NCAA Notice of Allegations - Ole Miss

NOTICE OF ALLEGATIONS
to the
Chancellor of the University of Mississippi
A.
Processing Level of Case.

Based on the information contained within the following allegations, the NCAA
enforcement staff believes this case should be reviewed by a hearing panel of the NCAA
Division I Committee on Infractions pursuant to procedures applicable to a severe breach
of conduct (Level I violation). 1
B.
Allegations.
Football.
1.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 16.11.2.1 (2014-15 and 2015-16), 16.11.2.2(a) (2014-15) and 16.11.2.2-(c) (2014-15 and 2015-16)] 2
It is alleged that between August 2014 and August 2015,
a representative of the institution's athletics interests, provided
football student-athletes
(
) and
(
) with
impermissible extra benefits in the form of complimentary vehicle use.
Additionally, in June 2015,
and
owner of
and representative of the institution's athletics interests,
provided
with an impermissible loan. The total monetary value of these
extra benefits was approximately $7,495. Specifically:
a.
On at least two occasions in the summer of 2014,

took his personal
vehicle to the
service department for repairs. During this
time period,
loaned
a 2012 Nissan Titan at no cost
pursuant to its loaner vehicle program available to service customers. On
or around August 11, 2014, while
was in possession of the Titan,
and
decided to forego further repairs on
's
vehicle, which ended
's status as a service customer. However,
kept the Titan until October 28, 2014.
's possession of the
Titan from at least August 28 to October 28 was outside the scope of
loaner vehicle program. The value of the extra benefit
was approximately $2,416. [NCAA Bylaws 16.11.2.1 and 16.11.2.2-(c)
(2014-15)]
Pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 19.7.7.1 (2015-16), if violations from multiple levels are identified in the notice of allegations, the case shall be
processed pursuant to procedures applicable to the most serious violations alleged.
2
This allegation is the basis for Allegation No. 2.
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b.
In February 2015,
approached the
sales department
regarding purchasing a used Dodge Challenger. On February 16, 2015,
loaned
a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe at no cost.
possessed the Tahoe continuously from February 16 to May 11, 2015. On
May 11,
loaned
a 2008 Nissan Armada at no cost
because the Tahoe had been sold.
possessed the Armada
continuously from May 11 to June 10, 2015.
's possession of these
two vehicles was outside the scope of
loaner vehicle
program. The value of these extra benefits was approximately $1,324.
[NCAA Bylaws 16.11.2.1 and 16.11.2.2-(c) (2014-15)]
c.
In late April 2015,

took his personal vehicle to the
service department for repairs. Around this time,
loaned
a 2013 Chevrolet Impala at no cost pursuant to its loaner
vehicle program available to service customers. As of July 7, 2015, while
was in possession of the Impala, the repairs to
's
personal vehicle had been completed and paid for, which ended
's
status as a service customer. However,
kept the Impala until
August 10, 2015.
's possession of the Impala from July 7 to
August 10 was outside the scope of
loaner vehicle
program. The value of the extra benefit was approximately $755. [NCAA
Bylaws 16.11.2.1 and 16.11.2.2-(c) (2014-15 and 2015-16)]
d.
On June 10, 2015,

purchased a 2010 Dodge Challenger from
and financed the purchase through the dealership. The
financing agreement for the Challenger stated that
paid a $3,000
cash down payment June 10; however,
did not make a down
payment. Rather,
and
provided
a $3,000
deferred-payment, interest-free loan toward the down payment. This loan
is not generally available to car buyers of
The value of
the extra benefit was $3,000. [NCAA Bylaws 16.11.2.1 and 16.11.2.2-(a)
(2014-15)]
Level of Allegation No. 1:

The NCAA enforcement staff believes a hearing panel of the NCAA Division I
Committee on Infractions could conclude that Allegation No. 1 is a severe breach
of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violations (a) seriously undermine or
threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model, (b) provided substantial or
extensive impermissible benefits and (c) were not isolated or limited. [NCAA
Bylaw 19.1.1 (2015-16)]
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Factual Information (FI) on which the enforcement staff relies for Allegation
No. 1:
The attached exhibits detail the factual information on which the enforcement
staff relies for Allegation No. 1. The enforcement staff incorporates the factual
information referenced throughout this document, its exhibits and all other
documents posted on the secure website.
2.
[NCAA Constitution 2.8.1 (2014-15 and 2015-16) and NCAA Division I Manual
Bylaw 12.11.1 (2014-15)]
It is alleged that the scope and nature of the violations detailed in Allegation No. 1
demonstrate that the institution violated the NCAA principles of rules compliance
when it failed to monitor the activities of
a representative of its athletics interests.
Collectively, the institution's athletics administration, athletics compliance office
and football program failed to monitor the activities of
and its
loaning of vehicles at no cost to football student-athletes
(
)
and
(
). The institution failed to monitor that
received
impermissible use of three loaner vehicles for a total of approximately six months
between August 2014 and June 2015, and that
received impermissible
use of a loaner vehicle for over one month between July and August 2015.
Additionally, in October 2014, the institution's athletics compliance office learned
that
loaned a 2012 Nissan Titan to
during the fall of 2014.
However, the compliance office failed to adequately inquire into the
circumstances surrounding
's acquisition and use of the vehicle, including
the impact to
's eligibility. As a result,
competed while ineligible in
six contests during the 2014 season.
Committee on Infractions could conclude that Allegation No. 2 is a significant
breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violation involves a failure to
monitor, which is presumptively a Level II violation. [NCAA Bylaw 19.1.2
(2015-16)]
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No. 2:
3.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2014-15)]

It is alleged that on or around August 22, 2014,
a representative
of the institution's athletics interests, provided an impermissible extra benefit in
the form of $800 cash to
,
to football student-athlete
.
of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violation (a) seriously undermines or
threatens the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model, (b) provided a substantial
or extensive impermissible benefit and (c) involves an intentional violation or
showing reckless indifference to the NCAA constitution and bylaws. [NCAA
Bylaw 19.1.1 (2015-16)]
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4.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2012-13 and 2013-14)]

It is alleged that on 12 occasions between June 7, 2013, and May 27, 2014,
impermissible extra benefits in the form of free lodging in Oxford, Mississippi, to
football student-athlete
's
)
,
(
), and
,
(
). The total monetary value
of the extra benefits was approximately $2,253. Specifically:
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a.
Between June 7 and 8, 2013,

provided
and
with two
nights' lodging at a
in Oxford
The total
value of the lodging was approximately $280. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1
(2012-13)]
b.
Between October 26 and November 16, 2013,

provided
and
with three nights' lodging at the
The total value
of the lodging was approximately $938. This lodging allowed
and
to travel to Oxford and watch
compete in three home
football contests. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2013-14)]
c.
On March 8, 2014,
provided
and
with one night's
lodging at the
The total value of the lodging was
approximately $128. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2013-14)]
d.
Between April 4 and 5, 2014,

provided
and
with
two nights' lodging at a residential rental property in Oxford. The total
value of the lodging was approximately $303. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1
(2013-14)]
e.
On May 10, 2014,

provided
and
with one night's
lodging at the
The total value of the lodging was
approximately $217. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2013-14)]
f.
Between May 25 and 27, 2014,

provided
and
with
three nights' hotel lodging at the
The total value of the
lodging was approximately $386. [NCAA Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2013-14)]

threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model, (b) provided substantial or
extensive impermissible benefits and (c) were not isolated or limited. [NCAA
Bylaw 19.1.1 (2015-16)]
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No. 4:
5.

It is alleged that in the summer of 2013, Chris Kiffin, assistant football coach,
provided football student-athlete
with two nights' lodging at his
residence. The monetary value of the extra benefit was approximately $33.
Committee on Infractions could conclude that Allegation No. 5 is a breach of
conduct (Level III) because the alleged violation provided no more than a
minimal impermissible benefit. [NCAA Bylaw 19.1.3 (2015-16)]
No. 5:
6.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.2.1, 13.6.7.7 and 13.6.8 (2012-13)]

It is alleged that between January 25 and 27, 2013, Chris Kiffin (Kiffin), assistant
football coach, arranged for three family members who were not parents or legal
guardians of then football prospective student-athlete
(
) to
receive impermissible recruiting inducements during his official paid visit. The
total monetary value of the inducements was approximately $1,027. Specifically:
a.
Kiffin arranged for

(
),
of
's
;
(
),
's wife; and
,
's
, to receive complimentary meals during
's official paid visit. The total value of the meals was approximately
$709. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and 13.6.7.7 (2012-13)]
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b.
Kiffin arranged for

and
to receive two nights' hotel
lodging at The Inn at Ole Miss during
's official paid visit. The total
value of the lodging was approximately $318. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and
13.6.8 (2012-13)]

breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violations (a) provided or were
intended to provide more than a minimal recruiting advantage, (b) include more
than a minimal impermissible benefit and (c) are more serious than a Level III
violation. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2 and 19.1.2-(a) (2015-16)]
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7.

