July 22, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Pioneer Football League (PFL) recently concluded their review of a matter involving the University of San Diego Football program.

This past fall, Torero Athletics identified an issue arising out of the inadvertent award of need-based financial aid to football players that was incompatible with PFL rules. Our initial findings prompted us to report the matter to the PFL. In November 2013, with the endorsement of a special committee of trustees appointed by our Board, we voluntarily elected to remove USD from consideration for the 2013 conference championship and post-season automatic qualifier.

"The PFL Enforcement Committee, comprised of three league presidents and two athletics directors, met recently to adjudicate this case and voted unanimously to accept San Diego's self-imposed postseason ban without further penalty," said Patty Viverito, PFL Commissioner. "This decision was reached with the understanding that the leniency was due to mitigating factors; in essence, because of the swift, thorough and forthright manner in which USD managed the self-discovered rules violation in every way possible."

"We are disappointed that this issue took place but are pleased that this matter is resolved," said Ky Snyder, USD Executive Director of Athletics. " We now are focused on successfully moving the USD football program forward."

The 2014 USD Football team, under the direction of second-year head coach Dale Lindsey, will report to camp on August 12th. The team's season opener will take place on Saturday, September 6th, in a 6:00 p.m. contest at Torero Stadium against Western New Mexico.