It seems like the NCAA aren’t playing any games when it comes to any sort of violation.
The day Jim Harbaugh joined Michigan many lost their minds. But it seems that his days at Michigan is bringing certain change around or awareness rather. Since December, there have been a total of 4 secondary violations reported. Some of these violations may make you chuckle but they are no laughing matter if you’re the NCAA.
Michigan’s most egregious violation was committed by safeties coach Mike Zordich, who spoke about the recruitment of graduate transfer Wayne Lyons with reporters before Lyons had joined the Michigan program. Gwendolyn Bush, Lyons’ mother and Michigan’s player development coordinator, also spoke about the transfer via Twitter before it became official.
NCAA rules prohibit coaches or school officials from talking about prospective student athletes before they’ve officially signed with the school.
Michigan has not yet announced Lyons’ official transfer from Stanford.
Also, on March 18, Harbaugh donated an autographed team helmet and jersey to a high school teammate for a charity event for suicide prevention. Proceeds from the auction were used for a scholarship fund in the name of a student, who had committed suicide. Harbaugh was not aware the funds would be used for that purpose and did not clear the donation through compliance. NCAA rules prohibit coaches from donating items used for high school scholarship funds.
On March 14, members of the Michigan coaching staff, including Harbaugh, allowed a recruit to sit with them in premium seats at a Michigan hockey game. Harbaugh was making a scheduled appearance at the game and didn’t realize his seats were premium until compliance inquired about the recruit.
The fourth violation related to electronic materials created and sent to a recruit.
It wouldn’t be too surprising to hear that the NCAA visits Michigan to teach, or rather review, rules and what constitutes a violation.
[Yahoo]