher Education takes a look at salaries of chief executives at higher education trade associations, group led by NCAA Prez Emmert's $1.7m in pay from 2012 to 2013, United Negro College Fund's Lomax received $1.4m in the same time frame, George Mason Public Policy professor Finkelstein questions if individuals are serving the greater good, more - link
South Carolina professors Southall & Nagel pen piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education on the North Carolina academic findings, take critical angle as they claim to not be surprised that on-going fraud could occur at the highest levels of college athletics, ultimately point finger at under-prepared student-athletes & tutors who prop up their academic standing - link
East Carolina on pace to have the highest average FB attendance outside the 'Big 5' for the third straight year, over 40k filled Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium last night to watch the Pirates victory over UConn, AAC Commish Aresco says of his league, "...we know we're challengers. I think we have to have a bit of a chip on our shoulder." - link
Nebraska AD Eichorst announces the hire of Witty as Assoc. AD for Marketing & Communications, slides over onto the Huskers staff after eight years as VP & GM of the school's IMG Sports Marketing unit, previously spent time on the media relations & marketing teams with the Kansas City Royals, Eichorst points to Witty's innovative approach & fit - link
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Thorough profile of Mississippi State FB HC Mullen, details how his northern attitude has translated in the south, recalls a meeting with the entire athletic department in his first year in Starkville when he blamed everyone for the program's losing, knows it sent some shock waves through department, former AD Bryne on Mullen's hire in 2008, "We needed some swagger." - link
Grambling's success on the FB field this season healing a number of pain points exposed last year that included the team boycotting a game at Jackson State, booster lead Briggs says that while they may not realize it for 10 or 20 years, the actions of student-athletes last year changed the course of Tigers athletics, university-wide financial situation still impacting sports - link
Panini America signs deals with Kentucky, Miami & Georgia on exclusive use of school logos on trading cards, plans to integrate with NBA, MLB & NFL offerings that will create a new niche for collectors, CEO Warsop calls development key for the entire industry, also says his company will announce more partnerships in the near future - link
Michigan FB HC Hoke stands behind student-athlete & quarterback Gardner who has been the subject of hate mail & racial slurs on social media, "...this is a kid who is getting two degrees from the University of Michigan & has done everything that he can to represent this university in a great way...It just tells you what cowards they are & what kind of human beings they are." - link
Former Florida A&M MBB AC Sanders sues school on grounds of disability discrimination, says he was pushed out after former AD Smith & other officials learned of his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, specifically says Smith wondered if he could still "be useful," slowly had duties taken away & never received a promised promotion - link
Kansas MBB hosts fifth annual 'Ladies Night Out', capacity of 450 women in attendance once again, includes introduction to team, drill work, tour of facilities, autograph & picture sessions, event brings awareness to breast cancer with proceeds going to Lawrence Memorial Hospital & the KU Cancer Center - link
Colorado State CFO Cottingham says FB sellouts at Hughes Stadium can generate an additional $325k for the Rams in comparison to a normally attended game, Saturday's match-up with Wyoming is officially sold-out, last week's capacity crowd turned a $493,180 revenue figure, significantly more than early season games against UC Davis & Tulsa - link
