The University of Iowa and the Department of Athletics has announced that they “are aware of the sports wagering investigation and are fully cooperating. We have alerted the NCAA of the potential violations and we have hired outside counsel to assist in the investigative process. Specifically, the university has received information about 111 individuals. This includes 26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men’s wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics. The vast majority of the individuals are student-staff, former student-athletes, or those with no connection to UI Athletics. The list does not include any current or former coaches. On May 5, the University took the following action:
- notified several student-athletes that they would not be participating in upcoming competitions;
- alerted the NCAA to potential violations; and
- engaged outside legal counsel to advise the university and potentially lead an investigation.
The University of Iowa and the Department of Athletics issued the following statement: “We are aware of the sports wagering investigation and are fully cooperating. We have alerted the NCAA of the potential violations and we have hired outside counsel to assist in the investigative process. The athletics department provides education on NCAA rules regarding the prohibition of sports wagering as well as the potential consequences.”
