The University of South Carolina reported 16 NCAA or SEC violations between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, according to documents obtained by The State through an open records request. All 16 of the violations reported were classified as Level III violations the lowest level possible by the NCAA. The NCAA describes level III violations as:
The South Carolina volleyball program recorded three violations between the 2020 and 2021 calendar years the most of any program included in the report. Football, women’s basketball, women’s golf and equestrian each recorded two violations per team. Men’s basketball, women’s soccer, beach volleyball and men’s and women’s swimming and diving each notched one violation a piece.
- Isolated or limited in nature
- Providing no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage
- Providing no more than a minimal impermissible benefit
The South Carolina volleyball program recorded three violations between the 2020 and 2021 calendar years the most of any program included in the report. Football, women’s basketball, women’s golf and equestrian each recorded two violations per team. Men’s basketball, women’s soccer, beach volleyball and men’s and women’s swimming and diving each notched one violation a piece.