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USTFCCCANCAA DIVISION ITRACK AND FIELDHANDBOOK2019Effective Date: July 17, 2019Changes since last revision are in red.
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKTable of ContentsTable of Contents .2Association Contacts .3USTFCCCA Board of Directors. 4USTFCCCA National Office. 5Division I Track and Field Executive Committee . 6Division I Track and Field Committee Members . 8Division I Track and Field Executive Committee.9Division I Track and Field Officers . 10Other Members of the Division I Track and Field Executive Committee . 12Division I Track and Field Committees. 14Standing Committees . 15Working Committees . 15Division I Track and Field Meetings . 16Convention/Annual Meeting . 17National Championships . 19Conference Calls . 19Special Meetings . 202019 Conference Call Schedule . 22Division I Track and Field Rankings . 23Indoor Track and Field. 24Outdoor Track and Field. 242019 National Rankings and Regional Rankings Release Dates . 26Division I Track and Field Awards . 27Indoor Track and Field Awards. 28Outdoor Track and Field Awards. 33USTFCCCA Awards . 382
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USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKUSTFCCCA Board of nis ShaverDr. Martha BrennanClyde MorganInstitutionLouisiana State UniversityUniversity of Central OklahomaWabash duPositionDivision I Cross Country PresidentDivision I Track & Field PresidentDivision I At-Large (Autonomy Five)Division I At-Large (Non-Autonomy Five)Division II Cross Country PresidentDivision II Track & Field PresidentDivision II At-LargeDivision III Cross Country PresidentDivision III Track & Field PresidentDivision III At-LargeNAIANameVicki MitchellConnie Price-SmithCaryl Smith GilbertAngela MartinJim VahrenkampKevin LaSureMike MeadDustin DimitKristen MorwickKenneth CoxMichael HolmanInstitutionUniversity at BuffaloOle MissUniversity of Southern CaliforniaIndiana State UniversityQueens UniversityAcademy of Art UniversityClayton State UniversityRowan UniversityTufts UniversityBirmingham-Southern CollegeMarian University dumholman@marian.eduNameDamon MartinSam SeemesInstitutionAdams State ilddmartin@adams.edusam@ustfccca.orgPositionPast PresidentCEO4
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKUSTFCCCA National OfficeMailing/Shipping AddressUSTFCCCA1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1750New Orleans, LA 70163Telephone and FaxMain office line: 504-599-8900Fax: 504-599-8909National Office StaffNameSam SeemesMike CornTom LewisTyler MayforthMatt SchaeferDave SvobodaKristina TaylorMary McInnisShannon WrightPositionCEOAssistant DirectorDirector of Media, Broadcasting, and AnalyticsCommunications ManagerCommunications AssistantDirector of Operations and Membership ServicesMembership Services ManagerMembership Services AssistantDirector of Legislative .orgShannon@ustfccca.org
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and Field Executive CommitteeOfficers and Additional MembersPositionPresidentVice PresidentSecretaryNameConnie Price-SmithDavid ShoehalterInstitutionOle MissYale es@olemiss.edudavid.shoehalter@yale.eduLonnie GreeneBen PaxtonUniversity of KentuckyWinthrop University813-323-2129 x6237rgreene@uky.edupaxtonb@winthrop.eduTerm Ends12/201912/2019OngoingPast PresidentAt-Large RepresentativeAt-Large Representative6OngoingOngoing
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKConference RepresentativesConferenceAmerican AthleticAmerica EastAtlantic 10Atlantic CoastAtlantic SunBig 12Big EastBig SkyBig SouthBig TenBig WestColonial AthleticConference USAHorizon LeagueIvy LeagueMetro Atlantic AthleticMid-AmericanMid-Eastern AthleticMissouri ValleyMountain WestNortheastOhio ValleyPacific-12Patriot LeagueSoutheasternSouthernSouthlandSouthwestern AthleticSun BeltThe Summit LeagueWestern AthleticNameLeroy BurrellTodd WolinJon BellBryan FetzerCale McDanielWes KittleyDave DopekTim CawleyMike EspositoJerry ClaytonJohn EldersTa’ FriasRyan HeberlingPaul RiceDan IrelandCarolyn MartinConnie TeaberryDamion DrummondAngie MartinShantel TwiggsDouglas HooverAdam KieslerAvery AndersonKevin DonnerDan WatersChad PearsonCorey MistrettaPauline BanksKelly CarterLucky HuberDarren FlowersInstitutionUniversity of HoustonUniversity at AlbanySt. Louis UniversityUniversity of VirginiaKennesaw State UniversityTexas Tech UniversityDePaul UniversityUniversity of IdahoHigh Point UniversityUniversity of MichiganCalifornia State University FullertonJames Madison UniversityFlorida International UniversityOakland UniversityColumbia UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreIndiana State UniversityUniversity of NevadaSt. Francis UniversityMurray State UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesBucknell UniversityUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityTexas Southern UniversityGeorgia Southern UniversityUniversity of South DakotaUniversity of Texas Rio Grande 4-243-1067770-324-0027806-742-3355 edudarren.flowers@utrgv.eduTerm 12/202112/202112/2021
