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Contents<br />
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36<br />
FEATURES<br />
36 Dream Catcher<br />
Tribal colleges harness a culture’s passion<br />
5246<br />
46 Keeping it Simple<br />
Reducing the red tape of certification<br />
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52 Shooting Straight<br />
iHoops hopes to clean up youth basketball<br />
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WINTER 2012<br />
On the cover<br />
Wayne State sophomore Paige<br />
Kortman gets a thrill from diving<br />
but says it all comes down to trust.<br />
See page 34.<br />
UP FRONT<br />
[Lead-Off ]<br />
2 1,000 Words<br />
5 Letter from the President<br />
6 Opinion and Editorial<br />
9 Membership Perspective<br />
[NCAA News]<br />
11 Top Story<br />
13 News Briefs<br />
19 <a title="Winter 2012 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=1"></a> <a title="Winter 2012 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=2"></a> <a title="Winter 2012 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=3">Contents36FEATURES36 Dream CatcherTribal </a> Contents36FEATURES36 Dream CatcherTribal <a title="Winter 2012 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=4">1,000 WORDSDIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE:A pregame pee</a> 1,000 WORDSDIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE:A pregame pee<a title="Winter 2012 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=5"></a> <a title="Winter 2012 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=6">isaregisteredtrademarkoftheNationalCollegiateAthl</a> isaregisteredtrademarkoftheNationalCollegiateAthl<a title="Winter 2012 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=7">Lead-Off Our mission is to illustrate howgo</a> Lead-Off Our mission is to illustrate howgo<a title="Winter 2012 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=8">Lead-OffA sad, but teachable, momentI n t</a> Lead-OffA sad, but teachable, momentI n t<a title="Winter 2012 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=9">POINT OfVIEW“Amazing focus</a> POINT OfVIEW“Amazing focus<a title="Winter 2012 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=10">Lead-Offtweeted8On the NCAA’s R</a> Lead-Offtweeted8On the NCAA’s R<a title="Winter 2012 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=11">MEMBERSHIPPERSPECTIVECritic misses the markI</a> MEMBERSHIPPERSPECTIVECritic misses the markI<a title="Winter 2012 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=12">10PERSPECTIVEcontinued from page 9worth of s</a> 10PERSPECTIVEcontinued from page 9worth of s<a title="Winter 2012 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=13">NCAANewsDivision I hits the books </a> NCAANewsDivision I hits the books <a title="Winter 2012 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=14">BEGINS MARCH 13 ONFOLLOW THE ACTION ALL SEASON L</a> BEGINS MARCH 13 ONFOLLOW THE ACTION ALL SEASON L<a title="Winter 2012 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=15">BriefsNCAANewsFOURTH QUaRTeRYears bring shi</a> BriefsNCAANewsFOURTH QUaRTeRYears bring shi<a title="Winter 2012 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=16">NCAANews BriefsTIm CoRTES aRTWoRk</a> NCAANews BriefsTIm CoRTES aRTWoRk<a title="Winter 2012 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=17">NCAANewsLady Toppers are tops a lot Weste</a> NCAANewsLady Toppers are tops a lot Weste<a title="Winter 2012 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=18">NCAANews BriefsHigh-Tech HelmetsKey to the re</a> NCAANews BriefsHigh-Tech HelmetsKey to the re<a title="Winter 2012 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=19">NCAANewsDown 35 after one quarter? No problem! </a> NCAANewsDown 35 after one quarter? No problem! <a title="Winter 2012 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=20">The fuel economyof a compacT carwiThouT all Tha</a> The fuel economyof a compacT carwiThouT all Tha<a title="Winter 2012 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=21">championship-boundteams to GO GroundBy Greg Joh</a> championship-boundteams to GO GroundBy Greg Joh<a title="Winter 2012 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=22">This book was justdonated.</a> This book was justdonated.