NCAA Investigates ASU Athletics
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By: Alabama News Network
MONTGOMERY, AL— The embattled Alabama State athletic program is currently being investigated by the NCAA, including allegations that first-year head football coach Brian Jenkins violated practice restrictions placed on the school because of academic progress rate score sanctions.
According to the Montgomery Advertiser, news of the investigation was part of a deposition related to the wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Alabama State by former head coach Reggie Barlow.
Barlow was terminated after eight seasons as head coach.
ASU president Gwendolyn Boyd and athletic director Melvin Hines, who were questioned during a hearing, were notified of the NCAA probe into the program, the newspaper reported. Jenkins had been a target of an investigation while at Bethune-Cookman after accusations surfaced that he threatened players, that athletes recieved improper benefits, improper housing and that he violated NCAA practice rules.
