Thursday December 5, 2013
NJCAA Caucus Meeting
Meeting called to order by Joe Yegge, acting Junior College Representative.
Induction—Susan Painter
1. Hall of Fame
a. Charles Dine (Arizona Western College) Post tamer
b. Heinz Mueller (Phoneix)
Old Business
1. Approval of 2012 NFCA caucus minutes submitted and approved.
2. 2014 Lead Off Classic Update-Howie
a. Moving to Columbus, GA on March 2, 2014
b. 9 new teams
c. Next Tournament 2017
3. National Tournament Update
a. D1 May 14-17 St. George, UT
b. D2 May 14-17 Clinton, MS
c. D3 May 15-17 Rochester, MN
i. Lana Ross- Will coaches be apart of the decision making
process of new location when contract in St. George, UT expires
after this year.
1. 29 total D1 coaches in attendance. An unofficial vote
took place, 27 voted to move the location, 2 voted to
keep the location.
ii. Overall discussion of how location is selected. Susan Painter,
ask to question the selection process with the NJCAA.
1. Hildred suggests that there are specific criteria in
NJCAA Manual that explains requirements of submitting
bids for new sites.
iii. Suggested that a NJCAA representative to attend come to the
convention to address and hear concerns directly.
iv. Discussion of Pros and Cons of combining D1 and D2 national
tournaments.
a. Pro: 4 year schools will see more players;
b. Con: Could possibly take away from the D2
schools, and may feel more like a travel ball
tournament rather than a National tournament.
2. Suggested staggering days for the tournament (D2
would start a few days earlier than the D1 tournament
or vice versa)
v. Suggested find a common and permanent site for the national
tournament and stay there every year.
New Business
1. Items from Executive Board Meeting
a. Pre-Season Poll-January 28th
b. Poll Dates: D1- March 12, 19 and 26, April 2, 9, 16 and 23
D2- March 25 run 5 weeks
D3- April 1 run 5 weeks
2. Hot Topic
a. Move convention to January
b. Certifying events for recruiting
c. Raising scholarships
d. Wants every level heard at caucus
e. Move D1 season back one week
3. Rule Changes
a. Jayne Clem talks on new homerun celebration rule
b. Bat list comes out Monday morningst at 9:00am in December, March
and July.
c. DP/Flex – add OP (offensive player only)
d. Pg 11 Rule book-picture of strike zone/the river has changed.
4. NCFA All-Americans
a. 5 Battery, 6 IF, 4 OF and 1 DP and 1 UT
i. split the battery, 3 P and 2 C
ii. Motion made to split the battery All-Americans 3 P and 2 C and
passed
iii. Motion made to keep an UT All-American with a 75% games
played-Passed
iv. Motion to DP/UT (75% of games) and 1 at large-voted down
v. Heinz motioned 5 battery (3 pitchers 2 catchers), 5IF, 4OF, 1
DP, 1UT, Howie seconds, and passed.
NJCAA
1. Terri K. proposes adding 4 at large bids to the national tournament, picked
from highest ranked teams that didn’t win their region. Top 4 teams would
have a by the first round of the tournament.
a. Motion was passed.
b. Motion to remove districts, and all regional champions make the
national tournament was denied.
2. Increasing association dues
a. Motion to raise dues to $100 was passed
b. Motion to mandate all NJCAA head coaches to join NFCA was passed.
3. Canadian Open
a. Two year participants
b. Coaches are in place
c. 16 players, nominations for players must be in by January (date may
change)
d. Letter will be sent out to NJCAA schools with requirements and
details.
4. Other Topics
a. Question is brought up about the official compression of the NJCAA
ball used.
b. Suggested a NJCAA showcase in Chesterfield in October
c. Question is brought up about the “Hardship rule” if it has changed
from dates, to games.
Joe Yegge Adjourns meeting.
Attendance
Elaine Covin, Spartanburg
Courtney Miller, Seminole State
Brian Dewey, Mercyhurst Northeast
Elizabeth Anderws, Lakeland College
Heinz Mueller, Phoenix College
Doug Chance, Butler Community College
Kristen Breaux, Kilgore College
Leslie Messina, Kilgore College
Misti Nims, Jeff Davis Community College
Don Stopa, Louisiana College
Dale Atkinson, Indian River State
Ty Young, Indian River State
Ben Whisilt, Hutchison
Scott Wachholz, Williston State
Melvin Jenkins, Vernon College
Jayne Clem, Wallace State
Howie Smith, Dodge City Community College
Joe Yegge, Kirkwood Community College
Lucas Grider, Frank Philips College
Susan M Painter, Gulf Coast State Community College
Allison Galvin, Kirkwood Community College
Kylee Knop, Kirkwood Community College
Celsest Knierim
Sabrina Manhart, Daytona State
Maria Winn Ratiff, Western Nebraska Community College
Katelyn Groves, Western Nebraska Community College
Ryan Connell, College of DuPage
Terri Knecht, Yavapai
Bill Barringer, Yavapai
Nicole Dilish, Tyler
Jami Ingram, Blinn College
Lana Ross, Iowa Western Community College
Meredith Headings, State College of Florida
Raina Stiffler, Marion Military Institute
Krisit Dasso, Marion Military Institute
Amanda Evans, Midland College
Ally Hattermann, Gordon State
Ken Delcambre, Galveston College
Zack Sogler, Butler Community College
Jaime Rose, Hutchison
Tara Bendt, SLCC
Cyndee Bennett, SLCC
Belinda Hendrix, Chipola College
Jimmy Hendrix, Chipola College
Becky Horn, Pensacola State College
Robb DiGiacomo, Monroe Community College
Kerri Meyer, Monroe College
Ken Deytn, Georgia Perimeter