Institution: Oklahoma State University

Date: July 02, 2025

Violation Summary: Pursuant to Bylaw 19.10.6, this negotiated resolution has no precedential value. Tampering violations occurred in the Oklahoma State women’s tennis program when head coach Chris Young impermissibly communicated with three transfer prospects. During the investigation, Young failed to cooperate when he instructed a student-athlete to withhold information from the enforcement staff. He also violated head coach responsibility rules.

Penalty Summary: Three years of probation; a fine of $35,000, plus 1% of the women’s tennis program budget; a reduction by 18% of the average number of official visits (based on the previous four years); the school prohibited unofficial visits for 10 weeks during spring 2025; the school prohibited the women’s tennis program from recruiting communications for a total of three weeks during the 2024-25 academic year. The school will prohibit recruiting communications for an additional seven weeks during the 2025-26 academic year; the school prohibited the women’s tennis program from off-campus recruiting for 10 weeks during the 2024-25 academic year; a four-year show-cause order for Young, during which time he cannot communicate with prospective transfers in December for each year of the order. Additionally, Young will be suspended from two regular-season contests during the 2025-26 season. He has already been suspended by the school for 10 contests, including 100% of the fall 2024 season. The total suspension of 12 contests equates to approximately 50% of the regular season; and vacation of team wins and records in which the ineligible student-athletes competed.

Involved Sports:
Women's Tennis

Case Level: I

Involved Penalties:

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