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and Field Committee MembersStanding CommitteesLaw and Legislation CommitteeNameInstitutionPhoneE-mailJon BellLucky HuberSt. Louis UniversityUniversity of South .Huber@usd.eduPhoneE-mailChairNominations and Election CommitteeNameInstitutionChair8
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and FieldExecutive Committee9
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and Field OfficersGeneral Eligibility Requirements:Only Coaches who are members of the Division I Program Membership Division in good standing withthe USTFCCCA may be nominated for, elected to, appointed to, or serve in any office of Division I Trackand Field. The Officers of Division I Track and Field shall be elected by the membership and must beHead Coaches who have previously served on the Executive Committee.Number of In-Person Meetings per Year:Division I Track and Field Officers meet once per year at the USTFCCCA annual convention.Number of Conference Calls per Year:Division I Track and Field Officers participate in eleven (11) regularly scheduled conference calls peryear. Currently, Division I Track and Field conference calls are scheduled for the third Wednesday of themonths of January through November, inclusive.President1. Selection:a. Elected at the annual general meeting.b. When possible, the position should alternate between a head Coach of a men’s programand a head Coach of a women’s program.2. Term: Three (3) year term.3. Duties:a. Preside over all general, special, or annual meetings and ensure they are called in a timelymanner to conduct business.b. Act as the Division I Track and Field representative before the USTFCCCA and serve on theUSTFCCCA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may meet in-person twice per year:i. In the summerii. In the winter during the USTFCCCA annual conventionc. In conjunction with the chief executive officer (CEO) of the USTFCCCA, act as therepresentative of the Division I Track and Field Coaches before the NCAA.i. Assist in lobbying the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and CrossCountry Committee on issues of importance to Division I Track and Field.d. Establish all committees of the Association and appoint committee members.e. Serve as an ad hoc member on all committees.f. Appoint any vacancy on the Executive Committee.g. Establish the agenda for and conduct periodic conference calls with the ExecutiveCommittee, including Conference Representatives, regarding Associational business.h. Establish the agenda for in-person meetings of Division I Track and Field.i. Attend the Division I Indoor Track and Field and Division I Outdoor Track and Field NationalChampionships.10
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKj.i. Present USTFCCCA awards at NCAA Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships.Perform any other duty as may be necessary to carry out the directives of the Division ITrack and Field Operating Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of theUSTFCCCA.Vice President1. Selection: Elected at the annual general meeting.2. Term: Three (3) year term.3. Duties:a. Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President.b. Serve as the Chair of the Awards Committee.c. Attend the Division I Track and Field annual general meeting and any other scheduledExecutive Committee meetings.d. Participate in Division I Track and Field Executive Committee conference calls, as establishedby the President.e. Carry out any other duties the President may from time to time assign.Secretary1. Selection: Appointed by the President.2. Term: Serves at the pleasure of the Executive Committee.3. Duties:a. Serve as the chair of the Law and Legislation Committee.b. Keep a true record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Association.c. Verify Qualified Members with the USTFCCCA.d. Ensure that proper notice of all meetings is sent to all members.e. Ensure notification of all members of any committee appointments or duties assigned tothem.f. Be knowledgeable in matters of parliamentary procedure and advise the other Officers ormembers in such matters.g. Keep an election schedule approved by the Executive Committee for the election ofConference Representatives.h. Attend the Division I Track and Field annual general meeting and any other scheduledExecutive Committee meetings.i. Participate in Division I Track and Field Executive Committee conference calls, as establishedby the President.j. Carry out any other duties the President may from time to time assign.11
