INDIANAPOLIS --- Barbara Jacobs resigned her position as secretary-rules editor for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee Friday. Jacobs, who has volunteered her time as the national rules interpreter since 1998, will focus her efforts on her full-time position as the assistant commissioner for the Big East Conference.

"The Rules Committee owes our endless gratitude to Barbara for her countless hours of dedication to the rules-writing process,” said Ronda Seagraves, committee chair and associate director of athletics at Southwestern University (Texas). “Her knowledge and background have played an extremely important role, particularly in the area of officiating. The expertise that she brought to our meetings will be greatly missed. The Committee applauds her numerous years of service to the game of women’s basketball.”

The secretary-rules editor, who is a non-voting member of the rules committee, is charged with making in-season interpretations, updating the rules book, educating coaches and officials on the rules of the game, and helping the committee consider future rules changes.

A national search will begin immediately to replace Jacobs. The secretary-rules editor must have a background in coaching or officiating and have an excellent working knowledge of the rules.

The playing rules control what happens on the court when an official and an opponent are present. The rules are the same for all three divisions and for regular season and championships play.