Syracuse looks to win 1st CHA championship game on Saturday following win over Penn State
Syracuse will play for its first CHA championship, and NCAA tournament berth following its 2-0 win over Penn State. Read more »
Daily Archives: March 6, 2015
Boeheim, Gross deserve to be penalized for roles in NCAA violations
The NCAA sanctions that were released Friday dealt harsh punishments to Syracuse University men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim. In addition to Boeheim rightfully being… Read more »
No. 67 Syracuse upended by No. 14 Miami, 7-0, in home match
Syracuse couldn't scrap together a match as it was shutout by No. 14 Miami on Friday. Read more »
Jim Boeheim expresses relief, disappointment in statement regarding NCAA investigation and violations
After the NCAA announced the sanctions on Syracuse University Friday afternoon, men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim released a statement in response to the NCAA’s findings. Read more »
Chief hearing officer of NCAA's Committee on Infractions discusses Syracuse's sanctions
Britton Banowsky held a teleconference Friday afternoon in which he responded to questions about the NCAA's investigation into Syracuse University. The NCAA released its 94-page report on the investigation Friday at noon. Read more »
Members of Otto's Army react to NCAA sanctions against SU
Some students reacted with anger about the sanctions, while others said they don't believe the punishment will have much of an effect on the attitudes of fans. Read more »
Pledge involved in Nu Alpha Phi hazing incident not expected to lose fingers to frostbite
The victim, who is a 20 year-old Syracuse University student, will need extensive physical therapy in order to regain use of his fingers. The hazing incident occurred at about midnight on Sunday, when three pledges of Nu Alpha Phi were told to perform exercises at a park for approximately 20 minutes as punishment for “failing to perform their daily duties properly,” police said. Read more »
Jim Boeheim one of few to dispute allegations in NCAA investigation
Jim Boeheim disputed his responsibility for the allegations the NCAA investigated about the Syracuse head coach and the men's basketball program. Read more »
Chairman of SU's Board of Trustees supports university considering its options to appeal NCAA penalties
Chairman Richard Thompson said the university has taken responsibility for past violations, and has self-imposed a set of serious penalties. However, Thompson said the university believes, “a number of the penalties instituted by the NCAA are excessive, and I support the University’s decision to consider its options for appeal.” Read more »
Daryl Gross issues statement supporting SU's disappointment with NCAA's findings
Syracuse University Director of Athletics Daryl Gross issued a statement supporting SU's disappointment with the NCAA's findings into the university. Read more »
Syverud: SU considering appeal of certain findings in NCAA report
In an campus-wide email, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud said the university is considering an appeal of certain findings of the NCAA investigation into SU released Friday. Read more »
Syracuse's self-imposed postseason ban didn't factor into NCAA decisions
The NCAA's report said that Syracuse's decision to self-impose a postseason ban for the 2014-15 season did not factor into the NCAA's final infractions decision. Read more »
What we know: A synopsis of the findings of the NCAA investigation into SU
The NCAA announced Friday its sanctions for Syracuse University, which include a five-year probation, scholarship reductions, vacation of wins and a nine-game suspension for men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Breakdown of Syracuse's violations of its own drug policy
In its 94-page report, the NCAA noted that student-athletes who tested positive for banned substances were generally not withheld from competition. Syracuse had a written policy, however the head basketball coach and athletics director admitted they did not follow the policy, according to the report. Read more »
Breakdown of Syracuse's 'lack of institutional control' detailed by NCAA report
The involvement of a booster with the men's basketball and football programs was part of the lack of institutional control exhibited by Syracuse that led to the NCAA sanctions. Read more »
What does 5-year probation mean for Syracuse Athletics?
While the punishments inflicted on Syracuse are not all clearcut, one of the murkier provisions is the five-year probation that will stretch from March 6, 2015 to March 5, 2020. Here's what it means. Read more »
Breakdown of Syracuse's academic violations detailed in NCAA report
The investigation does not involve any current student-athletes, and dates back to 2007 when SU self-reported possible violations within the athletics department. Academic violations detailed in the report involve athletes receiving impermissible assistance from tutors and mentors. The violations mainly involved the men’s basketball team, but also included football. Read more »
Storify: SU community reacts to NCAA's crackdown on men's basketball program
[View the story "SU community reacts to NCAA's crackdown on men's basketball program" on Storify] Read more »
Syracuse basketball's 2015 commits to stay despite NCAA sanctions, recruiting expert Alex Kline believes
Recruiting will get harder for Syracuse basketball, in wake of NCAA sanctions, but the Class of 2015 will stay intact, recruiting expert Alex Kline said. Read more »
Breakdown of punishments inflicted on Syracuse by the NCAA
The NCAA cracked down on the Syracuse athletic program with a series of penalties on Friday, and here is the full list of the punishments from the report. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to NCAA sanctions imposed on Syracuse University in email
Shortly after the NCAA announced its sanctions on Syracuse University, Chancellor Kent Syverud issued his own response to the penalties in an email. Read more »
NCAA cracks down on Syracuse University with probation, loss of scholarships, suspension of Jim Boeheim
The NCAA announced Friday its sanctions for Syracuse University, which include a five-year probation, scholarship reductions, vacation of wins and a nine-game suspension for men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Time Machine: 1992 editorial board reacts to NCAA sanctions
The Daily Orange editorial board reacts to the announcement on Oct. 1, 1992 by the NCAA on its sanctions against the Syracuse men's basketball team. Read more »
Time Machine (1992): Basketball tournament play forbidden for Orange
Syracuse was last sanctioned by the NCAA in 1992 for violations with its men's basketball, women's basketball and football teams. Read more »
