NCAA Penalizes Former Air Force Golf Coach for Sports Betting in Girlfriend’s Name
Key points:
- Former Air Force golf coach penalized by NCAA for sports betting in girlfriend's name
- Coach wagered $9,259 on 253 occasions, including 107 NCAA events and six Air Force football games
- Coach receives five-year show-cause order and school fined $5,000
A former Air Force golf coach has been given a five-year show-cause order and fined $5,000 by the NCAA for sports betting in his girlfriend’s name. The coach placed a total of 253 wagers amounting to $9,259, including bets on NCAA sports and Air Force football games. The show-cause order prevents the coach from being employed in an athletically related position, and if he is employed within the first year, he will be suspended for 50% of the men’s golf regular season. Additionally, Air Force has faced recruiting violations in its men’s hockey program.
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