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FALL 2009<br />
CONTENTS<br />
40<br />
In Memoriam: Dr. Myles Brand<br />
The Association honors its fallen president,<br />
who lost his battle with cancer September 16.<br />
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U P F R O N T<br />
[KICK-OFF]<br />
2 1,000 Words<br />
5 Farewell to the President<br />
6 Opinion and Editorial<br />
9 Membership Perspectives<br />
[NCAA NEWS]<br />
11 Isch Assumes Interim Role<br />
12 Woman of the Year<br />
15 News Briefs<br />
16 Cheerleading Injuries<br />
17 Playing Rules<br />
20 Research<br />
21 Great NCAA Records<br />
22 Sportsmanship<br />
23 News Media to New Media<br />
[CHAMPIONSHIPS]<br />
24 Dates and Sites<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 1" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=1"></a> <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 2" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=2"></a> <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 3" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=3">FALL 2009CONTENTS40 In </a> FALL 2009CONTENTS40 In <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 4" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=4"></a> <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 5" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=5">1,000 WORDSThe office of NCAA President Myles Br</a> 1,000 WORDSThe office of NCAA President Myles Br<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 6" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=6">CATCHTHEACTIONON </a> CATCHTHEACTIONON <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 7" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=7"> Our mission is to illustrate howgood people</a> Our mission is to illustrate howgood people<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 8" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=8">KICK-OFF The missing link O </a> KICK-OFF The missing link O <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 9" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=9">KICK-OFFP O I N T O F v I E W “</a> KICK-OFFP O I N T O F v I E W “<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 10" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=10">KICK-OFFPerks serve purposeA </a> KICK-OFFPerks serve purposeA <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 11" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=11">KICK-OFFDeceit drives dietary-aid industryT </a> KICK-OFFDeceit drives dietary-aid industryT <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 12" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=12"> a PositiveGame Environment</a> a PositiveGame Environment<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 13" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=13">NCAA NEWSExecutive Committee chairMichael Adams</a> NCAA NEWSExecutive Committee chairMichael Adams<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=14">NCAA NEWSLocal and national honorsfor women fa</a> NCAA NEWSLocal and national honorsfor women fa<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 15" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=15">NCAA NEWS Shearer said that campuses shou</a> NCAA NEWS Shearer said that campuses shou<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=16">it can crush the competition,then tow them off t</a> it can crush the competition,then tow them off t<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=17">NCAA NEWSNEWS BrIEfSCompiled by David Pickle</a> NCAA NEWSNEWS BrIEfSCompiled by David Pickle<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 18" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=18">NCAA NEWSCheering for fewer injuries</a> NCAA NEWSCheering for fewer injuries<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 19" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=19">Golf committeesfind a new groovePLAyING ruLE</a> Golf committeesfind a new groovePLAyING ruLE<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 20" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=20"></a> <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 21" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=21">NCAA NEWSLowe’s lets seniorsbe honored with cl</a> NCAA NEWSLowe’s lets seniorsbe honored with cl<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 22" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=22">NCAA NEWS With a prohibition on ath</a> NCAA NEWS With a prohibition on ath<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=23">NCAA NEWSSarnowski set her plan in motionBy Ji</a> NCAA NEWSSarnowski set her plan in motionBy Ji<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 24" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=24">NCAA NEWSShow some respectS </a> NCAA NEWSShow some respectS <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 25" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=25">NCAA NEWSfrom news media to new mediaBy Greg J</a> NCAA NEWSfrom news media to new mediaBy Greg J<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 26" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=26">NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2009-10[ SPECIAL SECTION ]</a> NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS2009-10[ SPECIAL SECTION ]<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=27">The Bigger the BetterThe best collegiate sports</a> The Bigger the BetterThe best collegiate sports<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 28" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=28">Championship DVDsNCAA On Demand makes the entir</a> Championship DVDsNCAA On Demand makes the entir<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 29" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=29">SIDELINESInteractive new media combats economy</a> SIDELINESInteractive new media combats economy<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 30" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=30">SIDELINES MEDIA rEVIEWCompiled by Leilana McK</a> SIDELINES MEDIA rEVIEWCompiled by Leilana McK<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 31" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=31">SIDELINES PuzzLErSCompiled by Gary K.