Gaming commission investigating Iowa after possible NCAA violation

David Purdum, ESPN

The Iowa Gaming Commission confirmed Monday that it is investigating Iowa athletics after the university announced on Friday that it withheld athletes from competition due to a potential NCAA violation.

“There is an ongoing investigation into these matters and we are unable to comment further at this time,” the Iowa Gaming Commission said in a statement. “The Commission takes the integrity of gaming in the state seriously and is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide any additional information when able.”

On Friday, Iowa released a statement saying it had “withheld some student-athletes from competition” due to “a potential NCAA violation.” The statement was released after an Iowa-Ohio State baseball game in response to why an unnamed student-athlete was not in the lineup.

A spokesperson for the NCAA told ESPN in an email that, “Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA does not comment on current, pending or potential investigations.”

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