Traditional NCAA Compliance Risks Remain Despite Changing College Athletics Landscape
July 30, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
July 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
NIL, revenue sharing, the transfer portal, litigation, the advent of the College Sports Commission, and the possibility of federal legislation regulating college athletics are just some of the significant events in college athletics these last few years. Despite myriad changes to the college athletics landscape, traditional NCAA compliance risks in the areas of eligibility certification, athletically-related financial aid, recruiting, and practice monitoring remain. This course shares data and information regarding these risks to help inform auditors who have – or seek to have – involvement with athletics.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Possess awareness of the existence of traditional NCAA compliance risks (e.g., eligibility certification, financial aid, recruiting, practice monitoring) in the modern college athletics landscape
- Be aware of potential ramifications of a university’s failure to comply with NCAA rules and requirements in these areas
- Understand how traditional auditing functions can apply to these areas.
Delivery Method: Group Internet
Field of Study: Auditing
Advance Preparation: None
Prerequisites are required: No
Cost: $25 for non-members
Recommended CPEs: 1
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Host Information
Josh Lens, J.D.
Owner/President
The Compliance Group
A former attorney in private practice and compliance administrator at Baylor University, Lens owns and runs The Compliance Group (TCG). TCG provides both proactive and reactive consulting services to college athletics conferences and universities. Lens also teaches sport management and sport law courses for The University of Iowa and The University of Iowa College of Law. He has published over 30 academic articles, primarily regarding compliance and legal issues in college athletics. Lens’s work has been featured by media outlets including Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, the Associated Press, Sportico, The Athletic, CBSSports,com, and The Paul Finebaum Show. Lens can be reached at jlens@tcgathletics.com.