Institution: West Virginia University

Date: February 18, 2015

Violation Summary: Between June 2010 and February 2013, West Virginia University coaches in 14 sports sent impermissible texts and placed impermissible calls to prospects and parents. Most of the impermissible communications occurred in women's gymnastics, football, women's basketball and women's soccer, resulting in Level II violations. Additionally, an assistant women's gymnastics coach committed nearly all of the text and phone violations in that program. The recruiting violations in the other 10 programs were limited and the panel determined they were Level III violations.

Penalty Summary: Penalties in this case include two years of probation, recruiting restrictions and a one-year show-cause order for the assistant coach. During the show-cause period, the assistant coach may not recruit during the 30 days before the 2015 spring NLI signing date and must attend an NCAA Regional Rules seminar.

Involved Sports:
Baseball ,  Football ,  Men's Basketball ,  Men's Soccer ,  Men's Swimming and Diving ,  Men's Wrestling ,  Women's Basketball ,  Women's Gymnastics ,  Women's Soccer ,  Women's Tennis ,  Women's Track, Indoor ,  Women's Volleyball

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