November-10 Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 4 November 2010
Compliance Matters Official Newsletter of the Southeast Athletic Compliance office
Recruiting Rundown Baseball Contact Period — November 1-7 Dead Period — November 8-11 Quiet Period — November 12-30 Football Evaluation Period — November 1-27 Contact Period — November 28-30 Men’s Basketball Evaluation Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11 Women’s Basketball Evaluation Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11 Softball Contact Period — November 1-7, 12-24 Dead Period — November 8-11 Quiet Period — November 25-30 Track & Field Contact Period — November 1-21, 23-30 Dead Period — November 22 Volleyball Contact Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11
Recruiting and Eligibility– 4 Year Transfer Releases NCAA Division I institutions should note that NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10 specify that an institution shall grant or deny a request to contact and/or permit the use of the one-time transfer exception within seven business days of receipt of the request. The legislation also specifies that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct the required hearing and provide written results of the hearing within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request and that the student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to appear in-person or via telephone and actively participate in the hearing. Finally, the legislation specifies that if the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request or fails to conduct the hearing or provide written results within the specified time period, permission to contact or the transfer release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide the written permission or release to the studentathlete. It is important to note that email does, in fact, constitute a written request which must be responded to within seven business days. Also, it is not permissible for institutions to place specific obligations on the student-athlete to fulfill specific obligations (e.g. eligibility at the end of term, return of apparel, etc) prior to being denied or approved for a transfer release.
Official Visits and You As a former prospective-student athlete, you know the importance of making official visits to institutions before deciding on your future college. It is important that you, as a current student-athlete, understand the basic rules governing official visit rules and regulations. You have the privilege of “selling” our university to the prospect and their family, and we want them to have a positive, informative visit to our institution. An official visit can only last for a span of 48 hours and your head coach can appoint one current student-athlete that is enrolled full-time to be the host. The institution may provide $30 each day of the visit to cover all actual costs associated with entertaining the prospective student-athlete. It is important to note that the entertainment must take place within a thirty mile radius of Southeast. Missouri State, and the cash provided to entertain the prospect may not be given to the prospect at any time. Furthermore, the entertainment money may not be used to pay for any person other than the host, the assigned prospect, the prospect’s family/guardians, and/or the prospect’s spouse. Additional persons, including siblings, must pay their own expenses. Additionally, the host must ensure that no on-or-off campus recruiting conversations occur between the prospect and a booster or an alumni or a former student-athlete. Lastly, it is impermissible to: provide alcohol to a prospect; provide or encourage the use of drugs or sex; engage in criminal behavior; participate in gambling activities; and provide exotic dancers, visit gentlemen’s club, or any equivalent. At the conclusion of the official visit, student hosts must submit receipts to their coach, along with any unused host money.
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Completion of Amateurism Questions Before NLI This is a quick reminder with the early signing period right around the corner (November 10-17) to a change in NCAA legislation that requires prospective student-athletes to complete the amateurism questionnaire prior to being considered “registered” with the Eligibility Center. If the amateurism questionnaire is not completed, we cannot issue a National Letter of Intent and/or a Financial Aid Agreement to the prospective student-athlete. Per NCAA Divisions I and II Bylaw 13.9.1, a prospective student-athlete must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and on an Institutional Request List (IRL) to be provided a National Letter of Intent (NLI) or written offer of athletically related financial aid. Further, for Division I per NCAA Bylaw 13.9.1(c), a prospective student-athlete must complete the amateurism questionnaire prior to an offer of athletically related financial aid. Prospective student-athletes must complete all of the sections (including payment or fee-waiver request) to be considered registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The registration process in the new website includes the amateurism questions in the "My Sports" section. Therefore, a prospective student-athlete cannot finalize his/her registration without the sports participation section being completed. It is possible for prospective student-athletes to have registered in the old website, and/or partially transferred their account to the new website, and not have completed the amateurism questions. You must check the amateurism status column to determine the prospective student-athlete’s status. An institution will not be able to add a prospective student-athlete to the IRL if the sports participation questions and registration are not completed.
