COMPLIANCE
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Q:
Sam the Screamer is a huge fan of the athletic program. He sees that the university is recruiting a high-profile recruit and decides to organize a movement on Facebook and Twitter to “show some love” to the recruit and to encourage him to come to the university. Is this permissible?
A:
No. It is impermissible for boosters or fans to create or organize a fan page or Twitter hash tag (i.e. #Dores4Prospects) in order to encourage a specific prospect to attend their school. A Facebook fan page called “State Fans Love Johnny Linebacker” is against the rules. Because the institution is held responsible for the conduct of its boosters, any such page would require the university to self-report a violation of NCAA rules and could result in the school ceasing its recruitment of the prospect.
Compliance questions? Please contact: Candice Lee George Midgett Director of Compliance Compliance Coordinator 615/322-7992 615/322-2083 candice.lee@vanderbilt.edu george.d.midgett@vanderbilt.edu John Peach Andrew Turner Compliance Coordinator Recruiting/Compliance Coordinator 615/343-1060 615/322-4543 john.w.peach@vanderbilt.edu andrew.turner@vanderbilt.edu
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