UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, June 7, 1995
3B
Coaches' earnings limited no more
U. S. district judge decides against $16,000 salary cap
By Mark Luce
Kansan sportswriter
Pam DeCosta's job as the restricted-earnings coach for the Kansas women's basketball team is a labor of love.
For the last two years she routinely has put in 10 to 12-hour days lining up team travel, arranging pregame meals, overseeing evening study halls and performing the on-court duties of an assistant coach—all for $16,000 a year.
But for DeCosta, and coaches like her throughout the country, all the hard work is about to pay off.
Reacting to potential anistrue laws, the NCAA Administrative Committee on May 25 rescinded its rules limiting restricted-earnings coaches' compensation. On May 23.
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vrati
rulen in favor of five men's coaches
who had challenged the 1992 NCAA
rule.
The restricted-earning positions were created by the NCAA as a cost-saving measure. Every sport but football had to designate one coach as a restricted-earnings coach with pay limited to $16,000 annually. In addition, the NCAA prohibited off-campus recruiting by restricted-earnings coaches.
The new policy allows schools to pay restricted-earning coaches whatever the school desires.
DeCosta, who is growing up to fill Renee Brown's assistant position in October, said that the pay increase would impensely, but that the NCAA's continued ban on off-campus recruiting was poorly conceived. Brown is on a one year leave of absence to take an assistant coach position for the women's national team.
"Recruiting is the biggest part of the program." DeCosta said. "Even if they would let the restricted earnings coaches recruit only in-state, it would give them the needed experience."
Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington said that she wasn't sure yet what effect lifting the earnings restriction would have.
DeCosta, who eventually wants to become a head coach, is grateful for her experience despite her salary.
"I'd like to see the position changed to another full-time assistant coach," Washington said. "The restricted-earnings coach is an entry-level position. It is critical to get them recruiting experience."
"I couldn't work for a better coach, she lets me do everything," she said of Washington. "If you want to be in this business, you have to work your way up the ladder. It's a long-term goal that's worth the sacrifice."
Baseball ends with losses
Kansan staff report
The Kansas baseball team had a winning streak before the Big Eight Conference tournament.
Unfortunately, the Jayhawks rode a losing streak out of the tournament that ended their season. Kansas, 24-33, was not invited to NCAA post-season play.
Before losing, the Jayhawks defeated the Oklahoma Sooners. 2-1.
Kansas junior pitcher Pitcher Splittorr surrendered only one run in his 11 innings of work while junior catcher Ted Meadows had RBI in the sixth and 12th innings.
Kansas couldn't keep pace with its next two opponents, though. Starting sophomore pitcher Robert Garola did not make it through the first inning of the Jayhawks' game against Nebraska as Kansas lost 15-5 to the Huskers.
The Jayhawks ended their season with a 14-11 loss to Kansas State.
Kansas golf team makes NCAA finals
Kansan staff report
Earlier this month, Kansas junior Slade Adams' 5-foot putt on the final hole of regional competition secured the Jayhawks a spot in the NCAA Championships.
Kansas finished ninth in Montgomery, Texas, as the top 10 teams qualified for the championships in Columbus, Ohio.
After rounds of 293 and 304, the Jayhawks shot a finalround 288. Adams shot a 71 and tied for 20th. But Kansas junior Dan Rooney's final round bettered Adams by one stroke.
"Rooney just went crazy for a while," Kansas men's golf coach Ross Randall said of a round that included five birdies and one eagle.
Kansas' good luck with close finishes ended in the 30-team NCA tournament. After two rounds of competition, only the top 15 teams advanced to the final round. The Jayhawks finished in a tie for 16th with a 592.
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