<a title="Winter 2012 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=23">SideLinesA new year meansnew media resolutions</a> SideLinesA new year meansnew media resolutions<a title="Winter 2012 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=24">SideLinesMediareviewCompileD by gAry brownA </a> SideLinesMediareviewCompileD by gAry brownA <a title="Winter 2012 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=25">SideLinespuzzlerSCompileD by gAry K. JohnSon</a> SideLinespuzzlerSCompileD by gAry K. JohnSon<a title="Winter 2012 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=26">Faces of NCAAthe‘He’s moved us fo</a> Faces of NCAAthe‘He’s moved us fo<a title="Winter 2012 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=27"> What followed for Division II</a> What followed for Division II<a title="Winter 2012 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=28">Faces of the NCAAIf we look at it crooked, cance</a> Faces of the NCAAIf we look at it crooked, cance<a title="Winter 2012 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=29">Faces of the NCAAUsing athletics to persevereA</a> Faces of the NCAAUsing athletics to persevereA<a title="Winter 2012 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=30">‘Be 1-0 in every day and every way’luther Colleg</a> ‘Be 1-0 in every day and every way’luther Colleg<a title="Winter 2012 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=31">NCAA insurance Chris Norton’s injuries left</a> NCAA insurance Chris Norton’s injuries left<a title="Winter 2012 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=32">Faces of the NCAATeam chemistryBy Gary Br</a> Faces of the NCAATeam chemistryBy Gary Br<a title="Winter 2012 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=33">Faces of the NCAAWoman of the Yearwinner stays</a> Faces of the NCAAWoman of the Yearwinner stays<a title="Winter 2012 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=34">Faces of the NCAARecord wrestler assumes higher</a> Faces of the NCAARecord wrestler assumes higher<a title="Winter 2012 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=35">Faces of the NCAANew Air Force coachnow leads </a> Faces of the NCAANew Air Force coachnow leads <a title="Winter 2012 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=36">On the CoverA life with twists and tucksBy Ga</a> On the CoverA life with twists and tucksBy Ga<a title="Winter 2012 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=37">W I N T E R 2 0 1 2 C H A M P I O N 35</a> W I N T E R 2 0 1 2 C H A M P I O N 35<a title="Winter 2012 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=38">36CHAMPION WINTER 2012</a> 36CHAMPION WINTER 2012<a title="Winter 2012 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=39">DreamCatcherTribal colleges plant seeds of hope</a> DreamCatcherTribal colleges plant seeds of hope<a title="Winter 2012 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=40">T hey moved shoulder-to-shoulder through</a> T hey moved shoulder-to-shoulder through<a title="Winter 2012 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=41">Nov. 4, 2011, opening of Little Big Horn College </a> Nov. 4, 2011, opening of Little Big Horn College <a title="Winter 2012 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=42">40Life on Crow Agency:Young tribal members like</a> 40Life on Crow Agency:Young tribal members like<a title="Winter 2012 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=43">and dream of becoming another of the highschool </a> and dream of becoming another of the highschool <a title="Winter 2012 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=44"> the spirit of the wind, or wore</a> the spirit of the wind, or wore<a title="Winter 2012 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=45">high school careers, and then their decline.And </a> high school careers, and then their decline.And <a title="Winter 2012 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=46">Tribal collegescurate culture Today’s trib</a> Tribal collegescurate culture Today’s trib<a title="Winter 2012 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=47">edge more than once. She spoiled basketballschol</a> edge more than once. She spoiled basketballschol<a title="Winter 2012 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=48">46CHAMPION WINTER 2012</a> 46CHAMPION WINTER 2012<a title="Winter 2012 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=49">Keeping itCertification served its purpose, but </a> Keeping itCertification served its purpose, but <a title="Winter 2012 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=50">48 Fed up with a process perceived as expen</a> 48 Fed up with a process perceived as expen<a title="Winter 2012 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=51">NCAA Division I Institutional Performance </a> NCAA Division I Institutional Performance <a title="Winter 2012 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=52">place from the NCAA standpoint to help get instit</a> place from the NCAA standpoint to help get instit<a title="Winter 2012 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=53"> “There are positivethings to be gained by</a> “There are positivethings