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"IF Section 4 Chicago Tribune, Friday, January 15, 1993 CALENDAR COLLEGES Collins grabs baton as Congress NCAA nemesis Jan. I Frl. 15 I Sat. 16 Sun. 17 Mon.

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The former New York Knicks star, Sen. Bill Bradley remains in Congress, but while currently serving on the NCAA's gender-equity committee, he hasn't been nearly as vocal of late on college sports. "I want to go all the way to the wall to this," Collins said. "Somebody needs to be pushing the NCAA from Congress. Why not me?" Can she? And perhaps more appropriately, should she? Three years ago, NCAA Executive Director Dick Schultz warned the association of the threat of congressional intervention.

Wednesday, he told the group that it had dissipated. In 1991, McMillcn sponsored a college-reform bill that received scant support. "The threat has lessened to a degree," said Schultz, who invited Collins to attend the convention. "We've worked hard on educating Congress. However, I still think it's something that we have to worry about." The NCAA worries about federal intervention because members of the association feel it will be instigated by individuals who don't know what they're talking about.

That notion would have been enhanced if they had heard Collins refer to Title IX as Title 19 a couple of times during an interview. While it was just a slip on Collins' part, there nevertheless is a feeling that politicians get involved because bashing college sports grabs an easier headline than debate over excise taxes. Collins, though, defends her position, claiming higher education continues to lose with an athletic system that is out of control. A congressional veteran of nearly 20 years, Collins said she became interested after learning of the plight of former Creighton basketball player Kevin Ross, who got through four years of college without being able to read. As chairwoman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, she has overseen four hearings on college sports.

"My basic nature is when I see something wrong, I speak out," Collins said. "This thing is a mess, and it hasn't been looked at. Our job is to make the other members of Congress realize how important this is." Collins insists she could get support among the 59 women House members for gender equity. She is appalled that 20 years after the creation of Title IX, the NCAA still is a year away from dealing with issues regarding equity for women. "They can have sanctions on mild infractions for recruiting, but nothing on sexual discrimination," Collins said.

"I'd like to take the enforcement of Title IX out the Department of Education and put it in the Department of Justice. If you don't support gender equity, you don't get federal funds. That should get someone's attention." Collins also has long been a critic of poor graduation rates for athletes, especially among blacks, and of the NCAA's record on hiring minorities, which she believes is not good. Being black herself, she doesn't want people to view these problems as "minority issues." She thinks it goes much deeper in dealing with fundamental fairness. Thus far, few of her colleagues in Congress have shown the same interest; the House Committee on Education and Labor has yet to become involved in college-sports issues.

Collins, though, thinks interest is slowly growing. "We've made enough noise to where people are talking about it," she said. "They simply can't say, 'There's nothing happening at Oklahoma, there's nothing happening at There are problems. Much is at stake. I think we can get the job Horn dates In bold Friday's sports on television By Ed Sherman Chicago Tribune DALLAS Rep.

Cardiss Collins (D-Ill.) thought she could just slip into the NCAA Convention and "be a fly on the wall." But her cover was blown quickly. "Everyone knew I was here," said Collins, from the 7th Congressional District on Chicago's West Side. "I was talking with someone, and he said, 'Oh, you're that lady. You're the person who's causing all that Trouble in the NCAA's eyes has been Collins' holding congressional hearings on college sports. But she insists the association has seen nothing yet.

She talked this week of congressional legislation to enforce Title IX, among other measures. It's all in keeping with Collins' bid to increase her profile and become the major player in effecting change within the NCAA from Washington. She wants to assume the role that previously had been dominated by Tom McMillcn. The former Democratic congressman from Maryland was defeated in November's election. McMillcn, a former college basketball star and pro player, had been viewed as college sports' main nemesis from Congress, calling for sweeping reforms.

His stature as someone who had been NCAA Continued from page 1 their side. This time, they tried to copy the football coaches, who won back an assistant coach last year despite presidential opposition. After coaching the Blue Devils to a lopsided victory Wednesday night at Wake Forest, Krzyzewski boarded a university plane and flew to Dallas, arriving at about 3 a.m. He first spoke in support of a proposal by 13 schools, including basketball big-timers Duke, Kentucky and Arkansas, that would add a third full-time assistant coach and eliminate the so-called "restricted-earnings" assistant coach who is limited to a $12,000 salary and $4,000 for working at summer camps. The coaches argue the restricted-earnings rule encourages cheating because boosters may provide pay for phony jobs.

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"I was scared," Krzyzewski said. "I don't know if you ever think of coaches being scared, but we are." The presidents were unmoved. "I cannot think of a worse message to send our students and the public than to increase expenses in basketball," said William E. Kirwan, University of Maryland president. The measure failed by a 257-61 margin.

The coaches improved their percentage on the other item, which would have delayed next year's reduction to 13 scholarships. This time the gap was only 44 votes 178-134. The coaches thought they had a chance when the schools rescinded cuts in women's scholarships. That vote was a product of the trend toward "gender equity," or the NCAA's efforts to increase opportunities for women. Basketball Golden State Warriors at BULLS, 7:30 p.m.

