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Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
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Yes.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
@UCONN.EDU.
RR: Okay.
I went to
RR: Okay.
High School.
s.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
I think
, and there was a couple others --
RR: Yeah.
Yeah.
Karl Hobbs.
Yes.
No.
RR: Okay.
First Night.
Yeah, .
RR: Okay. ?
Yeah.
Yes.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yes.
No.
Yeah.
No.
RR: Okay.
-- if it was official or -- I
don't think I did -- actually, yes I did. I did an
official visit, and I think it was one day.
Yes.
No.
Yeah.
No.
Just one.
No.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
Yes.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
I have no idea.
No.
No.
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CS: I don't.
No.
Yeah.
No, no.
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Huh-uh.
No.
Huh-uh.
No.
12
Yeah.
RR: On average?
Yeah.
RR: -- stretch?
Yeah.
13
Yeah.
Yes.
Guards.
No.
No.
Yeah.
TH: Huh-uh.
RR: Clint?
14
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
15
Working out?
Yeah.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
16
Them or him?
RR: While --
No.
No.
17
Huh-uh.
CS:
AF: , yeah.
CS: Yeah.
No.
. He was either
a sophomore or junior --
HG: ?
Yeah. So he was a --
HG:
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I think so.
Yeah.
AF: (Unintelligible.)
I have no idea.
How?
TH: Yeah.
19
TH: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
AF: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
20
Yeah.
No.
No. We -- we did.
Yeah.
AF: Uh-huh.
HG: Okay.
21
TH: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
22
Yeah.
No.
No.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
23
TH: Yeah.
No, no.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
24
TH: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
25
Yeah, definitely.
Like conditioning.
26
TH: Okay.
Yeah.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
Yeah.
27
Yeah.
Yeah.
28
No.
Yeah.
Yeah.
No.
No.
29
CS: No.
Yeah.
Nothing.
RR: Okay.
30
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah, definitely.
RR: Uh-huh.
31
RR: So motivational?
Yeah.
No.
No -- no.
Yeah.
Yeah.
32
Yeah.
Couple of games.
No.
33
Yeah.
No.
No.
No.
34
No.
No.
RR: Tom?
TH: Nope.
No.
My -- my father.
Yeah.
35
Uh-huh.
No.
Yes.
36
No.
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MARCH 6, 2018
RR: Clint?
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Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
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Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
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CS: Sixty-one.
HG: Sure.
AS: Okay.
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Yeah.
Yes.
Yes.
I know .
, basketball player.
Know him through -- inaudible. ,
myself, and then Derrek
Hamilton.
Yes.
I think he goes to
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Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Derrek Hamilton.
No.
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Hamilton?
My -- after my year --
after my season.
Yes.
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I got -- through .
Yeah.
Yeah.
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No, I don't.
Yes.
No.
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Yes.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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I -- I don't know.
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Who?
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Uber.
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No.
Yeah.
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No.
AS: Yeah.
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No.
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Huh-uh.
RR: Yes.
No.
TH: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
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Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah.
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No.
Oh yes.
Oh, yes.
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Yeah.
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Yes.
No.
No.
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No.
No.
Yeah.
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AF: Eric.
TH: Okay.
Yeah.
No.
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No.
Yeah. No.
No.
Yeah.
No.
No.
No.
No.
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He lives in .
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
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No.
Yeah.
We -- I think we signed up --
signed up with -- not signed up with
him, but just signed in as his guests.
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Yeah.
Who?
HG: .
Yeah.
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Kasier?
No.
I contacted .
No.
Connecticut.
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When I talked to ?
HG: Right.
Yeah.
HG: Yeah.
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Yeah.
No.
Yeah.
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Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes.
AS: Sure.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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No.
No.
No.
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RR: Okay.
No.
RR: Tom?
Yeah.
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No.
No.
Yes.
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CS: No.
Okay.
CS: Huh-uh.
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No.
HG: Okay.
Yeah.
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Yeah.
Yeah.
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No.
No.
No.
RR: Okay.
No.
No.
Yeah.
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No.
-- END OF AUDIO --
-- INTERVIEW CONTINUED --
Ollie Admin 0084
AS: Okay.
No.
Okay.
-- END OF AUDIO --
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
MARCH 7, 2018
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
No.
Yes.
Yeah.
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No.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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Derrek?
No.
Yes.
No.
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No.
The coaches?
RR: Yes.
No.
Sometimes.
I think .
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with ?
Yes.
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Derrek.
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Yeah.
Yes.
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No, I do not.
Not really.
Yeah.
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I guess.
Yes.
I have no idea.
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Yes.
No.
I do not.
CS: So June?
AF: May.
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CS: Okay.
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HG: -- Derrek?
Yeah.
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Yes.
No.
No. No.
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No.
Yes.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0103
Yeah.
No.
No.
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He was a guard.
No.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0105
Yes.
Yep.
-- END OF AUDIO --
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Ollie Admin 0107
INTERVIEW OF
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
@UCONN.EDU.
I went to ,
and at .
In ,
Yeah.
RR: At ?
RR: Okay.
?
Yep.
RR:
Yeah.
RR:
Uh-huh.
It was . It
was a school called , I
think. But I didn't really want to go there, so I
ended up just coming to the school that I had
--
--
Oh, yeah,
, you know.
It's always been a dream of mine to come here, so it
was pretty easy.
RR: Yeah.
RR: Right?
Right.
RR:
From UConn?
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
So I think talked
to one of the assistant coaches just to see if
or anything like that, and
they talked, but I never like -- I was never able to
talk to like any of the assistant coaches or anything
until I was like enrolled into the school.
So he talked to them for a little bit,
just to tell them that I wasn't really wanting to go
to or whatever I was offered, and that
I wanted to come here, and he wanted to see whether
they had a spot for me.
So he talked to them. And then once I
, I guess -- or
.
RR: Okay.
-- right now.
Coach .
Yeah.
No.
RR: Okay.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
Yeah.
I did my
, just like, you know,
learn the plays because -- I mean, they do this to
every , I think. And it's like you just go to
him and learn the plays because you never know like
what's going to happen during the year. So it's good
No.
Yeah.
RR: Probably?
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Probably, yeah.
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11
Okay.
CS: Okay.
Yeah.
TH: Okay.
Okay.
12
Yeah.
No.
TH: Okay.
TH: Of 2017?
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Yeah, yeah.
13
HG: Right.
No, he --
HG: Right.
14
HG: Okay.
Yeah, I would --
AF: No thanks.
Uh-huh.
15
Uh-huh.
RR: ?
16
It was and
.
RR: Okay.
17
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
18
Okay.
Uh-huh.
No.
RR: No?
Huh-uh.
No.
19
Uh-huh.
20
Right.
21
Yep.
22
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
23
Because I was of my
high school team, and if we were, you know, playing
badly, I would, you know, call the guys or whatever
and go over plays, you know. Just do whatever to try
to figure out what was going on. Because, I mean,
you don't really need captain's practices when you're
playing well.
RR: Uh-huh.
No.
Uh-huh.
Yeah, yeah.
Yes.
RR: Normally?
Yep.
24
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
RR: Yeah.
Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
Yeah.
25
TH: Okay.
No.
Yeah, yep.
Yep.
RR: Yeah.
No.
26
Uh-huh.
Yep.
Okay.
Okay.
Right.
Every detail?
27
Okay.
RR: Okay.
28
Right, yep.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
29
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Yep.
Yep.
No.
RR: -- remember?
30
Yeah.
TH: Okay.
Right.
TH: Thanks.
Yep.
Before practice.
31
Uh-huh.
32
I was like --
No.
No.
Okay.
33
Yeah.
34
RR: Okay.
No.
RR: Yeah.
AF: Thanks.
35
36
Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
Yeah.
Unfortunately.
CS: Nothing.
37
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
38
We -- we do have -- sometimes KO
like, you know, has us over like to watch a game or
something, and he'll have the whole team over. I
think there was one time that was there with
his family.
Uh-huh.
No.
No.
39
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Yeah, yeah.
CS: No.
Okay.
40
Yep.
No.
41
No.
Nope.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Okay.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nothing?
All right.
42
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Right.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
43
Yeah.
Yep.
TH: Nope.
No.
44
No.
No --
RR: Right.
No.
No.
No problem.
45
Nope.
Yes.
Okay.
Okay.
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Thank you.
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DK: Yes.
DK: Yes.
DK: Yes.
DK: Yes.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0168
DK: Yes.
DK: No.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0169
DK: Uh-huh.
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RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0173
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0174
RR: Uh-huh.
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DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0176
RR: Okay.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0177
DK: No.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0178
TH: Huh-uh.
RR: Clint?
CS: Huh-uh.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0179
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0180
RR: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0181
RR: Okay.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0182
DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: No.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
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TH: Right.
TH: Right.
DK: Yep.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0184
TH: Okay.
DK: Yes.
DK: Right.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0185
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0186
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0187
TH: Okay.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Yeah.
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AF: No.
DK: Uh-huh.
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RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
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DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: No.
TH: No.
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CS: Huh-uh.
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DK: No.
DK: No.
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RR: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
DK: in
.
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RR: Okay.
CS: Okay.
JL: Really?
JL: Really?
JL: Okay.
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DK: Uh-huh.
CS: Yeah.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0200
DK: Uh-huh.
CS: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0201
CS: Okay.
RR: No.
Ollie Admin 0202
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0203
HG: Right.
HG: Right.
HG: -- to like --
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game --
DK: No.
HG: -- or something?
DK:
DK: No.
CS: ?
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DK: Uh-huh.
RR: No.
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TH: Uh-huh.
TH: I see.
TH: Uh-huh.
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HG: Okay.
TH: Yeah.
DK: Uh-huh.
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DK: Yes.
CS: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0209
CS: Okay. ?
DK: Yes.
DK: Yes.
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DK: Yeah.
AF: Uh-huh.
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AF: Okay.
AF: Yeah.
AF: Okay.
RM: Yep.
CS: ?
CS: ?
Ollie Admin 0212
RR: Okay.
HG:
CS:
HG:
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0213
or --
AF: Huh-uh.
Ollie Admin 0214
RR: Uh-huh.
DK: No.
Ollie Admin 0215
DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: No.
Ollie Admin 0216
RR: Yeah.
DK: No.
RR: Annie?
DK: Travis?
RR: Travis.
Ollie Admin 0217
DK: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0218
TH: Nope.
CS: Huh-uh.
DK: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0219
AF: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0220
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0221
DK: Yeah.
RR: No?
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0222
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0223
DK: By himself.
DK: Yep.
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interacting?
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0225
DK: Uh-huh.
RR: Tom?
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0226
TH: Uh-huh.
DK: Uh-huh.
RR: Clint?
DK: No.
Ollie Admin 0227
DK: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0228
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0229
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0230
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0231
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0232
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0233
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0234
DK: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0235
TH: Right.
DK: Yes.
DK: No.
RR: Okay.
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DK: I do not.
DK: I do not.
TH: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0237
DK: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Right.
TH: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0238
DK: No.
TH: Okay.
DK: Uh-huh.
CS: No.
Ollie Admin 0239
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
DK: He is the
Ollie Admin 0240
DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0241
DK: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0242
TH: Uh-huh.
DK: Okay.
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
RR: Okay.
DK: Sorry.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0243
RR: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
DK: Yep.
DK: No.
Ollie Admin 0244
DK: No.
DK: No.
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Uh-huh.
DK: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0245
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0246
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
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RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0248
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: On unofficial.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0249
RR: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
DK: Yep.
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TH: Nope.
RR: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0251
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TH: Uh-huh.
DK: Yes.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0253
AF: Uh-huh.
TH: Okay.
DK: Yep.
Ollie Admin 0254
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Yeah.
AF: Yep.
DK: Yes.
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DK: Okay.
TH: If anywhere.
TH: Sure.
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RR: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Yeah.
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JL: Sure.
TH: Yeah.
RR: Uh-huh.
TH: I understand.
JL: Yeah.
TH: Uh-huh.
-- END OF AUDIO --
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INTERVIEW OF
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yeah.
Yes.
Yes.
Yeah.
Oh, okay.
Yeah. My bad.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
@UCONN.EDU.
I went to the in
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
RR:
year.
My year I went to
Then my
year I went And
my year I went to
Yeah.