It is alleged that on May 8, 2014, Chris Kiffin (Kiffin), assistant football coach,
made impermissible, off-campus recruiting contact with then football prospective
student-athletes
(
) and
(
) at
(
) in
. Specifically, Kiffin had a 10minute recruiting conversation with
and
in a private office at
during the spring of 2014 evaluation period.
conduct (Level III) because the alleged violation (a) provided no more than a
minimal recruiting advantage and (b) does not rise to a Level II violation. [NCAA
Bylaw 19.1.3 (2015-16)]
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8.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 11.7.2.2, 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.1.2.4-(a),

13.1.2.5, 13.1.3.5.1, 13.2.1, 13.2.1.1-(b), 13.2.1.1-(e), 13.5.3, 13.7.2.1 and
13.7.2.1.2 (2012-13)]
It is alleged that during the 2012-13 academic year,
a
then representative of the institution's athletics interests, assisted the institution in
its recruitment of four then football prospective student-athletes by engaging in
recruiting activities that promoted the institution's football program. This included
providing the prospects with various recruiting inducements. The total monetary
value of the inducements
provided was approximately $2,250.
Additionally, Maurice Harris (Harris), assistant football coach, knew of
association with the prospects and, at times, facilitated
involvement in
their recruitment. Between January 18 and February 3, 2013, Harris arranged for
two of the four prospects to receive impermissible recruiting inducements from
the institution. The total monetary value of inducements in which Harris arranged
was approximately $485. Specifically:
a.
On October 13, 2012,

provided then football prospective studentathletes
(
),
(
) and
(
) with round-trip transportation between
, and Oxford, Mississippi, (approximately
miles) for the
prospects to attend an unofficial visit and home football contest at the
institution.
also provided
with a meal on this occasion. The
value of the transportation that
,
and
received was
approximately $38. The value of the meal that
received was
approximately $5.
met Harris on this occasion.
also
notified Harris; Hugh Freeze (Freeze), head football coach; and Matt Luke
(Luke), assistant football coach, after the visit that he provided
,
and
with transportation to the institution on this
occasion. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1(2012-13)]
b.
On November 10, 2012,

provided
with round-trip transportation between
and
and Oxford for the
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prospects to attend an unofficial visit and home football contest at the

institution
also provided
with a meal on this occasion. The
value of the transportation
,
and
received was
approximately $38. The value of the meal
received was
approximately $5. Further,
notified Harris prior to the visit that he
was planning to drive
and
to the institution on this
occasion. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
c.
On November 24, 2012,

provided then football prospective
student-athlete
(
),
and
with
round-trip transportation between
and Oxford for the prospects
to attend an unofficial visit and home football contest at the institution.
also provided the prospects with meals on this occasion. The value
of the transportation
,
and
received was
approximately $38; the value of the meals they received was
approximately $45. Further,
notified Harris prior to the visit that
he was planning to see Harris at the institution on this occasion. [NCAA
Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
d.
Between November 28 and 30, 2012,

engaged in telephone
communication with
' mother, at Harris' instruction, to arrange an
off-campus recruiting contact with Luke. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4,
13.1.2.1, 13.1.2.4-(a) and 13.1.3.5.1 (2012-13)]
e.
On December 3, 2012,
attended an in-home recruiting visit by
Harris and Freeze that occurred at
's residence. Additionally, Harris
knew that
was planning to attend the in-home visit and both he
and Freeze interacted with
during the visit. Further,
provided food for this occasion. The value of the food
provided
was approximately $60. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1
(2012-13)]
f.
In December 2012,
paid
's cellular telephone bill, which
had a value of approximately $67. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and 13.2.1.1-(e)
(2012-13)]
g.
In December 2012,
paid
's mother's telephone bill, which
had a y value of approximately $120. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and 13.2.1.1(e) (2012-13)]
h.
Between January 4 and 5, 2013,

provided
and
and
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(approximately
miles) as well as lodging, meals and game
tickets for the prospects to attend the institution's bowl game. The value of
the inducements
and
received was approximately $350.
Additionally,
notified Harris prior to the trip that he was planning
to bring
and
to the bowl game.
Further, on January 4, Harris arranged an off-campus recruiting contact in
between
then graduate assistant football
coach, and
and
The off-campus contact by
occurred at the team hotel. [NCAA Bylaws 11.7.2.2, 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1,
13.1.2.5 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
i.

spoke by telephone with
' mother, at Harris' direction, to arrange an off-campus recruiting
contact between her and Harris. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and
13.1.3.5.1 (2012-13)]
j.

provided
,
, and
's mother and sister with round-trip transportation
between
and Oxford in order for the two prospects and
's two family members to attend an unofficial visit to the
institution.
Specifically, on January 18, 2013,
drove
and
from
to Oxford, and did the same for
's mother and
sister January 20. On January 20,
drove
,
and
's family members back to
. The value of the
transportation
,
and
's family members
received was approximately $136. Further,
notified Harris that he
was planning to bring
and
to the institution on this
occasion and also notified Harris upon their arrival that he had driven
's mother and sister to the institution.
Additionally, on January 18 and 19, 2013, Harris arranged for
and
to stay overnight at no cost in the hotel room at The Inn at
Ole Miss that the institution provided to
, who was on campus for
his official paid visit. The value of the lodging provided to
and
was approximately $212.
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Further, on January 20, 2013,

provided
and
with round-trip transportation between their hotel and Freeze's residence
(approximately 11 miles) in order for the prospects to attend a breakfast at
Freeze's residence. The value of the transportation provided to
and
Lastly, during the January 20 breakfast at Freeze's residence,
,
, and
's mother and sister were provided with a catered
breakfast. The value of their meals was approximately $102. While at
Freeze's residence,
,
and
's family members
had contact with various members of the football staff, including
and
Harris. Harris knew that
accompanied
,
and
's family members to Freeze's residence on this occasion.
[NCAA Bylaws 11.7.2.2, 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.1.2.5, 13.2.1, 13.5.3 and
13.7.2.1.2 (2012-13)]
k.
On January 26, 2013,

provided
with one-way
transportation from
to Oxford for
to attend an unofficial
visit at the institution. The value of the transportation to Oxford that
received was approximately $13. Additionally,
notified
Harris prior to the visit that he was planning to drive
to the
institution on this occasion. Further, on January 27, 2013,
with one-way transportation from Oxford to
The value
of the transportation that
provided to
[NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
l.
On January 30, 2013,

hosted at his residence an off-campus
recruiting contact by Harris that was attended by
,
,
and members of the prospects' families. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4
and 13.1.2.1 (2012-13)]
m.
Between February 2 and 3, 2013,

provided
and
and Oxford for the
prospects to attend their respective unofficial and official paid visits to the
institution. The value of the transportation
and
received
notified Harris prior to the visit that he
would provide
and
with transportation on this occasion.
Additionally, on February 2, Harris arranged for
to stay
overnight at no cost in his own hotel room, which was originally reserved
for
' mother during
' official paid visit. The monetary value
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of the lodging
received was approximately $159. On this
occasion, Harris and Chris Kiffin, assistant football coach, were present
when
and
arrived at the hotel and assisted them with
checking into their rooms. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1,
and 13.7.2.1 (2012-13)]
n.
On March 24, 2013,

provided
,
and
and Oxford, as well as
tickets and concessions, for the prospects to attend a baseball game at the
institution. The total monetary value of the inducements
,
and
received was approximately $126. [NCAA Bylaws
13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
o.
During the 2012-13 academic year, members of

family provided
,
and
with academic tutoring assistance with
their high school coursework and ACT exam preparation. The total
monetary value of the assistance
,
and
received was approximately $647. Additionally,
informed Freeze
and Harris that his son was providing
with academic assistance.
[NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1 and 13.2.1 (2012-13)]
p.
During the 2012-13 academic year,

purchased clothing and
apparel bearing the institution's name and/or logo for
,
and
during visits to the institution. The total monetary value of
the inducements
,
and
received was
approximately $510. [NCAA Bylaws 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.2.1 and
13.2.1.1-(b) (2012-13)]

threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model; (b) provided or were
intended to provide a substantial or extensive recruiting advantage; (c) provided
or were intended to provide substantial or extensive impermissible benefits; (d)
include benefits provided by a representative of the institution's athletics interests
intended to secure, or which resulted in, enrollment of prospects; (e) include thirdparty involvement in recruiting violations that institutional officials knew or
should have known about; and (f) were not isolated or limited. [NCAA Bylaws
19.1.1, 19.1.1-(f) and 19.1.1-(g) (2015-16)]
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No. 8:
9.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.4.1.5 and 13.6.7.9 (2012-13)]

