On May 26, 2011, the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee issued its decision in the University of Southern California (USC) enforcement case. USC appealed the decision of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. USC argued in its appeal that: (a) the penalties imposed on the institution should be reduced because they “are not … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in a May 30, 2011, ESPN.com article concerning the resignation of Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel. The article can be read on the ESPN.com Web site, http://www.espn.com. Specifically, ESPN.com quoted Buckner as follows: “Michael Buckner, an attorney who specializes … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted on the bottom-line scroll on ESPN this morning. Buckner was quoted by ESPN’s Joe Shad concerning his thoughts on whether any NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions-imposed sanctions (if the committee determined rules-violations occurred) would follow former Ohio State University head football … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted in a May 26, 2011, Cleveland Plain Dealer article concerning former Ohio State University receiver Ray Small’s admission that he sold memorabilia and accepted car discounts while playing for the Buckeyes. The article by Doug Lesmerises can be read on the Plain … Continue reading
Michael L. Buckner, shareholder of the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, was quoted on the May 26, 2011, edition of ESPN’s College Football Live. Buckner’s quote was used during ESPN’s coverage of the May 26 release of the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee decision in the University of Southern California (USC) enforcement case. The … Continue reading
On May 24, 2011, the NCAA issued a guidance in Division I concerning the designation of athletics department resources and education related to banned drugs and nutritional supplements. The guidance was connected with NCAA Division I Proposal No. 2010-08. The guidance can be downloaded at: http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/AMA/legislative_actions_issues/Prop_2010-08_Guidance.pdf.
On May 23, 2011, the NCAA academic and membership affairs staff issued a staff interpretation in Division I concerning providing transportation to persons accompanying a prospective on an unofficial visit to an institution. Specifically, the staff “confirmed that an institution may provide those persons accompanying the prospective student-athlete on an unofficial visit with transportation only … Continue reading
On March 16, 2011, the NCAA adopted Proposal No. 2010-19 for the Football Bowl Subdivision that amends 11.7.2.1.1. Specifically, the proposal specifies “that not more than five weight or strength coaches are permitted to work with a football program in any capacity, including all workouts (required or voluntary), practices and game-related activities”. The new rule … Continue reading
The NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions issued its April 21, 2011, decision finding that the State University of New York at Potsdam violated NCAA financial-aid rules. The violations involved the university awarding financial-aid packages to student-athletes that represented a pattern clearly distinguishable from the general pattern of all financial-aid for the general student body. … Continue reading
The NCAA academics and membership affairs staff provided guidance on the permissible practice expenses an institution can provide student-athletes. Specifically, on April 28, 2011, the staff clarified NCAA Bylaw 16.8.1.1, which states “expenses may be paid for practice sessions only if they are associated with an away-from-home contest or conducted at a site located within … Continue reading
