A Memo to the President of the Big Private University

Madam, the recent events that have brought our university within the medias brilliance whitethorn possibly give problems to the University, if no immediate action is taken. Allow me to outline the events and the possible NCAA infractions that our university whitethorn incur.The University is in the middle of an NCAA-imposed probation. As such, any additional infraction may seriously compromise the universitys status in the NCAA. The following incidents involving our male footb entirely team may lead to unwanted additional infractions a total of 12 disciple-athletes had grade point averages ranging from 1.60 to 1.75 and he-goat Joel, the teams current quarterback, do an oral agreement on future possible plans with Whitney Houston, a sports agent. Allow me to expound on my point.The incident that five juniors, two sophomores, and five starters on defense have averages from 1.60 to 1.75 goes against the donnish standards set my NCAA. The five starters, all of whom were freshmen last year, had averages lower than the NCAA set average of 1.8. The NCAA Backgrounder on Academic Reform clearly states the following Freshmen in college are required to complete 24 hours of course work and have at least a 1.8 grade-point average. The low GPAs of the former(a) school-age child-athletes may also compromise another rule of the NCAA. The fact that these students have averages ranging from 1.60 to 1.75 may mean that they have failing marks which may greatly affect the completion of their degree requirements.Again, the utter backgrounder is univocal Student-athletes entering college are required to complete 40 percent of their degree requirements by the termination of their second year, 60 percent by the remove of year three, and 80 percent by the end of year four. I will personally look into this matter and investigate on the completion pass judgment of the degree requirements of these concerned students.Nevertheless I think it is important for your good office to be sensitive of this potential problem. All in all, this lower than required grade point average of some of our student athletes undermines the NCAAs set Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 925. Not complying with the APR will mean a present-day(a) penalty for the football team which, in plain language, refers to cuts in financial aids and scholarships granted to individuals in the team.Madam, it is also bothersome that the coaching job staff hid these from the school administration. I cannot pinpoint who exactly in the coaching staff is culpable, but once NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions holds its own investigation, the university as an entity mogul not the only one to be given a sanction individuals from the coaching staff (and other individuals from related departments) may also be held individually liable and as such, individual sanctions may be imposed against them.The last concern that I think should be brought up to your office is the fact that Billy Joel made an oral agreement with Whitney Houston, a sports agent, as he was threatened by the calamity that marshal Mathers might take his place as quarterback. Again, NCAA is clear in its memo to directors of athletics dated October 6, 2006, that student athletes are not allowed to have a written or oral agreement with an agent who represents a sports agency.We must bear in mind that even if Joels agreement rests on the future possibility of Mathers replacing him, such an oral agreement on future plans is also not allowed student athletes may not agree to be represented by an agent in the future (NCAA, A vocation in Professional Athletics A Guide for Making the Transition, 2004, p. 26). This also highlights the fact that Mr. Joel did not intercommunicate either his coach or his compliance coordinator regarding these matters.These are the NCAA-related concerns that I thought would be best to be brought up to your office.Thank you.References(2006-07). NCAA waiver of initial academic eligibility req uirements pursuant to NCAA bylaw 14.3, application instructions.(2006-07). NCAA waiver of initial academic eligibility requirements pursuant to NCAA bylaw 14.3, waiver application.NCAA (2004). A Career in professional athletics A guide for qualification the transition.NCAA (2005). NCAA backgrounder on athletic reform. In The online alternative for the national collegial athletic association. Retrieved March 25, 2007, from http//www.ncaa.org/.NCAA (2005).APR questions and answers. In The online resource for the national collegiate athletic association. Retrieved March 25, 2007, from http//www.ncaa.org/.NCAA (2005).Infractions case Lincoln University. In The online resource for the national collegiate athletic association. Retrieved March 25, 2007, from http//www.ncaa.org/.