Rupp Rule Redefines NCAA Out-Of-Bounds

One of the new rules adopted by the NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee will change what consititutes a wrestler being out of bounds.

The new rule will make the two-inch line which circles the mat and defines the wrestling area part of the wrestling area rather than being out of bounds, just as the foul lines are in fair territory in baseball and softball.

The rule change was suggested by Jim Rupp, veteran wrestling and softball official from Philipsburg, last fall and was adopted at the April meeting of the NCAA Rules Committee.