Earlier today, the NCAA announced that their enforcement staff and UCLA have come to an agreement regarding an investigation into possible recruiting violations within the Bruins' women's cross country and track and field program.
Sean Brosnan, the team's former distance coach who the investigation pertains to, has disputed the violations and will have a separate hearing to resolve his case. The agreement between the NCAA and UCLA is not expected to impact UCLA's men's track and field or cross country teams.
Sean Brosnan's attorney, Scott Tompsett, has released the following statement...
"This statement is to confirm that the agreement announced today between the NCAA and UCLA was made without Mr. Brosnan’s involvement or consent. Mr. Brosnan has cooperated with the NCAA investigation, and we will vigorously defend any allegation that he committed NCAA violations."
The NCAA stated that, "The agreed-upon violations occurred over several months and include impermissible communications, primarily with parents of student-athletes at other schools who were not in the NCAA Transfer Portal."
Penalties will include one year of probation, a $5000 fine and unspecified recruiting restrictions. The NCAA also noted that, "team records will be vacated from all regular-season and postseason competitions in which the involved athletes were ineligible."
Last year, allegations of impermissible contact with athletes were lodged at Brosnan after the former UCLA distance coach had landed multiple top-level distance talents in quick succession. Brosnan has repeatedly and vehemently denied the claims.
The Stride Report reached out to a UCLA representative for comment and received the following statement, "I was informed of the resolution of this prior matter but have no further comment."
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