For the second time this year, USC officials went to Indianapolis to meet with NCAA department heads to open lines of communication and to gauge the progress the athletic department has made in complying with the administrative body's rules and regulations.
"We've met with NCAA officials in Indianapolis twice since August 1st to discuss the steps that the university has taken to enhance its athletic compliance office efforts, the new policies and procedures we have implemented pertaining to football and men's basketball and the university's desire to increase our participation on NCAA committees and events," said Dave Roberts (pictured right), vice president for athletics compliance.
"The visits have been very well received by the NCAA," continued Roberts, who was joined by associate vice president for athletics compliance Ellen Ferris on the trip. "It is clear that they are pleased with the steps that we have taken to date; and, they have repeatedly offered their help and assistance."
As was previously reported, USC athletic director Pat Haden and president C.L. Max Nikias traveled to Indianapolis earlier this year.
"President Nikias and I feel it is very important that USC establishes a good line of communication with the NCAA," Haden said. "When Max and I traveled to NCAA headquarters earlier this year and met with many of their people, we had a very productive and valuable trip."
Pat Haden has emphasized a "spirit of compliance" since his first day on the job.
"We have continued to work hand-in-hand with the NCAA, including last week sending our compliance department heads to meet with a variety of NCAA officials. Dave and Ellen said that their trip went equally well, and that the feedback they received from the NCAA was that they are thrilled with our progress and with the steps we have taken to ensure that we are completely in line with NCAA rules and regulations. That's great news."
Tweet
"We've met with NCAA officials in Indianapolis twice since August 1st to discuss the steps that the university has taken to enhance its athletic compliance office efforts, the new policies and procedures we have implemented pertaining to football and men's basketball and the university's desire to increase our participation on NCAA committees and events," said Dave Roberts (pictured right), vice president for athletics compliance. "The visits have been very well received by the NCAA," continued Roberts, who was joined by associate vice president for athletics compliance Ellen Ferris on the trip. "It is clear that they are pleased with the steps that we have taken to date; and, they have repeatedly offered their help and assistance."
As was previously reported, USC athletic director Pat Haden and president C.L. Max Nikias traveled to Indianapolis earlier this year.
"President Nikias and I feel it is very important that USC establishes a good line of communication with the NCAA," Haden said. "When Max and I traveled to NCAA headquarters earlier this year and met with many of their people, we had a very productive and valuable trip."
Pat Haden has emphasized a "spirit of compliance" since his first day on the job.
"We have continued to work hand-in-hand with the NCAA, including last week sending our compliance department heads to meet with a variety of NCAA officials. Dave and Ellen said that their trip went equally well, and that the feedback they received from the NCAA was that they are thrilled with our progress and with the steps we have taken to ensure that we are completely in line with NCAA rules and regulations. That's great news."
Tweet
I'm sure the fact that USC has hired the former head of the FBI will show that USC is conforming well to the NCAA's new requirements.