College Athletics Administration and Governance

Introduction Imagine that you are the Athletic Director of an NCAA D2 institution. Your undefeated men’s soccer team is ranked #1 in the conference and heading toward a top seed in the regional tournament.  Initial Post Instructions Craft an initial post that answers the following questions: How would you react if the conference commissioner notified you that two of the top players on the team were not properly cleared for play in the preseason? Who do you feel is responsible for this violation, and what should you do to properly report it? From the perspective of an athletic director, what changes have been adopted regarding regulations for violations such as this? Do you find any of these regulations restraining for college athletics? Writing Requirements In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers Initial Post Length: minimum of 300-400 words Secondary Post Length: minimum of 200 words per post Use APA format for in-text citations and list of references