The Jacksonville University College of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society announced Feb. 23 that, for the second consecutive year, its members placed in the National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition hosted by the University of Iowa.
Second-year students Thomas Driggers and Dalton Cates earned a tie for third place in the legal brief writing portion of the competition.
The competition simulates the formal hearing process utilized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee on Infractions to adjudicate allegations of major rules violations by its members.
The online competition is co-hosted by The University of Iowa’s College of Law and the Sport and Recreation Management program in lowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It receives support from the Husch Blackwell law firm and the Journal of NCAA Compliance.
During the competition, students worked on teams to sharpen their oral and written advocacy skills by taking turns advocating as NCAA enforcement staff and as defense counsel for a school accused of committing NCAA infractions.
The competition offers students in law schools and other graduate school disciplines an opportunity to gain insights into the NCAA’s regulations and their practical application within a quasi-legal context.
Participants engaged in the nationwide competition, presenting their skills before judges with expertise in sports law, college athletics and compliance issues. The students received feedback from the judges and learned about sports law careers and professional development opportunities.