It is alleged that during the weekends of January 18, January 25 and February 1,
2013, the institution's football program produced and/or played three personalized
recruiting videos to numerous then football prospective student-athletes who were
visiting the institution. Specifically, during the weekends of January 18, January
25 and February 1, the assistant director of sports video for football, under the
direction of the head football coach, took photographs at the institution's football
indoor practice facility of visiting prospects wearing official team equipment
and/or apparel and edited the photographs into a commercial-style video. During
the weekends of January 18 and January 25, the assistant director played the
videos for the visiting prospects and their families; the video from the February 1
weekend was not played for the prospects.
conduct (Level III) because the alleged violations (a) provided no more than a
minimal recruiting advantage and (b) were isolated or limited. [NCAA Bylaw
19.1.3 (2015-16)]
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10.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(h) (2009-10); 14.1.2,

14.3.2.1, 14.3.2.1.1 and 15.01.5 (2010-11); 14.11.1 (2010-11 through 2012-13);
and 14.10.1 (2013-14)]
It is alleged that between May and June 2010, David Saunders (Saunders), then
administrative operations coordinator for football, and Chris Vaughn (Vaughn),
then assistant football coach, violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct
when they engaged in fraudulence or misconduct in connection with the ACT
exams of three then football prospective student-athletes. The fraudulent exam
scores allowed the prospects to satisfy NCAA initial eligibility academic
requirements. Specifically:
a.
Vaughn instructed then football prospective student-athletes

(
),
(
) and
(
) to take the June
2010 ACT exam at Wayne County High School (Wayne County) in
Waynesboro, Mississippi, as well as instructed the three prospects prior to
the exam to refrain from answering any exam questions to which they did
not know the answer, in order to facilitate fraudulence or misconduct in
connection with their exams. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(h)
(2009-10)]
b.
Saunders arranged for

,
and
to take the June 2010 ACT
exam at Wayne County and arranged for the then ACT testing supervisor
at Wayne County to complete and/or alter their exam answer sheets in
such a manner that they received fraudulent exam scores. [NCAA Bylaws
10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(h) (2009-10)]
',
' and
's June 2010 ACT scores were used in their initial
eligibility academic certifications; as a result, they practiced, competed
and received athletically related financial aid from the institution while
ineligible during the 2010-11 academic year;
also competed while
ineligible during the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years.
[NCAA Bylaws 14.1.2, 14.3.2.1, 14.3.2.1.1 and 15.01.5 (2010-11);
14.11.1 (2010-11 through 2012-13); and 14.10.1 (2013-14)]

Committee on Infractions could conclude that Allegation No. 10 is a severe
breach of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violations (a) seriously undermine
or threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model; (b) provided or were
intended to provide a substantial recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and
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(c) involve individual unethical or dishonest conduct and (d) involve intentional
violations or showing reckless indifference to the NCAA constitution and bylaws.
[NCAA Bylaws 19.1.1, 19.1.1-(d) and 19.1.1-(h) (2015-16)]
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11.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(c), 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1,

13.2.1, 13.2.1.1-(h) and 13.15.1 (2009-10); 14.11.1 (2010-11 through 2012-13);
and 14.10.1 (2013-14)]
It is alleged that during the summer of 2010, David Saunders (Saunders), then
administrative operations coordinator for football, and Chris Vaughn (Vaughn),
then assistant football coach, violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct
when they knowingly arranged for
, a representative of
the institution's athletics interests, to provide impermissible recruiting
inducements in the form of housing, meals and/or transportation to five then
football prospective student-athletes. Additionally, Saunders knowingly arranged
for
to provide housing, meals and/or transportation to a sixth then
football prospective student-athlete.
became a representative of the
institution's athletics interests due to Saunders and Vaughn arranging for him to
provide recruiting inducements to the prospects. Further, Derrick Nix (Nix),
assistant football coach, was involved in arranging for the sixth prospect to
receive housing, meals and/or transportation.
The total monetary value of impermissible housing, meals and/or transportation
provided to the six prospects was approximately $1,750. The housing, meals
and/or transportation allowed the prospects to enroll in summer courses to satisfy
NCAA initial eligibility academic requirements. Specifically:
a.
In the summer of 2010, Vaughn and Saunders knowingly arranged for

to provide housing, meals and/or transportation to then football
prospective student-athletes
(
),
),
(
),
(
) and
) while they were enrolled at
) in
,
. The value of impermissible
inducements provided to the five prospects was approximately $1,460.
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,
,
and
each received approximately $333 in
housing, transportation and/or meals;
received approximately $131
in those same inducements. As a result,
,
and
competed
while ineligible during the 2010-11 academic year;
and
also competed while ineligible during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic
years.
did not compete while ineligible. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1,
10.1, 10.1-(c), 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.2.1, 13.2.1.1-(h) and 13.15.1 (200910); and 14.11.1 (2010-11 through 2012-13)]
b.
In the summer of 2010, Saunders knowingly arranged for

to
provide housing, meals and/or transportation to then football prospective
student-athlete
(
) while he was enrolled in a
course at
. The value of impermissible inducements
provided to
was approximately $290. Subsequently,
competed while ineligible during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic
years. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(c), 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.2.1,
13.2.1.1-(h) and 13.15.1 (2009-10); and 14.11.1 (2011-12 and 2012-13)]
c.
In the summer of 2010, Nix assisted in arranging for

to receive
housing, meals and/or transportation while enrolled at
when
he placed
and/or
' family in contact with Saunders and/or
to arrange housing, meals and/or transportation. [NCAA Bylaws
13.2.1, 13.2.1.1-(h) and 13.15.1 (2009-10)]

breach of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violations seriously undermine or
threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model and provided, or were
intended to provide, a substantial recruiting, competitive or other advantage and a
substantial or extensive impermissible benefit. In addition, the alleged violations
involve (a) individual unethical conduct; (b) benefits provided by a representative
of the institution's athletics interests that were intended to secure, or which
resulted in, the enrollment of prospects; and (c) third-party involvement in
recruiting violations in which institutional officials knew or should have known
about. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.1, 19.1.1-(d), 19.1.1-(f) and 19.1.1-(g) (2015-16)]
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No. 11:
12.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(d), 19.2.3 and 19.2.3.2
(2013-14)]
It is alleged that between August 14 and 31, 2013, Chris Vaughn (Vaughn),
former assistant football coach, violated the NCAA cooperative principle when he
communicated with witnesses of an NCAA enforcement investigation after being
admonished on multiple occasions to refrain from having such communications.
Additionally, on December 17, 2013, Vaughn violated the NCAA principles of
ethical conduct when he knowingly provided false or misleading information to
the institution and enforcement staff regarding his knowledge of and/or
involvement in violations of NCAA legislation. Specifically:
a.
Between August 14 and 31, 2013, Vaughn engaged in multiple telephone

calls and text message communications with witnesses of the enforcement
staff's investigation regarding the violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 10
and 11, after being admonished on multiple occasions to refrain from
having such communications in order to protect the integrity of the
investigation. Additionally, during his August 19 and December 17, 2013,
interviews with the institution and enforcement staff, Vaughn
acknowledged that his purpose for engaging in the communications was to
obtain information regarding the investigation. [NCAA Bylaws 19.2.3 and
19.2.3.2 (2013-14)]
b.
Vaughn denied during his December 17 interview that he (1) directed then
football prospective student-athletes
(
),
(
) and
(
) to take the June 2010 ACT exam at
Wayne County High School (Wayne County) in Waynesboro, Mississippi,
and (2) instructed the three prospects to refrain from answering any exam
questions to which they did not know the answer in order to facilitate
fraudulence or misconduct in connection with their exams. However, the
factual support for Allegation No. 10 shows that Vaughn directed
,
and
to take the June 2010 ACT exam at Wayne County, and
instructed them to refrain from answering any exam questions to which
they did not know the answer, in order to facilitate fraudulence or
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misconduct in connection with their exams. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1

and 10.1-(d) (2013-14)]
threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model and they involve (a) a
failure to cooperate in an enforcement investigation and (b) individual unethical
or dishonest conduct. Further, the responsibility to cooperate is paramount to a
full and complete investigation, which the membership has identified as critical to
the common interests of the Association and preservation of the NCAA Collegiate
Model. [NCAA Bylaws 19.01.1, 19.1.1 and 19.1.1-(d) (2015-16)]
No. 12:
13.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2013-14)]

