NCAA Drug Testing Questions

[Orlaco]

Do schools do their own while the NCAA has separate drug testing ?

I did a quick check and it seems the NCAA has an auto ban for one year in all sports the athlete participates in for use of performing enhancing drugs and half year (maybe half season) for recreational use.

The last time I checked (we were still in the BE) conferences had their own rules regarding failed drug tests and players could actually be busted up to three times before losing game time. Has the NCAA taken over drug testing and if not does each school/conference need to report to them when an athlete fails ?

 

[Orlaco]

Kind of found some answers to my own questions (if the webpage I read is up to date).

---The NCAA is separate with more strict penalties (most likely to encourage schools to test often)

_--In the case of WVU (and at least one other Big 12 school) the first failed test results in counseling and no participation until the athlete passes a drug test. Second offense is the same except the player is benched for 10% of a season. Third offense is removal of (athletic) financial aid and removal from the team.

So seemingly the NCAA doesn't insert itself into discipline if s player fails a test not administered by them.

 

[Orlaco]

What we now know is that if an athlete is suspended (for even a couple of games) by WVU for drugs then 'the kid made one small mistake' argument is out the window.

He was put on 'alert' and decided to ignore it.

 

[xgunnx]

What we now know is that if an athlete is suspended (for even a couple of games) by WVU for drugs then 'the kid made one small mistake' argument is out the window.

He was put on 'alert' and decided to ignore it.

Thats a good point. I never realized that game suspensions happen only if a second incident has occured.

 

[Orlaco]

Thats a good point. I never realized that game suspensions happen only if a second incident has occured.

It's odd... ...since the parents (if two can be found) are required to be informed after the first violation (even though most student athletes are adults). I mean really... ...a call to parents or guardians is a requirement ? Odd to me....but I should admit that I didn't grow up in an environment where they (one really) offered the best advice.