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2005-2006 Annual Meeting
Officiating & Rules Discussion
In attendance: Daniel Sharadin, Commissioner; Tom Tracey,
Director of Officials; Damon Newman, CWPA Staff; Felix Mercado,
MIT; Mike Schofield & Mladen Stanicic, U. S. Naval Academy;
Carl Salyer, University of Maryland; Joe Tristan, Penn State
Behrend; John Zeigler, Bucknell; Erik Farrar, Harvard; Scott Reed,
George Washington; Alan Huckins, Hartwick; Barry King, Indiana; Joe
McCommons, Queens; Derek Ellingson, Princeton, Keith Bullion, Salem
International
Discussion centered on the proposal submitted by Keith Bullion and
Scott Reed, along with input from the CWPA staff. The proposal
addresses certain officiating problems currently taking place
within the varsity divisions, including training, recruitment, and
evaluation issues necessary to strengthen the Officiating Bureau in
the future.
Women’s Varsity Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2005
In attendance: Daniel Sharadin, Commissioner; Tom Tracey, Director
of Officials; Damon Newman, CWPA Staff; Felix Mercado, MIT; Mike
Schofield & Mladen Stanicic, U. S. Naval Academy; Matt
Anderson, Michigan; Carl Salyer, University of Maryland; Joe
Tristan, Penn State Behrend; John Zeigler, Bucknell; Erik Farrar,
Harvard; Scott Reed, George Washington; Alan Huckins, Hartwick;
Barry King, Indiana; Joe McCommons, Queens; Luis Nicolao,
Princeton; Kyle Perry, Utica; John Benedick, CWPA President; Dave
Fritz, Grove City; Jason Gall, Brown
The first item of discussion pertained to the RPI Index currently
used by the NCAA Rules Committee to help determine at-large berths
and seeding for the NCAA Championship. The index appears to be
flawed in its ability to rank teams according to their relative
strength. The consensus from those that have examined it indicates
it gives too much weight to the won-loss records and not enough to
the strength of schedule. Of the competing teams The Commissioner
recommended that schools have their administrators write the
committee, requesting that they re-examine the formula more
carefully before it is used in the future.
Alan Huckins made a motion to move the ECAC Championship to the
first weekend of March instead of its current date, which is the
first weekend of April. Erik Farrar seconded the motion. Motion
carried. The Commissioner indicated the MAAC must agree to this
date change before it becomes final. If they do not, another
alternative date would be suggested and a mail ballot would be
issued.
By acclimation the Women’s Varsity Poll Committee was
nominated to be Felix Mercado, John Zeigler, Alan Huckins, and Matt
Anderson. Carl Salyer seconded. Motion carried.
Institutions were polled for the purpose of determining the best
locations for hotels at each of the varsity locations. A list was
established and coaches were encouraged to speak to their travel
coordinators with respect to booking these sites in the future in
order to provide as much chance as possible to receive comp rooms
for the officials.
Men’s Varsity Meeting
In attendance: Daniel Sharadin, Commissioner; Tom Tracey, Director
of Officials; Damon Newman, CWPA Staff; Felix Mercado, MIT; Joe
Tristan, Penn State Behrend; John Zeigler, Bucknell; Erik Farrar,
Harvard; Scott Reed, George Washington; Luis Nicolao, Princeton;
John Benedick, CWPA President; Jason Gall, Brown
Proposal 1 was made by Jim Yeamans and seconded by Keith
Bullion.
The proposal revises the format of the men’s southern
division schedule to include a complete round robin structure.
Motion failed.
Institutions were polled for the purpose of determining the best
locations for hotels at each of the varsity locations. A list was
established and coaches were encouraged to speak to their travel
coordinators with respect to booking these sites in the future in
order to provide as much chance as possible to receive comp rooms
for the officials.
General Meeting
In attendance: Daniel Sharadin, Commissioner; Tom Tracey, Director
of Officials; Damon Newman, CWPA Staff; Felix Mercado, MIT; Mike
Schofield & Mladen Stanicic, U. S. Naval Academy; Matt
Anderson, Michigan; Carl Salyer, University of Maryland; Joe
Tristan, Penn State Behrend; John Zeigler, Bucknell; Erik Farrar,
Harvard; Scott Reed, George Washington; Alan Huckins, Hartwick;
Barry King, Indiana; Joe McCommons, Queens; Luis Nicolao,
Princeton; Kyle Perry, Utica; John Benedick, CWPA President; Dave
Fritz, Grove City; Jason Gall, Brown
Election of Board of Directors
Steve Staples, Associate Athletic Director at Harvard University
was elected to fill the administrative opening and John Zeigler was
re-elected to another term, filling one of the coaching positions.
Dan Sharadin was re-appointed as Commissioner.
Proposals were then discussed. Since these proposals affected the
entire membership, mail ballots were included in the total number
of votes cast. A complete description of each proposal is available
by clicking here.
Proposal 1 was made by Alan Huckins and seconded by Jim
Yeamans.
The proposal moves the annual meeting from its current date in
December to the first weekend in June, beginning in 2007.
Motion carried 34-7.
Proposal 2 was made by Mike Jones (Ohio University) and seconded by
Mike Melzak (University of Dayton).
The proposal establishes a cut-off date by the middle of the season
(both women’s and men’s) in which every team must
submit a final roster. This final roster includes all players on
the team at that time and the only players allowed to compete at
championships. Any new players on the team are prohibited to attend
championships.
Motion defeated 36-10
Proposal 3 was made by Andy Lewandowski (Yale) and seconded by
Brian Goodwin (Middlebury).
The proposal switches the dates of the National Collegiate Club
Championship and the Eastern Varsity Championship. This proposed
switch would start in 2007.
Motion carried 30-10.
Proposal 4 was made by Alan Huckins and seconded by Felix
Mercado.
The proposal would mandate that all championships would use the
Mikasa ball and varsity teams would have a choice in what ball they
use.
The proposal was withdrawn after discussion.
An additional proposal was made by Joe Tristan and seconded by Bob
Filander. Proposal moves to revise the five-team format. Motion
carried among varsity programs. A copy of the proposal will be
issued to all club teams for their vote.
A discussion was held concerning the game management support
provided by the various institutions. The Commissioner indicated
that it varied too much from site to site and that specific
standards should be followed. Teams agreed that the CWPA staff
would provide a detailed outline for the requirements needed by
each host and ensure the host teams understood their requirements
prior to the event. In addition, institutions indicated that no
varsity division championship would be held without adequate
warm-up time the previous evening. If unable to provide this time,
the institution should not accept the opportunity to host.
The Officiating Bureau proposal was discussed and reviewed from the
prior day. A copy of the final proposal can be found by clicking
here. A motion was made by Keith Bullion and seconded by Scott Reed
to adopt the provisions of the proposal as submitted and amended
during discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Erik Farrar to maintain the composition of the
Board of Review as Barry King, Michael Goldenberg and Erik Farrar.
The motion was seconded by Felix Mercado. Motion passed.
Mike Schofield was nominated to join the Hall of Fame Committee.
Nomination was seconded by Erik Farrar and passed. He joins Carl
Quigley and John Zeigler as the active coaching representatives on
the committee, along with the current inductees.
John Zeigler made a motion to move the men’s varsity division
championships two weeks prior to the Eastern Championship. Felix
Mercado seconded and the motion passed.
The Commissioner gave the annual report.
