INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC

COMMITTEE MEETING

January 15, 2008

 

ATTENDING:   James Antes, Steve Brekke, Judy DeMers, Ray Diez, Jon Jackson, Sue Jeno, Amanda Kaler, Glenn Olsen, Betty Ralston, Lowell Schweigert, Bruce Smith, Brian Strom, Paul Todhunter

 

 

Recorder:  Bev Hopman

 

Ray Diez called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Memorial Union. 

 

Minutes:  Lowell Schweigert moved the minutes from the November 20, 2007, meeting be approved as submitted.  Glenn Olsen seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Athletic Director Search:  Steve Brekke reported that Alden and Associates, a firm headed by a former athletic director, has been contracted to assist with the AD search.  The search committee will be meeting this week to compile a ranking sheet to use in evaluating applicants.  The job has been posted for about one week.  The timeline recommends the review of applications to begin February 8 and with a final decision by the end of March.  James Antes asked who would be making the final decision.  Betty Ralston stated that it would be Phil Harmeson in consultation with the new university president.  Since the new president would not yet be a University employee, he/she would not be able to officially make the selection. 

 

Football Coach Search:  Steve Brekke said that Chris Mussman had been hired as the new head football coach.  An internal search was conducted and Coach Mussman was a very qualified candidate who came to the interviews well prepared and with a plan of action.  Ray Diez served on the search committee and stated that Chris Mussman indicated he wants to have open lines of communication with faculty. 

 

Approval of Letterwinners:  Bev Hopman circulated a list of student-athletes recommended as letterwinners for the fall sports; soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and volleyball.  Judy DeMers moved the letterwinners be approved as recommended by their head coaches.  James Antes seconded.  Jon Jackson asked what reason the IAC, as faculty members, may have to withhold their approval of letterwinners.  One reason given was that a faculty member may be aware of specific academic issues.  Lowell Schweigert stated that the IAC previously withheld approval in one sport because they felt too few student athletes were recommended.  The IAC can request to see the criteria that coaches use to award letters and determine that it is appropriate.  The vote on the motion to approve the letterwinners was called and the motion carried.  Bev Hopman reported that with the change in the football coaching staff, football had not submitted names for consideration.  Coach Mussman said he would be meeting with the rest of the coaching staff and would be able to submit football recommendations by the end of the week. The football awards banquet will take place before the next IAC meeting.  Bev Hopman asked if an e-mail vote could be conducted so the letterwinner certificates could be presented at the awards program.  Sue Jeno moved to suspend the Sturgis Rule and vote via e-mail on the football letterwinners.  Motion carried. (The proposed football letterwinner list was sent to the IAC Committee on Jan. 18, 2008.  On Jan. 21, 2008, IAC Chair Ray Diez reported he had received enough votes to approve the football letterwinners. The amended list of letterwinners is attached.)

 

NCAA Convention Report:  Betty Ralston and Sue Jeno attended the NCAA convention in Nashville, TN.  They voted on DII issues only since UND is classified as a DII school until next year.  The proposal for coaches to text and instant message recruits did not pass.  Sue Jeno reported on new legislation that will affect baseball.  The NCAA will now require baseball players to be eligible for competition during the fall semester if they are going to play during the spring semester.  If they transfer colleges, they will be required to sit out one year and forfeit that year of eligibility.  The new legislation also sets a minimum scholarship amount of 25% for baseball.  The legislation was a result poor academic progress by baseball teams throughout the NCAA.  Last year, over 50% of DI baseball teams failed to meet APR.

 

At the WCHA meetings, the men’s WCHA approved a scheduling alliance with Bemidji State.  There is some concern regarding the lack of growth of women’s hockey.  There are currently only 39 teams.  The NCAA standard to conduct national championships is a minimum of 40 teams.

 

 

FAR Updates: 

  • Sue Jeno will continue to keep the IAC informed on the AD search process.
  • The role/interaction of IAC members with their assigned teams is still being defined.
  • The NCAA does not receive any money from football BCS games.  Hockey playoffs generate some income, but basketball playoffs are the biggest moneymaker for the NCAA.  To reap the most benefits from the NCAA in the move to DI, UND will want to develop the basketball program.

 

Director of Compliance Search:  Betty Ralston reported that Brock Thompson has resigned as head soccer coach and is serving as interim Director of Compliance.  A new search for a Director of Compliance will be conducted at the end of spring semester.

