Tuesday, July 22, 2014
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

ST. LOUIS – The Pioneer Football League (PFL) recently concluded its review of a matter involving the University of San Diego Football program. The league has ruled no additional sanctions will be imposed on the San Diego football team beyond its voluntary removal from the 2013 conference championship.

This past fall, San Diego identified an issue arising out of the inadvertent award of need-based financial aid to football players that was incompatible with PFL rules. The initial findings prompted USD to report the matter to the PFL. In November 2013, with the endorsement of a special committee of San Diego trustees appointed by the Board, San Diego voluntarily elected to remove themselves from consideration for the 2013 conference championship and post-season automatic qualifier.

“The PFL Enforcement Committee, comprised of three league presidents and two athletics directors, met recently to adjudicate this case and voted unanimously to accept San Diego’s self-imposed postseason ban without further penalty,” stated Patty Viverito, PFL Commissioner. “This decision was reached with the understanding that the leniency was due to mitigating factors - in essence, because of the swift, thorough and forthright manner in which San Diego managed the self-discovered rules violation in every way possible.”

Added Ky Snyder, University of San Diego Executive Director of Athletics, “We are disappointed that this took place but are pleased this matter is resolved and we can now move forward.”

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