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKOther Members of the Division I Track and Field ExecutiveCommitteeGeneral Eligibility Requirements:Only Coaches who are members of the Division I Program Membership Division in good standing withthe USTFCCCA may be nominated for, elected to, appointed to, or serve in any office of Division I Trackand Field.Number of In-Person Meetings per Year:Division I Track and Field Executive Committee members meet once per year at the USTFCCCA annualconvention.Number of Conference Calls per Year:Division I Track and Field Executive Committee members participate in eleven (11) regularly scheduledconference calls per year. Currently, Division I Track and Field conference calls are scheduled for thethird Wednesday of January through November, inclusive.Conference Representatives1. Number: One (1) per Division I Track and Field conference, one (1) representing Independentsaccording to restrictions set forth in the Operating Bylaws.2. Selection: Selected according to the procedures set by each conference.3. Term:a. Three (3) year terms.b. Conference Representatives may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.4. Duties:a. Represent their conference on the Executive Committee.b. Attend all official meetings of the Association and the Executive Committee.c. Conduct conference Coaches or independent meetings of the Association as necessary.i. Prepare an agenda for conference Coaches or independent meetings of the Association.ii. Ensure that the conference or independent meeting agenda is distributed to therespective conference’s or independent Coaches prior to the meeting.iii. Keep a true record of the proceedings of respective conference or independentmeetings of the Association.iv. Ensure that the minutes of these meetings are distributed to the respective Coaches.v. Forward agenda items and minutes of conference or independent meetings to thePresident and National Office.d. Assist in the process of filling Conference Representative or Independent Representativevacancies according to the procedure adopted by Qualified Members of Division I ProgramMembership Divisions in their respective conferences, or in the case of the IndependentRepresentative, by Qualified Members of Division I Program Membership Divisions who donot have a conference affiliation.12
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKe. Communicate information from the Association and/or the USTFCCCA to members of therespective conference or to independent institutions.f. Participate in Division I Track and Field Executive Committee conference calls, as establishedby the President.g. Carry out any other duties the President may from time to time assign.At-Large Representatives1. Number: Up to two (2).2. Selection: Appointed by the President.3. Term: Expires as the office of President is vacated. May be reappointed by a subsequentPresident.4. Duties:a. Serve on the Executive Committee.b. Work with the President as advisors.c. Attend the Division I Track and Field annual general meeting and any other scheduledExecutive Committee meetings.d. Participate in Division I Track and Field Executive Committee conference calls, as establishedby the President.e. Carry out any other duties the President may from time to time assign.Past President1. Selection: The most recent outgoing President serves in the role of Past President.2. Term: One (1) year.3. Duties:a. Work with the President as an advisor.b. Attend the Division I Track and Field annual general meeting and any other scheduledExecutive Committee meetings.c. Participate in Division I Track and Field Executive Committee conference calls, as establishedby the President.d. Carry out any other duties the President may from time to time assign.13
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and FieldCommittees14
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKStanding Committees Law and Legislation CommitteeNominations and Election CommitteeLaw and Legislation Committee1. Chair: Secretary2. Members: Voluntary service and appointment by the President.3. Duties: Assume the responsibility to review, interpret, and maintain the Operating Bylaws of theAssociation.4. Meetings:a. The committee meets via teleconference prior to the annual USTFCCCA Convention.b. The committee meets at the direction of the President and/or the Committee Chair.c. Other conference call and/or e-mail communication may be necessary throughout the year.Nominations and Election Committee1. Chair: Appointed by the President.2. Members: Voluntary service and appointment by the President.3. Duties:a. Develop, evaluate, and bring forth qualified candidates to present for a vote to the QualifiedMembership of the Association at the annual convention.b. Solicit individual members who possess exceptional skills and attributes that would enablethem to carry out the goals and mission of the Association and the USTFCCCA.c. Determine procedure for voting and eligibility of candidates for election.4. Meetings: The Committee meets as necessary to fill Division I Cross Country Officer vacanciesand at the direction of the President or the Committee Chair.Working CommitteesThe President may establish committees to study topics or perform specific duties. These committeesmay be established at any time throughout the year and may remain intact until their charge has beenaccomplished. Such committees shall have the authority to make recommendations and carry out anydirectives issued by the President and/or Executive Committee.15
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKDivision I Track and FieldMeetings16
