Competitive Experience Committee Presentation

Competitive Experience Committee

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Committee Members & Presidential Advisors • Marsha Lashley (chair) - Registrar/FAR, Missouri Valley College • Mark DeMichael – Athletics Director, Indiana Wesleyan University • Larry DeSimpelare - Commissioner, Crossroads League • Jason Horn - Athletics Director, Xavier University • Clay Robinson - FAR, Lewis-Clark State College • Kevin Sweeney - FAR, Wayland Baptist University • Richard Teter - FAR, Friends University • Drew Watson - Athletics Director, Southeastern University • Dr. John Reynders (advisor) - President, Morningside College • Dr. Barbara McMillin (advisor) - President, Blue Mountain College 2

What is Competitive Experience?

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Competitive Experience History Approved charging SOC for “elite-level�

Membership feedback at convention

CEC discussion begins on large-scale changes

2011 2009

2018 2016

New approach in effect

Sept.

2019

April 2019 Proposed legislation withdrawn to further refine

Share initial recommendations 4

Current Rule Challenges 1. Confusing & Complex • Students, experience representatives, staff, membership • “Layers” can lead to eligibility surprises 2. Evaluative Criteria • Student and league honesty • Individual vs. Team competition 3. CEC’S ability to consistently uphold

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Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 6

Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 7

Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 8

Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 9

Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 10

Purpose Statements

Recommendations

Simplification and transparency

Maintain maximum seasons of competition

Ease of application

Maintain honoring other association seasons

Alignment with NAIA philosophy

Institute minimum participation requirements

Support student recruitment, retention, studentexperience and graduation rates

Raise the bar for outside competitive experience

Strengthen recruitment against DII/DIII

Institute a clock, starting upon identification

Maintain reasonable limitations based on competitive experience

Consistent application to all students/sports 11

Outstanding Questions 1. How does the membership feel about the ways in which the recommendations shift away from the 2009 perspective?

2. What is the timeline moving forward?

3. How would this affect the NAIA Eligibility Center?

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Audience Discussion 1. What are your thoughts on they ways in which the recommendations shift away from the 2009 perspective?

2. Does raising the standard for charging seasons of competition loosen the rule appropriately for domestic students? For international students?

3. Assuming a loosening of the seasons charged, what are some alternatives for the five-year clock?

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Additional Feedback Opportunities

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