Tag: eligibility
All Russian and Kenyan Athletes to be Assessed on “Individual Basis” for Eligibility at...
All International Federations should undertake special testing of Russian and Kenyan athletes before making a decision "on an individual basis" over whether they can...
Academic Services for Athletes: Soon to be Open 24/7
Last week in Buffalo, New York the annual convention was held of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. A reporter for The...
The NCAA—Guilty Until Proven Innocent
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is an organization created by colleges over 100 years ago in an effort to avoid federal government interference...
Division I Continues to Examine Agent Rules
After a litany of high-profile investigations in the summer and fall of 2010, Division I is focused on regulating how sports agents mix with...
Has the Bar Been Lowered Too Far for College Student-Athletes?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been grappling for over 50 years with the minimum requirements for first-year student-athletes who want to compete...
Is the NCAA picking on the Junior College Athlete?
A class-action lawsuit has been filed by a group of two-year college football players which names the California State University system and several other...
Is There an Ethical Line in the Sand That Can’t be Crossed?
During a press conference held on March 7 at Ohio State University officials confirmed what media outlets such as Yahoo.Sports and USA Today had...
The NCAA Eligibility Center: The Most Important Group You’ve Never Heard About
The NCAA Division 1 Cabinet met in Indianapolis this past week and adopted a set of recommendations concerning student-athletes who wind up attending a...
Who is Monitoring the Student-Athlete’s Academic Performance?
Intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA member institution involves many people and most of their roles are clearly defined. An NCAA student-athlete is a student...