Yeah, my --
-- and year.
Uh-huh.
I am a
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Uh-huh.
Can you --
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
Personally, myself.
Yes.
Coach Ollie.
Uh-huh.
RR: Right.
RR: Uh-huh.
Yeah.
No.
Yes.
Uh-huh.
No.
Uh-huh.
Yep.
No.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
No.
Yeah.
I played my and
year.
RR: Of --
Yeah.
Yes.
Uh-huh.
10
I don't remember.
Uh-huh.
Oh, no.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
11
Just me and
No.
TH: Okay.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
12
No.
Yeah, yeah.
Coaches.
13
No.
No.
14
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
15
Players.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
No.
Yeah.
Yeah, uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
16
Yeah.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
17
Coach Ollie.
No.
Quick.
No.
To my knowledge, no.
TH: Okay.
18
Yeah.
No.
HG: Okay.
RR: Annie?
Yeah.
19
No.
TH: Thanks.
Uh-huh.
20
Yeah.
Yes.
Yeah.
No.
21
No.
Yes.
TH: Huh-uh.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
Yes.
Yes.
Uh-huh.
22
Yeah.
In the summertime.
RR:
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
23
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, drills.
24
Yeah.
No.
Yes.
25
is a
was a f
TH: Once?
Yeah.
No.
TH: Okay.
CS: Okay.
26
Different days.
Don't remember.
HG: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
27
Uh-huh.
Strength coach.
Coach I.
RR: Coach I?
Yeah.
Yeah.
28
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
No.
29
Yeah.
Yeah.
I don't remember.
I don't recall.
I don't, no.
30
No.
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
31
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
No.
32
Not to my knowledge.
Uh-huh.
No.
TH: Okay.
RR: Annie?
No.
Yeah.
Yeah.
RR: Yeah?
33
RR: At games?
Uh-huh.
Just watching.
34
Yeah.
No.
CS: Yeah.
35
Yeah.
CS: Okay.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
TH: Oh.
Yeah.
TH: Thanks.
Yeah.
36
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
RR:
Yeah.
The players?
Yeah, just or
Yeah.
To my knowledge, no.
37
To my knowledge, no.
To my knowledge, no.
but he played on
the younger group.
Yeah.
Uh-huh, yeah.
Yeah.
No.
38
TH: Nope.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
Uh-huh.
No.
No.
TH: Nope.
No problem.
No.
39
No.
Yes.
No.
No problem.
40
INTERVIEW OF
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
MARCH 6, 2018
Ollie Admin 0300
today's interview?
Yeah.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0301
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0302
Yep.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0303
No.
Yeah.
Yes.
Myself.
Derrek Hamilton.
Ollie Admin 0304
Yes.
RR: Okay. So --
RR: Yep.
Thanks.
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In Atlanta?
RR: Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yeah.
No.
Ollie Admin 0306
Yeah, no.
Yeah.
Flew.
I did.
Ollie Admin 0307
Hartford.
RR: Hartford?
Yeah.
I flew with
I did.
I don't remember.
I assume he flew.
Ollie Admin 0308
Yeah, he drove.
Yep.
Yes.
Yeah.
Yes.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0309
Yeah.
No.
No.
Ollie Admin 0310
I
think.
Yeah.
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number?
He gave it to me.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0312
I don't understand.
(Short recess.)
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No.
Yes, no.
No.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
No. No.
Ollie Admin 0314
Yeah.
No.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0315
No.
Yes.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0316
Yes.
Drove.
In Derrek Hamilton's.
No.
drove.
Ollie Admin 0317
Yes.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0318
No.
In the room.
TH: In a bedroom?
Yes.
Yeah.
In a room as well.
Yes.
No.
Ollie Admin 0319
Yes.
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0320
No.
No.
No.
TH: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0321
Do I now?
TH: Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0322
To my knowledge, no.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay.
No.
No.
Ollie Admin 0323
No.
No.
No, I don't.
No.
No.
Ollie Admin 0324
contacted me yesterday.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Ollie Admin 0325
I -- I said and
I don't know --
Yeah.
Yes.
It wasn't in 2015.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0326
HG: Right.
I don't remember.
Yes.
Yeah.
No.
Ollie Admin 0327
I did.
I paid.
Yeah. Yes.
TH: Hey --
No.
HG: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0328
No.
To my knowledge, no.
No.
No.
RR: Okay.
TH: No.
CS: Nope.
Ollie Admin 0329
No.
No.
Yes.
No.
Ollie Admin 0330
No.
Ollie Admin 0331
INTERVIEW OF
JANUARY 26, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
I'm a at the
Ollie Admin 0332
Connecticut.
the NCAA.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0333
Yes.
legislation?
Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0334
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0335
form?
No.
that form?
Yes.
@gmail.
Ollie Admin 0336
that correct?
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0337
Yeah. It was my --
year.
Ollie Admin 0338
Yeah. My
RR: Okay.
Uh-huh. Yeah.
school?
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0339
there?
now.
time?
so --
RR: Okay.
I don't know.
visit to UConn?
Ollie Admin 0340
No.
Uh-huh.
No.
high school.
Ollie Admin 0341
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Okay.
of the practices.
Ollie Admin 0342
Griffin.
Uh-huh.
phone.
Okay.
you?
No.
RR: Practices?
Ollie Admin 0343
Pre-season practices.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
or
TE:
RR: year?
Yeah.
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0344
them by name?
there?
Yeah.
individuals there?
coaches there.
Ollie Admin 0345
RR: Okay.
conversation, nothing --
Huh-uh.
that?
Ollie Admin 0346
No.
that.
RR: Okay.
So I don't know.
No.
Ollie Admin 0347
No.
but yeah.
Uh-huh.
No.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0348
can get --
RR: Okay.
So no.
No.
something?
Ollie Admin 0349
Yeah.
don't remember.
No.
Ollie Admin 0350
question.
name?
so it was
do you mean?
I was -- I went to
Ollie Admin 0351
CS: Okay.
So from to year,
I was at
Yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0352
practice.
is it -- at ?
coaches there.
Yes.
been there?
Probably
remember.
Ollie Admin 0353
right?
Yes, sir.
Probably
an official visit?
No.
Russell.
Ollie Admin 0354
dad.
Ollie Admin 0355
scholarship.
No idea.
Yeah.
Yeah.
CS: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0356
Uh-huh.
still at
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Uh-huh.
recall?
Ollie Admin 0357
No.
interview today?
No.
and staff?
Ollie Admin 0358
Yeah.
No.
Ollie Admin 0359
Yes.
happen.
Ollie Admin 0360
Uh-huh.
No.
Thank you.
-- END OF AUDIO --
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Ollie Admin 0362
RR: Brian?
Ollie Admin 0363
BK: I am recording.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0364
GM: No.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0365
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0366
GM: Yes.
DC: No problem.
DC: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0367
GM: Yes.
GM: Two.
Ollie Admin 0368
divide responsibility?
Ollie Admin 0369
Ollie Admin 0370
AF:
AF: So -- of
AF: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0371
(Unintelligible).
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0372
Ollie Admin 0373
RR: And --
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0374
Ollie Admin 0375
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0376
RR: Okay.
RR: Right.
Ollie Admin 0377
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0378
GM: Yeah.
GM: Right.
Ollie Admin 0379
GM: Possibly.
RR: No specifics?
GM: Right.
GM: Yes.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0380
JT: Okay.
GM: Yeah, so --
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0381
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
GM: Yes.
GM: No.
JT: Okay.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0382
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0383
Ollie Admin 0384
GM: I --
Ollie Admin 0385
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0386
RR: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0387
BK: And so --
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0388
GM: Okay.
DC: I do not.
RR: Annie?
Ollie Admin 0389
know him.
GM: Right.
AF: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0390
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0391
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0392
GM: Yes.
JT: Okay.
GM: (Unintelligible).
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
JT: Go ahead.
Ollie Admin 0393
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0394
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0395
Ollie Admin 0396
AF: Uh-huh.
AF: Yeah.
AF: Uh-huh.
GM: Oh he --
Ollie Admin 0397
JT: Okay.
JT: Annie?
AF: Uh-huh.
GM: So.
Ollie Admin 0398
AF: As I understand.
Ollie Admin 0399
Ollie Admin 0400
Ollie Admin 0401
GM: Right.
Ollie Admin 0402
Ollie Admin 0403
GM: Player --
Ollie Admin 0404
JT: Okay.
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0405
JT: Okay.
GM: Well --
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0406
JT: Yeah.
JT: Okay.
JT: -- which --
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0407
some of those --
GM: Yeah.
JT: Okay.
GM: Yes.
GM: Right.
GM: No.
JT: No?
Ollie Admin 0408
Ollie Admin 0409
Ollie Admin 0410
GM: Yeah.
GM: Yeah.
GM: Absolutely.
Ollie Admin 0411
GM: Absolutely.
GM: Yeah.
JT: Okay.
JT: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0412
AF: Okay.
GM: Do I?
JT: Uh-huh.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
JT: To us?
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0413
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0414
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0415
them.
RR: Annie?
Ollie Admin 0416
GM: Yes.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0417
Ollie Admin 0418
AF: Uh-huh.
AF: Yeah.
AF: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0419
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0420
the team.
RR: Okay.
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0421
GM: Yeah --
Ollie Admin 0422
Ollie Admin 0423
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0424
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0425
Ollie Admin 0426
Ollie Admin 0427
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0428
Ollie Admin 0429
JT: Okay.
GM: -- with
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0430
GM: (Unintelligible).
JT: Okay.
JT: In relationship --
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0431
Ollie Admin 0432
RR:
Ollie Admin 0433
Ollie Admin 0434
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0435
AF: No.
DC: Nothing.
Ollie Admin 0436
Ollie Admin 0437
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0438
Ollie Admin 0439
Ollie Admin 0440
GM: Yes.
GM: Bret.
Ollie Admin 0441
Ollie Admin 0442
Ollie Admin 0443
GM: Yeah.
GM: We played in
-- yeah, the that year.
And, you know, she was a single mom by herself, no
friends, and looking to, you know, be connected to
some people and enjoy his experience here .
And they were very close, and I think she probably
travelled as much as she could when he played at --
when played at she would see his games
in and, you know, I think she got a job
where she could -- you know, it wasn't that great of
a job. She just wanted to move and be around him for
the year.
So, you know, she would come to campus
often. She would go to his -- to all the games and
try to make friends.
Ollie Admin 0444
AF:
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0445
RR: Okay.
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
JT: Okay.
DC: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0446
GM: Yes.
GM: I was.
GM: Yes.
.
So through my conversations with
, who is the head coach at at the
time, I knew -- well, I knew, first of all, from
another coach who used to be my assistant,
you know, we go over the potential kids in the
Ollie Admin 0447
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0448
GM: Yes,
.
JT: Okay.
GM:
.
Ollie Admin 0449
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0450
Connecticut, I guess?
JT: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0451
GM: Yeah.
GM: Correct.
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0452
DC: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0453
Ollie Admin 0454
BK: Okay.
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0455
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0456
JT: Okay.
GM: Yeah.
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0457
GM: No.
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0458
GM: Yes.
RR: Who is
GM: He's a
basketball player at UConn.
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0459
GM: No.
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0460
Ollie Admin 0461
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0462
Ollie Admin 0463
GM: No.
GM: Go ahead.
GM: No.
JT: Okay.
GM: Okay.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0464
GM: Yes, .
GM:
Ollie Admin 0465
GM: Yes.
RR: (Unintelligible)?
RR: By?
GM: By Kevin.
Ollie Admin 0466
JT: No.
Ollie Admin 0467
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0468
of time than
GM: Yes.
GM: No.
RR: Yes.
(Short recess.)
DC: No.
Ollie Admin 0469
Ollie Admin 0470
GM: No.
RR: -- or
JT: Illian?
Ollie Admin 0471
GM: Yes.
GM: So --
JT: Well --
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0472
JT: Okay.
JT: Right.
Ollie Admin 0473
BK: Right.
JT: Okay.
JT: Right.
Ollie Admin 0474
So, you know, if you have a coach who has done those
things -- a strength coach whose also done those
things, helped develop players on the court, that
type of well -- more well-rounded strength coach, and
basketball-specific strength coach, is more what he
was looking for. That's why I think -- was part of
the reason that he made a change with him.
