By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois University’s athletic department was placed on three years’ probation by the NCAA in a negotiated resolution after an investigation of what the university said were “unintentional certification violations” that resulted in ineligible athletes competing between 2021 and 2024. The penalties also include the vacation of team and individual records in sports in which ineligible players competed over the period, including baseball, football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s soccer, softball, men’s indoor and outfield track and field, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s volleyball. “During a time of great transition at … Continue reading WIU Athletic Department Placed On Probation By NCAA