 

Athletic Department Updates:

 

Internal/Compliance Report:

  • Betty Ralston said that Rob Stiles, men’s golf coach, is a tenured professor in PXW.  As of July 1, 2008, his position will transfer to PXW.  UND is currently conducting a search for a head golf coach to oversee the men’s and women’s golf teams.  Cory Hilliard from Athletics will chair the committee.  Jayson Hajdu from media relations will also serve on the committee.  Betty Ralston would like an IAC member to serve on the committee as well.  Anyone interested in serving on the search committee can e-mail her.
  • The 2nd Annual Scholar Athlete Recognition program will be held on Feb. 26 at 3:15 p.m. in the Hyslop Sports Center.  IAC members will be receiving an invitation.
  • The overall student athlete GPA was under 3.0 fall semester.  The women’s basketball team had the best GPA with 6 student athletes achieving a 4.0.

 

External Report:

  • Steve Brekke said he is continuing to receive pledges for impact scholarships.
  • Steve Brekke and Josh Morton are working on the Fighting Sioux Club budget for next year.  No increase in FSC membership fees is expected.

 

New Business: 

  • Jon Jackson asked that IAC members contact him to help assign point value to the AD search criteria.
  •  Betty Ralston asked that IAC members try to take part in the AD interview process and asked what time would be best.  4:30 p.m., with the exception of Wednesdays, seemed to be the time most IAC members would be available. 
  • Sue Jeno said that all AD candidates interviewed would have the same schedule. 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2008, at 4:30 p.m.


January 15, 2008

 

The following student-athletes were recommended as varsity letterwinners by their head coach.

 

 

 Soccer – Brock Thompson, Head Coach

Boehmer, Mandi                               Harty, Brittany                                    Herrmann, Lauren

Horner, Rose                                     Houlihan, Meagan                             Kirchoffner, Lindsay

Krynski, Becca                                  Kuntz, Brittany                                    Lund, Ericka

Milovitch-Sera, Lauren                     Oase, Haley                                       Pappas, Stacy

Pederson, Erin                                  Penner, Sarah                                   Remmenga, Holly

Stierman, Monica                              Strohbusch, Alyssa                           Thaden, Sarah

Tracy, Megan                         Traczyk, Lara                         Zarling, Alexandra

 

Men’s Cross County – Mike Grandall, Head Coach

Downs, Kyle                                       Gilson, Jonathan                               LaBlanc, Josh

Nordlund, Nathan                              Rosseau, Kyle                                   Umland, Dustin

Warweg, Michael     

 

Women’s Cross Country – Dick Clay, Head Coach

Aune, Renee                                      Baker, Natika                                    Benke, Lori

Dahlheimer, Kristine             Evans, Heidi                                      Gefroh, Amanda

Keithley, Kristy                                   Malone, Callie                                   Messer, Jessica

 

Volleyball – Katy Peterson, Head Coach

Blume, Mary                                       Halvorson, Courtney             Hanson, Britta

Hawkins, Briena                                Holmen, Ashley                                 Holmen, Tara

Hoy, Kristin                                        Joki, Erin                                            Langseth, Megan

Louwagie, Allison                              Mason, Stephanie                             Polzin, Amanda

Schmiesing, Shanna                        Stirling, Laura

Added January 18, 2008

 

 

Football – Chris Mussman, Head Coach

Alexander, Donovan             Ankenbauer, Kris                              Bauer, Brett

Bodoh, Matthew                                Bondy, Kyle                                        Brady, Brandon

Braegelmann, Mitchell                      Cadwell, Alexander                           Caufield, Jake

Chappell, Ryan                                  DeMontigny, Ward                            Dombrovski, Noah

Dublanko, Curtis                               Ebanks, Michael                               Farstveet, Nick

Freund, Daniel                                   Giles, Tyson                                       Gottbeheat, Link

Grover, Blair                                      Halfmann, Brent                                 Heiser, Tyson

Hellevang, Brandon                          Hoffelt, Andy                                      Holinka, Brett

Johnston, Nathan                              Kasowski, Ryan                                Malner, Derek

Manke, Rory                                      Meek, Robbie                                    Miller, Andrew

Moe, Erik                                           Murray, Josh                                      Muscha, Justin

Nicholas, Alex                                    Nolte, Nicholas                                  Ott, Troy

Otto, Drake                                        Pollow, Ryan                                      Richter, Jeff

Saporu, Delano                                 Schwenzfeier, Joel                            Sorbo, Andrew

Stroup, Robert                                   Tescher, Jeffry                                   Tibesar, Marcus

Trenbeath, Brady                              Troen, Brian                                       Wayne, Nathan

Weigelt, Tyler