to be gained by<a title="Winter 2012 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=54">52CHAMPION WINTER 2012</a> 52CHAMPION WINTER 2012<a title="Winter 2012 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=55">Shootingstraight iHoops hopes to clean up</a> Shootingstraight iHoops hopes to clean up<a title="Winter 2012 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=56">54T o Len Elmore, youth bas</a> 54T o Len Elmore, youth bas<a title="Winter 2012 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=57">Clockwise from top: basketballtrainer Andre Smit</a> Clockwise from top: basketballtrainer Andre Smit<a title="Winter 2012 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=58">56STarTing aT The Top Elmore was named CEO</a> 56STarTing aT The Top Elmore was named CEO<a title="Winter 2012 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=59">From left: ihoops First team members return to th</a> From left: ihoops First team members return to th<a title="Winter 2012 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=60">58top: ihoops Assistant DirectorDuke Pryor (ce</a> 58top: ihoops Assistant DirectorDuke Pryor (ce<a title="Winter 2012 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=61"> Humphrey’s charge is to “minimize some ofth</a> Humphrey’s charge is to “minimize some ofth<a title="Winter 2012 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=62"></a> <a title="Winter 2012 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=63">NCAAInsiderThey mean businessWake forest</a> NCAAInsiderThey mean businessWake forest<a title="Winter 2012 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=64">NCAAInsiderASSOCIATION-WIDEBUSINESScontinued</a> NCAAInsiderASSOCIATION-WIDEBUSINESScontinued<a title="Winter 2012 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=65">Upon further review…the ruling is reversedBy Gr</a> Upon further review…the ruling is reversedBy Gr<a title="Winter 2012 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=66">6NCAAInsiderDIVISION IReform remarksDBy Mich</a> 6NCAAInsiderDIVISION IReform remarksDBy Mich<a title="Winter 2012 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=67">NCAAInsiderCommitteeReviewgroup</a> NCAAInsiderCommitteeReviewgroup<a title="Winter 2012 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=68">Only the players have aclearer view of the actio</a> Only the players have aclearer view of the actio<a title="Winter 2012 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=69">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIShifting into high gearB</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIShifting into high gearB<a title="Winter 2012 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=70">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IISome do’s (and don’ts)fo</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IISome do’s (and don’ts)fo<a title="Winter 2012 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=71">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IICommitteeReviewCo</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IICommitteeReviewCo<a title="Winter 2012 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=72">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIICommittees dive, dashin</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIICommittees dive, dashin<a title="Winter 2012 page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=73">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIIhappy 100th, WIaCBy Gar</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIIhappy 100th, WIaCBy Gar<a title="Winter 2012 page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=74">NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIICommitteeReviewS</a> NCAAInsiderDIVISION IIICommitteeReviewS<a title="Winter 2012 page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=75">Calendar NCAAInsider </a> Calendar NCAAInsider <a title="Winter 2012 page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=76">YOUR HOME FOR ALL NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® AND BEYOND</a> YOUR HOME FOR ALL NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® AND BEYOND<a title="Winter 2012 page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=77">ChampionshipsNOVEMBER-DECEMBER 17, 2011</a> ChampionshipsNOVEMBER-DECEMBER 17, 2011<a title="Winter 2012 page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=78">ChampionshipsDivision i/national Collegiate</a> ChampionshipsDivision i/national Collegiate<a title="Winter 2012 page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=79">ChampionshipsDivision i/national CollegiateDI</a> ChampionshipsDivision i/national CollegiateDI<a title="Winter 2012 page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=80">ChampionshipsDivision