NJCAA Lifts Probation on Snead State Basketball Program

An announcement was made Thursday, May 17, that the probation placed on the Snead State Community College basketball program has been lifted.

The NJCAA notified the College via letter stating the sanction was lifted “effective immediately.”

The NJCAA sanction came in March 2011, declaring Snead State ineligible to compete in post-season play for the 2010-2011 season and placing the program on probation for the 2011-2012 season. The sanction also called for the forfeiture of the men and women teams’ wins during the 2010-2011 season and for complete audits of all teams certifications.

The basis for the ruling was failure to complete the proper procedure to certify the rosters and confirm player eligibility to compete – an error self-reported by the College to the NJCAA. Snead State filed an appeal to revoke the probation soon after the ruling was given, but the appeal was denied.

“Despite the probation placed on the basketball program this past season, the basketball program continued to serve as an opportunity for students to pursue a college education. Our players brought a high level of athleticism, teamwork, and dedication to each game they played, and the community supported our program in the same way they always had,” said Athletic Director Mark Richard. “With the probation lifted, the men and women on our basketball teams can showcase their talents without being under the shadow of a mistake that was reported and corrected.  We have developed policies and procedures that should ensure this type of error does not reoccur.”

For the 2012-2013 season, the men’s team will be led by a new face, Head Coach Jay Welborn. The women’s team is led by Head Coach Jarrod Plummer.