Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
For the weeks of: January 5 and January 12, 2004
Questions:
True/False:
Question No. 1: It is permissible for a prospect who has signed a national letter of intent to visit Indiana (at his or her own expense) during a dead period to meet with his/her academic advisors and/or to have a physical conducted by the Athletics training room staff.
Question No. 2: It is permissible for a coach to begin or end his/her recruiting trip during a dead period as long as no recruiting activities (on or off-campus recruiting contacts/evaluations) take place during the actual dead period itself.
Answers:
Answer No. 1: False, even though a few creative and/or diligent people found Bylaw 13.12.2.5.2 which does state that medical examinations can be performed at any time after a prospect signs a National Letter of Intent, it still does not trump Bylaw 13.1.6.3-(b) which does not permit ANY on- or off-campus contact by any athletics staff member during a dead period. The Big Ten has promised to pursue either a more liberal interpretation by the NCAA of Bylaw 13.1.6.3-(b) and, if that is not successful, they may propose legislation allowing prospects who have signed a NLI to (1) meet with their advisors regarding scheduling issues and/or (2) the team doctor and trainer to have a physical during a dead period if it coincides with required new student orientation.
Answer No. 2: True ? Bylaw 13.02.4.4.