Statement from Stanford athletics director on NCAA violations

Stanford University has a proud track record of making substantial contributions to college athletics by supporting exemplary programs for amateur student-athletes. As a member of the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA, we take our commitment to the rules governing athletics very seriously. Over the years, we have instituted a robust rules-education program, created a culture of compliance and demanded vigorous self-reporting to the NCAA of any potential lapses. While the university has self-reported a number of Level III and Level IV (minor) violations in recent years, it had never had a Level I or II (major) violation. In 2014, the university self-reported to the NCAA enforcement office two violations that unfortunately are confirmed to be Level II violations, one each in softball and football. The university regrets these violations and has taken corrective actions to ensure that they are not repeated. Both self-reported violations have been reviewed by the NCAA's Committee on Infractions.