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SiiHfciiiWi^^Pia^P' < W\\ " ?& .;-? [' 'IfJ'~7L^iL-^~:l?r,~]^ - ^,r*%t\ ++y ,' v*B||j|| Going for two Brad Foster takes a jumpshot over Todd Collir day night during the Sportnighter. Don+iot of-fioi' yap no i u 11 iuii alleged progre By Associated Press CHARLESTON ? A committee lias been appointed by Baptist College President Jairy Hunter to probe alleged rules violations of (he NCAA by (he school's track and field program. The allegations include the ineligibility of a third-year athlete during his first two seasons, the ineligibility of a freshman atniete ana tne aireci payment 01 scnuiarsmp and work-study money from the track coach to athletes, The News and Courier reported Saturday. Hunter told the newspaper that Howard Bagwell, Baptist's athletic director and track and field coach, indicated to him that "some questions were being raised about the operation of the athletic department. "B VSICALLY, 1 SAII) let's get a group of people to look into it; if there's a procedure that's incorrect, let's correct it," Hunter said. John Fincher, executive vice president for planning and special projects, was named ~ - ? ??* " " ^ ^ ? ?-*-* ?v? ao iirUioh UaIH itc ciictu man ui nit tv/iuiiiiuvv, ttiiivii uviu uo first meeting last Tuesday. The allegation was leveled by a former athletic department employee, the newspaper said. The image of the school, which would like to set a moral and religious example for its community, is at stake, l incher said. "WE'RE A COLLEGE with an atmosphere of concern for students, operating by Christian principles," he said. "We endeavor to do everything right and proper with no deception or deviation." The News and Courier reported that the former employee, who requested anonymity, said he contacted NCAA officials by telephone Feb. 22 and spent 40 minutes talking to an official in the enforcement division. ? ?? r Wt I J! jj g| m S0 B ^R& flnHHHnH j Bfc JH|^HHH^HHH|^^HH' ;' wm\ m MARTY HYERS I Th? Gimtcock it in the oneonone basketball tournament Fri als to check | im violations | II Asked what prompted him to contact the j| NCAA, the former employee said, "It had jl just reached the point where it was obvious something had to be done about infractions going on at Baptist." David Berst, NCAA director of enforcement, declined comment on whether Baptist had been reported. "I GET that question (about various schools) half a dozen times a day, and can neither confirm nor deny what you may have heard," ho said. The NCAA receives reports of alleged , violations, then attempts to determine the j validity. Once the NCAA determines that the allegations are worth investigating, it sends a I letter to the president of the school in question, with a carbon copy to the school's athletic director. Both Hunter and Bagwell said Friday they have not been contacted by the NCAA regarding any impending investigation. Bagwell UCIIILU IIIC dllCgdl IUII5. "You can believe me," he told the newspaper March 21. "This is the first I've heard of it. If there have been violations, I'm not aware of them." BAGWELL SAID the charges that athletes received direct cash payments from the athletic department are absolutely untrue." Regarding the alleged ineligibility of the freshman athlete, Bagwell said he was a form, signed by his high school coach, certifying the athlete's eligibility to compete. Fincher said the interview and invest icatorv processes have heaun. 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