NCAA Dives Into Native American Sports Participation
November is Native American Heritage Month and the NCAA shared data on the contributions of Native American student-athletes and their significant impact on college sports.
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NFHS, BATS-TOI Partner on Wrestling Headgear
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced a new three-year partnership making BATS-TOI the “Official Wrestling Headgear Partner of the NFHS.”
Oregon High Schools Add Boys Volleyball
The Delegate Assembly of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) voted in boys volleyball as an OSAA-sanctioned activity in the Spring of 2026.
NCAA Proposal Would Permit More Commercial Logos on Apparel, Equipment
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee introduced a proposal that would modify rules for commercial logos on student-athletes’ equipment, uniforms and apparel for non-NCAA championship competition.
NCAA Concerns with Recruiting, Retention of Athletic Trainers
The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) at its meeting in Indianapolis continued its discussion of membership concerns regarding the recruiting and retention of athletic trainers.
NAERA Shares Annual Reconditioning Recommendations; Riddell Departs Organization
The National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA) distributed its annual recommendations for reconditioning and recertification of football, lacrosse, baseball and softball helmets and also announced that Riddell had departed from NAERA as of September 30, 2025.
NCAA Hispanic/Latino Participation Hits Record in 2025
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the NCAA celebrates the impact and growing presence of Hispanic/Latino student-athletes.
NCAA Championship Sport Participation Hits Record in 2024-25
The number of student-athletes participating in NCAA championship sports in 2024-25 climbed to 554,298, an all-time high.
Double First Base Required for NCAA D-I Softball in 2025-26
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved requiring a double first base to be implemented in softball for the 2025-26 academic year for Division I.
NOCSAE Extends Youth Football Helmet Standard Implementation
The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) extended the effective date of its performance standard for youth football helmets (ND006) by six months to September 1, 2027.