It is alleged that on December 16, 2013, and February 25, 2014, David Saunders
(Saunders), former administrative operations coordinator for football, violated the
NCAA principles of ethical conduct when he knowingly provided false or
misleading information regarding his knowledge of and/or involvement in
violations of NCAA legislation.
Specifically, during his December 16, 2013, and February 25, 2014, interviews
with the institution and NCAA enforcement staff, Saunders denied (a) that he
arranged for then football prospective student-athletes
(
),
) and
(
) to take the June 2010 ACT exam at
Wayne County High School (Wayne County) in Waynesboro, Mississippi, and (b)
knowledge of and/or involvement in fraudulence or misconduct in connection
with their exams.
However, the factual support for Allegation No. 10 shows that Saunders arranged
for
,
and
to take the June 2010 ACT exam at Wayne County
and arranged for the then ACT testing supervisor at Wayne County to complete
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and/or alter their exam answer sheets in a such a manner that they received
fraudulent exam scores. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2013-14)]
threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model and involve individual
unethical or dishonest conduct. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.1 and 19.1.1-(d) (2015-16)]
No. 13:
Women's basketball.
14.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(b), 10.1-(c), 13.2.1,

13.2.1.1-(e) and 13.15.1 (2011-12); 14.1.2 and 15.01.5 (2011-12 and 2012-13)] 3
It is alleged that between May and June 2012, Kenya Landers (K. Landers), then
assistant women's basketball coach; Michael Landers (M. Landers), then women's
basketball director of operations; and then women's basketball prospective
student-athletes
(
) and
(
)
violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct when they knowingly engaged in
arranging fraudulent academic credit with respect to summer online courses at
two-year institutions in which
and
were enrolled. Additionally, K.
Landers violated the principles of ethical conduct when she knowingly provided
with impermissible recruiting inducements in the form of paying for
' two online summer courses.
In late May 2012,
enrolled in three online summer courses (math,
coaching basketball and African-American literature) that were selected by K.
Landers and M. Landers. On May 30, 2012, K. Landers enrolled
in two
online summer courses (speech and American government) and paid for the
courses using personal funds. The courses were required for
and
This allegation is the basis for Allegation No. 20.
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to complete their associate's degrees and satisfy NCAA two-year transfer

eligibility requirements. Subsequently, K. Landers and M. Landers completed the
online coursework on
's and
' behalf. Specifically:
a.
K. Landers enrolled
in summer online speech and American
government courses and knowingly paid the costs for the courses. The
total monetary value of the courses was approximately $630. [NCAA
Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(c), 13.2.1, 13.2.1.1-(e) and 13.15.1 (2011-12)]
b.
K. Landers and M. Landers completed all of

's coursework and the
vast majority of
' coursework in their online summer courses.
However,
personally completed the videotaped presentations for
the speech course. The coursework that K. Landers and M. Landers
completed for
and
included homework assignments,
papers, quizzes and exams. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(b)
(2011-12)]
As a result, between July and October 2012,

and
received
athletically related financial aid from the institution while ineligible. [NCAA
Bylaws 14.1.2 and 15.01.5 (2011-12 and 2012-13)]
breach of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violations (a) seriously undermine
or threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model; (b) provided or were
intended to provide a substantial recruiting, competitive or other advantage. In
addition, the alleged violations involve (a) academic misconduct, (b) individual
unethical or dishonest conduct, (c) benefits provided by a coach intended to
secure or which resulted in the enrollment of a prospect and (d) intentional
violations or showing reckless indifference to the NCAA constitution and bylaws.
[NCAA Bylaws 19.1.1, 19.1.1-(b), 19.1.1-(d), 19.1.1-(f) and 19.1.1-(h) (201516)]
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Factual information (FI) on which the enforcement staff relies for Allegation
No. 14:
15.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(d), 19.01.3 and 32.1.4
(2012-13)]
It is alleged that in October 2012, Kenya Landers (K. Landers), then assistant
women's basketball coach, violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct and
NCAA cooperative principle when she knowingly influenced then women's
basketball student-athletes
(
) and
(
) to provide false or misleading information to, or conceal information
from, the institution and NCAA enforcement staff regarding their knowledge of
and/or involvement in violations of NCAA legislation. Additionally, K. Landers
violated the principles of ethical conduct when she knowingly provided false or
misleading information to the institution and enforcement staff regarding her
knowledge of and/or involvement in violations of NCAA legislation. Specifically:
a.
Regarding K. Landers violating the cooperative principle:

(1)
In October 2012, she knowingly instructed

to delete text
messages that were relevant to the institution's and enforcement
staff's investigation of the issues detailed in Allegation No. 14.
[NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(d), 19.01.3 and 32.1.4 (201213)]
(2)
In October 2012, she knowingly instructed

and
to
(a) deny to the institution and enforcement staff knowledge of
and/or involvement in the arrangement of fraudulent academic
credit as detailed in Allegation No. 14 and (b) falsely report to the
institution and enforcement staff that they completed their own
summer of 2012 online coursework. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1,
10.1-(d), 19.01.3 and 32.1.4 (2012-13)]
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b.
Regarding K. Landers knowingly providing false or misleading

information:
(1)
During her October 2 and 19, 2012, interviews with the institution
and/or enforcement staff, K. Landers (a) denied that she paid for
' two summer of 2012 online courses and (b) reported that
paid for the courses with a prepaid debit card funded by her
family.
However,
admitted during her January 23, 2013, interview
with the institution and enforcement staff that (a) she did not pay
for her online courses with funds from her family and (b) K.
Landers instructed her to report to the institution and enforcement
staff a fabricated story that her mother's fiance paid for the courses
with a prepaid debit card. Additionally, the purchase receipt and K.
Landers' telephone records show that K. Landers placed telephone
calls to
on the date and time
' courses were purchased over the telephone. [NCAA
Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]
(2)
During her October 2, 5 and 19, 2012, interviews with the

institution and/or enforcement staff, K. Landers denied that she or
Michael Landers (M. Landers), then women's basketball director
of operations, completed
's and
' summer of 2012
online coursework.
However, K. Landers admitted later in her October 19 interview
that she completed
's math coursework. Additionally, M.
Landers admitted during his October 5 and 19, 2012, interviews
that he completed coursework for
's coaching and AfricanAmerican literature courses and
' speech and American
government courses. Additionally,
and
admitted
during their January 2013 interviews that K. Landers and M.
Landers completed their online coursework. Further, emails and
other documentation show that K. Landers and M. Landers worked
together to complete
's and
' online coursework.
[NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]

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threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model and involve (a) a failure to
cooperate in an NCAA enforcement investigation and (b) individual unethical or
dishonest conduct. Further, the responsibility to cooperate is paramount to a full
and complete investigation, which the membership has identified as critical to the
common interests of the Association and preservation of the NCAA Collegiate
Model. [NCAA Bylaws 19.01.1, 19.1.1, 19.1.1-(c) and 19.1.1-(d) (2015-16)]
No. 15:
16.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(d), 19.01.3 and 32.1.4
(2012-13)]
It is alleged that in October 2012, Michael Landers (M. Landers), then women's
basketball director of operations, violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct
and NCAA cooperative principle when he knowingly deleted documentation that
was relevant to an investigation of violations of NCAA legislation. Additionally,
M. Landers violated the principles of ethical conduct when he knowingly
provided false or misleading information to the institution and NCAA
enforcement staff regarding his knowledge of and/or involvement in violations of
NCAA legislation. Specifically:
a.
Regarding M. Landers violating the cooperative principle, between

October 2 and 3, 2013, M. Landers deleted emails that were relevant to the
institution's and enforcement staff' investigation of the issues detailed in
Allegation No. 14 after being admonished by the institution to preserve
such documentation. [NCAA Bylaws 10.1, 10.1-(d), 19.01.3 and 32.1.4
(2012-13)]
b.
Regarding M. Landers knowingly providing false or misleading

information:
(1)
During his October 2 and 3, 2012, interviews with the institution,

M. Landers denied that he completed any summer of 2012 online
coursework for then women's basketball prospective studentathletes
(
) or
(
).
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However, M. Landers admitted during his October 5 and 19

interviews with the institution and/or enforcement staff that he
completed coursework for
's coaching and AfricanAmerican literature courses and
' American government and
speech courses. Additionally,
and
admitted during
their January 2013 interviews that M. Landers and Kenya Landers
(K. Landers), then assistant women's basketball coach, completed
their online coursework. Further, emails and other documentation
show that M. Landers and K. Landers worked together to complete
's and
' online coursework. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1,
10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]
(2)
During his October 3, 2012, interview with the institution, M.

