Date Published: August 2, 2012
Interpretation:
The academic and membership affairs staff confirmed that it is not permissible for a student-athlete, during the academic year, to compete in an event in which he or she would represent himself or herself in outside competition but accumulate points for a team competition (e.g., individual doubles tennis partners score points together for a larger overall team).
[References: NCAA Division I Bylaws 14.7.1.7 (competition as an individual/not representing institution) and 14.7.1.8 (exempt teams); and a staff interpretation (9/26/90, Item No. b), which has been archived]
