The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Prairie View A&M University

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Prairie View A&M University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Prairie View A&M University (“Institution” or “PV”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. COI considered this case through the cooperative summary disposition process, in which all parties agreed […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: The Ohio State University

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: The Ohio State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that The Ohio State University (“Institution” or “OSU”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The case involved the men’s swimming program at OSU and centered primarily on recruiting violations […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Fayetteville State University (Division II)

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Fayetteville State University (Division II) The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee,” “Panel,” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the Fayetteville State University (“FSU” or “Institution” or “Fayetteville State”) committed major violations of NCAA legislation. The core violations in this case revolved around two ineligible women’s […]

Disability and Loss of Value Policies for Athletes

Disability and Loss of Value Policies for Athletes Elite college athletes often have a difficult decision to make—turn pro or stay in school. Most commonly in football and men’s basketball, athletes are permitted to purchase disability and loss of value insurance policies to protect themselves from injury. The NCAA permits athletes to receive up to […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Monmouth University

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Monmouth University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Monmouth University (“Institution” or “MU” or “Monmouth”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved impermissible recruiting inducements, impermissible practice prior to enrollment, improper financial aid and extra benefits […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (“Institution” or “UNC”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case centered on allegations stemming from a lengthy 18-year […]

Bledsoe v. NCAA: OU Student-Athlete Challenges NCAA Drug Testing Policies

Bledsoe v. NCAA: OU Student-Athlete Challenges NCAA Drug Testing Policies Amani Bledsoe (“Bledsoe”) is a football student-athlete at the University of Oklahoma (“OU”). He was highly recruited as a high football athlete and chose to attend OU over numerous other institutions. Bledsoe enrolled at OU in August 2016 and participated as a member of the […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (“Institution” or “Rutgers”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involves the football program at Rutgers. It […]

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of the Pacific

The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of the Pacific The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of the Pacific (“UP” or “Institution” or “Pacific”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved the men’s basketball and baseball programs at UP. The […]