</a> SIDELINES PuzzLErSCompiled by Gary K.<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 32" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=32">FACES OFTHE CAANProfile: Charles a</a> FACES OFTHE CAANProfile: Charles a<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 33" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=33">FACES OFTHE NCAA “He made it personal,</a> FACES OFTHE NCAA “He made it personal,<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=34">FACES OF THE NCAAProfile: Beverley Pittsindy p</a> FACES OF THE NCAAProfile: Beverley Pittsindy p<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 35" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=35">By michelle Brutlag hosickk risti</a> By michelle Brutlag hosickk risti<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 36" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=36">FACES OF THE NCAAProfi</a> FACES OF THE NCAAProfi<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 37" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=37">FACES OFTHE NCAAProfile: jaCk evansacademic re</a> FACES OFTHE NCAAProfile: jaCk evansacademic re<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 38" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=38">FACES OF tHE NCAAProfile: Clint Bryantaugusta </a> FACES OF tHE NCAAProfile: Clint Bryantaugusta <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 39" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=39">FACES OFTHE NCAA(Miami had dropped basketbal</a> FACES OFTHE NCAA(Miami had dropped basketbal<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 40" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=40">FACES OF THE NCAA</a> FACES OF THE NCAA<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 41" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=41">JAMIe sChwABerow / nCAA PhoTosProfile: katie o'</a> JAMIe sChwABerow / nCAA PhoTosProfile: katie o'<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 42" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=42">40 CHAMPION SFUALMLM2E0R092009</a> 40 CHAMPION SFUALMLM2E0R092009<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 43" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=43">Dr. Myles BrandNCAA PRESIDENT1942 - 200</a> Dr. Myles BrandNCAA PRESIDENT1942 - 200<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 44" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=44"> Fr o m Ar o u n dt h e As s o c A t o ni </a> Fr o m Ar o u n dt h e As s o c A t o ni <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 45" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=45">IN MeMorIaM • Myles BraNdBrand “leaves a</a> IN MeMorIaM • Myles BraNdBrand “leaves a<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 46" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=46"> Fr o m Ar o u n dt h e As s o c A t o ni </a> Fr o m Ar o u n dt h e As s o c A t o ni <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 47" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=47">IN MeMorIaM • Myles BraNdConversations with My</a> IN MeMorIaM • Myles BraNdConversations with My<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 48" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=48">leading the NCaa through the years2003in his f</a> leading the NCaa through the years2003in his f<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 49" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=49">The association creates a forumfor academic rese</a> The association creates a forumfor academic rese<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 50" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=50">48 CHAMPION FALL 2009</a> 48 CHAMPION FALL 2009<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 51" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=51">game Not the sameBy Gary BrownWomen’s </a> game Not the sameBy Gary BrownWomen’s <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 52" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=52"> Therein lies a conundrum: If the appeal of </a> Therein lies a conundrum: If the appeal of <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 53" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=53"> Grass-roots grantsgrow the gam</a> Grass-roots grantsgrow the gam<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 54" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=54">Women’s Game </a> Women’s Game <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 55" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=55"> The house thatTennessee built Tho</a> The house thatTennessee built Tho<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 56" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=56">Women’s Gamecontinued from page 52</a> Women’s Gamecontinued from page 52<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 57" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=57">student-athletes out there now, which I think is </a> student-athletes out there now, which I think is <a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 58" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=58">AMEFootball, albeit a lighter version, makes a c</a> AMEFootball, albeit a lighter version, makes a c<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 59" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=59">FALL 2009 CHAMPION 57</a> FALL 2009 CHAMPION 57<a title="NCAA Champion Magazine page 60" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/3e6baae8?page=60"> Sprint 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