Landers denied that he deleted emails that were relevant to the
institution's and enforcement staff's investigation. However, after
the institution recovered the emails during the interview, M.
Landers admitted that he deleted the emails. [NCAA Bylaws
10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]
(3)
During his October 19, 2012, interview with the institution and
enforcement staff, M. Landers reported that K. Landers had no
knowledge of and/or involvement in completing
's and
' summer of 2012 online coursework. However, K. Landers
admitted during her October 19 interview that she completed
's online math coursework. Additionally,
and
reported during their January 2013 interviews that K.
Landers and M. Landers were involved in completing their online
coursework. Further, documentation shows that K. Landers and M.
Landers worked together to complete
's and
' online
coursework. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]

threaten the integrity of the NCAA Collegiate Model and involve (a) a failure to
cooperate in an NCAA enforcement investigation and (b) individual unethical or
dishonest conduct. Further, the responsibility to cooperate is paramount to a full
and complete investigation, which the membership has identified as critical to the
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common interests of the Association and preservation of the NCAA Collegiate

Model. [NCAA Bylaws 19.01.1, 19.1.1, 19.1.1-(c) and 19.1.1-(d) (2015-16)]
No. 16:
17.

It is alleged that in October 2012, then women's basketball student-athlete
(
) violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct when
she knowingly provided false or misleading information to the institution and/or
NCAA enforcement staff regarding her knowledge of and/or involvement in
violations of NCAA legislation.
Specifically, during her October 2, 2012, interview with the institution and her
October 9, 2012, interview with the institution and enforcement staff,
stated that she (a) personally completed the coursework for her two summer of
2012 online courses without improper assistance from Kenya Landers (K.
Landers), then assistant women's basketball coach, or Michael Landers (M.
Landers), then women's basketball director of operations, and (b) paid for her two
courses with funds from her family.
However, during her January 23, 2013, interview with the institution and
enforcement staff,
admitted that M. Landers completed her summer of
2012 online coursework with the exception of her videotaped speech
presentations and that K. Landers paid for her two summer of 2012 online
courses. Additionally, M. Landers admitted during his October 5 and 19
interviews that he completed
' coursework. Further, emails and other
documentation show that M. Landers completed
' coursework and that K.
Landers paid for
' two online courses.
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No. 17:
18.

It is alleged that in October 2012, then women's basketball student-athlete
(
) violated the NCAA principles of ethical conduct when she
knowingly provided false or misleading information to the institution regarding
her knowledge of and involvement in violations of NCAA legislation.
Specifically, during her October 2 and October 8, 2012, interviews with the
institution,
stated that she personally completed her summer of 2012
online coursework without improper assistance from Kenya Landers (K.
Landers), then assistant women's basketball coach, and Michael Landers (M.
Landers), then women's basketball director of operations.
However, during her January 22, 2013, interview with the institution and NCAA
enforcement staff,
admitted that K. Landers and M. Landers completed
all of her summer of 2012 online coursework. Additionally, during her October
19, 2012, interview with the institution and enforcement staff, K. Landers
admitted that she completed
's math coursework. Further, during his
October 5 and 19, 2012, interviews, M. Landers admitted that he completed
coursework for
's coaching and African-American literature courses.
Lastly, emails and other documentation show that K. Landers and M. Landers
worked together to complete
's online coursework.
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No. 18:
19.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.1.4, 13.1.3.4.1 and 13.4.1.2

(2011-12)]
It is alleged that between March 28 and July 24, 2012, Kenya Landers (K.
Landers), then assistant women's basketball coach, and Michael Landers (M.
Landers), then women's basketball director of operations, placed 62 impermissible
telephone calls and sent 320 impermissible text messages combined to 13 then
women's basketball prospective student-athletes. Specifically:
a.
Between March 28 and May 31, 2012, K. Landers placed and/or sent the
following impermissible telephone calls and text messages to then
women's basketball prospects:
Prospect's Name
No.
of
Texts
18
3
2
155
Date Range of Texts
No. of
Calls
Date Range of
Calls
March 30 - May 31
March 30 - April 4
March 30 - April 4
March 28 - May 30
0
0
1
51
N/A
N/A
March 31
March 31 - May 23
2
2
3
1
3
3
March 28 - March 30
March 30 - April 4
March 30 - April 11
April 21
March 30 - April 4
March 30 - April 10
5
0
0
0
0
0
March 29 - April 11
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
2
March 30 - April 4
April 11 - April 27
0
0
N/A
N/A
[NCAA Bylaws 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.1.4 and 13.4.1.2 (2011-12)]

b.
Between March 30 and July 24, 2012, M. Landers placed and/or sent the
following impermissible telephone calls and text messages to then
women's basketball prospects:
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Prospect's Name
No.
of
Texts
Date Range of
Texts
No.
of
Calls
Date Range of
Calls
24
7
12
2
April 2 - May 9
April 16 - May 9
April 2 - May 9
April 8
0
1
1
0
N/A
April 3
May 14
N/A
13
20
2
6
8
30
April 16 - July 24
March 30 - May 9
March 30 - April 4
April 8 - April 16
April 16 - May 9
April 2 - May 20
0
0
0
0
1
2
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
March 30
April 8
May 9
N/A
[NCAA Bylaws 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.1.4, 13.1.3.4.1 and 13.4.1.2 (2011-12)]

breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violations (a) provided more than
a minimal recruiting advantage, (b) are more serious than a Level III violation and
(3) were not isolated or limited. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2 and 19.1.2-(a) (2015-16)]
No. 19:
20.

It is alleged that between May and June 2012, the scope and nature of the
violations detailed in Allegation No. 14 demonstrate that Adrian Wiggins
(Wiggins), then head women's basketball coach, did not fulfill the NCAA
legislated responsibilities of a head coach when he failed to monitor the activities
of members of the women's basketball staff.
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Specifically, Wiggins failed to monitor the activities of Kenya Landers, then

assistant women's basketball coach, and Michael Landers, then women's
basketball director of operations, with respect to their involvement in (a)
registering then women's basketball prospective student-athlete
(
) in her two online courses and paying for the courses and (b) completing
' and then womens basketball prospective student-athlete
's online coursework.
breach of conduct (Level I) because the alleged violation involves a head coach
responsibility violation resulting from an underlying Level I violation committed
by individuals within women's basketball program. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.1 and
19.1.1-(e) (2015-16)]
No. 20:
Men's and women's track and field and cross country.
21.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 13.4.1.2 (2011-12 and 2012-13)] 4
It is alleged that from June 25 to July 11, 2012, Erin Dawson (Dawson), then
assistant men's and women's track and field and cross country coach, made
impermissible recruiting contact with a women's track and field student-athlete
enrolled at another NCAA member institution. Additionally, during the fall of
2012, Lena Bettis (Bettis), then assistant men's and women's track and field
coach, made impermissible recruiting contact with a different women's track and
field student-athlete enrolled at another NCAA member institution. Specifically:
a.
Between June 25 and July 11, 2012, Dawson exchanged eight text
messages and five telephone calls with
women's
This allegation is part of the basis for Allegation No. 27.
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track and field student-athlete

(
) for the purpose of
recruiting
to the institution. Dawson used a noninstitutional
cellular telephone to contact
. [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and 13.4.1.2
(2011-12)]
b.
During the fall of 2012, Bettis exchanged between 10 and 20 text

messages with
women's track and field studentathlete
(
) for the purpose of recruiting
to
the institution. Bettis used a messaging application that was undetectable
by the institution to contact
. [NCAA Bylaws 13.1.1.3 and
13.4.1.2 (2012-13)]

breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violations (a) were intended to
provide more than a minimal recruiting advantage, (b) are more serious than
Level III violations and (3) are not isolated or limited. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2 and
19.1.2-(a) (2015-16)]
No. 21:
22.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 16.11.2.1 and 16.11.2.3-(d) (2012-13)] 5

It is alleged that on August 11, 2012, a then assistant men's and women's track
and field coach provided then men's track and field student-athlete
with impermissible transportation from the
International
Airport to the institution (approximately 70 miles).
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conduct (Level III) because the alleged violations were isolated or limited and
provided no more than a minimal impermissible benefit. [NCAA Bylaw 19.1.3
(2015-16)]
No. 22:
23.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.11.1 and 13.11.2.3 (2012-13)] 6

It is alleged that on approximately eight occasions between September 2012 and
January 2013, Erin Dawson (Dawson), then assistant men's and women's track
and field and cross country coach, conducted impermissible tryouts of numerous
then women's track and field and cross country prospective student-athletes.
Specifically, Dawson arranged for numerous prospects to attend official team
practices during their official paid visits and observed the prospects as they ran
together with then women's cross country student-athletes during the practices.
intended to provide more than a minimal recruiting or other advantage, (b) are
more serious than a Level III violation and (c) are not isolated or limited. [NCAA
Bylaws 19.1.2 and 19.1.2-(a) (2015-16)]
No. 23:
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24.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.2.1, 13.7.2.1 and 13.7.2.1.2 (2012-13)] 7

