UW-Madison NCAA Infractions Self Report

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    Cover letter

    Table of contents

  1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW p. 5
    1. Acknowledgment of Violations 5
    2. General Nature of Violations 5
    3. Other Issues 5
    4. Nature of the Case 5
    5. Other Background 5
  2. REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL INQUIRY 7
    1. Initial Knowledge and Actions 7
      Newspaper Contact and Articles 7
      NCAA and Big Ten Notice 7
    2. Initiation of Institutional Inquiry 7
    3. Continuation of Investigation 8
    4. Consultation with NCAA Staff 10
    5. Overview of Eligibility Restoration Request for Fall Sport Student-Athletes 11
    6. Team Meetings 12
    7. Overview of Restoration Request for Winter and Spring Sport Student-Athletes 12
    8. Identification of Other Current Student-Athletes who had Shoe Box Purchases 13
    9. Recalculations 13
    10. Review of Eligibility Requests involving The Shoe Box 14
    11. Continuing Investigative Activities 14
    12. Restoration Request for Football Student-Athletes involving Housing Arrangements 15
    13. Unique Factors in the Investigation 16
      Timing of Initial Eligibility Request 16
      Number of Current Student-Athletes Affected 16
      Volume, Variety and Nature of Documents 16
    14. Additional Areas of Investigation Where Violations Occurred 17
      Reebok Returns 17
      Summer Issues: Housing and Work 17
      Former Student-Athletes 18
  3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE SHOE BOX 20
    1. The Shoe Box Store 20
    2. Steve Schmitt 21
    3. Discounts 23
    4. Credit/ Store Accounts 25
    5. Collection Procedures 26
    6. Volume of the Involvement 27
  4. SPECIFIC FINDINGS 30
    1. Discounts Provided by a Representative of the University's Athletics Interests to Prospective and Enrolled Student-Athletes. 30
    2. Discounts by Representative to Friends and Relatives of Student-Athletes. 31
    3. Credit Arrangements by a Representative for Prospective or Enrolled Student-Athletes. 32
    4. Improper Housing Arrangements for Prospects by Football Coaching Staff Members. 33
    5. Free or Reduced-Cost Housing 35
    6. Use of Ineligible Student-Athlete. 38
    7. Return of University-Issued Merchandise. 41
    8. Transportation of Student-Athletes by a Representative. 42
    9. Failure to Monitor 43
      Information Available to the University 45
  5. OTHER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS REVIEWED 56
    1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 56
    2. Summer Conditioning 57
    3. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 57
    4. Free Meals 59
    5. Free Drinks 59
    6. Scooters 59
    7. Basketball Housing Issue 59
    8. Other Housing Issue 60
  6. ELIGIBILITY DECISIONS IMPACTING OTHER NCAA INSTITUTIONS 61
    1. Northwestern 61
    2. Southwest Missouri State University 61
    3. University of Wisconsin-River Falls 62
    4. University of Wisconsin -Whitewater 62
  7. PREVIOUS MAJOR INFRACTION CASES 64
    1. Overview of Major Infractions History 64
    2. Relevance to This Case 64
  8. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, PENALTIES AND DISCIPLINARY MEASURES 66
    1. Corrective Actions 66
      Athletic Department Organization 66
      Institutional Oversight/Organization 66
      Governance 67
      Specific Initiatives 67
    2. Penalties 69
    3. Disciplinary Measures 70
  9. CONCLUDING REMARKS 71
  10. LIST OF EXHIBITS 72

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