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Show Signpost- Friday, May 3, 1985 13 NCAA makes tough proposals to clean up college athletics by Chris J. Miller Assistant Sports Editor You were probably wondering what kind of controversy would come along and take the place of whether BYU desereved the national championship, right? Well, one has come along and it is an interesting one. The question today is how to clean up college athletics. The point-shaving scandal at Tulane University brought Sports Commentary the problem to the forefront, but the problem is much more widespread than that. Only 10 years ago Boston College Wildcat netters try for three in a row (cont'd, from page 12) to No. 2 singles. The hard hitting team captain is 10-19 on the year, but has a good shot at a conference title. Thomas Strahle figures to contend for the No. 3 singles title following his strong showing. The Swede's record is 17- 12 this year, including a big win ovr his University of Utah opponent. Hoping to contribute at No. 4 singles will be junior Jeff Robison. The fiery Robison is 12-17 on the year. . Andrew Veasey could be a surprise for Cox at No. 5 singles. Veasey is 18- 10 on the year and is playing well. McGlade is 9-6 this year at No. 6 singles and will attempt to add to his wins this weekend at the tournament. Ehrlin and Horton will combine to play No. 1 doubles where they went 15-6 on the year. Strahle and Veasey will put their 12-3 record on the line at No. 2 doubles, while Robison and McGlade will play at No. 3 doubles. They are 10-4 on the year. Cox feels that his team has the depth to win it all. "We have a chance to win four of the six singles titles, and one and possibly two doubles matches. And that would be enough to win," Cox said. Come meet Coach Farmer and staff The Weber State College Alumni Association will hold a reception for new Weber State College head basketball coach Larry Farmer and his staff. The reception is scheduled for Monday, May 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The reception will be held in the Rich Lounge at the Dee Events Center. All Wildcat basketball fans are invited to come and meet Coach Farmer and his staff. There is no admission charge and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. On hand will be Coach Farmer, and his assistants Craig Impelman and Dick Hunsaker. Everyone attending is asked to enter the Rich Lounge through the ground level tnnel, located on the southwest side of the Dee Events Center. was involved in a point-shaving scandal, and two other schools, the University of San Fransisco and Southwest Lousiana dropped their basketball programs because of recruiting violations. Problems with drug abuse and misuse have become ..o widespread these days that we dont't even get shocked any more when we hear about it. Just last year UNLV was forced to forfeit all of their football games for several violations, and a few years back it seemed that there were more PAC-10 schools on probation than not. Okay, so we agree that there is a problem, now what do we do? Obviously probation and minor sanctions don't work. Some schools appear content to accept traditionl probation penalties of no television and bowl appearances in order to get a winning program. Notre Dame Coach Digger Phelps says that college sports is so big time that we ought to pay college athletes a wage for their efforts, and thus eliminate the under the table opportunity. Others advocate more drastic measures. Some point to the Black-Sox scandal of early major league baseball and say that lifetime banishment from the sport might be an effective deterrent.Another proposal calls for the athletic department to come under even closer supervision of the university and the NCAA, making annual audits and checkpoints mandatory. This also sounds good, but might just drive ingenious violators to become even more clever. The newly formed NCAA President's Commission have come up with their own proposals and should be commended for their efforts. They have definitely found penalties that are stiff and seem to have put emphasis on getting rid of repeat offenders.These proposals include the following: -A two year probation for major violations. -Elimination of all expense paid recruiting visits for one year. -Requireing that all staff members who knowingly engage in major violations be required to face either termination, suspension or reassignment. -A one year sanction against all TV and post season appearances. The NCAA calls this their 'death penalty proposal and plan to get even tougher with repeat violators. Repeat violators would be forced to forego all competition in the sport for two seasons, suspending all coaches for two years, and prohibiting the school from giving out scholarships for two years. These are tough proposals and will be voted on in a special NCAA convention to be held in June. All NCAA schools will be forced to vote on the proposal and most feel that the measures will be adopted. Credit the Commission for finding tough answers to meet the problem. Anyone who enjoys the excitement of college athletics will agree that it is worth the effort to keep the sports clean. YOU NOW FILLING POSITIONS AND FORMING COMMITTEES FOR THE 1985-1986 SCHOOL YEAR. APPLY NOW: HELP MAKE PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR AND PARTICIPATE IN THE AREAS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED. Return Applications to ASWSC Offices: Room 233 in the U.B. COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS NAME : ADDRESS SUMMER ADDRESS PHONE SUMMER PHONE YR. IN SCHOOL G.P.A. 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