It is alleged that between October 2012 and March 2013, the track and field
program provided impermissible recruiting inducements to four then men's track
and field prospective student-athletes during unofficial visits. Specifically:
a.
On October 12, 2012, then men's track and field prospective studentathlete
(
) received complimentary hotel lodging
during an unofficial visit when he stayed overnight in the hotel room the
institution provided to another then men's track and field prospect who
was on an official paid visit. The total monetary value of the lodging
received was approximately $96. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and
13.7.2.1 (2012-13)]
b.
Between February 17 and 18, 2013, then men's track and field prospective
student-athlete
(
) received at least two
complimentary meals during an unofficial visit. The total monetary value
of the meals
received was approximately $30. [NCAA Bylaws
13.2.1and 13.7.2.1.2 (2012-13)]
c.
On March 17, 2013, then men's track and field prospective studentathletes
(
) and
(
) received
complimentary hotel lodging during an unofficial visit when they stayed
overnight in the hotel room the institution provided to another then men's
track and field prospect who was on an official paid visit. The total
monetary value of the hotel lodging
and
received was
approximately $43 each.
and
had taken official paid
visits to the institution prior to March 17. [NCAA Bylaws 13.2.1 and
13.7.2.1 (2012-13)]

intended to provide more than a minimal recruiting advantage, (b) provided more
than a minimal impermissible benefit, (c) are more serious than a Level III
violation and (d) are not isolated or limited. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2 and 19.1.2-(a)
(2015-16)]
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Factual information (FI) on which the enforcement staff relies on for

Allegation No. 24:
25.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.1.5.7 and 13.1.5.7.1 (2012-13)] 8

It is alleged that on February 10, 2013, Brian O'Neal (O'Neal), then head men's
and women's track and field coach, made off-campus recruiting contact with then
women's track and field prospective student-athlete
(
)
at
's residence for the purpose of
signing a National Letter of
Intent (NLI) with the institution. Additionally, at the conclusion of the in-home
visit, O'Neal left
's residence with her signed NLI and provided it to the
institution.
breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violation provided or was
intended to provide more than a minimal recruiting advantage and is more serious
than a Level III violation. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2 and 19.1.2-(a) (2015-16)]
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26.

It is alleged that in February 2014, Erin Dawson (Dawson), then assistant men's
and women's track and field coach, violated the NCAA principles of ethical
conduct when she knowingly provided false or misleading information to the
institution and NCAA enforcement staff regarding her knowledge of and/or
involvement in violations of NCAA legislation.
Specifically, during her February 10 and February 20, 2014, interviews with the
institution and enforcement staff, Dawson reported that on the occasions in which
visiting women's track and field and cross country prospective student-athletes
participated in team runs during cross country practice, she purposefully took
steps to avoid violating NCAA tryout legislation by (a) separating the prospects
from the student-athletes before starting the runs to prevent the two groups from
running together and (b) placing herself in a position where she could not observe
the prospects run.
However, the factual support shows (a) Dawson did not separate the prospects
from the student-athletes prior to the runs, (b) the prospects and student-athletes
ran together and (c) Dawson observed the prospects as they ran.
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27.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2011-12 and 2012-13)] 9

It is alleged that between June 2012 and February 2013, Brian O'Neal (O'Neal),
then head men's and women's track and field and cross country coach, did not
fulfill the NCAA legislated responsibilities of a head coach when he failed to
promote an atmosphere of compliance within the men's and women's track and
field and cross country program and monitor the activities of a then assistant
men's and women's track and field coach. Specifically:
a.
Regarding O'Neal failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance:

(1)
O'Neal was aware that Erin Dawson (Dawson), then assistant

women's track and field and cross country coach, was engaged in
impermissible recruiting contact with
women's track and field student-athlete
as detailed in
Allegation No. 21, and he failed to report the matter to the
institution.
Additionally, O'Neal was aware of and/or encouraged Lena Bettis,
then assistant women's track and field coach, to engage in
as detailed in
Allegation No. 21. [NCAA Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2011-12 and 201213)]
(2)
O'Neal approved for a then assistant men's track and field coach to
provide the impermissible transportation to then men's track and
field student-athlete
as detailed in Allegation No.
22. [NCAA Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2012-13)]
(3)
O'Neal made off-campus recruiting contact with then women's

track and field prospective student-athlete
(
signing a National Letter of
Intent (NLI) with the institution, as detailed in Allegation No. 25.
Additionally, O'Neal provided
's signed NLI to the
institution. [NCAA Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2012-13)]
Division I Proposal 2012-15 was adopted and made effective October 30, 2012, and specified that a head coach is
presumed responsible for the actions of all assistant coaches and administrators who report, directly or indirectly, to
him or her. Consequently, the violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 21 and 23 through 25 that occurred on or after
October 30, 2012, are presumptively O'Neal's responsibility and have been analyzed according to this standard.
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b.
Regarding O'Neal failing to monitor:

(1)
O'Neal failed to monitor that Dawson was conducting

impermissible tryouts of numerous then women's track and field
and cross country prospective student-athletes, as detailed in
Allegation No. 23. [NCAA Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2012-13)]
(2)
O'Neal failed to monitor the track and field program's provision of

impermissible hotel lodging and/or meals to then men's track and
field prospective student-athletes during unofficial visits, as
detailed in Allegation No. 24. [NCAA Bylaw 11.1.2.1 (2012-13)]

breach of conduct (Level II) because the alleged violations involve a head coach
responsibility violation resulting from underlying Level II violations by
individuals within the men's and women's track and field and cross country
program and are more serious than a Level III violation. [NCAA Bylaws 19.1.2,
19.1.2-(a) and 19.1.2-(e) (2015-16)]
No. 27:
28.
[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13 and 201314)]
It is alleged that on July 10 and December 12, 2013, Brian O'Neal (O'Neal), then
head men's and women's track and field and cross country coach, violated the
NCAA principles of ethical conduct when he knowingly provided the institution
and NCAA enforcement staff false or misleading information regarding his
knowledge of and/or involvement in violations of NCAA legislation. Specifically:
a.
During his July 10 and December 12, 2013, interviews with the institution
and enforcement staff, O'Neal denied knowledge of and/or involvement in
Erin Dawson (Dawson) and Lena Bettis (Bettis), then assistant men's and
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women's track and field coaches, making impermissible recruiting contact

with
(
) and
women's track and field
student-athlete
(
), respectively. However, the factual
support for Allegation No. 21 shows that O'Neal knew of Dawson's
and that he knew of and/or
encouraged Bettis to make impermissible recruiting contact with
.
[NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13 and 2013-14)]
b.
During his July 10 interview, O'Neal denied that he approved for a then
assistant men's and women's track and field coach to provide
impermissible transportation to then men's track and field student-athlete
(
). However, the factual support for Allegation
No. 22 shows that O'Neal approved at the time for the then assistant coach
to provide
with the impermissible transportation. [NCAA Bylaws
10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2012-13)]
c.
During his July 10 interview, O'Neal denied that he made off-campus

recruiting contact with then women's track and field prospective studentathlete
signing a
National Letter of Intent with the institution. However, the factual support
for Allegation No. 25 shows that O'Neal made the off-campus contact
with
for that purpose. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d)
(2012-13)]

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Specific to Allegation Nos. 1 through 28:
C.
a.
Please indicate whether the information contained within these allegations is

substantially correct and whether the institution and involved individuals
identified in these allegations believe violations of NCAA legislation occurred.
Submit materials to support your response.
b.
If the institution and involved individuals believe NCAA violations occurred,

please indicate whether there is substantial agreement on the level of the
violation. Submit materials to support your response.
c.
Please indicate whether the factual information is substantially correct and

whether the institution and involved individuals have additional pertinent
information and/or facts. Submit facts in support of your response.
Potential Aggravating and Mitigating Factors.

Pursuant to NCAA Bylaw 19.7.1, the NCAA enforcement staff has identified the
following potential aggravating and mitigating factors that the hearing panel may
consider.
1.
Institution:
a.
Aggravating factors. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3 (2015-16)]

(1)
Multiple Level I and Level II violations by the institution or

involved individuals. [NCAA Bylaws 19.9.3-(a) and 19.9.3-(g)
(2015-16)]
The violations referenced in Allegation Nos. 1 through 4, 6, 8, 10
through 21 and 23 through 28 have been identified by the
enforcement staff to be Level I or Level II violations.
(2)
One or more violations caused significant ineligibility or other

substantial harm to a student-athlete or prospective student-athlete.
[NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(i) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation No. 1 resulted in football
student-athletes
and
being declared
ineligible and withheld from nine football contests combined.
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The violations detailed in Allegation No. 14 resulted in the

institution declaring then women's basketball student-athletes
(
) and
(
)
ineligible, which facilitated their withdrawal from the institution.
Additionally, the violations inhibited
's and
' ability
to find athletics opportunities at other institutions.
(3)
A pattern of noncompliance within the sport programs involved.

[NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(k) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 1 through 13 involve
eight Level I and two Level II violations. These alleged violations
occurred over a four-year time period and involve two different
coaching staffs. Additionally, these alleged violations involve
unethical conduct, fraudulence in connection with college entrance
exams, substantial or extensive recruiting inducements and extra
benefits and impermissible conduct by representatives of the
institution's athletics interests.
The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 14 and 19 began in May
2012, shortly after the institution hired Kenya Landers (K.
Landers), former assistant women's basketball coach, and Michael
Landers (M. Landers), former women's basketball director of
operations, and they continued until the termination of K. Landers
and M. Landers employment in October 2012. Therefore, there
was not a period of time during K. Landers' and M. Landers'
employment at the institution in which they conducted themselves
in a compliant manner.
The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 21 through 25 occurred
over several months between the summer of 2012 and spring of
2013.
b.
Mitigating factors. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4 (2015-16)]

(1)
Prompt self-detection and self-disclosure of the violations. [NCAA

Bylaw 19.9.4-(a) (2015-16)]
The institution self-detected the violations detailed in Allegation
Nos. 6, 8 and 9 and promptly reported them to the enforcement
staff.
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(2)
Prompt acknowledgement of the violations, acceptance of

responsibility and imposition of meaningful corrective measures
and/or penalties. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4-(b) (2015-16)]
The institution promptly acknowledged several violations in this
investigation, accepted responsibility and imposed meaningful
corrective measures, including termination of certain involved
individuals, disassociation of a representative of its athletics
interests, imposition of probation and a postseason ban in women's
basketball, restricting coaches' recruiting activities and improving
its athletics compliance rules education and monitoring systems.
(3)
Affirmative steps to expedite final resolution of the matter. [NCAA

Bylaw 19.9.4-(c) (2015-16)]
The institution was actively engaged in this investigation and
provided the enforcement staff with valuable assistance, which
helped expedite the final resolution of this matter.
Regarding the violations detailed in Allegation No. 1, the
institution identified documents and other information of which the
enforcement staff was not aware that were essential in uncovering
the violations involving the provision of impermissible loaner
vehicles to two football student-athletes.
Regarding the violations detailed in Allegation No. 14, the
institution identified documents and other information of which the
enforcement staff was not aware that were essential in uncovering
the violations of arranging fraudulent academic credit.
During the investigation, the institution learned of potential
violations in its men's and women's track and field and cross
country program and promptly notified the enforcement staff of the
issues.
(4)
An established history of self-reporting Level III or secondary

violations. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4-(d) (2015-16)]
From the 2010-11 through 2014-15 academic years, the institution
reported 164 secondary/Level III violations to the enforcement
staff.
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2.
Involved party [Maurice Harris (Harris), assistant football coach]:

a.
Aggravating factor(s). [NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 19.9.3 (201516)]

The enforcement staff has not identified any aggravating factors
applicable to Harris.
b.
Mitigating factor(s). [NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 19.9.4 (2015-16)]

The enforcement staff has not identified any mitigating factors applicable
to Harris.
3.
Involved party [Chris Kiffin (Kiffin), assistant football coach]:

a.
Aggravating factor(s). [NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 19.9.3 (201516)]

applicable to Kiffin.
b.
Mitigating factor(s). [NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 19.9.4 (2015-16)]

to Kiffin.
4.
Involved party [Derrick Nix (Nix), assistant football coach]:

a.
Aggravating factor(s). [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3 (2015-16)]

applicable to Nix.
b.
Mitigating factor(s). [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4 (2015-16)]

to Nix.
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5.
Involved party [David Saunders (Saunders), former administrative

operations coordinator for football]:
a.

(1)
Multiple Level I violations by the institution or involved

individuals. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(a) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 10, 11 and 13 have been
identified by the enforcement staff to be Level I violations in
which Saunders had direct knowledge and/or involvement.
(2)
Unethical conduct. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(e) (2015-16)]

The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 10, 11 and 13 involve
violations of the NCAA principles of ethical conduct.
(3)
Violations were premeditated, deliberate or committed after

substantial planning. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(f) (2015-16)]
As detailed in Allegation No. 10, Saunders knowingly participated
in an exam fraud scheme that involved three then football
prospective student-athletes taking the June 2010 ACT exam in
Waynesboro, Mississippi, including arranging for the then ACT
testing supervisor to complete and/or alter the prospects' answer
sheets in such a manner that they received fraudulent scores.
Additionally, as detailed in Allegation No. 11, Saunders arranged
for the provision of lodging, meals and/or transportation for six
then football prospects during the summer of 2010. Saunders'
actions required premeditation, deliberation and/or substantial
planning.
(4)
Intentional, willful or blatant disregard for the NCAA constitution

and bylaws. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(m) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation No. 10 involve fraudulence or
misconduct in connection with the ACT exams of three then
football prospects, conduct that is antithetical to the NCAA
constitution and bylaws.
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b.

to Saunders.
6.
Involved party [Chris Vaughn (Vaughn), former assistant football coach]:

a. Aggravating factors. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3 (2015-16)]
(1)

The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 10, 11 and 12 have been
which Vaughn had direct knowledge and/or involvement.
(2)
Unethical conduct and compromising the integrity of an

investigation. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(e) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 10, 11 and 12 involve
violations of the NCAA principles of ethical conduct. Additionally,
Allegation No. 12 involves conduct that compromised the integrity
of the enforcement staff's investigation in violation of the NCAA
cooperative principle.
(3)

As detailed in Allegation No. 10, Vaughn knowingly participated
in an exam fraud scheme that involved three then football
prospective student-athletes taking the June 2010 ACT exam in
Waynesboro, Mississippi. Additionally, as detailed in Allegation
No. 11, Vaughn arranged for the provision of lodging, meals
and/or transportation for five then football prospects during the
summer of 2010. Vaughn's actions required premeditation,
deliberation and/or substantial planning.
(4)
Intentional, willful or blatant disregard for the NCAA constitution

and bylaws. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(m) (2015-16)]
The violations detailed in Allegation No. 10 involve fraudulence or
misconduct in connection with the ACT exams of three then
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football prospects, conduct that is antithetical to the NCAA

constitution and bylaws. Therefore, the enforcement staff has
identified this potential aggravating factor.
b.

to Vaughn.
7.
Involved party [
student-athlete]
a.
), former women's basketball

(1)

The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 14 and 18 have been
which
had direct knowledge and/or involvement.
(2)

The violations detailed in Allegation Nos. 14 and 18 involve
b.
Mitigating factor. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4 (2015-16)]

Other facts warranting a lower penalty range. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4-(h)
(2015-16)]
admitted to committing the violations detailed in Allegation Nos.
14 and 18 during her final interview with the institution and enforcement
staff. Her admissions further substantiated the violations detailed in
Allegation No. 14. Additionally, the enforcement staff believes the factual
information shows that K. Landers and M. Landers used their position to
influence
to participate in their scheme.
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8.
Involved party [
student-athlete]
a.
), former women's basketball

(1)

which
had direct knowledge and/or involvement.
(2)

b.

Other facts warranting a lower penalty range. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4-(h)
(2015-16)]
admitted to committing the violations detailed in Allegation Nos.
14 and 17 during her final interview with the institution and enforcement
staff. Her admissions further substantiated the violations detailed in
Allegation No. 14. Additionally, the enforcement staff believes the factual
information shows that K. Landers and M. Landers used their position to
influence
to participate in their scheme.
9.
Involved party [K. Landers]:

a.

(1)

which K. Landers had direct knowledge and involvement.
(2)
Obstructing an investigation or attempting to conceal the

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As detailed in Allegation No. 15, K. Landers obstructed the

enforcement staff's investigation into, as well as attempted to
conceal her knowledge of and involvement in, the violations
detailed in Allegation No. 14.
(3)

(4)

As detailed in Allegation No. 14, K. Landers constructed a plan to
arrange fraudulent academic credit for
and
and
deliberately involved
and
in this scheme.
(5)

[NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(i) (2015-16)]
institution declaring
and
ineligible, which
facilitated their withdrawal from the institution. Additionally, the
violations inhibited
and
from finding athletics
opportunities at other institutions.
(6)
Intentional, willful and blatant disregard for the NCAA

constitution and bylaws. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(m) (2015-16)]
arranging fraudulent academic credit, unethical conduct and
compromising the integrity of the enforcement staff's investigation.
These alleged violations are all antithetical to the NCAA
constitution and bylaws.
b.

to K. Landers.
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10.
Involved party [M. Landers]:

a.

