UA’s Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations

Statement from Dr. Robert E. Witt, President

“Compliance with NCAA and SEC rules is of the utmost importance to The University of Alabama and our Athletics Department, and I am pleased with the way our compliance officers handled this situation. UA works diligently to ensure that integrity and a commitment to excellence are the hallmarks of our athletics program, and we appreciate the support we received from Commissioner Slive and the SEC, and officials at the NCAA.”

Summary

The University of Alabama appeared before the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 regarding fall 2007 violations of the NCAA’s policies regarding textbooks for student-athletes. The University discovered the violations, investigated them promptly and in detail, and immediately took corrective action to fix its textbook distribution system. After self-reporting the violations, UA has appropriately kept the NCAA and SEC apprised of its internal investigation, findings and corrective actions. The University’s appearance before the committee is part of the NCAA’s normal investigative and review process.

Federal privacy laws limit the information the University can release about the student-athletes involved.

• NCAA Notice of Allegations
• UA Redacted Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations
• UA Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations Exhibits List
• Exhibit 1-2 to 1-7
• Exhibit 1-9 to 1-11
• Exhibit 4-1
• Exhibit 4-2
• Exhibit 7-1