Violators in the News University of North Carolina University of North Carolina football student-athletes Greg Little and Robert Quinn are permanently ineligible, according to a decision by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The university declared both studentathletes ineligible for violations of NCAA agent benefits, preferential treatment and ethical conduct rules. According to the facts submitted by the university, the total value of the benefits is approximately $4,952 for Little and $5,642 for Quinn. Little accepted diamond earrings, as well as travel accommodations for the Bahamas, Washington DC and two trips to Miami, among other benefits. Quinn accepted two black diamond watches, a pair of matching earrings and travel accommodations for a trip to Miami, among other benefits. Based upon information gathered by the institution and the NCAA Agent, Gambling
and Amateurism staff during its joint investigation, unethical conduct charges were found against both studentathletes for providing false and misleading information. According to the facts submitted by the university, each student-athlete was not truthful during three separate interviews with university and NCAA enforcement staff members. Further, Little and Quinn only provided more accurate information when presented with evidence that was contrary to their assertions.
own merits and the specific facts. Staff decisions consider a number of factors including guidelines established by the Division I NCAA Committee on Student -Athlete Reinstatement for the type of violations and value of benefits, the student-athlete’s responsibility for the violation, as well as any mitigating factors presented by the university. When a school discovers a studentathlete has been involved in an NCAA rules violation, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible and may request the student-athlete’s eligibility be reinstated to the NCAA national office staff for consideration. Reinstatement decisions are made independently of any NCAA enforcement process.
When reaching permanent ineligibility for each of the student-athletes, the staff noted the cases included multiple occasions where the student-athletes accepted benefits that were clearly against NCAA rules. The staff also noted that the student-athletes provided The university can appeal the decision to false information despite multiple op- the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinportunities to correct their assertions. statement, an independent panel comprised of representatives from NCAA During the reinstatement process, member colleges, universities and athletic NCAA staff reviews each case on its conferences. appeals process
Compliance Matters Official Newsletter of the Southeast Athletic Compliance office
Recruiting Rundown Baseball Contact Period — November 1-7 Dead Period — November 8-11 Quiet Period — November 12-30 Football Evaluation Period — November 1-27 Contact Period — November 28-30 Men’s Basketball Evaluation Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11 Women’s Basketball Evaluation Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11 Softball Contact Period — November 1-7, 12-24 Dead Period — November 8-11 Quiet Period — November 25-30 Track & Field Contact Period — November 1-21, 23-30 Dead Period — November 22 Volleyball Contact Period — November 1-7, 12-30 Dead Period — November 8-11
Recruiting and Eligibility– 4 Year Transfer Releases NCAA Division I institutions should note that NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 14.5.5.2.10 specify that an institution shall grant or deny a request to contact and/or permit the use of the one-time transfer exception within seven business days of receipt of the request. The legislation also specifies that if the request is denied, the institution shall conduct the required hearing and provide written results of the hearing within 15 business days of receipt of the student-athlete's written request and that the student-athlete shall be provided the opportunity to appear in-person or via telephone and actively participate in the hearing. Finally, the legislation specifies that if the institution fails to respond to the student-athlete's written request or fails to conduct the hearing or provide written results within the specified time period, permission to contact or the transfer release shall be granted by default and the institution shall provide the written permission or release to the studentathlete. It is important to note that email does, in fact, constitute a written request which must be responded to within seven business days. Also, it is not permissible for institutions to place specific obligations on the student-athlete to fulfill specific obligations (e.g. eligibility at the end of term, return of apparel, etc) prior to being denied or approved for a transfer release.
