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FSU Reports Academic Misconduct To NCAA

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By SCOTT CARTER | The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 26, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State has finalized its initial report of "academic dishonesty" by 23 student-athletes, sending the details of a six-month internal investigation to the NCAA.

FSU president T.K. Wetherell notified the university's Athletics Committee of the findings at the group's monthly meeting on Wednesday. Wetherell expects to have FSU's final report sent to the NCAA by the time the Athletics Committee meets next on Oct. 24.

Once the NCAA reviews the report, the 23 student-athletes from a wide range of sports face punishment from FSU and the NCAA for academic misconduct per NCAA rules. Of the 23 student-athletes, none play men's basketball or baseball.

Two football players, fifth-year wide receiver Joslin Shaw and sophomore defensive end Kevin McNeil, are involved in the investigation. Neither Shaw, a Plant City High product, or McNeil, who is from Kingsland, Ga., have played in FSU's first three games because of what Coach Bobby Bowden called a violation of team rules.

The internal investigation was conducted by FSU's Office of Audit Services. At the center of the report sent to the NCAA is the discovery that a pair of former athletic department tutors — both have since resigned their positions — provided improper academic assistance to the nearly two dozen athletes, including providing answers to online tests and quizzes during the 2006-07 school year.

Once the NCAA reviews the report, NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Services David Price's office will determine any punishment the school could face.

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