Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 07-MAR-96
Facts Summary: Impermissible recruiting inducements; provision of extra benefits; unethical conduct; lack of institutional control.
Violation Summary: IMPERMISSIBLE RECRUITING: recruiting assistant offered cash and other inducements to prospective student-athletes. EXTRA BENEFITS: athletics representative provided improper bonuses, cash, loans and meals to student-athletes, some of whom he employed. UNETHICAL CONDUCT. LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL.
Penalty Summary: Public reprimand; reduction by one in the number of coaches who could recruit off campus in October and November 1994; disassociation of two athletics representatives; reduction from 13 to 12 initial grants for 1997-98; reduction from 85 to 80 total grants for 1997-98; reduction from 56 to 42 official visits for 1996-97; annual reports; recertification.
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 0 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 0 yrs Recruiting: Yes
Probation: 1 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: Yes
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
2.1.1 Responsibility for Control
2.1.2 Scope of Responsibility
2.4 THE PRINCIPLE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
2.7 THE PRINCIPLE OF DIVERSITY WITHIN GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES
6.01.1 Institutional Control
6.4.2 Representatives of Athletics Interests
10.01.1 Honesty and Sportsmanship
10.1 UNETHICAL CONDUCT
13.2.1 General Regulation
13.2.2 Specific Prohibitions
16.12.2 Nonpermissible
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Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 23-SEP-86
Facts Summary: Extra benefits; certification of compliance.
Violation Summary: Extra benefits; certification of compliance.
Penalty Summary: Report regarding compliance programs.
Involved Sports:
Women's Basketball
Women's Tennis
Men's Basketball
Women's Golf
Women's Softball
Involved Penalties:
TV: 0 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 0 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 1 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 17-SEP-75
Facts Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting entertainment, inducements and transportation; excessive number of official visits; institutional control; questionable practice.
Violation Summary: Extra benefits; improper recruiting entertainment, inducements and transportation; excessive number of official visits; institutional control; questionable practice.
Penalty Summary: Reduced maximum initial grants for 1976-77 by five; admonished three assistant coaches; show cause why more penalties should not be imposed if institution does not disassociate several representatives.
Involved Sports:
Football
Involved Penalties:
TV: 2 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: Yes
Postseason: 2 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 2 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
Associated Bylaws Sel Bylaw Title
No bylaws found
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Institution: Mississippi State University
Date: 25-OCT-67
Facts Summary: Improper recruiting transportation; tryouts; improper administration of financial aid.
Violation Summary: Improper recruiting transportation; tryouts; improper administration of financial aid.
Penalty Summary: Public reprimand.
Involved Sports:
Men's Basketball
Involved Penalties:
TV: 0 yrs Reduction in Financial Aid: No
Postseason: 2 yrs Recruiting: No
Probation: 2 yrs Show Cause restriction on employees: No
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