FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[janesvilleflash]

NCAA is trying out drug testing this year in division 3. spending over a million.

WIAC sports information director Matt Stanek said the schools that volunteered are Stout, Oshkosh, River Falls, Superior and Whitewater.

Wouldn't you think all the schools would volunteer?

[Sakman 1111]

NCAA is trying out drug testing this year in division 3. spending over a million.

WIAC sports information director Matt Stanek said the schools that volunteered are Stout, Oshkosh, River Falls, Superior and Whitewater.

Wouldn't you think all the schools would volunteer?

You would think all schools would volunteer unless there was some disagreement in the manner in which the testing was conducted......certainly possible with the NCAA. The other obvious reason would be you just don't want to know the results.....

[warhawkexpress28]

NCAA is trying out drug testing this year in division 3. spending over a million.

WIAC sports information director Matt Stanek said the schools that volunteered are Stout, Oshkosh, River Falls, Superior and Whitewater.

Wouldn't you think all the schools would volunteer?

Interesting!!!!  Why not volunteer

[badgerwarhawk]

Does anyone know if the NCAA is fully funding the program?   If not and the school were faced with picking up the difference that might be a reason they wouldn't volunteer.   

[janesvilleflash]

Right BW, but if that were the case, why WOULD you volunteer?

[Sakman 1111]

Right BW, but if that were the case, why WOULD you volunteer?

I believe I read, but can't remember that there would be no cost to the school. My question is what happens if someone let's say tests positive for steroids. Is there an obligation to make the results public and are there guidelines to be followed if there are some positive tests.....since the program is voluntary can the situation be handled by the school privately...

[badgerwarhawk]

Right BW, but if that were the case, why WOULD you volunteer?

Possibly because you have sufficent funds (if that's the case) and concern about the problem to want to be proactive and take some sort of action.   Steroid abuse is obviously a huge issue nationally at all levels of competition. 

[janesvilleflash]

Here's how it works. Nobody gets turned in for positive results.
http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/legislation_and_governance/eligibility_and_recruiting/drug_testing_div_3_pilot/information.pdf

[ihavesomething2say]

So after reading the drug testing policy.... whats the point in testing if there are no repercussions for a positive test?  Is it just to generate stats on who takes the test or what?  I know the schools will have a list of the people who took the test and probably would have an idea of who tested positive but without a piece of paper saying who tested positive they cant do anything.  To me its seems like a waste of money.  I figured they wouldnt give the name of the person who has a positive tests because the students arent pros but to not even punish the school with a year ban or a forfeit or a fine seems.... I dont know... like I said.... pointless to test.

[janesvilleflash]

I agree. I guess the point is to see how much is going on, for 2 years, then make policy as needed. NCAA has already surveyed that d3 has a higher use of recreational drugs than the other 2 divisions, and performance enhancing drug usage is virtually the same across the 3 divisions. Seems like a waste of 1.2 million to me.

[Pat Coleman]

Is that based on the written surveys of D-III student-athletes? I opined at the time that perhaps it was merely that D-III students answered more honestly, seeing as they had no scholarships to lose.

[janesvilleflash]

That's very possible. I had thought the usage might be higher because there was no testing. Here is part of the article.

The two-year program, expected to cost the NCAA $1.2 million, aims to determine how many Division III players use common street drugs and performance-enhancing substances. The findings will help decide whether the NCAA should implement a year-round testing program similar to those in Divisions I and II.

"The sense among our student athletes and our leadership is we need to get a better handle on the extent to which a problem might exist," said Dan Dutcher, NCAA vice president for Division III. "This will be our first venture into any kind of NCAA regular-season testing."

He said the goal is to improve the health of student athletes and ensure fair competition amid concerns about the use of performance-enhancing drugs at all levels of sports.

Division III athletes use social drugs such as alcohol, marijuana and cocaine more than their upper-division counterparts, according to an NCAA survey released in 2006. The survey found comparable levels of anabolic steroid use across all divisions

[Sakman 1111]

Is that based on the written surveys of D-III student-athletes? I opined at the time that perhaps it was merely that D-III students answered more honestly, seeing as they had no scholarships to lose.

I agree that the drug testing is a good idea but statements like there is more drug use in Division 3 seem pretty ridiculous to me. I agree with what Pat said that surveys in Division 3 probably were more honest to the other divisions where scholarships were on the line.

[voice]

UW-Whitewater wide receiver/kick returner Derek Stanley was slowed by a tender hamstring at Wednesday's Pro Day in front of NFL scouts at UW's McClain Center.  He did not register a time in the 40 due to a "rolling start" and the hamstring pull also affected his time in the shuttle run.  Stanley had been timed in the mid 4.3's for the 40 last spring. It won't be Stanley's last chance to show his speed for scouts. He is scheduled to participate in a Pro Day at UW-Whitewater's Kachel Fieldhouse that has been set up for UWW tight end Pete Schmitt.  The Whitewater event was originally planned for yesterday (3/7) but was rescheduled for next Thursday. 

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Jeff Potrykus writes about Wednesday's NFL Pro Day in today's Journal Sentinel  http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=574856

[Sakman 1111]

UW-Whitewater wide receiver/kick returner Derek Stanley was slowed by a tender hamstring at Wednesday's Pro Day in front of NFL scouts at UW's McClain Center.  He did not register a time in the 40 due to a "rolling start" and the hamstring pull also affected his time in the shuttle run.  Stanley had been timed in the mid 4.3's for the 40 last spring. It won't be Stanley's last chance to show his speed for scouts. He is scheduled to participate in a Pro Day at UW-Whitewater's Kachel Fieldhouse that has been set up for UWW tight end Pete Schmitt.  The Whitewater event was originally planned for yesterday (3/7) but was rescheduled for next Thursday. 
Good to hear from the Voice.....I hope you are recovering and Derrick too.....
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Jeff Potrykus writes about Wednesday's NFL Pro Day in today's Journal Sentinel  http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=574856