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Key dates in an investigation of academic fraud in the
University of Minnesota basketball program:
March 10, 1999 -- The Saint Paul Pioneer Press reports former
tutor Jan Gangelhoff said she did more than 400 pieces of
coursework for University of Minnesota basketball players from 1993
to 1998.
March 11, 1999 -- Four players are suspended for the Gophers'
first-round NCAA Tournament game, a loss to Gonzaga.
March 12, 1999 -- Coach Clem Haskins denies knowledge of cheating
and says he won't quit.
March 19, 1999 -- University announces investigation to be
conducted with help of Kansas City, Mo., law firm regarded as
expert in NCAA cases.
March 22, 1999 -- Haskins again denies reports of cheating and
payments to players and Gangelhoff.
May 21, 1999 -- President Mark Yudof expands investigation after
Star Tribune of Minneapolis reports that athletics officials
intervened in sexual misconduct and assault investigations of
athletes since 1993, sometimes helping negotiate agreements that
kept the cases from prosecutors.
June 10, 1999 -- Academic counselor Alonzo Newby is fired for
refusing to testify.
June 25, 1999 -- Haskins accepts a $1.5 million buyout to leave.
Yudof says investigators have uncovered numerous incidents of
academic misconduct in the program. Yudof says no direct evidence
links Haskins to the fraud, but it's time for a change.
July 9, 1999 -- University investigators say they found evidence
of favoritism toward student-athletes accused of assaults. Yudof
orders changes in how sexual misconduct and domestic abuse cases
are handled, and orders a review of university police procedures
and student discipline.
July 24, 1999 -- Gonzaga coach Dan Monson hired to replace
Haskins.
Oct. 26, 1999 -- Yudof announces self-imposed sanctions for the
team, including a ban on postseason play.
Nov. 19, 1999 -- The university releases results of its
investigation, saying it found widespread academic misconduct in
the basketball program involving at least 18 players and that
Haskins knew of at least some of the fraud. Yudof says the
contracts of four top athletics officials won't be renewed.
Feb. 24, 2000 -- Academic monitoring of Gophers athletes is put
more closely under faculty control.
April 10, 2000 -- University announces seven additional sanctions
on program, restricting scholarships and recruiting and offering to
repay money earned from NCAA basketball tournaments.
April 11, 2000 -- Federal grand jury subpoeanas information about
academic eligibility, coursework of former guard Bobby Jackson.
May 17, 2000 -- NCAA cites university for alleged rules
violations in 23 areas in its official letter of inquiry.
July 28, 2000 --University learns Haskins admitted to NCAA
paying Gangelhoff $3,000 to tutor a player. Haskins denies knowing
Gangelhoff was helping players cheat.
Sept. 11, 2000 -- University sues Haskins for fraud, seeking to
recover buyout.
Oct. 24, 2000 -- NCAA Infractions Committee releases report.
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