Locker Room Bulletin Board
NCAA to allow libero to serve in 2004 ... Statewide studies in California and Massachusetts reveal Title IX noncompliance ... Otis (Colo.) High "adopts" a new fund-raising scheme ... Division III schools shorten their playing season ... Northern Iowa's Molly O'Brien makes a quiet comeback ... NFHS announces rules changes.

Q&A
Kim Cherniss talks about how she's moved Cal State-San Bernardino into the upper echelon of NCAA Division II volleyball.

Cover Story
Life With Libero
After just two years in the NCAA rule book, the libero is making a dramatic impact on the college game -- but only for those coaches who know how to choose, train, and utilize this player.

Sport Safety
Good Connections
No matter your communications system, your athletic director is a person you want to hook up with. Here's how to partner with this busy, behind-the-scenes boss.

Optimum Performance
An ACL Defense
How do you block ACL injuries from infiltrating your team? New studies reveal the most effective prevention strategies.

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