How can booster involvement impact compliance?

• A. Booster involvement is always allowed with written consent.
• B. Booster involvement has no impact on compliance.
• C. Improper contact or incentives from boosters can lead to violations and penalties for the program.
• D. Boosters handle all fundraising for the program.

Answer: (C)

Booster involvement creates a compliance risk because actions by boosters can cross rules designed to keep recruiting fair and amateurism intact. Boosters must not contact recruits about committing, provide improper benefits, or reward recruits or current student‑athletes. If a booster does any of these things, the program can be cited for violations and face penalties—such as scholarship reductions, postseason ineligibility, fines, or probation. Written consent does not legalize improper contact, and boosters aren’t simply a fundraising authority; their behavior can trigger sanctions regardless of intention.