University of South Carolina cited for failure to monitor
University of South Carolina, Columbia, failed to monitor its athletics program and is responsible for impermissible recruiting, extra benefits and preferential treatment, according to a decision announced today by the Division I Committee on Infractions. The violations in this case primarily involved football student-athletes and prospects.
Penalties in the case, many of which were self-imposed by the university, include three years of probation, scholarship reductions, recruiting restrictions, a $18,500 fine and disassociation of two involved boosters. (more)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, failed to monitor its athletics program and is responsible for impermissible recruiting, extra benefits and preferential treatment, according to a decision announced today by the Division I Committee on Infractions. The violations in this case primarily involved football student-athletes and prospects.
Penalties in the case, many of which were self-imposed by the university, include three years of probation, scholarship reductions, recruiting restrictions, a $18,500 fine and disassociation of two involved boosters. (more)