i/national Collegiate</a> ChampionshipsDivision i/national Collegiate<a title="Winter 2012 page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=81">JamIE SchWabERoW / Ncaa PhoToSGoalie Joel Denne</a> JamIE SchWabERoW / Ncaa PhoToSGoalie Joel Denne<a title="Winter 2012 page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=82">ChampionshipsDivision ii</a> ChampionshipsDivision ii<a title="Winter 2012 page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=83">ChampionshipsDivision iiDII Women’s soccer</a> ChampionshipsDivision iiDII Women’s soccer<a title="Winter 2012 page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=84">ChampionshipsDivision ii</a> ChampionshipsDivision ii<a title="Winter 2012 page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=85">ChampionshipsDivision iiDII FIelD Hockey </a> ChampionshipsDivision iiDII FIelD Hockey <a title="Winter 2012 page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=86">ChampionshipsDivision iii</a> ChampionshipsDivision iii<a title="Winter 2012 page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=87">DIII FootballSeMIfInALSWis.-Whitewater 20, st</a> DIII FootballSeMIfInALSWis.-Whitewater 20, st<a title="Winter 2012 page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=88">ChampionshipsDivision iiiKimmie Dyer of</a> ChampionshipsDivision iiiKimmie Dyer of<a title="Winter 2012 page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=89">DIII men’s soccer Ohio Wesleyan’s Batt</a> DIII men’s soccer Ohio Wesleyan’s Batt<a title="Winter 2012 page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=90">2012 WinterChampionshipsMEN’SB</a> 2012 WinterChampionshipsMEN’SB<a title="Winter 2012 page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=91">WeSTWheN: March 24-25, 2012. Where: Xcelenergy </a> WeSTWheN: March 24-25, 2012. Where: Xcelenergy <a title="Winter 2012 page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=92"> Unilever is an Official Partner of the NCAA®a</a> Unilever is an Official Partner of the NCAA®a<a title="Winter 2012 page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=93">All wasWrightwithWaterssun belt conference ph</a> All wasWrightwithWaterssun belt conference ph<a title="Winter 2012 page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=94">TheNCAARecordAthletics directorscontinued fro</a> TheNCAARecordAthletics directorscontinued fro<a title="Winter 2012 page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=95">TheNCAARecorded Solly Fulp deputy director of</a> TheNCAARecorded Solly Fulp deputy director of<a title="Winter 2012 page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=96">TheNCAARecordAssistAnt Adscontinued from page</a> TheNCAARecordAssistAnt Adscontinued from page<a title="Winter 2012 page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=97">Jonas Jackson was named head football coachat We</a> Jonas Jackson was named head football coachat We<a title="Winter 2012 page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=98">TheNCAARecordcoAchescontinued from page 95ta</a> TheNCAARecordcoAchescontinued from page 95ta<a title="Winter 2012 page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=99">Former Houston head football coach Kevinsumlin w</a> Former Houston head football coach Kevinsumlin w<a title="Winter 2012 page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=100">TheNCAARecordcoAchescontinued from page 97St</a> TheNCAARecordcoAchescontinued from page 97St<a title="Winter 2012 page 101" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=101">conferences Richard R. Hannan, commissioner</a> conferences Richard R. Hannan, commissioner<a title="Winter 2012 page 102" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=102">TheNCAARecordOBITUARIES In memorIam: dave par</a> TheNCAARecordOBITUARIES In memorIam: dave par<a title="Winter 2012 page 103" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=103">TheNCAARecordOBITUARIESIn memorIam: Kurt BudKe</a> TheNCAARecordOBITUARIESIn memorIam: Kurt BudKe<a title="Winter 2012 page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=104">TheNCAARecordOBITUARIESIn memorIam: Lorenzo Se</a> TheNCAARecordOBITUARIESIn memorIam: Lorenzo Se<a title="Winter 2012 page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=105">deaThs Longtime Pomona-Pitzer coach, physic</a> deaThs Longtime Pomona-Pitzer coach, physic<a title="Winter 2012 page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=106">LookingBackrunning toperfectionBy Greg Johnso</a> LookingBackrunning toperfectionBy Greg Johnso<a title="Winter 2012 page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=107"></a> <a title="Winter 2012 page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/3f57f0a9?page=108"></a>