JT: Coach --
DC: (Unintelligible).
JT: -- a skill-related --
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0475
GM: It was --
AF: (Unintelligible).
AF: Okay.
GM: No.
AF: Okay.
AF: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0476
Ollie Admin 0477
RR: Okay.
RR: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0478
GM:
RR:
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0479
Ollie Admin 0480
Ollie Admin 0481
GM: No.
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0482
BK: Right.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0483
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0484
BK: Okay.
BK: Right.
Ollie Admin 0485
GM: Correct.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0486
Ollie Admin 0487
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0488
GM: Yes.
JT: -- to look at --
GM: Correct.
Ollie Admin 0489
AF: Larib.
Ollie Admin 0490
AF: Larib.
JT: The --
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
AF: Uh-huh.
RR: Trainer?
Ollie Admin 0491
GM: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0492
GM: Yeah.
AF: Yeah.
RR: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0493
GM: Yes.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0494
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0495
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0496
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0497
did?
RR: (Unintelligible)?
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0498
RR: Yes.
GM: No.
RR: Joyce?
JT: Huh-uh?
Ollie Admin 0499
the plays and help them learn the plays if they had
any -- you know, if they needed help.
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0500
GM: Right.
Ollie Admin 0501
GM: Is what?
GM: Right.
GM: For --
RR: (Unintelligible).
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0502
GM: Okay.
JT: Connor?
Ollie Admin 0503
know.
RR: Do you --
Ollie Admin 0504
Ollie Admin 0505
Ollie Admin 0506
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0507
Ollie Admin 0508
GM: I don't.
Ollie Admin 0509
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0510
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0511
AF: Amanda.
BK: Okay.
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0512
GM: Yes.
AF: I have --
BK: -- sorry.
AF: Okay.
AF: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0513
GM: So --
AF: Thanks.
GM: Right.
Ollie Admin 0514
Ollie Admin 0515
RR: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0516
GM: Yes.
GM: He did.
AF: Uh-huh.
Ollie Admin 0517
Ollie Admin 0518
Ollie Admin 0519
JT: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0520
GM: That's --
GM: Yes.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0521
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0522
GM: (Unintelligible).
GM: Yes.
GM: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0523
days. It was --
GM: Assumption.
Ollie Admin 0524
GM: Yes.
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0525
Ollie Admin 0526
BK: Sure --
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0527
Ollie Admin 0528
GM: (Unintelligible).
Ollie Admin 0529
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0530
GM: Yes.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0531
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0532
BK: Right.
Ollie Admin 0533
Ollie Admin 0534
Ollie Admin 0535
RR: Okay.
RR: No.
Ollie Admin 0536
DC: Yes.
GM: No.
GM: No.
Ollie Admin 0537
AF: Uh-huh.
DC: Okay.
DC: Okay.
DC: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0538
GM: Yeah.
GM: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0539
GM: I don't.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0540
JT: Okay.
BK: It does.
GM: I don't.
Ollie Admin 0541
INTERVIEW OF RICKY MOORE
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
RM: Yes.
RM: Yes.
RM: Yes.
RM: No questions.
RM: (860)617-4687.
RM: Ricky.moore@uconn.edu.
RR: Right.
RM: A year.
RR: A year.
RM: Right.
RR: Right.
RM: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RM: Yes.
RM: Correct.
RR: Right.
RR: Okay.
RR: Right.
10
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RM: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
11
RR: Okay.
RM: Right.
12
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
RM: Right.
13
RM: Correct.
RM: Okay.
RR: Right.
RM: Right.
14
RM: Right.
RR: Uh-huh.
15
RR: Uh-huh.
16
TH: Huh-uh.
RR: Clint?
RM: Yeah.
17
18
RR: Uh-huh.
RM: Not --
19
20
21
22
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
23
24
RM: Right.
RM: No.
25
RM: Right.
HG: Right.
HG: Okay.
HG: Okay.
26
RM: Okay.
27
RR: Uh-huh.
28
RM: No.
29
RM: No.
30
RM: No.
RM: Uh-huh.
31
RM: Right.
32
RM: Okay.
RM: Right.
RM: Right.
33
RM: Right.
RM: Right.
RM: Correct.
34
35
RR: Annie?
RM: Never.
CS: Okay.
RM: Yes.
RR: Recruiting?
RM: Yes.
36
RM: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RM: Yes.
37
RR: -- calculation or --
38
39
RM: Seven --
RR: Right.
RM: But --
RM: Right.
RM: Right.
RR: Okay.
40
RR: Uh-huh.
RM: No.
41
RR: Okay.
42
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
43
RR: Okay.
44
RM: Right.
RR: Uh-huh.
45
RM: Correct.
RM: Correct.
TH: Nope.
RR: Clint?
RM: Right.
46
RM: Yeah.
47
HG: Right.
AF: No.
RM: Uh-huh.
48
49
TH: Huh-uh.
CS: No.
RM: Okay.
50
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RM: Yes.
51
52
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
53
RR: Okay.
RM: No.
54
55
TH: Sure.
TH: Okay.
56
RM: Okay.
57
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Right.
RM: Yes.
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RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
RM: Like --
TH: Okay.
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RM: Yeah.
RM: Uh-huh.
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RM: Yes.
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RM: Uh-huh.
RM: Yes.
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RM: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
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RM: No.
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RM: No.
RM: No.
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TH: Uh-huh.
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RM: Yes.
TH: Uh-huh.
74
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RR: Okay.
RR: Yes.
76
RR: Tom?
TH: Nope.
RR: Okay.
77
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about how or how were doing?
RM: Uh-huh.
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RR: Tom?
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RM: I was.
RM: Uh-huh.
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RM: Correct.
RM: Uh-huh.
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83
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RM: No.
RM: No.
RM: No.
RM: Never.
RR: Tom?
TH: Huh-uh.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
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RM: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Right.
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RR: Uh-huh.
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TH: Okay.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
RM: Okay.
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RM: No.
RM: Right.
RM: Yes.
RM: No.
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BK: It is.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
I did.
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RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Yes.
Yes.
Ju e I came here I
really liked how like had -- I feel like
-- I liked the way he u the team when I
came to watch a couple of practices in my visit. I
-- just by seeing all of the players, I saw like the
way I could fit in, you know, what I mean. And I
didn't really -- I felt like I didn't see anybody
that like looked like me, you know, what I mean, like
somebody that brings something that I bring to the
table.
So pretty much that was it. I felt
like I could just put myself -- place myself into a,
you know, a good team, a deep unit, and, you know,
just make a team even better, you know. So that was
really it.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
Yeah, .
A game.
Yes, uh-huh.
Yes.
Yeah, no to both.
y mom, and my
stepdad, (phone
My -- either -- my freshman or my
sophomore year. I can't really -- because it was
just like he was around like the basketball team.
Because I was playing like -- I was playing the Drew
League. I was playing -- I was doing like -- I was
going and like working out a lot with, you know,
trainers out in LA. Like I was just -- I was out in
LA a lot, and he was like a big, big name in LA -- or
everybody knew him type.
So I probably -- after my freshman
year, like that summer. Summer -- summer after my
freshman year because that's whenever I played Drew
League for the first year, so probably then.
Oh, yes.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Yes.
Yes.
Uh-huh.
-- I called --
No problem.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
RR: Okay.
On night?
RR: Yeah.
To -- Coach Ollie?
Oh, no.
RR: No?
Huh-uh.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Yes.
No.
Yeah - - - - - and
it's like a dash -- not a s i ? dash.
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BK: Okay.
In California.
You're good.
Uh-huh.
BK: Okay.
Uh-huh.
BK: Okay.
-- really care.
Uh-huh.
Yeah, yeah.
Uh-huh.
BK: Okay.
Yeah.
BK: Uh-huh.
Oh, no.
Uh-huh.
Yes.
BK: Okay.
BK: Okay.
BK: Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes.
As far as calls.
BK: Okay.
Yes.
No.
: No, we don't.
Yes.
Okay.
Thank you.
KO: Yes.
KO: Correct.
KO: No.
KO: .
KO: Yes.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Annie?
RL: Huh-uh.
RR: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Right.
TH: Okay.
TH: Right.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
TH: Yeah.
KO: No.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
KO: Yeah.
TH: And --
KO: No.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
KO: -- coaches.
AF: Okay.
AF: Okay.
AF: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah so --
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
RR: Tom?
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
TH: Okay. So --
KO: No.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
CS: No.
RR: Annie?
AF: No.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RR: Illian?
KO: Yeah.
TH: No.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
RL: Nope.
KO: Okay.
RR: Do you know Derrek Hamilton?
RR: Okay.
KO: 2001.
RR: 2001?
KO: Yep.
KO: No.
KO: Uh-huh.
RR: Possibly.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Okay.
CS:
AF:
TH: ?
TH: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Yes.
TH: Or with ?
TH: Okay.
TH: Sure.
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay. So --
RR: Clint?
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yeah.
AF: Uh-huh.
KO: No.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RL: No.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
.
So we kind of had two different
presentations. One if he came right away; one
if he stayed at the prep school or just stayed
in his -- stayed in his original class. So
just going through the education of UConn,
what we can do for him as a man, as a
basketball player. Everything about UConn.
First of all, them guys have a desire to
get their degree. That's real big on our
presentation, academic wise and all the people
we can have him around, resources. That he
can become an ambassador of this great
university and let this propel him to greater
levels in his basketball career, but also in
his personal career.
So we just kind of go through those steps.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: And --
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
KO: Yes.
TH: Uh-huh.
RR: Annie?
KO: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: It's in --
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: No.
RR: Yeah.
KO: 2014.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
KO: No.
KO: No.
RR: Or a contact?
KO: Yeah.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Yep.
KO: Yes.
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
RR: Clint?
RL: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
CS: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yeah.
TH: Okay.
TH: 2016?
TH: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yes.
TH: No.
RR: Clint?
CS: Huh-uh.
KO: Yes.
RL: Okay.
RL: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO:
KO: No.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Tom?
TH: Nope.
CS: Nope.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Yes.
KO: Oh.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RL: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yes.
KO: So --
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: Uh-huh.
CS: Nothing.
KO: Unofficial?
RL: Okay.
TE: Yes.
RL: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
KO: No.
RR: Tom?
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
KO: Yes.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
TH: No.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
RL: No.
KO: No.
RR: Tom?
TH: Nope.
RR: Clint?
CS: Huh-uh.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Yeah.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
RR: Okay.
RR: Yes.
RL: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
KO: No.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
KO: No.
TH: Right.
KO: Yeah.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
AF: Uh-huh.
TH: Yeah.
KO: Okay.
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
TH: No.
RL: Okay.
RR: Clint?
KO: Okay.
AF: No.
RL: No.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Uh-huh.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Right.
KO: Yep.
RR: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: Okay.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Right.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: Okay.
RM: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
RR: Yes.
RR: Yeah.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
RM: Okay.
RR: Right.
RR: Okay.
RR: Yep.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Okay.
KO: No.
KO:
RL: Okay.
RL: Uh-huh.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
RL: Okay.
KO: Uh-huh.
KO: Yes.
RR: Yeah.
KO: Yes.
RR: Okay.
RR: Twenty-second.
RR: Yes.
KO: Okay.
TH: Six.
KO: No.
RR: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RR: And
KO: Okay.
RR: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: Okay.
TH: Right.
KO: But --
TH: Yeah.
TH: Right.
TH: Right.
KO: So --
KO: Yeah.
KO: No.
TH: Right.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Yeah.
TH: Right.
KO: So --
TH: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
TH: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Yes.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
RL: Okay.
KO: No.
KO: No.
RR: Okay.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
TH: Uh-huh.
TH: Right.
RR: Yeah.
TH: Uh-huh.
RL: Is my point.
TH: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
CS: Okay.
KO: No.
RR: I understand.
KO: Okay.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: Yeah.
KO: Shittu.
RR: Okay.
KO: We never --
RR: Okay.
RR: Okay.
AF: -- SNU.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
RR: Yes.
RL: Okay.
KO: No problem.
CS: Thanks.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
RR: Annie?
RL: Okay.
AF: No problem.
KO: No.
RR: Okay.
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
KO: Yeah.
KO:
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
KO: No.
