CIAA Football To Celebrate Division II 40th Anniversary During Coin Toss

HAMPTON, Virginia -- As part of a year-long celebration honoring student-athletes who have contributed to the growth and storied history of Division II Athletics, the coin toss will be conducted using a special NCAA 40th Anniversary coin. Each CIAA member institution will have one of these coins for use during its home games.

Earlier this year, three former CIAA student-athletes were selected to the 40th Anniversary Tribute Team. Barvenia Wooten-Cherry (Virginia Union women's basketball, 1980-83. Timmy Newsome (Winston-Salem State football, 1976-80) and Sheila Baxter (Virginia State women’s basketball, 1973-77) were recognized with 45 others as true representation of Division II’s commitment to providing its student-athletes a ‘Life in the Balance’ that extends beyond athletics.”

Division II gained its own unique intercollegiate athletics identity when Divisions I, II and III were formalized during a special NCAA Convention held in 1973. Prior to 1973, the NCAA was organized into two divisions - “University” and “College.”

The year-long 40th Anniversary celebration will feature several initiatives branded by Division II’s tradition, history and community influence. A special 40th Anniversary highlight video was unveiled to Division II membership during the 2013 NCAA Convention, officially kicking off the celebration.



COURTESY THE CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CIAA)