Illinois Drafting Ban on Athletes with Assault Records

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The University of Illinois athletic department is drafting a policy that would prohibit student-athletes with a history of sexual assault or domestic violence from competing for the Illini.

Athletic director Josh Whitman told the Chicago Tribune that the policy will be similar to one implemented by Big Ten Conference rival Indiana in April. The Illinois version, which is likely to include an appeal process, could be in place by the start of the 2017-18 academic year.

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