From Deseret News archives:
BYU volleyball team hit by NCAA sanctions
BYU's most decorated men's sports program three NCAA championships in the last decade and a current No. 1 national ranking becomes the university's first to receive NCAA-mandated sanctions.
The committee cited former BYU head volleyball coach Tom Peterson and the university's compliance office for failing to monitor possible violations of prospective recruits living in or visiting Provo before enrollment.
"Essentially, the university and I were accused of failing to monitor the program for NCAA rules compliance. I deny that accusation," said Peterson in a statement released through his attorney, M. Steven Andersen.
The committee also singled out two defected Cuban National Volleyball Team players including former BYU All-American Yosleyder Cala, who now is playing professionally in Greece as receiving provisions and inducements provided by individuals deemed to be "representatives" of BYU's athletic interests.
The most serious situation in terms of in monetary value only indirectly affects BYU.
The same booster helping Cala also provided an estimated $13,000 in inducements including $8,000 in legal fees for immigration issues, as well as use of a car, clothing and lodging for Cala's friend and former Cuban teammate, who never enrolled at BYU or another NCAA institution and wasn't ever considered a viable BYU recruit.
"All of the allegations that the NCAA chose to pursue stemmed from humanitarian concern for others, and the actions were inadvertent," said Peterson. "No one was trying to circumvent rules, and none of the violations gave BYU an unfair recruiting advantage."
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