TH: Okay.
CS: Huh-uh.
RR: Annie?
RL: Nope.
KO: Okay.
KO: Yes.
KO: No.
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LO: Correct.
CS: Correct.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yep.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: No.
LO: Yes.
LO: .
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LO: 2013.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
LO: Yeah.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: No.
LO: No.
TH: No.
RR: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: .
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
RR: Annie?
LO: Yes.
LO: -- Outlook.
LO: Sometimes.
HG: Okay.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Nope.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: No.
RR: Okay.
TH: No.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
RR: Clint?
CS: No.
RR: Annie?
LO: Yes.
LO: No.
CS: Nothing.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: .
RR: ?
LO: .
LO: , correct.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
TH: Sure.
TH: Sure.
LO: Yes.
TH: Okay.
LO: Yeah.
LO: Yes.
TH: I think --
TH: Right.
LO: No.
LO: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
RR: Annie?
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yeah.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: No.
RR: Tom?
TH: Okay.
TH: Okay.
RR: Clint?
CS: Nope.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: At a game.
LO: No.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: No.
RR: Tom?
RR: Clint?
LO: Yes.
RR:
or --
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: No.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: No.
RR: Tom?
TH: No.
CS: Nope.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
CS: No.
LO: Uh-huh.
RR: Monthly?
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Yes.
RR: Tom?
LO: Yes.
LO: No.
LO: No.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Yes.
LO: Uh-huh.
LO: Uh-huh.
RR: Annie?
DS: Yup.
DS: Yes.
DS: Yes.
DS: Yes.
DS: Yes.
DS: Yes.
DS: Nope.
DS: Yup.
DS: .
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yup.
DS: .
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yup.
DS: Sure.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Okay.
DS: No.
DS: No.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Okay.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yeah.
10
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
11
DS: No.
DS: Uh-huh.
12
13
14
DS: Yes.
DS: Uh-huh.
15
16
17
18
19
DS: Uh-huh.
20
21
DS: No.
DS: No.
22
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
23
DS: Yup.
24
25
DS: Rarely.
DS: Uh-huh.
26
DS: No.
DS: Yeah.
27
DS: Yeah.
28
DS: Uh-huh.
29
DS: Uh-huh.
AF: Okay.
DS: Uh-huh.
30
DS: Yeah.
DS: Yeah.
AF: (Unintelligible. )
31
AF: Yeah.
DS: Yeah.
DS: No.
32
DS: Uh-huh.
33
34
RR: Okay.
35
DS: Yeah.
36
37
38
RR: Okay.
39
DS: Yup.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yup.
DS: Services.
CS: -- services?
DS: Uh-huh.
40
DS: Uh-huh.
41
DS: No.
DS: Uh-huh.
42
DS: Uh-huh.
43
DS: Okay.
44
DS: Uh-huh.
45
46
DS: Correct.
DS: Yup.
DS: Uh-huh.
47
DS: No.
DS: No.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
48
RR: Okay.
49
50
CS: The --
CS: Yeah.
51
52
53
54
DS: Uh-huh.
RR: Okay.
55
DS: Yeah.
DS: Uh-huh.
56
DS: Uh-huh.
CS: Okay.
57
DS: Loosely.
RR: Okay.
58
DS: Yeah.
RR: Uh-huh.
59
DS: No.
DS: No.
60
DS: Uh-huh.
CS: Thanks.
61
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yes.
62
63
RR: Okay.
DS: No.
64
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yeah.
DS: Yup.
DS: Uh-huh.
65
DS: Yes.
DS: Uh-huh.
66
RR: Okay.
DS: No.
67
DS: No.
68
CS: Do you --
DS: No.
DS: No.
69
DS: No.
DS: No.
DS: Yeah.
70
DS: Sometimes.
RR: Sometimes?
71
DS: Yeah.
DS: Yeah.
RR: Or sometimes?
DS: Uh-huh.
72
DS: Uh-huh.
73
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yeah.
74
75
76
DS: No.
DS: No worries.
77
DS: Rarely.
78
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Yes.
DS: Uh-huh.
79
RR: Uh-huh.
DS: No.
80
81
AF: Dan?
CS: Okay.
AF: -- room.
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: No.
82
DS: Uh-huh.
83
DS: Yeah.
84
DS: Absolutely.
DS: Yup.
DS: Absolutely.
DS: Yes.
85
DS: No.
86
DS: No.
87
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Okay.
DS: Yeah.
DS: Okay.
DS: Yeah.
88
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Okay.
DS: Okay.
DS: Yup.
89
DS: Uh-huh.
DS: Okay.
DS: Okay.
DS: Nope.
90
INTERVIEW OF
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
JANUARY 23, 2018
student
athlete, High School.
RR: Brian?
It is.
VP: Yes.
Ollie Admin 0954
Yes.
Uh-huh.
Yes.
Yes, sir.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0955
Yes.
No.
Yes.
I go to high school in --
I go to High School in .
I'm a .
at (unintelligible).
is .org.
Ollie Admin 0956
and
RR: Okay.
To school?
Ollie Admin 0957
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0958
Sure.
Gosh I --
No.
No. (Unintelligible).
Probably.
Ollie Admin 0959
RR: How --
The visit.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0960
yes.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0961
Yes.
RR: Correct?
Correct.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I don't know.
Ollie Admin 0962
I don't know.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0963
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes.
Correct.
Ollie Admin 0964
I don't know.
I don't.
Correct.
Ollie Admin 0965
RR: Okay.
(Unintelligible).
No.
No.
Right.
Ollie Admin 0966
Yeah.
I don't.
Ollie Admin 0967
Correct.
He hand me tickets?
KS: Yeah.
KS: (Unintelligible).
Yeah.
It was in a garage.
Ollie Admin 0968
KS: Yeah.
Yes.
About handling?
KS: Yeah.
Ollie Admin 0969
Yeah.
Yeah.
Not on it.
RR: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0970
Correct.
It was Cincinnati.
Yes, sir.
Correct.
Ollie Admin 0971
Correct.
Correct.
Ollie Admin 0972
I don't know.
Ollie Admin 0973
That is right.
That is right.
BK: Okay.
Ollie Admin 0974
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0975
VP: No.
Yes.
Ollie Admin 0976
Yes.
I don't recall.
Say again.
Ollie Admin 0977
No.
No.
Ollie Admin 0978
(Unintelligible).
(Inaudible).
VP: Nothing.
KS: Nothing.
No.
Ollie Admin 0979
I do.
No.
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Ollie Admin 0980
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INTERVIEW OF
UNIVERSITY OF E
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2018
Yes.
,
.
Yes.
Yes, I did.
Right.
RR: Okay.
Yes.
Yep.
Oh, yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, I did.
at .com.
Yes.
What year?
RR: Yes.
He's .
Yes.
RR: Okay.
Months or?
Okay.
Yes, we did.
All right.
By plane.
RR: Okay.
RR: Gotcha.
Coach Moore.
In my rental car.
RR: Okay.
To pay to park?
RR: Okay.
Yeah.
Three.
RR: Three?
Yes, yes.
Yes, we did.
No.
Yes.
Hello.
JT: Okay.
Yeah.
RR: Yep.
You're welcome.
JT: Yeah.
Okay.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
Not at all.
Not at all.
Yes.
I called him.
He actually pointed to -- he
pointed to wher o park at.
Yeah. Yes.
Yep.
JT: Okay.
Uh-huh.
Did we what?
RR: Gotcha.
Not at all.
Hello?
Yep.
HG: I don't.
No, no.
Yes, no problem.
JT: Yeah.
JT: Okay.
JT: Okay.
In basketball, yes.
JT: Okay.
None whatsoever.
Not at all.
Yep.
We covered everything. We
covered everyth .
No problem. I agree.
RR: Thanks, .
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March 7, 2018
Sarah Otey
Director Academic and Membership Affairs
NCAA
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206
FACTUAL SUMMARY
and are men’s basketball student-athletes at Connecticut. After the
2014-2015 season, each player met Derrek Hamilton while Hamilton was on campus at
Connecticut helping two former men’s basketball student-athletes train for the upcoming
professional draft. At the time, at least Hamilton and exchanged contact
information.
After his basketball season (2015-2016), reached out to Hamilton to
inquire about off-season basketball training. Around the same time, was
approached by a third teammate, who was considering foregoing his last year of
eligibility, about the prospect of travelling to train with Hamilton in Atlanta.
discussed the trip with his father, who ultimately contacted Head Coach Kevin Ollie to
confirm its permissibility. Ollie told father that the training would be permissible
so long as the institution was not involved in covering any associated costs.1
father also contacted Hamilton to ensure that Hamilton could provide gym space and the
expected training and additionally inquired as to the costs of training. Hamilton relayed
1
father assumes – but could not definitively state – that Hamilton’s name was
brought up. Coach Ollie and Hamilton are good friends who regularly play golf together
and whose sons are best friends.
2
There is currently no evidence suggesting an extra benefit or preferential treatment
associated with either student-athletes’ travel to Atlanta.
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
RELIEF SOUGHT
Should you need any additional information or have any questions, please feel free to
contact me at 860-486-1652 (office), 860-617-9660 (cell), and ann.fiorvanti@uconn.edu.
Sincerely,
Ann Fiorvanti
Got it, thanks.
MB
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7:17 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
Please find attached additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:18 PM
To: Michael Bailey (MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org) <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David
<david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
1
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Ms. Bannister,
UConn‐AAUP hereby request's the following information for collective bargaining purposes:
This request is for all Men's and Women's intercollegiate sports governed by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) at the University of Connecticut (UCONN).
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1, 2009 through
March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009 through March 25,
2018;
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1, 2009 through
March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009 – March 25, 2018.
Timeliness of this information is extremely important.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
1
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
Please find attached further additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:52 PM
To: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please find attached additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
1
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:18 PM
To: Michael Bailey (MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org) <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David
<david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
2
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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INTERVIEW OF TRAVIS ILLIAN
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
MARCH 22, 2018
RR: Annie?
TI: Yes.
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AF: Yes.
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RR: Okay.
RR: Do you --
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TI: Okay.
TI: Yes.
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The interview was not digitally recorded at the interviewee's request. This is a summary of the
information revealed during the interview. It is arranged in a topical format rather than
chronologically and reflects information believed to be essential to the NCAA's inquiry. In order
to protect the integrity of the investigation, Interviewee also agreed to refrain from discussing the
interview with others except for those present during the interview. Interviewee was requested
and agreed to provide complete and truthful information.
resides at .
trip to Atlanta.
approached around the end of May after his freshman year at the University
of Connecticut and asked if he could go to Atlanta with a couple of his basketball
teammates to workout with Derrek Hamilton (Hamilton), director for Pro Purpose Development.
After called both Kevin Ollie (Ollie), former head men's basketball coach, and
Hamilton to confirm that the trip and workouts were legitimate and not against NCAA rules,
booked and paid for a flight, he believes on Southwest Airlines, for to travel to
Atlanta. He believes his son flew from the area near the institution's campus as opposed from
originating from . stated that stayed in Atlanta for three to five days at
the end of May. Additionally, stated that his son stayed with Hamilton during this time
but this was not the original plan, as had money to rent a hotel room.
recalled telling him that he played pick-up and did not recall discussing one-on-one
work with Hamilton. also stated that had money for food and transportation
and believed that traveled around Atlanta via Uber but never specifically asked. He
believed that and , both student-athletes at the institution,
accompanied his son to Atlanta for the work-outs with Hamilton.
Ollie.
Prior to booking a flight for to travel to Atlanta, called Ollie to confirm that
his son would not be violating any NCAA rules. states that during the phone call he
advised Ollie that would be going to Atlanta to work out with Hamilton. Ollie did not
state whether he knew Hamilton, but assumed Ollie was familiar with the name. Ollie advised
that as long as the institution did not have a financial role in the trip, it would not be a
violation. pre-trip conversation with Ollie was his only contact with anyone at the
institution about the trip either before or after it occurred.
Hamilton.
In addition to speaking to Ollie, spoke with Hamilton via telephone but does not recall
which individual he spoke with first. confirmed with Hamilton that his son would be
traveling to Atlanta to work out with him. During this conversation, asked Hamilton
about payment for the workouts and Hamilton advised not worry about payment right now. As of
now, no payment was made to Hamilton for the workouts and there has been no contact with
Hamilton since the trip.
said he tried to do everything to make sure nothing was done wrong. He commented
that he cannot even get a free T-shirt from the institution.
