[terry]

Interesting that the NCAA will actively say some of their sponsored sports are unimportant (ie below Tier 3).    

How should you feel about this if you are a competitor in men\'s and women\'s water polo, men\'s volleyball, men\'s and women\'s gymnastics, fencing and so on?  I don\'t like the idea that the NCAA is now deciding which sports are important and in what tier.

I think I know why certain sports are excluded from the Capital One awards. The sports that are included are the ones in which there are separate championship events for Division I, Division II, and Division III. The excluded sports (water polo, gymnastics, etc.) hold combined championship events that are open to teams from Divisions I, II, and III. That appears to be the reason for the distinction. Whether it\'s a good reason is another issue.

[terry]

Interesting that the NCAA will actively say some of their sponsored sports are unimportant (ie below Tier 3).    

How should you feel about this if you are a competitor in men\'s and women\'s water polo, men\'s volleyball, men\'s and women\'s gymnastics, fencing and so on?  I don\'t like the idea that the NCAA is now deciding which sports are important and in what tier.

I think I know why certain sports are excluded from the Capital One awards. The sports that are included are the ones in which there are separate championship events for Division I, Division II, and Division III. The excluded sports (water polo, gymnastics, etc.) hold combined championship events that are open to teams from Divisions I, II, and III. That appears to be the reason for the distinction. Whether it\'s a good reason is another issue.