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Question - Do these scenarios violate NCAA rules and regulations?

Scenario 1. The coach of the men's track team has stressed that team members should be visible in the community to enhance the reputation of Southeastern State's track and field. A booster takes one of the star sprinters to dinner at a For purposes of this case, assume that information from the scenarios came from several sources during the compliance audit, including (1) examination of athletic department documents, (2) inquiries of athletic department personnel, student-athletes, and other athletic representatives of the university, and (3) investigation of comments included on a Southeastern State University "Action Hotline" where anonymous tips about potential mismanagement, fraud, and illegal acts are recorded by university's internal auditing department. 4 Higgs and Reisch 99 local restaurant and asks the student for help in officiating at a local Special Olympics event. The dinner costs the booster $24.35. Is this a violation of the NCAA rules? Would your answer be different if (a) the dinner had cost $243.50 at the restaurant, or (b) the booster had the student to dinner at his house?

Scenario 2. A booster in a county in the next state knows a high school student who would be a good prospect for Southeastern's football team. The booster stops by the high school and requests a videotape of a recent high school game in which the student had a stellar performance. Is this a violation of NCAA rules?

Scenario 3. A booster knows the parents of a high school student that Southeastern State is recruiting for the women's basketball team. The booster invites the student and her parents to sit in his courtside seats at the season openers of both the women's and men's basketball teams. Several years prior to this, the parents had joined the booster in the courtside seats for a few basketball games. Is this a violation of NCAA rules? Would your answer be different if the booster invited the young woman and her parents to the men's basketball season opener only?