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKConvention/Annual MeetingPurposeThere is an annual meeting of the Association at the site of the annual USTFCCCA convention. Themeeting includes a business meeting and other pertinent information.Attendance RequirementAttendance at the convention/annual meeting is mandatory for all Division I Track and Field Officers,Conference Representatives, and other members of the Executive Committee. Those who will not beable to attend should notify the Division I Track and Field President as soon as possible.BusinessThe order of business is:1. Report of the Secretary2. Report of the President3. Other Committee Reports4. Old Business5. New BusinessDivision I Track and Field business meetings follow the Bylaws of the U.S. Track & Field and CrossCountry Coaches Association, the Operating Bylaws of the NCAA Division I Program MembershipDivisions (Track and Field), and this handbook. When a procedural question is not defined within thesedocuments, Division I Track and Field business meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.Items of BusinessSubmission of ProposalsThe Secretary shall ensure that proposals may be submitted online at any time, through the USTFCCCAwebsite, and that calls for proposals are made once per quarter throughout the year.The Division I Track & Field President shall ensure that all submitted proposals are distributed to theExecutive Committee and that the submitter of each proposal is scheduled to present their proposal tothe Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall review and discuss each proposal after it hasbeen presented by the submitter.The Executive Committee has three possible actions to take following their discussion of the proposal:1. The Division I Track and Field President may assign the proposal to a standing committee orcreate a committee or working group to review the proposal and provide a recommendation tothe Executive Committee2. The Executive Committee may postpone the proposal until a future meeting in order to allowmore time for discussion, to gather additional information, or to gather feedback from themembership or an outside party3. The Executive Committee may vote on the proposal (a quorum is required)17
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKWhen the Executive Committee takes action on a proposal, the secretary shall ensure that the proposaland said action are made available to the membership through the USTFCCCA web site.Once the Executive Committee votes upon a proposal, said proposal is deemed an agenda item and willbe assigned to a member(s) of the Executive Committee to present the agenda item, and the ExecutiveCommittee’s position on said proposal, to the membership. Presentation of agenda items to themembership will occur at the following USTFCCCA Convention, unless the item has a response deadlineprior to the next convention.The Executive Committee’s action shall stand as the position of the membership on any proposals thatrequire a response prior to the next convention. A majority vote of the Executive Committee memberspresent under a quorum may move to designate a proposal as requiring a response prior to the nextconvention. The Secretary shall ensure that the proposals requiring a response prior to the nextconvention and the Executive Committee’s decision are made available to the membership prior to thenext Executive Committee meeting.For all other proposals, once the Executive Committee votes upon a proposal, said proposal is deemedan agenda item and will be assigned to a member(s) of the Executive Committee to present the agendaitem, and the Executive Committee’s position on said proposal, to the membership.Once an agenda item has been presented to the membership at convention, the Division I Track andField President shall allow for a pre-determined period of discussion on the item. If the ExecutiveCommittee had previously voted in favor of the agenda item, then said item would be placed on thevoting ballot for the membership at the current Convention. If the Executive Committee voted tooppose an agenda item or takes no action on an agenda item, then the opinion of the ExecutiveCommittee stands as the position of the membership, unless the agenda item receives a motion fromthe floor to place the item on the voting ballot at that convention, a second, and a majority vote frommembers present at the meeting (vote shall be conducted by voice, if the decision of the membership isnot clear then a vote shall be conducted by rising).All proposals received prior to the final Executive Committee conference call of the calendar year to beconsidered at convention shall be made available to the Division I general membership prior to the startof the convention.VotingMembers of USTFCCCA Division I Track and Field must be present to vote at convention. Voting is bymembership, unless the President and/or a plurality of the Executive Committee call for a Unit Vote.QuorumA minimum of seventy-five (75) eligible members shall constitute a quorum for voting at the annualconvention.18
