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of the ineligible student-athlete occurs so near the beginning of the championship that the governingsports committee does not have a reasonable period of time to replace the disqualified institution in thebracket, that fact shall be taken into consideration in determining the number of years the disqualifiedinstitution shall be ineligible to participate.31.2.1.7.1.3 Review of Violation of Terms of Availability Questionnaire. When an institutionis alleged to have violated the terms of an availability questionnaire (e.g., failing to report an ineligiblestudent-athlete), it may be represented at the meeting of the governing sports committee when thecommittee determines whether a violation occurred and, if so, whether the institution shall be ineligibleto participate in the tournament for one or more years. The institution may submit a written statementor make an in-person presentation, or both. After the governing sports committee has ruled on the matter,its decision shall be final unless the institution appeals the decision to the Championships/SportsManagement Cabinet. The Championships/Sports Management Cabinet shall hear the appeal at oneof its regularly scheduled meetings unless there are compelling reasons to conduct a special meeting forsuch purpose. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.2.1.7.2 Protest Regarding Eligibility of Team. Any team that has been duly certified as eligiblefor an NCAA championship shall not be withheld from participation because of any protest made orfiled during the progress of the competition or during a period 24 hours immediately before the championship.If there is a break in the continuity of the championship (e.g., between rounds of a basketballtournament) when no competition is being conducted, a team may be withheld from further competitionin the championship, provided such protest is made or filed at least 24 hours before the next segmentof the championship.31.2.2 Individual Eligibility. All student-athletes, regardless of division, must meet the eligibility standardsestablished for NCAA championships competition. The general and academic eligibility requirements are set forthin detail in Bylaw 14, in which there also is reference to other legislation regarding eligibility of the individual student-athlete.Other specific requirements for eligibility for NCAA championships (e.g., authority of the AcademicCabinet, Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement, amateur status certification and ineligibility for use ofbanned drugs) are set forth in Bylaws 10.3, 10.4 and 18.4.1. The Executive Committee may require the studentathletesto certify their eligibility for championships competition. (Revised: 3/5/97, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)31.2.2.1 Eligibility Requirements. A member institution shall not enter a student-athlete, as an individualor as a member of a team, in an NCAA championship unless the student-athlete satisfies the relevant eligibilityrequirements of Bylaw 14. (Revised: 8/15/89)31.2.2.2 Protest of Eligibility Status. Any student-athlete duly certified by the institution for an NCAAchampionship shall not be withheld from participation because of any protest made or filed during the championshipor during the 24 hours immediately before the championship. If there is a break in the continuity of thechampionship (e.g., between rounds of a basketball tournament) when no competition is being conducted, thestudent may be withheld from further competition in the championship, provided the protest is made or filed atleast 24 hours before the next segment of the championship.31.2.2.3 Participation While Ineligible. When a student-athlete competing as an individual or representingthe institution in a team championship is declared ineligible following the competition, or a penalty hasbeen imposed or action taken as set forth in Bylaw 19.9.7-(g) or 19.13 of the NCAA enforcement program, theCommittee on Infractions may require the following: (Revised: 4/26/01)(a) Individual Competition. The individual’s performance may be stricken from the championships records,the points the student has contributed to the team’s total may be deleted, the team standings maybe adjusted accordingly, and any awards involved may be returned to the Association. For those championshipsin which individual results are recorded by time, points or stroke totals (i.e., cross country, golf,gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, rifle, swimming and skiing), the placement ofother competitors may be altered and awards presented accordingly. For those championships in whichindividual results are recorded by advancement through a bracket or head-to-head competition, theplacement of other competitors shall not be altered. (Revised: 8/15/89, 4/26/01)(b) Team Competition. The record of the team’s performance may be deleted, the team’s place in the finalstandings may be vacated, and the team’s trophy and the ineligible student’s award may be returned to theAssociation. (Revised: 4/26/01)31.2.2.4 Institutional Penalty for Ineligible Participation. When an ineligible student-athlete participatesin an NCAA championship and the student-athlete or the institution knew or had reason to know ofthe ineligibility, the NCAA Committee on Infractions may assess a financial penalty. (Revised: 4/26/01 effective8/1/01)31.2.3 Ineligibility for Use of Banned Drugs. Bylaw 18.4.1.5 provides that a student-athlete who asa result of a drug test administered by the NCAA is found to have used a substance on the list of banned drugclasses, shall be declared ineligible for further participation in postseason and regular-season competition duringthe time period ending one calendar year after the collection of the student-athlete’s positive drug-test specimen.The student-athlete shall be charged with the loss of a minimum of one season of competition in all sports if the31Executive Regulations389