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2020 Quarter 3 Case Summaries
It’s All Virtual 2020’s most used terms have to include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo Meeting, Cisco Webex, Slack and others. We’ve used Zoom for virtual hearings with the NCAA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some advantages and disadvantages from our virtual...
2020 Quarter 2 Case Summaries
June 18, 2020 University of Idaho Negotiated Resolution Level: Level II-Standard for Institution and Head Coach Key Takeaways The COI accepted the enforcement staff and institution’s position that the school did not fail to monitor its athletics program because...
Part 1: Navigating the Future College Athletics World of Name, Image and Likeness
On Friday, May 8th, we conducted a national webinar with Women Leaders in College Sports on Name, Image and Likeness. This 45 minute webinar is an easy-to-follow explanation of how we got here, what is being proposed, and what issues remain. Link to Webinar...
Covid-19 and Title IX: Ramifications of Budget Cuts on Gender Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a tidal wave of unforeseen consequences around the globe. Most of us never could have predicted a March with a very different kind of madness, one absent sneakers squeaking on wood floors and goosebump-inducing comebacks fit for One...
2020 Quarter 1 Case Summaries
February 6, 2020 California Polytechnic State University Division I Infractions Appeal Facts: Cal Poly appealed the Committee on Infractions (“COI”) decision to prescribe a vacation of records penalty arguing the COI abused its discretion. Cal Poly violated NCAA...
2019 Quarter 4 Case Summaries
December 18, 2019: University of Houston Summary Disposition Key Takeaways If head coach is personally involved in violation, it is an uphill battle to rebut presumption of responsibility in head coach control legislation. Head coaches should ensure they set the...
Understanding NCAA Transfer Rules for Student-Athletes
In 2018, the NCAA Committee for Legislative Relief amended the NCAA’s standards for granting student-athletes waiver exemptions from the NCAA Bylaw 14.5.1 year of academic residence requirement for Division I student-athletes. The general principle under Bylaw...
“We Can Do More Together” Podcast with Women Leaders in College Sports
Women Leaders in College Sports Podcast Interview Summary Interviewer: Patti Phillips, CEO Interviewee: Julie Roe Lach, Of Counsel, CCH+A and Deputy Commissioner, Horizon League How did you get interested in sports? Answer: Grew up in small-town...
Preparing Your Head Coach for Head Coach Responsibility
Head coaches are presumed responsible for the actions of individuals under their umbrella. This is no longer a new or foreign concept. For coaches, it can be challenging to assess and manage NCAA compliance risk areas while trying to build a winning program. As a...
Getting the Right Job: Your Resume, The Interview, and Your Relationships
People often want to be a part of athletics because of the mentorship and relationships created that allow them to help young adults build a purposeful life after athletics. There are countless interviews of players, even after losses, explaining how much the team and...