According to an article by CBSsports.com wire reports, the NCAA is cracking down on Division-1 schools that under perform in the classroom. The president of the NCAA, Myles Brand, is running a tight ship, and schools that have not met his performance standards- which are based on the academic achievement averages of each individual team- are going to feel the full force of some harsh penalties. If a team does not meet academic standards for more than two years in a row, and there is no sign of improvement, the team could lose scholarships, be deducted practice time, or, in the most severe cases, be ejected from the NCAA for a period of time or permanently. While there are an overwhelming number of schools that meet or exceed the standards, there are some alarming statistics that do not bode well for several major sports programs.
Is your school meeting their academic standards? Are they in danger of getting kicked out of postseason tournaments or the entire sports association? Probably not, and as yet, there are no major penalties to report. But that does not mean they will not come. Read the article to see if your school is on the list. Let’s hope not.
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