Official Visits and You As a former prospective-student athlete, you know the importance of making official visits to institutions before deciding on your future college. It is important that you, as a current student-athlete, understand the basic rules governing official visit rules and regulations. You have the privilege of “selling” our university to the prospect and their family, and we want them to have a positive, informative visit to our institution. An official visit can only last for a span of 48 hours and your head coach can appoint one current student-athlete that is enrolled full-time to be the host. The institution may provide $30 each day of the visit to cover all actual costs associated with entertaining the prospective student-athlete. It is important to note that the entertainment must take place within a thirty mile radius of Southeast. Missouri State, and the cash provided to entertain the prospect may not be given to the prospect at any time. Furthermore, the entertainment money may not be used to pay for any person other than the host, the assigned prospect, the prospect’s family/guardians, and/or the prospect’s spouse. Additional persons, including siblings, must pay their own expenses. Additionally, the host must ensure that no on-or-off campus recruiting conversations occur between the prospect and a booster or an alumni or a former student-athlete. Lastly, it is impermissible to: provide alcohol to a prospect; provide or encourage the use of drugs or sex; engage in criminal behavior; participate in gambling activities; and provide exotic dancers, visit gentlemen’s club, or any equivalent. At the conclusion of the official visit, student hosts must submit receipts to their coach, along with any unused host money.
Volume 2, Issue 4
Page 2
Completion of Amateurism Questions Before NLI This is a quick reminder with the early signing period right around the corner (November 10-17) to a change in NCAA legislation that requires prospective student-athletes to complete the amateurism questionnaire prior to being considered “registered” with the Eligibility Center. If the amateurism questionnaire is not completed, we cannot issue a National Letter of Intent and/or a Financial Aid Agreement to the prospective student-athlete. Per NCAA Divisions I and II Bylaw 13.9.1, a prospective student-athlete must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and on an Institutional Request List (IRL) to be provided a National Letter of Intent (NLI) or written offer of athletically related financial aid. Further, for Division I per NCAA Bylaw 13.9.1(c), a prospective student-athlete must complete the amateurism questionnaire prior to an offer of athletically related financial aid. Prospective student-athletes must complete all of the sections (including payment or fee-waiver request) to be considered registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The registration process in the new website includes the amateurism questions in the "My Sports" section. Therefore, a prospective student-athlete cannot finalize his/her registration without the sports participation section being completed. It is possible for prospective student-athletes to have registered in the old website, and/or partially transferred their account to the new website, and not have completed the amateurism questions. You must check the amateurism status column to determine the prospective student-athlete’s status. An institution will not be able to add a prospective student-athlete to the IRL if the sports participation questions and registration are not completed.
Violators in the News University of North Carolina University of North Carolina football student-athletes Greg Little and Robert Quinn are permanently ineligible, according to a decision by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The university declared both studentathletes ineligible for violations of NCAA agent benefits, preferential treatment and ethical conduct rules. According to the facts submitted by the university, the total value of the benefits is approximately $4,952 for Little and $5,642 for Quinn. Little accepted diamond earrings, as well as travel accommodations for the Bahamas, Washington DC and two trips to Miami, among other benefits. Quinn accepted two black diamond watches, a pair of matching earrings and travel accommodations for a trip to Miami, among other benefits. Based upon information gathered by the institution and the NCAA Agent, Gambling
and Amateurism staff during its joint investigation, unethical conduct charges were found against both studentathletes for providing false and misleading information. According to the facts submitted by the university, each student-athlete was not truthful during three separate interviews with university and NCAA enforcement staff members. Further, Little and Quinn only provided more accurate information when presented with evidence that was contrary to their assertions.
own merits and the specific facts. Staff decisions consider a number of factors including guidelines established by the Division I NCAA Committee on Student -Athlete Reinstatement for the type of violations and value of benefits, the student-athlete’s responsibility for the violation, as well as any mitigating factors presented by the university. When a school discovers a studentathlete has been involved in an NCAA rules violation, it must declare the student-athlete ineligible and may request the student-athlete’s eligibility be reinstated to the NCAA national office staff for consideration. Reinstatement decisions are made independently of any NCAA enforcement process.
When reaching permanent ineligibility for each of the student-athletes, the staff noted the cases included multiple occasions where the student-athletes accepted benefits that were clearly against NCAA rules. The staff also noted that the student-athletes provided The university can appeal the decision to false information despite multiple op- the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinportunities to correct their assertions. statement, an independent panel comprised of representatives from NCAA During the reinstatement process, member colleges, universities and athletic NCAA staff reviews each case on its conferences. appeals process
