NCAA: Baruch gave players over $255K in improper benefits

The NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions said the school's former vice president for student affairs and enrollment management and its former head women's basketball coach both violated NCAA ethical conduct rules.

"The former vice president wanted to raise the profile of athletics at the college and as part of that effort he was closely involved in the recruitment, admission and awarding of financial aid for prospects and student-athletes, especially in the sport of women's basketball," Gerald Houlihan, a member of the infractions committee.

The former vice president, who was with the institution for 10 years, and former head women's basketball coach "knowingly arranged or provided impermissible financial aid and extra benefits to student-athletes," according to the NCAA.

Violations included granting in-state residency based on athletics, providing impermissible financial aid, cash awards and extra benefits and choosing student-athletes for resident assistant positions when they were not qualified.