FAMU has announced the hiring of a new NCAA Compliance director, Rosalyn Dunlap, J.D.

Ms. Dunlap, whose title will be assistant athletic director for
compliance, is the former director of athletic compliance at the
University of Missouri (1997-98). In addition, she served as senior women's administrator and assistant athletic director for compliance at San Francisco State University (1996-97), and as senior women's administrator and assistant athletic director for academic services at St. Mary's (CA) College (1992-96).

Also, FAMU is advertising for a new vice president of audit
and compliance position that will be responsible for university-wide compliance issues.

Workshops, seminars, publications and other means of communication are being developed by the athletic administration to educate the university community regarding NCAA rules, regulations and procedures.

This action comes on the heels of the FAMU self-study report of NCAA violations that is being made available to media effective immediately.

The report was conducted by an independent agency recommended by they commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and is part of an on-going thorough investigation of the university's athletic program. The self-study was initiated by FAMU and is representative of the
university's commitment to preserving its great tradition in athletics.

FAMU took immediate and comprehensive steps to address all
questionable issues regarding its athletic program and is determined to put safeguards in place to prevent any such violations from occurring again.
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NFL Hall of Fame

The NFL Hall of Fame increased by four on Sunday when Dan Marino, Steve Young, Fritz Pollard and Benny Friedman were formerly inducted. Marino, Young and Friedman join 21 other quarterbacks in the Hall.

There is much discussion as to who is the greatest quarterback of all-time, with some so called experts placing Marino at about fifth or sixth on the list. The main reason is because he never won a Super Bowl ring.

However, there can be no doubt about the greatest pure passer; Marino wins this one by a long shot. His many records give testimony to this fact.
The Courier would like to give recognition to Fritz Pollard who was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame almost 20 years after his death.

In 1921, he became the first African-American head coach in NFL history. Although only 5'9", 165 pounds, he was the most feared running back in the league. In 1928, he organized and coached the Chicago Black Hawks, an all-African-American professional team.
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Florida Marlins

Florida Marlins ace Dontrelle Willis pitches eight shutout innings against the Cincinnati reds for his career best 15th victory. The third year left-hander struck out five and walked two while giving up only four hits to post his fourth victory in five starts against the Reds.