Report: Michigan Football Self-Reported Four Minor NCAA Violations
By Ashley Dunkak
@AshleyDunkak
CBS DETROIT - Since December, Michigan football has self-reported four secondary NCAA violations, MLive reported Monday. The information was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request.
One of the violations pertained to the recruitment of Stanford graduate transfer Wayne Lyons. A Michigan assistant coach referenced Lyons before he had officially signed, and Lyons' mother - Michigan's director of player development - tweeted about the transfer. For coaches and administrators, public comments about a recruit before a recruit has signed are prohibited by the NCAA.
In another violation, new head coach Jim Harbaugh sent two autographed items to a high school auction that was designed to benefit suicide prevention and awareness, and it turned out the proceeds of the sale of those items went to a scholarship fund that was founded in the name of a student who had committed suicide. The NCAA forbids coaches or programs from donating to benefit high school scholarship funds.
Another violation occurred when a recruit, who was on an unofficial visit, sat with Harbaugh and assistants in a premium seating section for a portion of a hockey game at Yost Ice Arena. Evidently the compliance staff has since informed the coaching staff of what seating areas are permissible for recruits.
The fourth violation was related to electronic correspondence and recruiting materials.
None of the violations resulted in loss of eligibility for any players or coaches.