NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge (“CSUN”) appealed the specific prescription of penalties by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “hearing panel”). CSUN appealed the following penalties: V.1. Probation: three years of probation from December 16, 2022, through December 15, 2025; and V.2. Financial Penalty: CSUN shall pay a fine of $5,000 plus one […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: U.S. Air Force Academy
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: U.S. Air Force Academy The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or“ COI or “panel”) recently issued its findings and found that the U.S. Air Force Academy (“Air Force” or “institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. Air Force, then head golf coach, head ice hockey coach, assistant ice hockey […]
Athletes Turned Entrepreneurs and their Legal Counsel
Athletes Turned Entrepreneurs and their Legal Counsel Many former (and sometimes current) college and professional athletes turn to entrepreneurship after their playing careers conclude. Entrepreneurship is an obvious career choice for athletes, because there are so many similarities between sports and starting and running a business. Athletes work long hours honing their skills, fight through […]
Leadoff Project Needs Your Help: Feeding Families in Need for Thanksgiving
Leadoff Project Needs Your Help: Feeding Families in Need for Thanksgiving In 2022, we launched Leadoff Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to help those in need and to help advance our community. We started slowly with feeding the homeless, launching a golf tournament for a family who lost their husband/father, providing a Christmas dinner for […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Clark Atlanta University (Division II)
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Clark Atlanta University (Division II) The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Clark Atlanta University (Division II) The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee”) is an independent administrative body comprised of individuals from the NCAA Division II membership and the public charged with deciding infractions […]
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Univ. of Southern California (Associate MBB Coach)
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Univ. of Southern California (Associate MBB Coach) The Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “panel”) found violations of NCAA legislation in University of Southern California’s (“USC” or “institution”) men’s basketball program. On the basis of the findings, COI determined that this was a Level I-Standard case for the former associate […]
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Georgia Institute of Technology
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Georgia Institute of Technology The Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “panel”) found violations of NCAA legislation in Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech” or “institution” or “appellant”) men’s basketball program. On the basis of the findings, COI determined that this was a Level I-Standard case prescribed penalties accordingly. This […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Alaska Fairbanks
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Alaska Fairbanks The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “COI” or “panel”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Alaska Fairbanks (“Alaska Fairbanks” or “institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. Being that Alaska Fairbanks offers sports at both the NCAA Division I and […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Youngstown State University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Youngstown State University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “COI” or “panel”) recently issued its findings and found that YSU University (“YSU” or “institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved academic integrity and recruiting inducement violations in the women’s soccer program at YSU. The former […]
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Head Men’s Water Polo Coach of UCSB
NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee: Head Men’s Water Polo Coach of UCSB The Committee on Infractions (“COI”) found violations of NCAA legislation in the University of California, Santa Barbara’s (“UCSB” or “Institution”) men’s water polo program and, specifically, violations for impermissible recruiting inducements and extra benefits for two elite international men’s water polo student-athletes […]