Institution: State University of New York at Old Westbury

Date: December 11, 2025

Violation Summary: Recruiting violations occurred at Old Westbury when a representative of the school’s athletics interest, falsely promised women’s basketball scholarships to prospective student-athletes during the 2023-24 academic year. The representative offered full-tuition aid based on athletic ability to 10 women’s basketball prospects, nine of whom committed and enrolled based on the representative’s promises. Financial aid based on athletic ability is impermissible under Division III rules.

Penalty Summary: The COI approved the parties' agreed-upon penalties for Old Westbury, including one year of probation, vacation of team and individual records, a fine of $1,250 to the NCAA, permanent dissociation of the booster, and a one-year prohibition of utilizing boosters in recruiting for the women’s basketball program. The head coach is subject to a one-year show-cause order with specific restrictions.

Involved Sports:
Women's Basketball

Involved Penalties:

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