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NCAA Mulls Changes in Process of Certification
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Schofield defended the program, saying that students received rigorous academic instruction and that textbooks were used.
It is unclear what forms were submitted by Lutheran Christian to the NCAA Clearinghouse. But the Clearinghouse certified 35 classes at Lutheran Christian.
George Washington Athletic Director Jack Kvancz said Monday that the school used the Clearinghouse's certification as the basis for admitting Maureece Rice from Lutheran Christian two years ago.
"All I know is if you go through the Clearinghouse and you're okay, we go forward," Kvancz said.
Georgetown officials declined to comment on the circumstances surrounding the admission of Lutheran Christian's Marc Egerson.
Because Lutheran Christian is a private school, the Pennsylvania school board can't investigate its practices, spokesman Brian McDonald said.
Lennon said the proliferation of preparatory schools around the country is a "dynamic process, one that is increasing on a weekly basis."
Lennon said a student who is enrolled in a questionable secondary school risks losing the academic credits earned there, but that student-athletes who have already been certified to play at NCAA schools aren't at risk of losing their eligibility. The NCAA committee also recommended implementing a limit to the number of core courses students can complete during their senior or postgraduate academic years.
"The fact that we have some students who are not taking courses of academic rigor and they are not legitimate courses, I think the NCAA staff, legal counsel and certainly the task force here believes that in no way should those students be rewarded," Lennon said. "They are not prepared for the college experience. The courses that they took are not going to be used for eligibility purposes and they would have to find other means of completing either their high school degrees or becoming eligible. There was a sense that there's no reason to grandfather those students in; you take action immediately."
