M-Golf: NCAA Penalties

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

No 2015-16 postseason, loss of scholarships, reduction in recruiting visits, etc.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2015-09-29/southern-methodist-commits-mens-basketball-and-golf-violations

Men’s golf violations

The former golf coach committed several recruiting violations. He had 64 impermissible contacts with 10 prospects and seven parents of prospects over the course of 10 months. The majority of the contacts occurred a year or more before NCAA rules allow contact with prospects. Although former golf coach said he received rules education, he said recruiting contacts were intentional. He also offered university merchandise and golf equipment to prospects at a significantly reduced price in 2013 and did not consult with the compliance staff to see if his actions were consistent with NCAA rules.

Over a four-month period, a booster contacted nine golf prospects and facilitated contact between the former golf coach and the prospects and their families. He also encouraged the prospects to arrange unofficial visits to the university. During his interview with NCAA enforcement staff, the former golf coach said he was unaware of the booster’s activity with the program. However, the panel determined the former golf coach was aware of the booster’s contact with the prospects because he was copied on emails and was given updates on the prospects by the booster. The former golf coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he denied knowledge of the booster activity.

Penalties and corrective measures (edited for golf)

Penalties and corrective actions imposed by the panel include:

A three-year probation period from Sept. 29, 2015, through Sept. 28, 2018.
A $5,000 fine plus one percent of the total budget for the men’s basketball and golf programs.
A 2015-16 postseason ban for the men’s basketball and golf programs.
A permanent disassociation of the booster from the university’s athletics program based on his involvement with the violations in the men’s golf program.
A three-year prohibition of apparel and merchandise sales by the coaching staff to men’s golf prospects.

Show-cause orders:
A five-year show-cause order for the former head men’s golf coach from Sept. 29, 2015, through Sept. 28, 2019. The former head men's golf coach received one-year of credit towards his show-cause period for the time since he left the university. If the former coach seeks employment at an NCAA member school, both the school and coach must appear before the COI to detail why his athletic duties should not be restricted.
A two-year show-cause order for the former compliance director from Sept. 29, 2015, through Sept. 28, 2017. If the former compliance director seeks employment at an NCAA member school, both the school and former director must appear before the COI to detail why his athletic duties should not be restricted.

Scholarship reductions:
A three-year reduction of men’s golf scholarships from the average number awarded over the previous four years by 25 percent from 2016-17 through 2018-19.

Recruiting restrictions:
A prohibition from hosting unofficial visits for a 13-week period during the summer of 2016 for the men’s basketball and golf programs.
A reduction of recruiting communications with prospects by 12.5 percent in the men’s basketball and golf programs during 2015-16 and a prohibition from communicating with prospects for a seven-week period in the spring of 2016.
A reduction of off-campus recruiting days in men’s golf by 12.5 percent (self-imposed by the university).

[PonySnob]

Who is the booster involved?


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[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Who is the booster involved?

Good question.

We all knew about the impermissible contact and equipment, but I hadn't heard about a booster. Not good.

[Pony147]

Would the postseason ban keep Bryson out of the individual title next spring?

[smusic 00]

Yep.

[smusic 00]

Our most successful era of golf and this happens. Thank you, Peruna's Law. They had a shot at the team title this season.

[gostangs]

Really?? Email?? that is almost as stupid as the Dale Hanson unaddressed envelope. God we are bad at this sports thing.

Tell me Alabama and other programs don't contact these guys through reps when they are about 15? Right!

[SMU 86]

Justin Ray ‏@JustinRayGC 4m4 minutes ago

Not just a basketball ban. NCAA champ Bryson Dechambeau won't be able to defend his title: http://bit.ly/1NZRYAx

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I just feel sick for Bryson.

[SMU Pony Mom]

Just awful! Terrible for Bryson. Not a good day.

[smupony94]

He really should go pro now and come back for his education. Coming up on the weak season for the PGA

[mrydel]

He can play in the US and British Opens and the Masters while finishing his education then hit the PGA. No pressure to repeat although I am sure he would rather do so. I do feel bad for him but he already won the top amateur prizes and now can reap the benefits before turning pro.

[Junior]

He really should go pro now and come back for his education. Coming up on the weak season for the PGA

But then he would forego his exemptions for the 2016 majors. He should stay in school for now.

[fifty]

#winning

[smupony94]

He really should go pro now and come back for his education. Coming up on the weak season for the PGA

But then he would forego his exemptions for the 2016 majors. He should stay in school for now.

You should know better than to listen to me