Institution: Iowa State University

Date: April 25, 2025

Violation Summary: Pursuant to Bylaw 19.10.6, this negotiated resolution has no precedential value. Sports betting violations occurred at Iowa State when five former staff members placed impermissible online bets on professional and collegiate games, including Iowa State men’s and women’s basketball contests. The former staff members are Chase Clark, former assistant director of football equipment operations; Michael Dryer, former assistant equipment manager; Jace Heacock, former graduate assistant football coach; Kyle Highland, former football recruiting operations assistant; and Mason Williams, former associate for athletics equipment operations.

Penalty Summary: Clark, Dryer, Heacock, Highland and Williams each agreed to the following penalties: a one-year show-cause order in which any employing institution must require the involved individual to attend the annual NCAA Regional Rules Seminar at his own expense; and a two-week suspension during the first year of employment within the show-cause period, in which the involved individual cannot participate in any athletics activities, which includes being present or communicating with equipment or athletics staff members or student-athletes.

Involved Sports:
Football

Case Level: II

Involved Penalties:

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