Athletics
August 19, 2005
Catawba College's Position on NCAA Ruling
We at Catawba College take very seriously the recent announcement and actions of the NCAA with regard to Native American nicknames and mascots. We disagree strongly with the categorization of Catawba College’s use of “Indians” as “hostile and abusive.” Over the past several years, upon advice and counsel given us by our own alumni who are Native Americans, we have taken steps to assure the appropriate use of the College’s symbols and logos. We discontinued the College mascot and removed all renderings of Native Americans. These were not representations of Catawba Indians and culture.During the past year, an Athletic Task Force was formed to review all aspects of athletics at the College including the absence of a mascot and the NCAA concerns over the continued use of “Indians.” The Task Force recommended that we undertake a process which would lead to the adoption of a new mascot to fill the void currently existing in Catawba College community life. The Task Force also recommended that we continue to review the use of “Indians” in light of what were believed to be impending actions of the NCAA. Those rulings by the NCAA have now been received and Catawba College will initiate a process for a comprehensive review of our use of the term “Indians” and the identification and selection of a mascot for the College community. A primary concern for us is the opportunity for our student athletes to participate in NCAA competitions without impediments. We are aware of legal actions being taken by several Colleges and Universities opposing the recent rulings of the NCAA. We have chosen not to file an appeal or enter litigation at the current time but will deliberate these matters carefully and thoroughly over the next few months. Our Board of Trustees will consider the NCAA rulings and Catawba College’s response at the October meeting. Robert E. Knott President – Catawba CollegeToday's Events
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| 1 October 1 Tennis (W) @ SE ITA Championships (Day 3) Tennis (M) @ SE ITA Championships (Day 3) | 2 October 2 Tennis (W) @ SE ITA Championships (Day 4) Tennis (M) @ SE ITA Championships (Day 4) Golf (W) @ Myrtle Beach Inv - Day 1 (Ocean Ridge Plantation) | 3 October 3 Golf (W) @ Myrtle Beach Inv - Day 2 (Ocean Ridge Plantation) 14th of 17 Volleyball @ Coker 1-3 | 4 October 4 Soccer (W) vs. QUEENS 0-1 Soccer (M) vs. QUEENS 1-1 | 5 October 5 Tennis (W) vs. MOUNT OLIVE 7-2 Tennis (M) vs. MOUNT OLIVE 1-8 | 6 October 6 Swimming @ Converse Women's Invite (Day 1) | 7 October 7 Swimming @ Converse Women's Invite (Day 2) 1st of 7 Cross Country @ Hagan Stone Classic W-1st;M-3rd Football vs. NORTH GREENVILLE 26-20 Volleyball vs. NEWBERRY 2-3 Soccer (W) vs. CARSON-NEWMAN 0-3 Soccer (M) vs. CARSON-NEWMAN 0-3 |
| 8 | 9 October 9 Golf (W) in PATSY RENDLEMAN INV - Day 1 (CC of Salisbury) Golf (M) @ NCAA II Preview - Day 1 (Rock Barn GC) | 10 October 10 Golf (M) @ NCAA II Preview - Day 2 (Rock Barn GC) 9th of 17 Golf (W) in PATSY RENDLEMAN INV - Day 2 (CC of Salisbury) 10th of 17 | 11 October 11 Soccer (W) vs. MOUNT OLIVE 3-1 Soccer (M) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 3-4 | 12 | 13 | 14 October 14 Football vs. WINGATE 24-27 Volleyball @ Anderson 0-3 Soccer (M) @ Anderson 1-2 Soccer (W) @ Anderson 1-2 |
| 15 | 16 October 16 Golf (W) @ Lee Ann Noble Memorial - Day 1 (Achasta GC) Golf (M) @ Donald Ross Intercollegiate - Day 1 (Mimosa Hills CC) | 17 October 17 Golf (M) @ Donald Ross Intercollegiate - Day 2 (Mimosa Hills CC) 11th of 13 Golf (W) @ Lee Ann Noble Memorial - Day 2 (Achasta GC) 12th of 16 Tennis (M) vs. Newberry 1-8 Tennis (W) vs. Newberry 4-5 | 18 October 18 Soccer (W) @ Wingate 0-1 Soccer (M) @ Wingate 0-0 | 19 October 19 Tennis (W) @ Lenoir-Rhyne 2-7 | 20 October 20 Swimming WOMEN vs. UNC WILMINGTON 81-172 Swimming MEN vs. UNC WILMINGTON 91-164 Volleyball vs. MARS HILL 1-3 | 21 October 21 Cross Country @ SAC Championships W-4th;M-8th Volleyball @ Tusculum 0-3 Swimming Men @ Wingate 65-177 Swimming Women at Wingate 56-187 Football @ Tusculum 40-13 Soccer (M) vs. TUSCULUM 1-3 Soccer (W) vs. TUSCULUM 1-2 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 October 24 Volleyball vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 7 p.m. | 25 October 25 Soccer (W) vs. LENOIR-RHYNE 5 p.m. Soccer (M) vs. USC AIKEN 7 p.m. | 26 | 27 October 27 Swimming Men @ Gardner-Webb 5 p.m. Volleyball vs. LINCOLN MEMORIAL 7 p.m. | 28 October 28 Soccer (W) @ Lincoln Memorial 1 p.m. Football @ Limestone 1 p.m. Volleyball vs. CARSON-NEWMAN 2 p.m. Soccer (M) @ Lincoln Memorial 3:30 p.m. |
| 29 | 30 | 31 October 31 Soccer (W) in SAC Tournament (1st Round) Soccer (M) @ SAC Tournament (1st Round) | ||||
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