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 […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Johns Hopkins University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Johns Hopkins University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Johns Hopkins University (“institution” or “JH”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. During the spring and summer of 2020, the institution discovered that multiple Division I financial aid violations […]
Governor of Arizona Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
Governor of Arizona Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law The governor of Arizona signed Senate Bill 1296 into law permitting student-athletes enrolled in a colleges and universities in Arizona to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses, to hire representatives to represent student-athletes’ interests, and declaring that a student-athlete […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Southern California
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Southern California The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Southern California (“Institution” or “USC”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The conduct at issue in this case was related to a broader scheme that […]
NCAA One-Time Transfer Rule Expanded to All Athletes in Division I Sports
NCAA One-Time Transfer Rule Expanded to All Athletes in Division I Sports In May 2012, I was interviewed by the Associated Press for an article on NCAA transfer rules that was ultimately published by multiple newspapers and sites. The primary topic of discussion was whether football and basketball student-athletes would be permitted to transfer and […]
Governor of New Mexico Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
On March 14, 2021, the governor of New Mexico signed Senate Bill 94 (i.e., the “Student Athlete Endorsement Act”) into law permitting student-athletes enrolled in a “post-secondary educational institution” in New Mexico to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses, to hire representatives to represent student-athletes’ interests, and declaring that a […]
Governor of Mississippi Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
Governor of Mississippi Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law On April 16, 2021, the governor of Mississippi signed Senate Bill 2313 (i.e., the “Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Act”) into law permitting student-athletes enrolled in a “postsecondary educational institution” in Mississippi to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses, to […]
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 “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Youngstown State University (“institution” or “YSU”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. YSU, the assistant football coach (“assistant coach”), and the NCAA enforcement staff agreed that in November and […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Texas, El Paso
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Texas, El Paso The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that the University of Texas, El Paso (“institution” or “UTEP”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. In November 2019, the then head softball coach (“former head softball coach”) […]
Governor of Alabama Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law
Governor of Alabama Signs Name, Image, and Likeness Bill into Law On April 20, 2021, the governor of Alabama signed House Bill 404 into law permitting student-athletes enrolled in a “postsecondary educational institution” in Alabama to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses, to hire representatives to represent student-athletes’ interests, and […]