| Show placed on probation by Dan Metcalf Horizon Managing Editor will be put on pro probation probation proba proba- a- a tion for one year and will not be allowed to play in any postseason postseason postseason post post- season tournaments this year according to W Wayne Baker eligibility administrator for forthe forthe forthe the National Junior College Athletic Association This probation affects only the mens men's basketball program Representatives from the visited on Jan 25 to investigate the colleges college's basketball program The also attended an Athletic Athletic Athletic Ath Ath- letic Council meeting that same day and announced its findings and penalties con con- the allegations made against the basketball program will however be al allowed allowed allowed al- al lowed to finish out the 1988 89 season as scheduled has already been asked to forfeit forfeit forfeit for for- for for- feit five victories from last December for the use of an ineligible ineligible ineligible in in- eligible player The use of the ineligible player was one of several factors in the decision dedsion to put on probation was wa's also cited for a aloan aloan aloan loan paid to a foreign stu stu- stu- stu player dent to pay for an airline airline airline air air- line ticket The stated that even though the airline ticket was used to transport the player to the United States from Australia it is still considered considered considered con con- a loan Another violation for which was cited was the use of ofa a telephone credit card by team members which the also considers a loan from the school to the players Another allegation concerning concerning concerning concern concern- ing the eligibility of a former shirt red-shirt player Matt Barnes was dismissed as a clerical error The probationary period willbe will willbe willbe be in effect until Oct 1 1989 when can re apply fo for eligibility to play in the The will then reevaluate the schools school's progress and actions taken to rectify the problems in the basketball program and deride decide whether or not can be eligible for post s season post ason tournament play If does not live up to the standards at that time the will impose more sanctions or probations ps if necessary In the Athletic Council meeting Baker stated We feel that our image as well as your colleges college's image has been tarnished We are concerned when we hear of these problems When Horizon asked Judd Morgan director of s student services how he thinks the decisions will affect the program at he stated I think it will have a great impact These actions will help us to understand how to make our program better Morgan also added Hopefully we will b be stronger and bett better r because of pf the counsel and assistance given by the They have been most helpful and encouraging to our future en en- deavors |
