UNC Greensboro receives 2 years of probation for violations

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – UNC Greensboro’s athletic programs will be on probation for two years after improperly certifying the initial eligibility of 57 athletes in 13 sports over six seasons.

The NCAA and the school announced the penalties on Thursday. UNC Greensboro also will vacate wins in which ineligible players participated and will pay a $5,000 fine.

The parties agreed that some athletes from 2007-13 practiced, competed or received athletic-related aid and travel expenses when the school had not certified their initial eligibility.

Also, from 2007-11, the school didn’t require its athletic director or head coaches to review and sign squad lists and didn’t keep them on file.

The sports involved were men’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling and both soccer, golf, track/cross-country and tennis programs.