General | 5/9/2023 12:00:00 PM
On May 9, 2023, the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions (COI) ruled that the Kentucky State University Football Program violated the NCAA eligibility legislation during the fall of 2019.
Immediately upon learning of potential violations in late August 2021, Kentucky State University Department of Athletics fully cooperated with Enforcement and the Committee on Infractions and worked to resolve the violation through the COI's Negotiated Resolutions process.
Kentucky State University's Department of Athletics is currently complying with the penalties imposed by the Committee on Infractions. The penalties include:
- Two (2) years of probation from May 9, 2023, through May 9, 2025;
- A financial penalty.
- Mandated educational program on NCAA legislation to instruct coaches, the faculty athletic representative, all athletic personnel and institutional personnel on recruiting and NCAA certification.
- An annual compliance report to the office of the Committee on Infractions.
- Inform prospects in the football program in writing that the program is on probation.
- Publicize the information on the Kentucky State Athletics website.
- Vacate 2019 season records and statistics of the student of the team, coach and athlete(s) indicated in the findings.
Kentucky State University's Department of Athletics embraces the conclusion of this investigation and is committed to moving this program forward with the spirit of integrity and excellence that the University has become known for.
The full NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions report is available at the following link:
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/5/9/media-center-kentucky-state-lacked-institutional-control.aspx
