The Division I Infractions Appeals Committee reviews appeals of determinations made by the Committee on Infractions. Its focus is on the record as originally presented. Appeals are not new hearings and typically do not consider new evidence, except in very limited circumstances.
Division I Infractions Appeals Committee Roster
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate appeals related to factual findings, conclusions, violations, case level or classification, core penalties (outside specified ranges) and additional penalties.
- Consider appeals of underlying violations that support head coach responsibility findings when such arguments were initially presented.
- Stay (temporarily suspend) penalties during the appeal process if a Notice of Intent to Appeal is filed within 15 calendar days and includes a request to stay specific penalties.
- Resolve appeals primarily via written record review. Oral arguments are rare and used only when necessary.
- Apply a rigorous standard of review. Uphold findings and penalties if the original decision is reasonably supported by the record, and overturn only if no reasonable person could have reached the initial outcome.
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Division I Infractions Appeals Committee Total Cases by Year
Cases opened and closed by academic year.
Aug. 2020 - July 2021: 4 cases opened, 3 cases closed;
Aug. 2021 - July 2022: 0 cases opened, 5 cases closed.
Aug. 2022 - July 2023: 3 cases opened, 2 cases closed.
Aug. 2023 - July 2024: 1 cases opened, 2 cases closed.
**The Infractions Appeals Committee cases include one case submitted during the 2022-23 academic year wherein a decision in the case was released during the 2023-24 academic year. It is included in the 2022-23 annual report because it was the last case decided under the prior infractions appeals process and standards. The new infractions appeals process went into effect for all appeals submitted after Jan. 1, 2023.
Violations and Penalties: Three-Year Snapshot
Over the last three years, eight of eight appealed findings of violations and 10 of 13 appealed penalties have been affirmed by the Division I Infractions Appeals Committee.
|
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24* |
| Total violations appealed |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| Violations affirmed |
4 |
1 |
3 |
| Violations vacated |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total penalties appealed |
8 |
3 |
2 |
| Penalties affirmed |
7 |
1 |
2 |
| Penalties vacated |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Penalties remanded |
0 |
2 |
0 |
* These numbers include two cases. One case is from the new infractions appeals process and standards, and one case is from the previous infractions appeals process and standards. The new infractions appeals process went into effect for all appeals submitted after Jan. 1, 2023.
Infractions Appeals Committee Timeline
The average Infractions Appeals Committee case takes eight months from the time of appeal until a resolution is reached. These time frames represent legislated benchmarks:
Start: Committee on Infractions Decision.
15 Days: Parties declare intent to appeal.
30 Days: Deadline to file written appeal.
30 Days: Committee on Infractions response to written appeal due.
14 Days: Deadline for parties to file rebuttal.
10 Days: NCAA enforcement staff submits materials after rebuttal.
10 Days: Appellant response to enforcement due.
1-2 Months: Oral argument held in front of the Infractions Appeals Committee (if applicable).
6 Weeks: Infractions Appeals Committee releases its decision.
