NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Violations & Penalties Task Force
Creation & Charge of Task Force
History of concerns regarding process for handling violations and impact of penalties
Staff determined a task force was needed to spur change
Delayed from planned start in spring 2020
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Task Force Members
Name School Position
Bryce Bernard, Chair Corban University
Faculty Athletics Representative; Chair of National Eligibility Committee (NEC)
Claude Lusk Wayland Baptist University
Donnita Rogers Langston Unviersity
Brett Simpson Loyola University New Orleans
Steve Wilson Kansas Wesleyan University
Senior Vice President of Operations and Student Life
Athletics Director
Athletics Director
Athletics Director
Kelly Perry
Oklahoma City University, Sooner Athletic Conference
Associate Athletic Director, Compliance and Academics; SAC Eligibility Chair
Assistant Commissioner, Eligibility Chair; Former
Larry Bos Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference
FAR; Chair of National Conduct and Ethics Committee (CEC)
Ed Loeb Southwestern College
Faculty Athletics Representative; Member of National Eligibility Committee (NEC) and Conduct and Ethics Committee (CEC)
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Guiding Principles
Consistent application
Minimize punitive impact on students
Institutional autonomy of standards
Rely on institutional accountability measures
Stricter autonomy measures based on intent
Involve discussion with school
Deterrent for future violations
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem: Uninvolved student-athletes unfairly bear the brunt of penalties
Recommendation:
No forfeits for certification error
Forfeits only required if student was academically ineligible
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem:
Involved student-athlete bears too much of the penalty
Recommendation:
Ineligible student sits out 1 game for each game played in
Coach withheld if student was eligible but for a certification error
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem:
School has limited opportunity to advocate for itself
Recommendation: • Provide hearing opportunity if probation is being considered
Clarify assigning suspension for additional penalty while on probation is at committee’s discretion
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem:
Public nature of probation is damaging
Recommendation:
Provide hearing opportunity if probation is being considered
Change public nature of probation to be at committee’s discretion
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem:
Lack of education of coaches and staff is underlying cause
Recommendation: • Mandatory rules education for all coaches and staff: • Comprehensive rules ed upon initial appointment • Brief annual refresher for key points and updates
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Task Force Outcomes
Problem:
Conference recommendations not followed
Recommendation:
Replace “recommendation” with “conference statement” for violations
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Discussion Questions
Do these recommendations address the concerns raised?
Do these recommendations present additional concerns that need to be addressed?
Other feedback?
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