WorksheetsChapter 8. Sport Management. Collegiate Sports
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The initial collegiate athletic contests were
organized by coaches of the teams
organized by athletic directors at schools
organized by the athletic conferences at the time
student-run events
The Intercollegiate Football Association was formed to regulate
gambling activities
playing and eligibility rules
officials
coaches
This university president was a pioneer at the turn of the century in reforming college football and the number of deaths and injuries that were occurring
President Roosevelt of Union College
President MacCracken of New York University
President Eliot of Harvard
President Hutchins of Chicago
What was the prevailing reason for the push for reform in college football in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The number of injuries and deaths occurring
The eligibility of players
The larger schools consistently winning against the smaller schools
The need to legislate the money being received by football college athletes
Under the new organizational structure of the NCAA which took effect in August 1997, which NCAA membership division possesses the most amount of "power" based on Executive Committee membership composition and voting power?
Division I-A
Division I-AA
Division II
Division III
Which of the following is not one of the philosophy principles followed by Division I institutions?
Strive for regional and national prominence
Strive to finance its athletics program through revenues generated
Maximize the number and variety of athletic opportunities available to students
Recognize the dual objectives of serving both the university or college community and the general public
Which best describes the coaching profession at the Division III level?
A knowledge of the complex NCAA recruiting rules
An ability to oversee a large budget with many sources of revenue and expenses
A knowledge of athletic scholarships and how much they are allowed to give out
An ability to wear many hats as they may be asked to teach or perform other administrative duties in addition to coaching
Students interested in pursuing a position with student-athlete services in an athletic department may find coursework in which area helpful to their preparation?
Educational counseling courses
Communication courses
Legal/law courses
Business courses
What has been the most prevailing issue affecting collegiate athletic departments over the past couple of decades?
Academic reform
Title IX
Hiring practices for minorities and women
Gambling activities of coaches and student-athletes
All of the following are considered forbidden drug classes by the NCAA except
stimulants (e.g., amphetamines, cocaine, ephedrine, and ecstasy)
diuretics
alcohol
anabolic steroids
