Completion of its investigation of a fighting incident between the
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Boston University ice
hockey teams during a semifinal contest of the 1976 National Collegiate
Ice Hockey Championship has ben announced by the NCAA Ice Hockey Committee.

At the time of the incident, Boston University student-athlete Terry
Mcagher and Minnesota student-athlete Russell Anderson were
disqualified from the contest and the remainder of the Championship.
Immediately after the Championship, the Committee began its
investigation.

The Committee adopted the following findings and recommendations:

1. Referred to the Committee on Infractions the conduct of Boston
University Head Coach Jack Parker to determine if there was a
violation of Constitution 3-6-(a), Principles of Ethical Conduct.

2. Condemned the actions of Boston University student-athlete Terry Meagher.

3. Referred to the Committee on Infractions the conduct of Minnesota
Head Coach Herb Brooks to determine if there was a violation of
Constitution 3-6-(a).

4. Disqualified Gary Smith, Minnesota assistant trainer, from the
next NCAA Ice Hockey Championship in which the University competes.

5. Referred to the Committee on Infractions the actions of Gary Smith
to determine if there was a violation of Constitution 3-6-(a).

6. Disqualified Mark Lambert, Minnesota student-athlete, from the
next NCAA Ice Hockey Championship in which the University competes.

7. Condemned the actions of Kenneth Yackel, and Russell Anderson,
Minnesota student-athletes.

Minnesota appealed the Committee's action regarding the disqualification
of Lambert to the NCAA Executive Committee's August 10 meeting. The Execu-
tive Committee sustained the Ice Hockey Committee's findings and denied
the appeal.

In denying the appeal, the Executive Committee complimented the Ice
Hockey Committee in its handling of a unique and difficult matter
and recommended that in time future, the Ice Hockey Committee should
disqualify all individuals who participate in such disturbances, even
if tournament games must be forfeited.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions will review the actions of the
individuals mentioned in the Ice Hockey Committee's investigation
at its fall meeting.

Burt Smith, chairman of the Ice Hockey Committee stated, "The ICC
Hockey Committee has conducted the investigation and has submitted
its findings with the express purpose of improving the sport of
intercollegiate ice hockey and eliminating the violence and rough
tactics witnessed at the 1976 Championship from future competition."

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