On April 19, 2012, the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions (COI) released its decision regarding the Kean University enforcement case. The COI found Kean University “lacked institutional control and failed to monitor its women’s basketball program, leading to impermissible financial aid and extra benefits for its student-athletes.” Specifically, the “former women’s head basketball coach failed … Continue reading
On April 11, 2012, the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions (COI) released its decision regarding the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse enforcement case. The COI found Wisconsin La Crosse violated Division III financial-aid legislation from the 2007-2008 through 2011-12 academic years. Specifically, the institution violated NCAA Division III Bylaws 15.4.1(a) (athletics participation as a … Continue reading
On March 12, 2012, the committee issued an interpretation concerning certification of institutional aid unrelated to athletics ability. Specifically, the committee confirmed that “an institution is not permitted to certify that a student-athlete’s institutional financial aid is unrelated in any degree to athletics ability if the student-athlete’s athletics participation or achievements are criteria specifically requested as part of the … Continue reading
On December 16, 2012, the academic and membership affairs staff issued an interpretation concerning additional credit hour requirements in football and the effect on the student-athelte’s acadmic eligibility and athletically-related aid. Specifically, the staff determined that “a football student-athlete who did not successfully complete at least nine-semester hours or eight-quarter hours of academic credit and/or the … Continue reading
On February 13, 2012, the Patriot League announced the conference will begin to offer football scholarships in 2012. The Patriot League, whose football members include Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Fordham and Georgetown, will allow 15 athletic scholarships, including those to transfers, in future recruiting classes. Lafayette College president Dr. Daniel H. Weiss, the chair … Continue reading
On December 21, 2011, the academic and membership affairs staff issued an interpretation concerning the fulfillment of the nonqualifier residency requirement for practice and financial aid by a 4-4 transfer student-athlete. Specifically, the staff determined that “a nonqualifier who attends two four-year institutions during his or her first year of enrollment (e.g., one semester at each, one … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its educational series on NCAA Division II legislation through a review of selected cases involving secondary rules-violations. Today’s post reviews a secondary case involving a violation of NCAA Division III Bylaw 15.2.3. NCAA Division III Bylaw 15.2.3: Written Statement Requirement In all cases, the institutional agency making the … Continue reading
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm continues its educational series on NCAA legislation through a review of selected cases involving secondary rules-violations. Today’s post reviews a secondary case involving a violation of the following NCAA legislation: NCAA Bylaw 13.2.1.1 Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefits and arrangements include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) … Continue reading
On November 21, 2011, the academic and membership affairs issued an interpretation concerning the fulfillment of the 4-4 transfer nonqualifier residency requirement for practice and financial aid. The staff determined that “a nonqualifier who attends two four-year institutions during his or her first year of enrollment (e.g., one semester at each, one-quarter at one and two quarters at the other) may combine … Continue reading
Justin P. Sievert, of-counsel to the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm, served as a guest author for an article featured on the Eligibility Coach on November 4, 2011, regarding financial aid at the NCAA Division III level. In the article, Sievert discusses the Division III level as a viable option for prospective student-athletes as a result … Continue reading
