Indiana school with many local connections forced to withdraw from NAIA playoffs

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• Instead, Keiser will advance to the semifinals without playing in the quarterfinals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"We sincerely apologize to Keiser University, the NAIA, our student-athletes, and the Marian community that we cannot continue our season," said Steve Downing, Marian Director of Athletics, in a press release.
• "This is a disappointing outcome for everyone involved.
• We regret the disruption it causes and are taking immediate steps to address the root causes."The head coach, Ted Karras Jr., released a statement about the situation."In the NAIA, a student-athlete becomes immediately ineligible if they drop below full-time status (12 credit hours) at any point during the semester," he wrote.
• "In November, one of our players withdrew from a three-credit-hour course, bringing his academic load to 11 credit hours.
• Per protocol, all football student-athletes are expected to consult with their academic advisor and coaching staff prior to making such changes.