NCAA probe awaits UNE hockey program

BIDDEFORD, Maine—The University of New England is being investigated by the NCAA for possible financial aid violations that could result in sanctions against the school's hockey program.The Maine Sunday Telegram said the probe is apparently focusing on whether the Biddeford, Maine, school broke NCAA rules that prohibit Division III athletes from receiving athletic scholarships. The NCAA requires that financial aid for athletes mirror financial aid for the school as a whole.A university administrator said the NCAA is reviewing financial aid reports submitted by the school, and that the review could take several months to complete.An NCAA spokesman said the organization's policy is to refrain from commenting on matters under review.

Its about time this stuff came out after 4 years of made up academic scholarship that were really athletic scholarships. How stupid can you be that you thought this wouldn't be noticed by anyone. The school makes up stupid scholarships every year ever since the hockey program started 4 years ago to let kids attend the college. Your not even suppose to give Div 3 athletes any type of athletic scholarship because everyone is suppose to be a walk on once you get past the Div 2 level of competition.