(1)

which M. Landers had direct knowledge and involvement.
(2)
Obstructing an investigation or attempting to conceal the

As detailed in Allegation No. 16, M. Landers obstructed the
enforcement staff's investigation into, as well as attempted to
conceal his knowledge of and involvement in, the violations
detailed in Allegation No. 14.
(3)

(4)

As detailed in Allegation No. 14, M. Landers constructed a plan to
arrange fraudulent academic credit for
and
and
deliberately involved
and
in this scheme.
(5)

[NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(i) (2015-16)]
institution declaring
and
ineligible, which
facilitated their withdrawal from the institution. Additionally, the
violations inhibited
and
from finding athletics
opportunities at other institutions.
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(6)
Intentional, willful and blatant disregard for the NCAA

constitution and bylaws. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3-(m) (2015-16)]
academic misconduct, unethical conduct and compromising the
integrity of the enforcement staff's investigation. These alleged
violations are all antithetical to the NCAA constitution and bylaws.
b.

to M. Landers.
11.
Involved party [Adrian Wiggins (Wiggins), former head women's basketball

coach]:
a.

applicable to Wiggins.
b.

to Wiggins.
12.
Involved party [Lena Bettis (Bettis), former men's and women's track and
field coach]:
a.

applicable to Bettis.
b.

Prompt acknowledgement of the violations, acceptance of responsibility
and imposition of meaningful corrective measures and/or penalties.
[NCAA Bylaw 19.9.4-(b) (2015-16)]
Bettis admitted committing the violations detailed in Allegation No. 21,
which likely would not have been substantiated without her admission.
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13.
Involved party [Erin Dawson (Dawson), former assistant men's and women's
track and field and cross country coach]:
a.
Aggravating factor. [NCAA Bylaw 19.9.3 (2015-16)]

The violations detailed in detailed in Allegation No. 26 involve violations
of the NCAA principles of ethical conduct.
b.

to Dawson.
14.
Involved party [Brian O'Neal (O'Neal), former head men's and women's
track and field and cross country coach]:
a.

(1)

The violations detailed in Allegation No. 28 involve violations of
the NCAA principles of ethical conduct.
(2)
Persons of authority condoned, participated in or negligently

disregarded the violations or wrongful conduct. [NCAA Bylaw
19.9.3-(h) (2015-16)]
O'Neal served as the head men's and women's track and field and
cross country coach during the time period in which the violations
detailed in Allegation Nos. 21, 22 and 25 occurred. O'Neal was
aware of and/or encouraged the impermissible recruiting contact
detailed in Allegation No. 21 and approved the impermissible
transportation detailed in Allegation No. 22. Additionally, O'Neal
made off-campus recruiting contact for the purpose of a then
women's track and field prospective student-athlete signing a
National Letter of Intent with the institution, as detailed in
Allegation No. 25, knowing it was impermissible to do so.
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b.

to O'Neal.
D.
Request for Supplemental Information.

1.
Provide mailing and email addresses for all necessary parties to receive
communications from the hearing panel of the NCAA Division I Committee on
Infractions related to this matter.
2.
Indicate how the violations were discovered.
3.
Provide a detailed description of any corrective or punitive actions implemented

by the institution as a result of the violations acknowledged in this inquiry. In that
regard, explain the reasons the institution believes these actions to be appropriate
and identify the violations on which the actions were based. Additionally, indicate
the date that any corrective or punitive actions were implemented.
4.
Provide a detailed description of all disciplinary actions taken against any current
or former athletics department staff members as a result of violations
acknowledged in this inquiry. In that regard, explain the reasons the institution
believes these actions to be appropriate and identify the violations on which the
actions were based. Additionally, indicate the date that any disciplinary actions
were taken and submit copies of all correspondence from the institution to each
individual describing these disciplinary actions.
5.
Provide a short summary of every past Level I, Level II or major infractions case
involving the institution or individuals named in this notice. In this summary,
provide the date of the infractions report(s), a description of the violations found
by the Committee on Infractions/hearing panel, the individuals involved, and the
penalties and corrective actions. Additionally, provide a copy of any major
infractions reports involving the institution or individuals named in this notice
that were issued by the Committee on Infractions/hearing panel within the last 10
years.
6.
Provide a chart depicting the institution's reporting history of Level III and
secondary violations for the past five years. In this chart, please indicate for each
academic year the number of total Level III and secondary violations reported
involving the institution or individuals named in this notice. Also include the
applicable bylaws for each violation, and then indicate the number of Level III
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and secondary violations involving just the sports team(s) named in this notice for
the same five-year time period.
7.
Provide the institution's overall conference affiliation, as well as the total

enrollment on campus and the number of men's and women's sports sponsored.
8.
Provide a statement describing the general organization and structure of the

institution's intercollegiate athletics department, including the identities of those
individuals in the athletics department who were responsible for the supervision
of all sport programs during the previous four years.
9.
State when the institution has conducted systematic reviews of NCAA and
institutional regulations for its athletics department employees. Also, identify the
agencies, individuals or committees responsible for these reviews and describe
their responsibilities and functions.
10.
Provide the following information concerning the sports program(s) identified in

this inquiry:
x
The average number of initial and total grants-in-aid awarded during the
past four academic years.
The number of initial and total grants-in-aid in effect for the current
academic year (or upcoming academic year if the regular academic year is
not in session) and the number anticipated for the following academic
year.
The average number of official paid visits provided by the institution to

prospective student-athletes during the past four years.
Copies of the institution's squad lists for the past four academic years.
Copies of the institution's media guides, either in hard copy or through

electronic links, for the past four academic years.
A statement indicating whether the provisions of NCAA Bylaws 31.2.2.3

and 31.2.2.4 apply to the institution as a result of the involvement of
student-athletes in violations noted in this inquiry.
A statement indicating whether the provisions of Bylaw 19.9.7-(g) apply

to the institution as a result of the involvement of student-athletes in
violations noted in this inquiry.
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11.
Consistent with the Committee on Infractions IOP 4-16-2-1 (Total Budget for
Sport Program) and 4-16-2-2 (Submission of Total Budget for Sport Program),
please submit the three previous fiscal years' total budgets for all involved sport
programs. At a minimum, a sport program's total budget shall include: (a) all
contractual compensation including salaries, benefits and bonuses paid by the
institution or related entities for coaching, operations, administrative and support
staff tied to the sport program; (b) all recruiting expenses; (c) all team travel,
entertainment and meals; (d) all expenses associated with equipment, uniforms
and supplies; (e) game expenses and (f) any guarantees paid associated with the
sport program.
Any additional information or comments regarding this case are welcome.
National Collegiate Athletic Association

January 22, 2016
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NOTICE OF ALLEGATIONS

Processing Level of Case.

On at least two occasions in the summer of 2014,

In late April 2015,

On June 10, 2015,

Level of Allegation No. 1:

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2014-15)]

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2012-13 and 2013-14)]

Between June 7 and 8, 2013,

Between October 26 and November 16, 2013,

Between April 4 and 5, 2014,

On May 10, 2014,

Between May 25 and 27, 2014,

Level of Allegation No. 4:

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 16.11.2.1 (2012-13)]

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.2.1, 13.6.7.7 and 13.6.8 (2012-13)]

Kiffin arranged for

Kiffin arranged for

Level of Allegation No. 6:

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaw 13.1.1.1 (2013-14)]

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 11.7.2.2, 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1, 13.1.2.4-(a),

On October 13, 2012,

On November 10, 2012,

prospects to attend an unofficial visit and home football contest at the

On November 24, 2012,

Between November 28 and 30, 2012,

Between January 4 and 5, 2013,

Between January 14 and 15, 2013,

Between January 18 and 20, 2013,

Further, on January 20, 2013,

On January 26, 2013,

On January 30, 2013,

Between February 2 and 3, 2013,

On March 24, 2013,

During the 2012-13 academic year, members of

During the 2012-13 academic year,

Level of Allegation No. 8:

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 13.4.1.5 and 13.6.7.9 (2012-13)]

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(h) (2009-10); 14.1.2,

Vaughn instructed then football prospective student-athletes

Saunders arranged for

Level of Allegation No. 10:

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(c), 13.01.4, 13.1.2.1,

In the summer of 2010, Vaughn and Saunders knowingly arranged for

In the summer of 2010, Saunders knowingly arranged for

In the summer of 2010, Nix assisted in arranging for

Level of Allegation No. 11:

Between August 14 and 31, 2013, Vaughn engaged in multiple telephone

misconduct in connection with their exams. [NCAA Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1 and 10.1-(d) (2013-14)]

[NCAA Division I Manual Bylaws 10.01.1, 10.1, 10.1-(b), 10.1-(c), 13.2.1,

This allegation is the basis for Allegation No. 20.

to complete their associate's degrees and satisfy NCAA two-year transfer

K. Landers and M. Landers completed all of

As a result, between July and October 2012,

Regarding K. Landers violating the cooperative principle:

In October 2012, she knowingly instructed

In October 2012, she knowingly instructed

Regarding K. Landers knowingly providing false or misleading