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKTypesMembership: Voting is conducted by member Coach. Each Division I Coach from a program thatsponsors men’s and/or women’s Track and Field, who is present at the voting session(s), receives one (1)vote. Coaches may not cast a ballot for a Coach who is absent from the official voting session(s).Unit Vote: Voting is conducted by member program. Each institutional program receives one vote, suchthat a Division I men’s or women’s Track and Field program receives one (1) vote, and a Division Icombined Track and Field program receives two (2) votes. Only one designated representative permember program may cast a vote. This designated representative need not be the head Coach. Coachesmay not cast a ballot for institutions that have no representatives present at the official votingsession(s).ActionThe Division I Track and Field President, along with the USTFCCCA national office, is responsible forensuring that appropriate action is taken following the annual convention/business meeting, particularlyas necessitated by the results of Division I Track and Field voting sessions.National ChampionshipsDivision I Track and Field Officers, Conference Representatives, and other members of the ExecutiveCommittee may meet at the sites of the Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships.Conference CallsPurposeDivision I Track and Field conference calls serve to inform Division I Track and Field Officers, ConferenceRepresentatives, and other members of the Executive Committee of issues affecting the Division I Trackand Field membership. These calls also provide a forum for proposal presentation, discussion, andaction on Division I Track and Field issues.ScheduleDivision I Track and Field scheduled conference calls take place once per month from January throughNovember. Special conference calls may be scheduled by the President at any time during the year, asneeded.Currently, Division I Track & Field conference calls are scheduled for 10:00 AM Central Time on the thirdWednesday of the months of January through November.Attendance RequirementAttendance on conference calls is mandatory for all Division I Track and Field Officers, ConferenceRepresentatives, and other members of the Executive Committee. Those who will not be able to attendshould notify the Division I Track and Field President and Secretary as soon as possible.19
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKBusinessMonthly conference call agendas shall be of the following format: Roll Call Information items Continuation of previously addressed proposals Proposal Presentations Discussion of new proposals Questions/Future discussion items Comments from the national officeThe Division I Track and Field conference calls follow the Bylaws of the U.S. Track & Field and CrossCountry Coaches Association, the Operating Bylaws of the NCAA Division I Program MembershipDivisions (Track and Field), and this Handbook. When a procedural question is not defined within thesedocuments, the Division I Track and Field conference calls follow Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.VotingThe Executive Committee may vote during or in conjunction with a regularly scheduled or specialconference call, as necessary. All members of the Executive Committee should be notified in advance ofthe call, and a quorum must be established in order for a vote to take place.ActionThe Division I Track and Field President, along with the USTFCCCA national office, is responsible forensuring that appropriate action is taken following conference calls, particularly in preparing the agendafor the annual convention/business meeting. Conference Representatives are responsible for informingthe Coaches in their conference of any items discussed during conference calls that affect Division ITrack and Field generally or the Coaches of their conference specifically.Special MeetingsPurposeIn addition to the regular meetings of the Association, the President, or the Executive Committee bymajority vote, may call a Special Meeting whenever the welfare of the Association or sport of Track andField warrants such an action.VotingThe Executive Committee may vote during a special meeting, as necessary. All members of the ExecutiveCommittee should be notified in advance of the meeting, and a quorum must be established in order fora vote to take place.ActionThe Division I Track and Field President, along with the USTFCCCA national office, is responsible forensuring that appropriate action is taken following special meetings. Conference Representatives are20
USTFCCCA DIVISION I TRACK AND FIELD HANDBOOKresponsible for informing the Coaches in their conference of any items discussed during specialmeetings that affect Division I Track and Field generally or the Coaches of their conference specifically.21
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Tyler Mayforth Communications Manager Tyler@ustfccca.org . Position Name Institution Phone Email Term Ends President Connie Price-Smith Ole Miss 662-915-7506 cmprices@olemiss.edu . Western Athletic Darren Flowers University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 956-665-7113 darren.flowers@utrgv.edu 12/2021 .