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WKKD-FM 95.9. That's when James Maxey, Georgia State's faculty representative, told the delegates that because they had refused to add a full-time men's assistant, "we obviously don't have enough coaches to deal with 14 players." That sent a ripple of laughter across the floor. Krzyzewski responded sharply. "We are trustworthy. We are teachers," he said.

"We're your closest link to why we are here the student-athlete. We understand, daily, minute-wise, what's happening to our student-athletes. If you don't listen, that's wrong." Then Krzyzewski flew back to Durham, N.C., for an evening practice. But before he left, he wondered if the day's votes weren't a reflection of the NCAA's perception of its basketball coaches. "It befuddles me that this is the way we are seen," he said.

"I can tell you quite honestly that I am more disheartened today than I was after the Georgia Tech loss on Sunday. That was a game. NCAA Chicago Tribune DALLAS Even though his former program, Virginia, has been implicated in violations, NCAA Executive Director Dick Schulti thinks his ability to lead the association has not diminished. He said Thursday that he plans to fulfill his contract through August 1995, and perhaps beyond. "You never know about your health, but I plan to go on," said Schultz, 63.

There had been some speculation that Schultz would make farewell speech at the and of his state-of-the-association address Wednesday. Choking up, he thanked the group for Its support in the wake of a loan scandal that occurred at Virginia while Schultz was athletic director. Schultz, though, said he merely was making an acknowledgement and nothing more. When the Virginia case first broke two years ago, he was worried that it might damage his leadership powers. "Obviously, it hasn't happened," he said.

"One of the reasons why I've been able to deal with this is the support I've gotten from the association. Because Schultz is involved, the NCAA has brought in an independent Investigator rather than using Its own enforcement department. Schultz said he has been Interviewed by the investigator. As expected, certification passed Thursday. The question now is whether it will work.

Every five years, athletic programs will be required to undergo an internal and external review, from academics North Central Former Crystal Lake Central football coach Bill Mack on Thursday was named head football coach at North Central College. Mack, 56, coached for 20 years at Crystal; Lake before stepping down in 1987. He spent the last three seasons as a part-time offensive coordinator at three different Division III colleges Beloit, Wheaton and Trinity. Mack succeeds Paul Connor, who resigned after a 1-7-1 mark in 1992 and eight years at North Central. Mack was known for using the wing-T offense at Crystal Lake, but on the college level favored the triple option, using four-receiver sets.

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Major League Baseball, AP UMiptlOtO Mike Krzyzewski holds a briefing after his unsuccessful session with the Presidents Commission. notes to ethics. If a program is breaking NCAA rules, it could risk losing its certification. "If the only purpose is to get the good housekeeping seal of approval, then we're missing the point," said Big 10 Commissioner Jim Delany. "It's not going to replace enforcement.

It should be an attempt to measure a change in values. If you look at it that way, there's a lot to be gained." "Gender equity, the NCAA's effort to increase opportunities for women, is expected to spark a furor at next year's convention. One item that's certain to be debated is basketball scholarship limits. Division I schools on Thursday allowed women IS scholarships, then refused to delay legislation cutting the men to 13. "Yes, there may be some animosity," said Ithaca College President James whalen, co-chair of the Gender Equity Task Force.

"We are going to have to have a very careful review. The Presidents Commission has won nearly all of Its floor battles during the three-year reform movement. But It failed Thursday to win on a measure that would protect commission-backed legislation for two years after it takes affect. Opponents feared that would give the presidents too much control. North Carolina A4T President Edward Fort called the measure "anti-democratic 1 The entire membership rejected the measure 463-321 in a vote that was viewed as a signal that even the presidents' power has limits.

Ed Sherman, Andrew Bagnato names coach a really fine football program here," he said. "Whether we were 1-7-1 or 7-1-1, the obligation is always the same to get the best players and develop the best team you can." Among the other candidates for the job were several successful area high school coaches, including Homewood-Flossmoor's John Wrenn, Naperville North's Larry McKeon and Waubonsie Valley's B.J. Luke. Mack said he thought he'd be better able to make the transition than one of the younger candidates, who "are in their prime earning years." A member of the Illinois State Football Coaches Hall of Fame, Mack compiled a 154-71-5 record in 26 years at Crystal Lake, Cary-Grove and Winola High Schools. 1,271 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, said his decision was made easier by the early commitment to Illinois from Palatine's All-State quarterback Jeff Heck-linski.

Coach Lou Tepper said after the recent resignation of offensive coordinator Tom Beck that the II-lini would begin to stress the passing game next season. Mosely. would fit perfectly into those plans. -HI- KlftW All-State receiver Mosely picks Illinois It's called ChicagoLand. You'll see live broadcasts of many Cubs games blacked-out by as well as late night repeats of selected afternoon games.

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