2008 Woodie Awards
Southeast athletics under investigation...again
Mark Buesse
Issue date: 8/26/08 Section: News
The NCAA is following up on new information regarding possible violations of the Redhawks men's basketball program, according to a letter, dated Aug. 4, sent to University President Kenneth W. Dobbins.
According to the Southeast Missourian, the investigation centers on the men's basketball program under current coach Scott Edgar.
Information developed during the time university officials met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions in April and prior to the Committee's issuance of infractions report in June.
In the June report, the NCAA found violations of the women's basketball program, including inappropriate travel, inappropriate lodging, and insufficient monitoring of the program's summer activities. That was during former coach B.J. Smith's four-year tenure.
NCAA penalties included reduced scholarships for one year and reduced recruiting days, among other penalties.
The NCAA also found violations of the men's basketball program. The report stated that the university paid for travel costs of three men's transfer players who were not eligible to compete but were permitted to travel to away games.
Southeast paid a recommended self-imposed sanction of $12,600, which was double the traveling cost of the student athletes.
As far as the ongoing investigation, Dobbins said in a university release, "the university and its employees will have no further comment unless the NCAA issues a letter of allegations."
NCAA officials also say they won't comment on the ongoing investigation.
According to the Southeast Missourian, the investigation centers on the men's basketball program under current coach Scott Edgar.
Information developed during the time university officials met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions in April and prior to the Committee's issuance of infractions report in June.
In the June report, the NCAA found violations of the women's basketball program, including inappropriate travel, inappropriate lodging, and insufficient monitoring of the program's summer activities. That was during former coach B.J. Smith's four-year tenure.
NCAA penalties included reduced scholarships for one year and reduced recruiting days, among other penalties.
The NCAA also found violations of the men's basketball program. The report stated that the university paid for travel costs of three men's transfer players who were not eligible to compete but were permitted to travel to away games.
Southeast paid a recommended self-imposed sanction of $12,600, which was double the traveling cost of the student athletes.
As far as the ongoing investigation, Dobbins said in a university release, "the university and its employees will have no further comment unless the NCAA issues a letter of allegations."
NCAA officials also say they won't comment on the ongoing investigation.
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