Browsing by Subject "NCAA"

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    Every Minnesota Crookston Women's Cross Country Runner Finish with Personal Bests at Regional Championships
    (University of Minnesota Crookston, 2022-11-19) Plante, Hunter
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    An Examination of Academic and Athletic Integration: A Case Study of a NCAA Division III Institution
    (2017-08) Diercks, Kelly
    Critics caution intercollegiate athletic administrators and university officials that the goals and missions of intercollegiate athletics and higher education not aligned. These individuals feel there is a disconnect between the experience college student-athletes are having and the experience that we owe them as students of higher education. It is crucial that we truly understand the climate of academic and athletic integration at all types of colleges and universities, if we are to ensure that athletics and academics are traveling on the same path. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if student-athletes are truly integrated into the general student body at this NCAA Division III institution. Specifically, this project analyzed a variety of variables associated with students during the admission process, student life and campus experiences, and student success outcomes. By studying the relationship between student-athletes and non-student-athletes, this study provides a framework for analyzing academic and athletic integration on college campuses. This study analyzed 7,855 students over a four-year period at a private college located in the Midwest. The athletic sub-group was compared to the non-athlete sub-group on a variety of metrics and additional analysis was conducted by dividing male and female athletes and non-athletes, as well as sport specific queries. Although statistically significant differences were found between male and female athletes and their non-athlete counterparts, the findings did not have a large amount of practical significance. Overall, student-athletes at this institution were found to be integrated into the general student body and academic experience.
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    Match-Fixing Prevention in NCAA Sports Competitions: Analyzing Strategies and Assessing Perceived Vulnerability
    (2024) Gasper, Ryan
    Match-fixing is an integrity violating phenomenon that affects sport competitions. While less prevalent in the U.S. compared to other countries, the recent legalization of sports betting and potentially increased risk of match-fixing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) faces sparked interest in understanding the organization’s match-fixing prevention strategies. This study aimed to assess the perceived opportunity-based vulnerability of the NCAA and its member schools to experience match-fixing based on the usage of different recommended match-fixing prevention strategies, also identifying differences between each NCAA division. A survey was constructed and disseminated by email to all NCAA member schools in order to identify their usage of the recommended prevention strategies, along with good practices. From the survey, a scoring system was constructed to analyze vulnerability for each division. A one-way ANOVA of the mean vulnerability score for each division was used to identify differences between divisions. Results found a low usage of match-fixing prevention strategies in the NCAA, with Division I scoring in the “at-risk” category, and Division II, III, and overall NCAA scoring in the “vulnerable” category. Significant differences were also found between Division I and Division II schools, and Division I and Division III schools in their vulnerability scores. These results should urge the NCAA and its member schools to implement more prevention strategies and good practices for match-fixing into their athletic department to better protect their sporting events and internal stakeholders from the phenomenon.
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    Minnesota Crookston Men's Cross Country Finishes Strong with Finish at NCAA Central Regional Championships
    (University of Minnesota Crookston, 2022-11-19) Plante, Hunter
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    NCAA Certification Self-Study
    (University of Minnesota, 2007) Aftahi, Maggie; Asmundson, Aaron; Nuttall, Matthew; Sanders, Tricia; Talbot, Peggy
    The NCAA began a program of certification for all Division 1 institutions in 1993 and now conducts certification reviews of each institution every ten years. The University of Minnesota was last certified in 1999 and is now beginning its second certification cycle. The NCAA certification process has three primary components: 1) a comprehensive self-study performed by the institution; 2) an external peer review conducted by representatives of peer institutions; and 3) the actual certification decision by the NCAA. The entire process takes 18 months to complete.
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    U of M Crookston receives President's Award for Academic Excellence from NCAA
    (University of Minnesota Crookston, 2023-12-18) University Relations
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    U of M Crookston tennis alum named Top 30 for NCAA Woman of the Year
    (University of Minnesota Crookston, 2024-10-25) University Relations