Category: July-August 2022

Key NCAA Infractions Cases from 2020-22

By Paul Kelly, of Jackson Lewis, P.C. This is a brief review of some of the key NCAA infractions cases that have been pursued and/or decided over the past two years. A. Cases arising from SDNY criminal investigation and prosecutions Several NCAA infractions cases were initiated as a result of the criminal investigation and prosecutions…
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Negligence Lawsuit Can Continue in Case That Involved College Basketball Player Who Suffered Injury in Tryout That Violated NCAA Rules

By Elizabeth Bulat An Oregon state court of appeals has reversed a lower court, which will allow a college basketball player who suffered an injury while participating in a workout at the University of Oregon to continue to pursue his negligence claim against the school. The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) prohibits workouts during an…
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NCAA Seeks Help from Membership to Uncover NIL Violations, Experts Weigh In

The NCAA emailed a letter to its membership in mid-August asking it to help the association’s enforcement’s staff uncover “potential violations” of NCAA’s NIL Compensation Policy. The email – written by Stan Wilcox, NCAA executive vice president of regulatory Affairs, and Jon Duncan, VP of enforcement – suggested that staff “actively investigating potential abuses of…
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NCAA Committee Cracks Down on Division II Augusta State University

By Jared Good, J.D., Penn State Law 2022 The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions recently cracked down recently on Division II Augusta State University after determining that employees within the men’s basketball program violated NCAA rules. Specifically, the investigation uncovered violations by the head coach and assistant coach, who provided academic assistance to a…
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NCAA Punishes Ice Hockey Program and Coach, Who Taught PE Course That Was Designed to Keep His Team Fit During the Off-Season

In an unusual case, the NCAA’s Division III Committee on Infractions has punished Fredonia University and its ice hockey head coach after the coach taught a physical education class in the off-season that was designed get team members in shape before the first permissible practice date The NCAA enforcement staff, the university and the head…
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Montevallo Men’s Basketball Program Punished After Committee Finds Coach Completed Exam for Player

The NCAA’s Division II Committee on Infractions has punished the Montevallo University Men’s Basketball Program after determining that a former volunteer assistant coach completed an online exam for a student-athlete. The NCAA enforcement staff, the university and the coach agreed that the coach knowingly committed academic misconduct when he connected an HDMI cable to a…
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Spry Announced Two Deals to Help Schools with NIL Policy Over a Busy Summer

Spry, a comprehensive platform that helps athletic departments adapt to the NIL landscape, made two major announcements over the summer of 2022 that were worth noting. Texas Southern University Announces Partnership with Spry Texas Southern University Athletics has announced a new partnership with Spry to provide TSU student-athletes and administrators with its highly regarded NIL…
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LEAD1 Association Examines the Risks of Legalized Sports Wagering on College Campuses

The U.S. is the only country in the world with substantial legalized sports betting on college campuses.  LEAD1 Association (LEAD1) President and CEO Tom McMillen recently interviewed Martin Lycka, Senior Vice President for American Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling at Entain, a leading global sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment group, which operates in the U.S.…
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NAAC Announces 2022-23 Leadership, Trace Wilgus to Become President

Trace Wilgus, senior associate AD-internal affairs at Vanderbilt University, will move from 1st vice president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) to President for the 2022-23 membership year. “I want to thank Jason Leonard for his dedication and leadership to NAAC the past four years,” stated Wilgus. “It was great to be back…
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Compliance Digest

The Latest Personnel Moves in the Compliance Industry What follows are an assortment of promotions, hirings, and other personnel moves in the industry. Erik Mathis joins Cleveland State as Senior Associate AD for Compliance Cleveland State Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Erik Mathis as the program’s new Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance.…
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