Source: BroBible
Summary
Long Island University has been placed on probation for three years by the NCAA after an investigation found that over 1,000 athletes participated in sports while ineligible. The infractions occurred between 2020-21 and 2023-24. The university will also face a $30,000 fine and a two-week ban on recruiting activities. The NCAA will vacate all conference tournament and regular season victories, records, and participation in which ineligible athletes participated.
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The habit gets a new name.
Long Island University’s sports programs got a little too confident, allowing over 1,000 athletes to participate while ineligible. The NCAA investigation found that 240 student-athletes were incorrectly certified as eligible, and 176 received compensation for travel expenses despite being ineligible. The university’s merger of its Division I and II programs in 2019-20 led to “communications inefficiencies” between coaches and compliance personnel.
The university’s sports programs got a little too confident, allowing over 1,000 athletes to participate while ineligible. The NCAA investigation found that 240 student-athletes were incorrectly certified as eligible, and 176 received compensation for travel expenses despite being ineligible. The university’s merger of its Division I and II programs in 2019-20 led to “communications inefficiencies” between coaches and compliance personnel.
The NCAA’s punishment is a reminder that even the most confident programs need to follow the rules.
And that’s a hard lesson to learn when you’re used to winning.
Especially when you’re a university that’s all about sports.
Author: Evan Null