This concluded the interview and was thanked for his time and cooperation.
Russell Register
March 21, 2018
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I, , have read and reviewed the above interview summary. I have had an
opportunity to make changes or additions, which if made, appear in handwriting above. This
interview summary is an accurate and complete presentation of what was discussed during my
interview March 7, 2018.
HG: It is.
TI: Yes.
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TI: No.
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RR: Okay.
TI: travisillian@suu.edu.
RR: Uh-huh.
AF: No problem.
TI: Yes.
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RR: Approximately?
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TI: Excel.
RR: Okay.
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TI: Yes.
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TI: Yes.
HG: Uh-huh.
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TI: I don't.
RR: Okay.
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TI: Yes.
RR: Okay.
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TI: Uh-huh.
47
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TI: Uh-huh.
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TI: Yes.
RR: Uh-huh.
TI: No.
RR: Okay.
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RR: Uh-huh.
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RR: Okay.
55
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RR: Uh-huh.
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TI: When --
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RR: Okay.
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RR: Okay.
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TI: Okay.
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what's 's last name?
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-- that's the question I don't
remember. If he was -- if it was after he was
done playing with us or if he was still playing
for us. I couldn't tell you that. So it
could have been after he was done, still
training to try to play pro.
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-- END OF AUDIO --
91
Kelly,
This email will serve as notice I am in receipt of this information.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Friday, March 30, 2018 5:09 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please find attached further additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:52 PM
To: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please find attached additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:18 PM
To: Michael Bailey (MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org) <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David
<david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
2
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
While I disagree that this information is necessary to your representation of Coach Ollie at this stage of the
process, we are diligently working on your request. I anticipate being able to provide a response for May 2013
forward soon, as that is when the NCAA’s online reporting system was adopted. Earlier information may take
longer to review and provide.
Thanks,
Kelly
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 30, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
Kelly,
Is there any information you can give me as to the responsiveness of this request? With the
hearing scheduled in less than 1 week, advanced access to this information is very important.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:20 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Hood, Keith" <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
Please allow this email to acknowledge receipt of this request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
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Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:16 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Ms. Bannister,
UConn‐AAUP hereby request's the following information for collective bargaining purposes:
This request is for all Men's and Women's intercollegiate sports governed by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the University of Connecticut (UCONN).
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009
through March 25, 2018;
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
2
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009 –
March 25, 2018.
Timeliness of this information is extremely important.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
3
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
In response to your request, please see the attached report. As previously indicated, in May 2013 the NCAA adopted an
online reporting system (NCAA Requests/Self‐Reports Online System (RSRO)) for violations and student‐athlete
reinstatement cases. The University provides this response based on information available through the RSRO system.
The University continues to review records from before May 2013, and reserves the right to supplement its response as
appropriate.
Additionally, in August 2013, the NCAA moved from the previous terminology of “major” and “secondary” violations to
the current level system. Under the new violation structure, “Level III” violations would fall under the “secondary”
category.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 6:52 PM
To: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>; Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>; Brian Doyle
1
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
While I disagree that this information is necessary to your representation of Coach Ollie at this stage of the
process, we are diligently working on your request. I anticipate being able to provide a response for May 2013
forward soon, as that is when the NCAA’s online reporting system was adopted. Earlier information may take
longer to review and provide.
Thanks,
Kelly
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 30, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
Kelly,
Is there any information you can give me as to the responsiveness of this request? With the
hearing scheduled in less than 1 week, advanced access to this information is very important.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:20 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Hood, Keith" <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
Please allow this email to acknowledge receipt of this request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
2
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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message and any attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain
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recipient, please destroy all copies of this message and attachments and immediately notify this office
by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:16 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Ms. Bannister,
UConn‐AAUP hereby request's the following information for collective bargaining purposes:
This request is for all Men's and Women's intercollegiate sports governed by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the University of Connecticut (UCONN).
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009
through March 25, 2018;
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009 –
March 25, 2018.
Timeliness of this information is extremely important.
Thank you.
3
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
4
Date of Self Reported By Sport or
Sport Bylaw Violation Type
Violation Discovered by Compliance
2010-2011 Violation Report Summary
4/22/2010 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
2/22/2011 Men's Basketball 2, 10, 11, 12, 13 Major Discovered by NCAA/Compliance
7/5/2011 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance Bylaw Key
7/7/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 11 Personnel
7/7/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 12 Amateurism
7/28/2011 Women's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 13 Recruiting
7/28/2011 Men's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 14 Eligibility
2011-2012 Violation Report Summary 15 Financial Aid
9/24/2011 Men's Tennis 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 16 Awards and Benefits
11/7/2011 Men's Basketball 12 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 17 Playing Seasons
11/30/2011 Baseball 16 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/13/2012 Baseball 12 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/30/2012 Women's Track and Field 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
5/29/2012 Softball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
6/5/2012 Men's Ice Hockey 14 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/21/2012 Men's Basketball 14 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
2012-2013 Violation Report Summary
8/7/2012 Football 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Men's Basketball 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
12/10/2012 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
12/21/2012 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
12/26/2012 Women's Rowing 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/5/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
4/1/2013 Men's and Women's Tennis 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/5/2013 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/7/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/21/2013 Women's Soccer 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
6/20/2013 Softball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
6/25/2013 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
7/1/2013 Women's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/22/2013 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
2013-2014 Violation Report Summary (NEW NCAA Violation Structure 8/1/13)
9/25/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/21/2013 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/8/2013 Men's Swimming and Diving 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/8/2013 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/18/2013 Men's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/18/2013 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/20/2013 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
12/8/2013 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/13/2014 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/8/2014 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/11/2014 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/18/2014 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/12/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/3/2014 Men's Tennis 17 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/8/2014 Women's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/13/2014 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2014 Men's Golf 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/18/2014 Women's Basketball 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/18/2014 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/21/2014 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
5/7/2014 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
5/19/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
5/30/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by NCAA
6/5/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
6/30/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/7/2014 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
7/18/2014 Men's Basketball 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2014-2015 Violation Report Summary
9/2/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
9/4/2014 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
9/16/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/21/2014 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
12/9/2014 Men's Track and Field 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
12/11/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
12/16/2014 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/13/2015 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/11/2015 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/2/2015 Women's Soccer 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/30/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
6/9/2015 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/1/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/21/2015 Men's Swimming and Diving 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2015-2016 Violation Report Summary
8/11/2015 Men's Track and Field 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
9/9/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/17/2018 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/29/2015 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/23/2015 Women's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/6/2016 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/11/2016 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/28/2016 Men's Tennis 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/1/2016 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/16/2016 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/31/2016 Women's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2016 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2016 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/19/2016 Women's Rowing 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/30/2016 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
7/6/2016 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2016-2017 Violation Report Summary
9/6/2016 Men's Soccer 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
9/16/2016 Women's Track and Field 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/16/2016 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/24/2016 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/8/2016 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/14/2016 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/9/2016 Football 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/10/2017 Football 11 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/26/2017 Women's Track and Field 16 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/27/2017 Women's Basketball 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/16/2017 Men's Track and Field 14 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/24/2017 Men's Swimming and Diving 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/5/2017 Football 11 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/21/2017 Women's Track and Field 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/21/2017 Women's Rowing 11 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/23/2017 Men's Soccer 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/31/2017 Women's Lacrosse 16 Level III Self Reported by Sport
6/14/2017 Rowing 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
7/10/2017 Men's Basketball 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2017-2018 Violation Report Summary
7/31/2017 Athletics Communications 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
8/18/2017 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
9/1/2017 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
9/9/2017 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/22/2017 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/1/2017 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/19/2017 Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving 17 Level III Self Reported By Sport
11/24/2017 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
Field Hockey;
Women's Soccer;
1/12/2018 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
Women's Tennis; and
Athletics Communications
3/8/2018 Men's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
Philippi, Megan
Thank you, Kelly!
Barbara
Barbara Kratochvil
Sr. Administrative Assistant
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Bannister, Kelly [mailto:kelly.bannister@uconn.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 1:02 PM
To: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>; BRIAN DOYLE <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: OLLIE, KEVIN : Kevin Ollie
Barbara,
February 26th
Kelly
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 2, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
>
> Good Morning, Kelly –
>
> Can you please provide us with the interview date (by student) page – Ollie Admin 0009 – 0045?
>
> Thank you!
> Barbara
>
> Barbara Kratochvil
> Sr. Administrative Assistant
> UConn‐AAUP
> 860‐487‐0450
>
> From: Michael Bailey
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 7:22 AM
> To: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
> Subject: OLLIE, KEVIN : Kevin Ollie
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>
> Please print a hard copy. Thanks.
> Michael Bailey
> UConn‐AAUP
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Bannister, Kelly"
> <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu<mailto:kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>>
> To: "Michael Bailey"
> <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org<mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>>
> Cc: "Brian Doyle
> (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com<mailto:briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>)"
> <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com<mailto:briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>>,
> "Benedict, David"
> <david.benedict@uconn.edu<mailto:david.benedict@uconn.edu>>
> Subject: Kevin Ollie
> Michael,
>
> In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
>
> Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in
accordance with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective
students has been similarly redacted.
>
> Thanks,
> Kelly
>
> Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
> Associate Director and Attorney
>
> Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations University of Connecticut
> 9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
> Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
> Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
> Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
> Fax: (860) 486‐3390
> kelly.bannister@uconn.edu<mailto:kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
>
> www.lr.uconn.edu<http://www.lr.uconn.edu>
>
> PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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> <Ollie Packet.pdf>
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
As indicated below, the University reserved its right to supplement its response. Please see the attached Revised
Violation Report, which includes additional information about pre‐May 2013 violations.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 8:58 AM
To: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>; Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: RE: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
In response to your request, please see the attached report. As previously indicated, in May 2013 the NCAA adopted an
online reporting system (NCAA Requests/Self‐Reports Online System (RSRO)) for violations and student‐athlete
1
reinstatement cases. The University provides this response based on information available through the RSRO system.
The University continues to review records from before May 2013, and reserves the right to supplement its response as
appropriate.
Additionally, in August 2013, the NCAA moved from the previous terminology of “major” and “secondary” violations to
the current level system. Under the new violation structure, “Level III” violations would fall under the “secondary”
category.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 6:52 PM
To: Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>; Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
While I disagree that this information is necessary to your representation of Coach Ollie at this stage of the
process, we are diligently working on your request. I anticipate being able to provide a response for May 2013
forward soon, as that is when the NCAA’s online reporting system was adopted. Earlier information may take
longer to review and provide.
Thanks,
Kelly
Sent from my iPhone
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On Mar 30, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
Kelly,
Is there any information you can give me as to the responsiveness of this request? With the
hearing scheduled in less than 1 week, advanced access to this information is very important.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:20 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Hood, Keith" <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Michael,
Please allow this email to acknowledge receipt of this request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic
message and any attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain
confidential attorney‐client communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended
recipient, please destroy all copies of this message and attachments and immediately notify this office
by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3:16 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Hood, Keith <keith.hood@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: UConn‐AAUP Information request
Ms. Bannister,
UConn‐AAUP hereby request's the following information for collective bargaining purposes:
This request is for all Men's and Women's intercollegiate sports governed by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the University of Connecticut (UCONN).
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Major Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009
through March 25, 2018;
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations self‐reported by the University from January 1,
2009 through March 25, 2018 delineated by:
Men's and Women's Head Coach self reporting
UCONN Compliance Office self reporting
Any and all NCAA Minor Rules violations discovered by the NCAA from January 1, 2009 –
March 25, 2018.
