NCAA informs Ohio State, Tressel of ‘potential major violations’

By Allyson Kraemer (TheLantern.com) -

The NCAA has formally notified Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee of its intent to obtain documents regarding the investigation of football coach Jim Tressel and six players for selling memorabilia, receiving improper benefits and failing to report the violations.

The NCAA says the allegations are considered “potential major violations of NCAA legislation.”

The university may request that the major violations be considered secondary with supporting evidence.

The NCAA is requesting each allegation be confirmed or denied with supporting evidence.

The university must compile all requested documents and respond to the allegations by July 5. Gee, Tressel and OSU athletic director Gene Smith are scheduled to meet with the NCAA Committee on Infractions on Aug. 12.

John Bruno, faculty athletics representative, and Doug Archie, director of compliance, are also requested at the meeting.

In the letter dated April 21 to Gee, the committee wrote that it “is most interested in your presentation.”

The athletic department said it has no further comment during the response phase.

If the committee finds the alleged violations occurred, penalties will be assessed based on Bylaw 19.5.2.

Sanctions could be as severe as vacating wins from OSU’s 2010 season…….

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