Dec. 14, 2022

Arizona IARP decision

TUCSON, Ariz. — Today, the Independent Resolution Panel, which is part of the NCAA's Independent Accountability Resolution Process, released its decision regarding the University of Arizona men's basketball and swimming and diving programs. We are pleased that this five-year process is now behind us.

We are grateful that the panel acknowledged our extensive cooperation, as noted in the IARP press release: 

"Arizona spent a significant amount of time and resources on its own independent investigation, inviting the enforcement staff to participate despite having no obligation to do so. Its investigation assisted the enforcement staff and, eventually, the Complex Case Unit and the hearing panel in bringing this case to resolution. Arizona was forthcoming with information developed through that investigation, even providing documents containing potentially damaging information. Arizona provided thorough and honest answers at the hearing and secured the participation of both current and former staff members for interviews."

PRESIDENT ROBERT C. ROBBINS:

"We are pleased to have reached the end of this process with the NCAA and have great confidence in our athletics leadership. The basketball program, under Tommy Lloyd, is in great hands and I look forward to another highly successful season."

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DAVE HEEKE:

"While many of these allegations predated current athletics staff, we are appreciative of this process coming to an end after five years. Our athletics department will continue to maintain a culture of compliance as we live the Wildcat Way and develop academic, athletic and life champions."

MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH TOMMY LLOYD:

"I am happy for our basketball program that this process has come to an end. President Robbins and Dave Heeke made it clear to me when I accepted this position how important a culture of compliance is at the University of Arizona. I am thankful that our program can continue competing for championships and representing Arizona."

SWIMMING & DIVING HEAD COACH AUGUST BUSCH:

"I appreciate the consideration throughout this process. Head coach control and adherence to NCAA rules are top priorities for me and will remain so in the future."

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Media contacts:
Matt Ensor
Arizona Athletics
Office: 520-621-0916 | Cell: 541-513-6627
mensor@arizona.edu

Pam Scott
University Communications
Office: 520-621-1951 | Cell: 509-570-4610
pscott@arizona.edu

The University of Arizona, a land-grant university with two independently accredited medical schools, is one of the nation's top 50 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The university ranked in the top 20 in 2020 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $761 million in annual research expenditures. The university advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 66 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually. For the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university's COVID-19 webpage.

The University of Arizona Land Acknowledgement