Timeliness of this information is extremely important.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
4
Date of Self Reported By Sport or Discovered
Sport Bylaw Violation Type
Violation by Compliance
2009-2010 Violation Report Summary
8/8/2009 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance Bylaw Key
8/26/2009 Women's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport 11 Personnel
9/2/2009 Men's Golf 17 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 12 Amateurism
9/9/2009 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary N/A 13 Recruiting
9/9/2009 Women's Basketball 12 Secondary N/A 14 Eligibility
9/9/2009 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A 15 Financial Aid
10/1/2009 Men's and Women's Tennis 13, 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance 16 Awards and Benefits
10/13/2009 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary N/A 17 Playing Seasons
11/6/2009 Men's Basketball 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
11/6/2009 Softball 13 Secondary N/A
12/16/2009 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary N/A
12/21/2009 Football 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
4/22/2010 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
1/4/2010 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
1/13/2010 Men's Basketball 17 Secondary N/A
1/13/2010 Women's Swimming and Diving 16 Secondary N/A
1/13/2010 Women's Swimming and Diving 16 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/13/2010 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary N/A
1/14/2010 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
1/15/2010 Men's Track and Field 14 Secondary N/A
1/20/2010 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
2/12/2010 Baseball 13 Secondary N/A
2/16/2010 Baseball 13 Secondary N/A
2/22/2010 Women's Basketball 12 Secondary N/A
3/6/2010 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
7/8/2010 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
2010-2011 Violation Report Summary
9/20/2010 Women's Track and Field 12 Secondary N/A
10/1/2010 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
10/1/2010 Softball 13 Secondary N/A
11/22/2010 Men's Soccer 12 Secondary N/A
11/22/2010 Men's Basketball 12 Secondary N/A
11/22/2010 Women's Basketball 12 Secondary N/A
11/22/2010 Women's Volleyball 16 Secondary N/A
12/2/2010 Men's Golf 16 Secondary N/A
12/2/2010 Women's Track and Field 12 Secondary N/A
12/6/2010 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
12/9/2010 Women's Soccer 11 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
12/9/2010 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
2/12/2011 Men's Tennis 12, 14,16 Secondary N/A
2/15/2011 Women's Soccer 13 Secondary N/A
2/22/2011 Men's Basketball 2, 10, 11, 12, 13 Major Discovered by Compliance/NCAA
3/4/2011 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary N/A
3/4/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
4/1/2011 Football 13 Secondary N/A
4/1/2011 Men's Soccer 13 Secondary N/A
4/25/2011 Men's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary N/A
6/28/2011 Field Hockey 13 Secondary N/A
6/28/2011 Women's Soccer 13 Secondary N/A
6/28/2011 Administrative 12 Secondary N/A
7/1/2011 Men's Basketball 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/5/2011 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/7/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/7/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/28/2011 Women's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/28/2011 Men's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
2011-2012 Violation Report Summary
9/15/2011 Men's Basketball 17 Secondary N/A
9/15/2011 Women's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary N/A
9/15/2011 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
9/21/2011 Football 13 Secondary N/A
9/24/2011 Men's Tennis 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
10/1/2011 Men's Basketball 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
10/1/2011 Football 13 Secondary N/A
10/1/2011 Football 10 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
10/7/2011 Men's Ice Hockey 14 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
10/10/2011 Men's Golf 12, 14,16 Secondary N/A
11/7/2011 Men's Basketball 12 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
11/8/2011 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
11/26/2011 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
11/30/2011 Baseball 16 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
12/2/2011 Men's Soccer 13 Secondary N/A
12/2/2011 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary N/A
12/2/2011 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary N/A
12/2/2011 Men's Soccer 16 Secondary N/A
12/2/2011 Women's Tennis 17 Secondary N/A
12/2/2011 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary N/A
1/13/2012 Baseball 12 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/30/2012 Women's Track and Field 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
3/19/2012 Men's Track and Field 16 Secondary N/A
5/29/2012 Softball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
6/15/2012 Football 13 Secondary N/A
7/21/2012 Men's Basketball 14 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
7/25/2012 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
2012-2013 Violation Report Summary
8/7/2012 Football 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Football 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Men's Basketball 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
8/9/2012 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary N/A
8/9/2012 Field Hockey 13 Secondary N/A
8/9/2012 Men's Basketball 17 Secondary N/A
8/9/2012 Men's Track and Field 13 Secondary N/A
8/31/2012 Baseball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
9/22/2012 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
12/10/2012 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
12/21/2012 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
12/26/2012 Women's Rowing 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/5/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
1/20/2013 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
2/15/2013 Field Hockey 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
4/1/2013 Men's and Women's Tennis 16 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/5/2013 Men's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/7/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
4/21/2013 Women's Soccer 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
6/20/2013 Softball 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
6/25/2013 Women's Lacrosse 13 Secondary Self Reported by Sport
7/1/2013 Women's Soccer 15 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
7/22/2013 Women's Swimming and Diving 13 Secondary Discovered by Compliance
2013-2014 Violation Report Summary (NEW NCAA Violation Structure 8/1/13)
9/25/2013 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/21/2013 Men's Ice Hockey 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/8/2013 Men's Swimming and Diving 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/8/2013 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/18/2013 Men's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/18/2013 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/20/2013 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
12/8/2013 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/13/2014 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/8/2014 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/11/2014 Women's Track and Field 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/18/2014 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/12/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/3/2014 Men's Tennis 17 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/8/2014 Women's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/13/2014 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2014 Men's Golf 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/18/2014 Women's Basketball 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/18/2014 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/21/2014 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
5/7/2014 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
5/19/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
5/30/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by NCAA
6/5/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
6/30/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/7/2014 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
7/18/2014 Men's Basketball 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2014-2015 Violation Report Summary
9/2/2014 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
9/4/2014 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
9/16/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/21/2014 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
12/9/2014 Men's Track and Field 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
12/11/2014 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
12/16/2014 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/13/2015 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/11/2015 Football 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/2/2015 Women's Soccer 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/30/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
6/9/2015 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/1/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
7/21/2015 Men's Swimming and Diving 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2015-2016 Violation Report Summary
8/11/2015 Men's Track and Field 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
9/9/2015 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/27/2015 Softball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/29/2015 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/23/2015 Women's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/6/2016 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/11/2016 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/28/2016 Men's Tennis 14 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2/1/2016 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/16/2016 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/31/2016 Women's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2016 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/14/2016 Men's Track and Field 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
4/19/2016 Women's Rowing 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
4/30/2016 Women's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
7/6/2016 Women's Volleyball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
2016-2017 Violation Report Summary
9/6/2016 Men's Soccer 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
9/16/2016 Women's Track and Field 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/16/2016 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
10/24/2016 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/8/2016 Football 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/14/2016 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
11/9/2016 Football 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/10/2017 Football 11 Level III Discovered by Compliance
1/26/2017 Women's Track and Field 16 Level III Self Reported by Sport
1/27/2017 Women's Basketball 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/16/2017 Men's Track and Field 14 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2/24/2017 Men's Swimming and Diving 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/5/2017 Football 11 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/21/2017 Women's Track and Field 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
3/21/2017 Women's Rowing 11 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/23/2017 Men's Soccer 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
3/31/2017 Women's Lacrosse 16 Level III Self Reported by Sport
6/14/2017 Rowing 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
7/10/2017 Men's Basketball 17 Level III Discovered by Compliance
2017-2018 Violation Report Summary
7/31/2017 Athletics Communications 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
8/18/2017 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
9/1/2017 Baseball 13 Level III Self Reported By Sport
9/9/2017 Men's Basketball 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
10/22/2017 Men's Basketball 12 Level III Discovered by Compliance
11/1/2017 Football 15 Level III Discovered by Compliance
Men's and Women's Swimming
11/19/2017 17 Level III Self Reported By Sport
and Diving
11/24/2017 Women's Lacrosse 13 Level III Self Reported by Sport
Field Hockey;
Women's Soccer;
1/12/2018 13 Level III Discovered by Compliance
Women's Tennis; and
Athletics Communications
3/8/2018 Men's Basketball 16 Level III Discovered by Compliance
Philippi, Megan
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
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The University of Connecticut Chapter of 1875 Storrs Road
Storrs, Connecticut 06268
Campus Mail: AAUP, U-6028
WWW.UCONNAAUP.ORG
Telephone: (860) 487-0450
Fax: (860) 487-0341
The American Association of University Professors
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
Philippi, Megan
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Goetz, Beth" <beth.goetz@uconn.edu>
Date: Sunday, March 11, 2018 8:49 AM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>, "Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please ask Kevin to leave those item for Larib to pick up from his house. Thanks.
Beth Goetz
UConnHuskies.com
On Mar 11, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
Beth,
I have reached out to Nicole seeking a response from David Benedict. Kevin is leaving for Los Angeles at 12:30
PM this afternoon and will not have time to return keys and a computer. Please let me know if Kevin can
return the items when he returns from LA on Wednesday. Otherwise, he can make arrangement for Larib to
pick them up at his house.
Michael
From: "Goetz, Beth" <beth.goetz@uconn.edu>
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018 10:16 AM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: "Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Mike and Kelly,
Please find attached copies of the letters provided to Kevin Ollie.
Beth Goetz
Chief Operating Officer
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UConn Division of Athletics
PHONE: 860.486.2725 | FAX: 860.486.3300
2095 Hillside Road, U-1173 | Storrs, CT 06269-1173
UConnHuskies.com | @UConnHuskies
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Philippi, Megan
Ms. Bannister,
Unfortunately, neither date you provided, March 15th nor 16th, are available for a hearing for Coach Ollie.
Please provide alternate dates during the week of March 19th.
In order for Coach Ollie to provide a thorough response at this hearing, I am requesting all
information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing. Specifically, any and all
information/evidence that supports their claim of violations of NCAA bylaws and behaviors that violate
Coach Ollie’s Employment Contract and AAUP contract, as outlined in the Athletic Director’s letter dated
March 10 2018, including:
Failure to promote compliance;
Failure to timely report instances of non‐compliance;
Intentional participation in an impermissible on‐campus activity with a prospective student‐athlete during
an official visit;
Intentional facilitation of a prohibited contact between a prospective student‐athlete and a representative
of the institutions athletic interests for recruiting purposes.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 5:26 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, "Gelston, Nicole"
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>,
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm receipt of your below request for a hearing before the Director of Athletics.
We are available for such meeting at any time on Thursday, March 15 or Friday, March 16. Kindly let me know
at what time(s) on those dates you and Mr. Ollie are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
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Kelly L. Bannister
Associate Director of Labor Relations and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:24 PM
To: Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil
<BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Hearing request
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
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Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
3
Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
When can we expect the information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing? We will need an
opportunity to exam and prepare a response.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:21 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
We are available for the hearing on Thursday, March 22. Please let me know what time(s) on this date you are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:01 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>;
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Ms. Bannister,
Unfortunately, neither date you provided, March 15th nor 16th, are available for a hearing for Coach Ollie.
Please provide alternate dates during the week of March 19th.
In order for Coach Ollie to provide a thorough response at this hearing, I am requesting all
information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing. Specifically, any and all
information/evidence that supports their claim of violations of NCAA bylaws and behaviors that violate
Coach Ollie’s Employment Contract and AAUP contract, as outlined in the Athletic Director’s letter dated
March 10 2018, including:
Failure to promote compliance;
Failure to timely report instances of non‐compliance;
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Intentional participation in an impermissible on‐campus activity with a prospective student‐athlete during
an official visit;
Intentional facilitation of a prohibited contact between a prospective student‐athlete and a representative
of the institutions athletic interests for recruiting purposes.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 5:26 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, "Gelston, Nicole"
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>,
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm receipt of your below request for a hearing before the Director of Athletics.
We are available for such meeting at any time on Thursday, March 15 or Friday, March 16. Kindly let me know
at what time(s) on those dates you and Mr. Ollie are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister
Associate Director of Labor Relations and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:24 PM
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To: Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil
<BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Hearing request
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
3
Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
We are available on this date as well. Probably best to start in the morning. Would you prefer 9:30 or 10:00 AM?
I must also reiterate the importance of preparing for this meeting and again request, in a timely fashion, all
evidence/information that the Athletic Director will be presenting to justify cause for termination.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 4:21 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
We are available for the hearing on Thursday, March 22. Please let me know what time(s) on this date you are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:01 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>;
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Ms. Bannister,
Unfortunately, neither date you provided, March 15th nor 16th, are available for a hearing for Coach Ollie.
Please provide alternate dates during the week of March 19th.
