Notre Dame Suspends Entire Sports Program After ‘Corrosive Culture’ and Gambling Ring Come to Light
Due to a gambling scandal, the University of Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year.
According to a statement from University of Notre Dame Vice President James E. Rohr and Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua posted on the college website, the college hired the law firm of Ropes & Gray LLP earlier this year after getting a whiff of trouble.
“The external review confirmed and expanded on our initial concerns about a deeply embedded team culture dismissive of Notre Dame’s standards for student-athletes, including our expectation that they treat one another with dignity and respect,” the statement said.
“This independent, external review also documented numerous violations of NCAA rules prohibiting gambling on intercollegiate swimming and other athletic competitions,” the statement said.
