Jan. 10, 2005: The Division I Board of Directors adopts an Academic Progress Rate, subjecting teams that fail to meet established minimum scores to possible penalties ranging from loss of scholarships to postseason bans and membership restrictions. January 10, 2005 45
April 5-6, 2004: UConn becomes the first Division I school to win the men’s and women’s basketball titles in the same year. It is the third consecutive title for the women’s team. April 6, 2004 51
Feb. 4, 2004: The NCAA announces an agreement with the Indiana Sports Corp. making Indianapolis the permanent “backup site” for the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours in case of an emergency that requires those events to be relocated. The agreement also ensures that the city frequently will host the Association’s high-profile championships and its Convention. February 4, 2004 51
Jan. 12, 2004: Division III delegates approve most of a landmark “Future of Division III” legislative package, including measures to create an electronic financial aid reporting process and eliminate the practice of “redshirting.” January 12, 2004 45
