Statement by Collegiate Officiating Consortium
Statement by Collegiate Officiating Consortium
The Collegiate Officiating Consortium (COC) was informed last week that the basketball officiating website utilized by the consortium and administered by a vendor was compromised by individuals affiliated with the consortium to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas.
The COC is an officiating consortium comprised of the Big Ten Conference, Mid-American Conference, Summit League and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in men’s basketball and a consortium consisting of the Big Ten, Mid-American, Summit, Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, Horizon League, Missouri Valley Conference and Great Lakes Valley Conference in women’s basketball.
The conferences and schools have been notified of the security breach, the access issues have been corrected by the vendor and disciplinary action has been taken by the consortium against the individuals involved. The integrity of the officiating program is paramount, and we appreciate the cooperation of all involved throughout the process.