In order for Coach Ollie to provide a thorough response at this hearing, I am requesting all
information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing. Specifically, any and all
information/evidence that supports their claim of violations of NCAA bylaws and behaviors that violate
1
Coach Ollie’s Employment Contract and AAUP contract, as outlined in the Athletic Director’s letter dated
March 10 2018, including:
Failure to promote compliance;
Failure to timely report instances of non‐compliance;
Intentional participation in an impermissible on‐campus activity with a prospective student‐athlete during
an official visit;
Intentional facilitation of a prohibited contact between a prospective student‐athlete and a representative
of the institutions athletic interests for recruiting purposes.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 5:26 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, "Gelston, Nicole"
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>,
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm receipt of your below request for a hearing before the Director of Athletics.
We are available for such meeting at any time on Thursday, March 15 or Friday, March 16. Kindly let me know
at what time(s) on those dates you and Mr. Ollie are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister
Associate Director of Labor Relations and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:24 PM
To: Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil
<BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Hearing request
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
3
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm that we will hold the hearing on Thursday, March 22, 2018, beginning at 9:30am, in
the garden level conference room at Gulley Hall.
You previously mentioned that Coach Ollie’s attorney may also be present for the hearing. In addition to myself and
David Benedict, also present for the University will be attorney Henry Gimenez.
Finally, I expect that we will provide a response to your information request tomorrow.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:12 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly
Cc: Brian Doyle; Barbara Kratochvil
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Kelly,
We are available on this date as well. Probably best to start in the morning. Would you prefer 9:30 or 10:00 AM?
I must also reiterate the importance of preparing for this meeting and again request, in a timely fashion, all
evidence/information that the Athletic Director will be presenting to justify cause for termination.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 4:21 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
We are available for the hearing on Thursday, March 22. Please let me know what time(s) on this date you are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:01 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>;
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Ms. Bannister,
Unfortunately, neither date you provided, March 15th nor 16th, are available for a hearing for Coach Ollie.
Please provide alternate dates during the week of March 19th.
In order for Coach Ollie to provide a thorough response at this hearing, I am requesting all
information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing. Specifically, any and all
information/evidence that supports their claim of violations of NCAA bylaws and behaviors that violate
Coach Ollie’s Employment Contract and AAUP contract, as outlined in the Athletic Director’s letter dated
March 10 2018, including:
Failure to promote compliance;
Failure to timely report instances of non‐compliance;
Intentional participation in an impermissible on‐campus activity with a prospective student‐athlete during
an official visit;
Intentional facilitation of a prohibited contact between a prospective student‐athlete and a representative
of the institutions athletic interests for recruiting purposes.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 5:26 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, "Gelston, Nicole"
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>,
Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm receipt of your below request for a hearing before the Director of Athletics.
We are available for such meeting at any time on Thursday, March 15 or Friday, March 16. Kindly let me know
at what time(s) on those dates you and Mr. Ollie are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister
2
Associate Director of Labor Relations and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:24 PM
To: Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil
<BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Hearing request
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018, and in
accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP, on behalf of Kevin
Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond to any evidence the Director has
in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective bargaining
agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
3
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
4
Philippi, Megan
Okay, thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
UConn‐AAUP
On Mar 16, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu> wrote:
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm that we will hold the hearing on Thursday, March 22, 2018, beginning
at 9:30am, in the garden level conference room at Gulley Hall.
You previously mentioned that Coach Ollie’s attorney may also be present for the hearing. In addition to
myself and David Benedict, also present for the University will be attorney Henry Gimenez.
Finally, I expect that we will provide a response to your information request tomorrow.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:12 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly
Cc: Brian Doyle; Barbara Kratochvil
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Kelly,
We are available on this date as well. Probably best to start in the morning. Would you prefer 9:30 or 10:00
AM?
I must also reiterate the importance of preparing for this meeting and again request, in a timely fashion, all
evidence/information that the Athletic Director will be presenting to justify cause for termination.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
1
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 4:21 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
We are available for the hearing on Thursday, March 22. Please let me know what time(s) on this date
you are available.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:01 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft
<ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Hearing request
Ms. Bannister,
Unfortunately, neither date you provided, March 15th nor 16th, are available for a hearing
for Coach Ollie. Please provide alternate dates during the week of March 19th.
In order for Coach Ollie to provide a thorough response at this hearing, I am requesting all
information/evidence the administration will be presenting at the hearing. Specifically, any
and all information/evidence that supports their claim of violations of NCAA bylaws and
behaviors that violate Coach Ollie’s Employment Contract and AAUP contract, as outlined in
the Athletic Director’s letter dated March 10 2018, including:
Failure to promote compliance;
Failure to timely report instances of non‐compliance;
Intentional participation in an impermissible on‐campus activity with a prospective student‐
athlete during an official visit;
Intentional facilitation of a prohibited contact between a prospective student‐athlete and a
representative of the institutions athletic interests for recruiting purposes.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 5:26 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, "Gelston,
Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, Ricky Lefft
2
<ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>, Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Hearing request
Michael,
Please allow this email to confirm receipt of your below request for a hearing before the
Director of Athletics. We are available for such meeting at any time on Thursday, March 15 or
Friday, March 16. Kindly let me know at what time(s) on those dates you and Mr. Ollie are
available.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister
Associate Director of Labor Relations and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:24 PM
To: Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Gelston, Nicole
<nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Ricky Lefft <ricky.lefft@leclairryan.com>; Barbara Kratochvil
<BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Hearing request
March 10, 2018
David Benedict
Athletic Director
University of Connecticut
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Dear David,
In response to you letter to Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, dated March 10, 2018,
and in accordance with Article 37.12.B.ii of the collective bargaining agreement, UConn‐AAUP,
on behalf of Kevin Ollie, requests a hearing before the Director of Athletics in order to respond
to any evidence the Director has in his decision to terminate Mr. Ollie as Men’s Head Basketball
Coach.
Please move to schedule a hearing within the fifteen‐day window as indicated in the collective
bargaining agreement.
Sincerely,
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
Cc: Kevin Ollie, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Rachel Rubin, Chief of Staff to the President
Nicole Fournier Gelston, Interim General Counsel
Kelly Bannister, Office of Faculty and Staff Labor Relations
Brian Doyle, Attorney, Ferguson and Doyle
Ricky Lefft, Attorney, LeClairRyan
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Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
Coach Ollie has indicated to me that he has been asked to remove his personal item from his office located in the Werth
Family Basketball Center. This is highly unusual and has never been asked of another bargaining unit member who is in the
process of responding to administrative disciplinary actions. Please discontinue that action.
I would also like to request all annual evaluations of Coach Ollie by his supervisor for the past 5 years.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
1
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
I acknowledge receipt of the request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:27 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Will you please acknowledge that you have received the information request for the evaluations of Coach Kevin Ollie for the
past 5 years.
Michael
Michael Bailey
1
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:55 PM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Coach Ollie has indicated to me that he has been asked to remove his personal item from his office located in the Werth
Family Basketball Center. This is highly unusual and has never been asked of another bargaining unit member who is in the
process of responding to administrative disciplinary actions. Please discontinue that action.
I would also like to request all annual evaluations of Coach Ollie by his supervisor for the past 5 years.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
2
Philippi, Megan
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 11:28 AM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Coach Ollie's Office
Michael,
I acknowledge receipt of the request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:27 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Will you please acknowledge that you have received the information request for the evaluations of Coach Kevin Ollie for the
past 5 years.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:55 PM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Coach Ollie has indicated to me that he has been asked to remove his personal item from his office located in the Werth
Family Basketball Center. This is highly unusual and has never been asked of another bargaining unit member who is in the
process of responding to administrative disciplinary actions. Please discontinue that action.
I would also like to request all annual evaluations of Coach Ollie by his supervisor for the past 5 years.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
2
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
David Benedict has communicated to Coach Ollie his decision to initiate the process to terminate his employment for
just cause. Regardless of whether or not it is unusual to request that an employee remove personal belongings from an
office pending the administrative disciplinary processes, it is the University’s prerogative to do so. I expect that you will
facilitate Coach Ollie’s prompt compliance with this request.
In regards to your request for Coach Ollie’s evaluations for the past 5 years, there are no written evaluations to provide.
It is my understanding, however, that in accordance with the terms of Coach Ollie’s employment contract, David
Benedict has met with Coach Ollie to discuss his performance after the conclusion of the basketball season.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
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message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:29 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Thank you.
1
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 11:28 AM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Coach Ollie's Office
Michael,
I acknowledge receipt of the request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:27 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Will you please acknowledge that you have received the information request for the evaluations of Coach Kevin Ollie for the
past 5 years.
2
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:55 PM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Coach Ollie has indicated to me that he has been asked to remove his personal item from his office located in the Werth
Family Basketball Center. This is highly unusual and has never been asked of another bargaining unit member who is in the
process of responding to administrative disciplinary actions. Please discontinue that action.
I would also like to request all annual evaluations of Coach Ollie by his supervisor for the past 5 years.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
3
Philippi, Megan
Michael,
The University reluctantly agrees to a brief extension of the timeline to hold the Article 37.12(B)(ii) hearing with David
Benedict. We are available to reschedule the hearing during the morning of March 27, 2018. Please confirm your
availability on this date.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:25 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: Kevin Ollie
Kelly,
I am hereby requesting an extension to the timeline for the Article 37.12.B.ii hearing before Athletic Director David Benedict in
the Dismissal for Just Cause procedures of Men’s Head Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie. The reams of documents that were
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forwarded on Sunday evening, as well as the latest documents received today, and the unfilled request for annual evaluations
of Coach Ollie, have led us to make this request. Please provide alternative dates for the next two weeks.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 2:51 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please find attached additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
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message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:18 PM
To: Michael Bailey (MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org) <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David
<david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
2
Michael,
In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
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Philippi, Megan
My typo. Thursday the 5th.
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:58 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly
Cc: Brian Doyle; Benedict, David
Subject: Re: Kevin Ollie
Kelly,
April 6th is a Friday. Do you mean Thursday the 5th or Friday the 6th?
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:50 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
We are not available on March 29th. We will need to look to the following week. We suggest during the afternoon on
Thursday, April 6th.
Thanks,
Kelly
From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:05 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly
Cc: Brian Doyle; Benedict, David
Subject: Re: Kevin Ollie
Kelly,
March 27th is unavailable for us. Is the 29th an options? We are free that date.
Michael
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From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:58 AM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
The University reluctantly agrees to a brief extension of the timeline to hold the Article 37.12(B)(ii) hearing with David
Benedict. We are available to reschedule the hearing during the morning of March 27, 2018. Please confirm your
availability on this date.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:25 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: Kevin Ollie
Kelly,
I am hereby requesting an extension to the timeline for the Article 37.12.B.ii hearing before Athletic Director David Benedict in
the Dismissal for Just Cause procedures of Men’s Head Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie. The reams of documents that were
forwarded on Sunday evening, as well as the latest documents received today, and the unfilled request for annual evaluations
of Coach Ollie, have led us to make this request. Please provide alternative dates for the next two weeks.
Thank you.
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Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 2:51 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>, "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: RE: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
Please find attached additional responsive materials.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
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From: Bannister, Kelly
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:18 PM
To: Michael Bailey (MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org) <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; Benedict, David
<david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Michael,
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In response to your March 13, 2018 request for information, the University is producing the attached materials used to
determine that there exists just cause for the termination of Kevin Ollie as set forth in David Benedict’s March 10, 2018
letter.
Please be advised that names and other personally identifiable information of students has been redacted in accordance
with FERPA. For consistency and privacy, names and personally identifiable information of prospective students has
been similarly redacted.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
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Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
I am working with Kevin to vacate the office. It looks like it will be done by the end of the weekend. Please keep this amongst
ourselves as we don't need any media at the move.
Thanks.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:54 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Coach Ollie's Office
Michael,
David Benedict has communicated to Coach Ollie his decision to initiate the process to terminate his employment for
just cause. Regardless of whether or not it is unusual to request that an employee remove personal belongings from an
office pending the administrative disciplinary processes, it is the University’s prerogative to do so. I expect that you will
facilitate Coach Ollie’s prompt compliance with this request.
In regards to your request for Coach Ollie’s evaluations for the past 5 years, there are no written evaluations to provide.
