What is the difference between the enforcement staff and NCAA Committee on Infractions?
The Committee on Infractions is an independent body composed of individuals from NCAA member institutions and the general public. Each Division (I, II, and III) has its own Committee on Infractions. These committees have the authority to determine what (if any) findings should be made and what (if any) penalties should be assessed upon a member institution as a result of involvement in major violations of NCAA legislation. The Division I Committee has 10 members composed of seven individuals from NCAA member institutions and three from the general public. At least two of the members must be women. Two of the 10 members serve as the coordinators of appeals. These two individuals do not participate in the committee’s decisions but they do attend the hearings and are present during the deliberations. The coordinators of appeals’ sole responsibility are to represent the committee on any matters appealed to the Division I Infractions Appeals Committee. The Division II Committee is composed
