by US Fed News

After initially self-reporting an infraction to the National Collegiate Athletics Association ( NCAA ) in 2007, ACU has been reviewing and reforming practices to prevent similar infractions from occurring in the future, said Dr. Royce Money, ACU president. On Thursday, the NCAA announced its findings after a yearlong investigation. "To be clear, we maintain that these infractions do not include intentional violations," said Money. "While we had systems in place at the time of the infractions, this investigation has led us to strengthen our compliance education." ACU director of athletics Jared Mosley said the university began implementing changes immediately after becoming aware of the infractions, which were voluntarily disclosed to the NCAA . "I want to reiterate my personal commitment to running a sound athletics program through the corrective measures that we have taken," Mosley said, "and I believe our university is in a much better place today as a result of this process. We have been reviewing and implementing steps we feel necessary to help in the education of our coaching staff, student-athletes, friends and supporters." Mosley said the athletics department has distributed materials to ACU friends, alumni and local supporters to help them better understand what they can and can't do for student-athletes. These materials are posted on the ACU sports website at www.acusports.com. Additionally, Mosley said an internal Athletics Compliance Committee will be formed to discuss coordinated efforts to remain in compliance with the NCAA .

This committee, which will be comprised of members from key departments on campus, will meet each semester to discuss changes or interpretations that occur with NCAA regulations. The university has a 15-day window to appeal the penalties imposed by the NCAA . Money said ACU will pursue an appeal to the penalties imposed on the football program. More important, he said, is ACU's commitment to running a program in total compliance with NCAA regulations while still fielding championship-caliber teams. To read the NCAA's press release visit http://www.NCAA.org/wps/NCAA?ContentID=45403. Additional information on the infractions report can be found at www.acusports.blogspot.com.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

Copyright 2009 HT Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved
	Terms & Conditions     Privacy Copyright © 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.