The Hampton athletic program, previously under fire for athlete clearance issues, has come to an agreement with the NCAA Division I Committee of Infractions after an investigation into the matter.
During the COVID pandemic, several Hampton athletes competed while academically ineligible due to unintentional errors in the academic certification process. During a tumultuous time, Hampton’s administration had a high staff turnover, leading to those errors that the university discovered and addressed.
“From the moment these violations were discovered, Hampton took this investigation seriously,” Hampton president Darrell K. Williams said in a statement released by the university. “I am proud of how we cooperated with the NCAA and reached a collaborative agreement. Hampton University will continue to operate with the highest ethical standards and absolute integrity.”
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“Hampton University has instituted a robust certification model to ensure compliance moving forward,” Pirates athletic director Anthony Henderson added. “I am also pleased that our student-athletes and programs will continue to compete at the highest level, as no postseason bans, scholarship losses, or recruiting restrictions were imposed.”
Hampton “has invested in additional positions to strengthen its academic certification process and implemented comprehensive best practices to ensure continued compliance.”
