There have been a lot of compliance issues in the NCAA. This past academic season, Ohio State, Auburn, Miami and Georgia Tech have all come under serious investigation by the NCAA. The NCAA has strict rules regarding amateurism and agents. Speaking to an agent is not a violation, but accepting gifts and other benefits, including transportation is impermissible as stated on the NCAA website.
Yahoo reports that Georgia Tech was fined for allegedly hindering an investigation into the eligibility of players who may have received gifts from agents. The Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio State had to suspend players to start this season for selling team paraphernalia in exchange for goods and services. This also happened with the University of Georgia after the team won a conference championship a few years back as reported by USA Today. And in spite of warnings by at the time head coach Randy Shannon, Miami is now under fire for benefits given to players by a booster who is serving jail time for a ponzi scheme as reported by Sports Illustrated.
Most of the problems with college athletics can simply be avoided with a compliance office that is aware of what they are doing. To help with learning the rules, the National Association for Athletic Compliance will host a free presentation on September 21 at 4 p.m. on maintaining reasonable standards in a Division 1 program. Participants will learn the who, what, when where and why of maintaining compliance in a Division 1 program. The NCAA has also come under suspicion of not monitoring the schools appropriately. This presentation can at least help prove the school is changing this trend. Feel free to visit the NACDA website to learn more information: http://www.nacda.com/sports/naacc/spec-rel/082211aaj.html
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