Four Florida A&M Athletic Teams Face NCAA Sanctions

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  --  The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Department of Athletics announced that four programs will operate under penalty of the NCAA during the 2013-2014 academic school year as a result of the programs’ Academic Progress Rate (APR).

According to the APR protocols established by the NCAA, FAMU’s volleyball team has fallen to Penalty Phase II status. Men’s basketball and men’s indoor/outdoor track and field have been placed on Penalty Phase I status.

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The Lady Rattler volleyball team’s Penalty Phase II means that along with reduced practice times, the program is currently not eligible for postseason play. For the teams being placed on Penalty Phase I status, their practice time will be reduced and they must allocate four additional hours to mandatory study hall, life skills classes and/or time management exercises.

The penalties are based on ...

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