NCAA LSDBi

Major Infractions Case

Ball State University

August 30, 1994

EXTRA BENEFITS: impermissible transportation, food and approximately $1,600 in advance wages provided to student-athlete who was a partial qualifier; free lodging and several cash payments from athletics representative; head coach provided athletics apparel and shoes. IMPERMISSIBLE RECRUITING: athletics representative provided approximately $2,000 for tuition of nonqualifiers; tryout. ELIGIBILITY: head coach arranged for athletics representative to employ ineligible student-athletes. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL.

Public reprimand; maximum of one coach recruiting off campus during the academic year and two coaches in the summer from 7/1/94 to 7/30/95; recertification; disassociation of four athletics representatives; reduction from 13 to 12 grants for 1994-95 and 1995-96; reduction from 12 to 10 official visits for 1994-95 and 1995-96; annual reports.


Men's Basketball

Television: 0 yrs
Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 0 yrs
Recruiting: Yes
Probation: 2 yrs
Show Cause Penalty: Yes
 
Vacation of Record: No