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Case 9

SITUATION: Section 1.A.1.b – Bench Personnel

Two opposing players in a basketball game get tangled up when going for a loose ball. Emotions get the best of both players and they
both jump up quickly to physically challenge the other. Uniformed members of the team that are currently sitting on the bench rush onto the
court when the two players physically challenge each other. What is the appropriate penalty with this situation?
ANSWER:
Even though there were no punches thrown, no fight and neither of the two players that became entangled were ejected; anyone other
than the Head Coach who left the bench area should be ejected from the game for violent behavior. Article XV requires any bench personnel
other than the Head Coach or the person serving as the Head Coach in the absence of the Head Coach who leaves the bench when a fight
may break out or has broken out to be ejected for violent behavior. It is the assistant coaches and other bench personnel’s responsibility to
ensure that other team members do not enter the playing area.
In this case, multiple individuals are ejected from the contest. Due to the multiple ejections this incident must be reported to the NJCAA
National office by noon the next business day.

Case 10

SITUATION: Wrongfully Ejected from a Game – Video Evidence
Student-Athlete R, a softball player from Community College A, was ejected for a violent behavior from a game against Community
College B when it should have been Student-Athlete Q from Community College B, according to the coach at Community College A.
Community College A has already sent in video evidence to the NJCAA National Office for review of this wrongful ejection. What happens to
Student-Athlete R from Community College A and her two-game suspension while the National Office is reviewing the evidence? What
happens if it is determined by the National Office that Student-Athlete Q from Community College B should have been the student-athlete
ejected instead?
ANSWER:
Student-Athlete R from Community College A must serve her two-game suspension while the National Office is reviewing the video
evidence. If Student-Athlete R serves her two-game suspension and then the National Office rules that she was wrongfully ejected, there is no
further action taken.
If it is determined that Student-Athlete Q from Community College B should have been ejected, then she must serve a two- game
suspension starting with the next game on the schedule after the ruling made by the National Office.

Case 11

SITUATION: Reporting an Ejection
During a volleyball game at Community College A Student-Athlete R from Community College B receives a non-violent ejection and is
ejected from the game. Which institution is responsible for reporting the ejection?
ANSWER:
The director of athletics at each institution involved shall complete the game ejection form and notify their respective region director of the
ejection(s) issued; by noon local time of the first business day following the ejection.

Case 12

SITUATION: Non-Collegial Incident
Following the conclusion of a basketball game, while going through the handshake line, two opposing players get into a verbal and
physical altercation. There are no ejections since the game has concluded and the referees have left the court area. What is the required
procedure for dealing with this incident?
ANSWER:
NJCAA bylaws require that all non-collegial incidents be reported to the NJCAA National Office by noon the next business day. While
there were no ejections, the NJCAA National Office has the ability and authority to review the case and apply appropriate
penalties/suspensions to those individuals who have failed to uphold the expected standards of conduct before, during or after a contest.

Case 13
Unsure if the Incident Should be Reported to the NJCAA National Office or Not
SITUATION:
In any incident that occurs before, during or after a contest where it could be interpreted that the individuals involved did not uphold the NJCAA
expectation of developing and fostering respect for fellow participants, coaches, officials and or spectators, should this incident be reported to the
NJCAA National Office?
ANSWER:
It is the expectation of the NJCAA that all participants will recognize their responsibility for proper conduct before, during and after every
contest. The rule of thumb should be to report all incidents. Just because the incident is reported does not automatically mandate that
suspensions will result. It is better to report and have the incident reviewed and find no violation then to not report and have an issue of non-
compliance for failing to report which results in additional sanctions.