Title IX Clarifies Rules for College Athletics Divisions
Federal guidelines aim to balance men's and women's sports funding under Title IX while recognizing football and high level basketball's unique costs. Colleges may justify unequal spending by non discriminatory factors such as sport cost, equipment, or competition scope. Public comment requested over 60 days before potential 1979 implementation.
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Washington
Lynda Weston
Project On Equal Education Responsibility
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Califano
David Tatel
U.S. Office For Civil Rights
University of Georgia
Joel Eaves
Ottawa Braves Seek First Win On Weekend Road Trip
Ottawa University men travel to Bethany in Lindsborg and to Mid-America Nazarene in Ola for 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time starts with women listed as the early 5:15 p.m. tips. Coach Dan Gunkel, 0-5, emphasizes practice gains and team cohesion as the squad aims to break through before the holiday break. Bethany holds a 1-4 record, Mid-America Nazarene stands 4-5, and Ottawa will wrap the trip with Calvary Bible at home on Dec. 15.
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Braves
Dan Gunkel
Lindsborg
Bethany
Ola
Mid- America Nazarene
Ottawa
Emporia State
Gunkel
Mid-America
Calvary Bible
Wilson Field House
Ottawa Swim Club dominates BC Invitational at Olathe
Laini Houk led a strong Ottawa Swim Club showing at the BC Invitational in Olathe, winning five events in the 10 and under division including the 25 Free, 100 IM, and 100 Free. Teammates Jerry Hofman, Kevin Brewer, Tiare Hook, Pam Baugher, Jim Hofman, Sue Baugher, Steve Hasty, Jeff Brewer, Matt Jordan, and Randy Brewer posted multiple top finishes across 10 and under to 15-18 divisions, with several firsts and seconds and A, B, or C times. Coach Jim Hasty praised the effort and invited more swimmers as the team heads to Topeka next weekend and Wichita the following January 13-14.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Laini Houk
Laini
Jerry Hofman
Jerry
Kevin Brewer
Kevin
Tiare Hook
Tiare
Pam Baugher
Pam
Jim Hofman
Steve Hasty
Steve
Jeff Brewer
Jeff
Matt Jordan
Matt
Randy Brewer
Chris Brewer
April Harris
Pete Houk
Erin Jordan
Kristen Cole
Sametha Taylor
Angie Taylor
Topeka
Wichita
KU A Digs: Football Excluded From HEW Equality Rules
Kansas Athletic Director Bob Marcum hails a Carter Administration move to exempt major college football from anti discrimination guidelines, noting football’s high costs and gate receipts. KU faces questions on funding sources to meet equalization for scholarships and benefits.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Bob Marcum
Marcum
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Joseph Califano
Trevino Calls Mexico Cup Course Tough and Narrow
Lee Trevino praised the Club de Golf Mexico layout as tight and tree-lined, saying US traditions won’t match these conditions. He noted altitude effects on ball flight, forecast a possible 12 to 14 under par winning score, and detailed pro am results and expectations for Nicklaus and Casper.
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Mexico City
United States
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Club de Golf
Mexico
Latin America
Leonard Thompson
Nicklaus
Louisville Wins Cage Showdown
Louisville junior guard Darrell Griffith starred in the final minutes to lift the No. 7 Cardinals past No. 6 Michigan 86-84 at Freedom Hall. Griffith scored five late points including a 22-foot jumper at 2:40 and a steal-and-basket with 1:30 left to seal the win, finishing with 25 points. Notre Dame routed Northwestern 101-57, NC State beat Davidson 97-77, USC edged Stanford 57-55, Marquette defeated Bowling Green 72-57, and Georgetown downed Indiana 60-54 with Kelly Tripucka and Rich Branning each scoring 15.
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Louisville
Cardinals
Wolverines
Notre Dame
Northwestern
North Carolina State
Davidson
Southern Cal
Stanford
Marquette
Bowling Green
Georgetown
Indiana
Kelly Tripucka
Rich Branning
Irish
Wildcats
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Ottawa University
Swim Club Report
Dassmer
S. Main
Marian Washington
Kansas State
Deloss Dodds
Beth Unger
K-State
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
Michigan Wolverines
Darrell Griffith
Griffith
Michigan
Clyde Austin
Charles ‘‘Hawkeye
Whitney
Wolfpack
Peoples Bank
Dick Stinnett
Peoples National
FDIC
Golf Headquarters
Athletic Goods
Adidas
Ories
Kurt Caerts
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