Discussions and announcements on a men’s water polo championship format and location are forthcoming. The Board of Directors approved the addition of men’s water polo as the 19th sport sponsored by The Big West beginning in 2023-24. Fraser and The Big West membership discussed the work of the NCAA Transformation Committee, including concepts surrounding modernizing the NCAA rulebook, achieving fair and timely outcomes in infractions, fair regulation of transfers, a review of student-athlete support and benefits and a discussion of potential future Division I membership standards. Jenn Fraser, NCAA Managing Director of Division I Jenn Fraser joined The Big West Council on Wednesday and the Board of Directors and Directors of Athletics on Thursday morning for wide-ranging conversations regarding the transformative discussions currently taking place across the NCAA.

“These meetings introduced many provocative new ideas and initiatives that will increase our competitiveness and commitment to the principles and values that guide us as transformative change takes place throughout intercollegiate athletics.” 'The Big West Board of Directors has been clear in its desire to change the paradigm and put The Big West on a new trajectory since I started as Commissioner on July 1, 2020,” Big West Commissioner Dan Butterly said. The Big West Board of Directors is comprised of the 11 CEOs of Big West institutions, and the meeting was chaired by Howard Gillman, Chancellor of UC Irvine. – A forum with NCAA Managing Director of Division I Jenn Fraser and discussion of the issues underpinning the transformation of intercollegiate athletics highlighted The Big West annual spring meeting, held May 24-26 in San Diego, Calif.Īdding men’s water polo to the slate of conference sports beginning in 2023-24 and a host of new basketball initiatives were among the actions taken the Big West Board of Directors during the meeting.

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