Institution: University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff

Date: November 05, 2014

Violation Summary: Over five academic years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff failed to monitor and control the administration of its athletics program, according to a decision issued by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. The university wrongly certified 124 student-athletes for competition, including nine student-athletes that competed before the NCAA Eligibility Center certified their amateur status. The university learned of deficiencies in its eligibility certification process in 2009, but continued to allow ineligible student-athletes to compete until 2012.

Penalty Summary: Penalties include five years of probation; a postseason ban for the football, men's and women¿s basketball and baseball teams; a vacation of all wins in which ineligible student-athletes participated; and scholarship reductions for 11 of the university's teams.

Involved Sports:
Baseball ,  Football ,  Men's Basketball ,  Men's Golf ,  Men's Track, Outdoor ,  Softball ,  Women's Basketball ,  Women's Soccer ,  Women's Tennis ,  Women's Track, Outdoor ,  Women's Volleyball

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