It is my understanding, however, that in accordance with the terms of Coach Ollie’s employment contract, David
Benedict has met with Coach Ollie to discuss his performance after the conclusion of the basketball season.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:29 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 11:28 AM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Coach Ollie's Office
Michael,
I acknowledge receipt of the request.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:27 AM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Re: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Will you please acknowledge that you have received the information request for the evaluations of Coach Kevin Ollie for the
past 5 years.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:55 PM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Cc: Barbara Kratochvil <BarbaraK@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: Coach Ollie's Office
Kelly,
Coach Ollie has indicated to me that he has been asked to remove his personal item from his office located in the Werth
Family Basketball Center. This is highly unusual and has never been asked of another bargaining unit member who is in the
process of responding to administrative disciplinary actions. Please discontinue that action.
I would also like to request all annual evaluations of Coach Ollie by his supervisor for the past 5 years.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
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Philippi, Megan
Dear Mr. Lefft‐
As I explained during our phone call, the contract terms and procedural rights that govern Mr. Ollie’s employment are
not what you assert below.
Mr. Ollie’s employment agreement makes clear that he has no claim to tenure or other property right in his continued
employment. Article 10 unequivocally gives the university the right to terminate Mr. Ollie’s employment at any time,
with or without cause.
In the event the termination decision is based on just cause as defined in 10.1, as was the decision concerning Mr. Ollie’s
termination, then he is afforded the ability to contest the grounds for just cause pursuant to Article 37.12 of the
collective bargaining agreement. The right to contest the grounds for dismissal does not amount to a property interest
in his continued employment. Rather, if Mr. Ollie is successful in proving there was no just cause for his termination,
then he will have been terminated for “any reason other than just cause as defined in Article 10.1” and entitled to the
recourse provided within Article 10.2 of his employment agreement. The grievance and arbitration process cannot
overturn the termination decision.
Nor does Article 37.13 of the collective bargaining agreement create any property right in continued employment. That
provision addresses only continuation of salary during the grievance and arbitration process. Under 37.13.A, the
University has continued to pay Mr. Ollie’s salary and will do so until the conclusion of the processes afforded him in
37.12.B.ii and iii, assuming he intends to avail himself of those processes. In other words, salary will continue at least
until the President makes a final decision on whether the termination was appropriately grounded on just cause. If the
AAUP and Mr. Ollie were to appeal to arbitration from an adverse decision of the President, then 37.13.B would further
entitle Mr. Ollie to continued payment of salary until four months from March 10, 2018, the date when the termination
was initiated.
As you are aware, Article 37.12.ii requires that the initial hearing “shall be held within fifteen (15) calendar days of the
employee’s request.” The university offered to hold the hearing on March 15 or 16. That offer was declined by Mr.
Ollie’s representatives. The parties then agreed to schedule the hearing on March 22, 2018. Again Mr. Ollie’s
representatives requested a postponement. The University then proposed March 27, 2018. That date was rejected by
Mr. Ollie’s representatives yesterday, without offering any reason.
These repeated requests to postpone the proceedings, viewed in light of the argument you have presented below,
suggest that these actions may be motivated by a desire to prolong salary continuation or to impede the university’s
ability to proceed with a new hire. Accordingly, the university will be reluctant to entertain further requests to
postpone the hearing that are not supported by an adequate reason. Please advise me by 5:00 p.m. whether Mr. Ollie
wishes to proceed with the hearing under 37.12.ii or has decided to forfeit his right to such a hearing.
Sincerely,
Nicole
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Nicole Fournier Gelston, Esq.
Interim General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
343 Mansfield Road, Unit 1177
Storrs, CT 06269‐1177
Phone # 860‐486‐5796
Fax # 860‐486‐4369
Email: nicole.gelston@uconn.edu
Web: generalcounsel.uconn.edu
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From: Lefft, Joseph R. (Ricky) [mailto:Ricky.Lefft@leclairryan.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:51 PM
To: Gelston, Nicole <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>
Cc: 'michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org' <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>; 'briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com'
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>; 'kollie12@gmail.com' <kollie12@gmail.com>
Subject: Coach Kevin Ollie Grivance Process
Ms. Gelston:
Based upon news reports, many of which are attributed to the University of Connecticut leadership, it appears to
be the University’s intent to name a Men’s Basketball Head Coach to assume the leadership of the Program while
Coach Ollie is in the process of exercising his rights under the University’s Grievance Process, as required by the
Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) between the University and AAUP. The CBA provides, in Articles
10 & 37.12, that the University has the authority to suspend the employee with pay until the employee has had
the opportunity to fully exhaust their rights under the Grievance Process which includes arbitration by an
independent arbitrator. Coach Ollie’s Grievance Process has not yet been concluded and therefore, the Coach is
entitled to due process before his employment, which is a property right for the term of his employment contract,
can be taken from him. The CBA requires that no termination of an employee’s employment status may take
place until there is a final determination of “serious misconduct” by an independent arbitrator. Until such time
the Coach is suspended with pay and is entitled to return to his position as Head Men’s Basketball Coach.
The purpose of this communication is to put the University on notice that in the event the University decides to
replace Coach Ollie, on a permanent basis, prior to the conclusion of the Grievance process, we will deem your
actions to be a material breach of the Coach’s Employment Agreement and a circumvention of CBA which
governs the basis and procedures for “just cause”. In the event the University chooses to breach the agreement
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in this manner, Coach Ollie shall be immediately entitled to full payment of his compensation, as provided under
Paragraph 10.2 of his Employment Agreement for termination “without cause”.
Ricky Lefft
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notify the sender immediately by return e-mail with a copy to emailadministrator@leclairryan.com and delete
this e-mail and all copies and attachments.
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
I understand you advised Nicole Gelston earlier today that you and Brian Doyle are available during the afternoon of
April 5th. Please allow this email to confirm that Coach Ollie’s hearing with David Benedict has been rescheduled for
Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Noon, in the garden level conference room at Gulley Hall. The University will not entertain
any further requests by or on behalf of Coach Ollie for postponement or extension of the timelines for this hearing.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
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Philippi, Megan
Importance: High
April 2, 2018
Susan Herbst, President
University of Connecticut
Office of the President
Storrs, CT 06269‐2048
Dear President Herbst,
UConn‐AAUP joins the law firm of Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, LLC in calling for Athletic Director David
Benedict to be removed as hearing officer in the termination case of Kevin Ollie.
Our decision is based on the email from Nicole Gelston, Interim General Counsel, date March 22, 2018 in
which she states that in the event that “just cause” is not established to terminate Coach Ollie’s employment
pursuant to the serious noncompliance section of the CBA, “then he will be terminated for ‘any reason other
than just cause as defined in Article 10.1.’” Clearly, the decision of the administration as been made and no
response from Mr. Ollie at the hearing is going to persuade Director Benedict.
I will also to inform you that James Parenteau and William Madsen will be replacing Ricky Lefft as non‐
participants at the hearing on Thursday.
If both sides are agreeable, we would like to audio record the hearing. Please respond to this request.
Finally, we believe that the names of the individuals in the testimony should not be redacted, as in this case,
they fall outside the scope of FERPA.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Michael
Cc: B. Doyle
J. Parenteau
W. Madsen
N. Gelston
K. Bannister
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Philippi, Megan
Good evening,
Please see the attached response to your earlier correspondence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
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From: Valerie Willoughby <VWilloughby@mppjustice.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:45 PM
To: Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Please see the attached letter from Attorneys Madsen and Parenteau.
Thank you.
Valerie Willoughby
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Legal Assistant
vwilloughby@mppjustice.com
105 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442‐2466
Fax: (860) 447‐9206
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Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
Please be advised that we are conference calling right now and will respond within the hour.
Thank you for your patience.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:49 PM
To: "'jparenteau@mppjustice.com'" <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: "wmadsen@mppjustice.com" <wmadsen@mppjustice.com>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>,
"Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: RE: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Good evening,
Please see the attached response to your earlier correspondence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Valerie Willoughby <VWilloughby@mppjustice.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:45 PM
To: Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Please see the attached letter from Attorneys Madsen and Parenteau.
Thank you.
Valerie Willoughby
Legal Assistant
vwilloughby@mppjustice.com
105 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442‐2466
Fax: (860) 447‐9206
www.mppjustice.com
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Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
In response to your letter to Attorney Parenteau, which was attached to an email dated April 3, 2018, we will accept
your offer to postpone the hearing, but Brian Doyle is not available for April 12. Is April 13th available?
We look forward to the information that you will provide prior to April 6, 2017, which will give us a fuller explanation of
the specific violations supported by the transcripts.
In addition to this information, and in preparation of our hearing, we would like to request all transcripts of interviews
that were held prior to March 10, 2018, including, but not limited to, that of Kevin Freeman, Director of Basketball
Operations and Sean Miller’s mother Stephanie (last name unknown).
In response to you continued reference to opportunities to hold this hearing and requests to reschedule or reject dates,
both parties have had difficulty with their availability and have asked for alternative dates. We thank you for the
opportunity to accommodate those needs as we are all trying to provide Kevin with appropriate representation, due
process, and a meaningful response at his hearing.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:49 PM
To: "'jparenteau@mppjustice.com'" <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: "wmadsen@mppjustice.com" <wmadsen@mppjustice.com>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>,
"Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: RE: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Good evening,
Please see the attached response to your earlier correspondence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
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Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Valerie Willoughby <VWilloughby@mppjustice.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:45 PM
To: Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Please see the attached letter from Attorneys Madsen and Parenteau.
Thank you.
Valerie Willoughby
Legal Assistant
vwilloughby@mppjustice.com
105 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442‐2466
Fax: (860) 447‐9206
www.mppjustice.com
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please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any
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attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must
not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other
person.
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Phone (860) 442‐2466 or Fax (860) 447‐9206
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
If you are not available on April 12th, the University is able to offer April 11th, beginning at or after 1:30pm.
I also acknowledge your request for additional transcripts.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 1:05 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; 'jparenteau@mppjustice.com' <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: wmadsen@mppjustice.com; Gelston, Nicole <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel
<rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Kelly,
In response to your letter to Attorney Parenteau, which was attached to an email dated April 3, 2018, we will accept
your offer to postpone the hearing, but Brian Doyle is not available for April 12. Is April 13th available?
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We look forward to the information that you will provide prior to April 6, 2017, which will give us a fuller explanation of
the specific violations supported by the transcripts.
In addition to this information, and in preparation of our hearing, we would like to request all transcripts of interviews
that were held prior to March 10, 2018, including, but not limited to, that of Kevin Freeman, Director of Basketball
Operations and mother (last name unknown).
In response to you continued reference to opportunities to hold this hearing and requests to reschedule or reject dates,
both parties have had difficulty with their availability and have asked for alternative dates. We thank you for the
opportunity to accommodate those needs as we are all trying to provide Kevin with appropriate representation, due
process, and a meaningful response at his hearing.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:49 PM
To: "'jparenteau@mppjustice.com'" <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: "wmadsen@mppjustice.com" <wmadsen@mppjustice.com>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>,
"Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: RE: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Good evening,
Please see the attached response to your earlier correspondence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
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Fax: (860) 486‐3390
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From: Valerie Willoughby <VWilloughby@mppjustice.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:45 PM
To: Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Please see the attached letter from Attorneys Madsen and Parenteau.
Thank you.
Valerie Willoughby
Legal Assistant
vwilloughby@mppjustice.com
105 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442‐2466
Fax: (860) 447‐9206
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Philippi, Megan
Kelly,
Please allow this email to confirm the Kevin Ollie hearing for Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Garden Room at
Gulley Hall. Thank you for your patience in scheduling this meeting.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 4:28 PM
To: Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Subject: RE: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Michael,
If you are not available on April 12th, the University is able to offer April 11th, beginning at or after 1:30pm.
I also acknowledge your request for additional transcripts.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 1:05 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; 'jparenteau@mppjustice.com' <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: wmadsen@mppjustice.com; Gelston, Nicole <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>; Rubin, Rachel
<rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>; Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Kelly,
In response to your letter to Attorney Parenteau, which was attached to an email dated April 3, 2018, we will accept
your offer to postpone the hearing, but Brian Doyle is not available for April 12. Is April 13th available?
We look forward to the information that you will provide prior to April 6, 2017, which will give us a fuller explanation of
the specific violations supported by the transcripts.
In addition to this information, and in preparation of our hearing, we would like to request all transcripts of interviews
that were held prior to March 10, 2018, including, but not limited to, that of Kevin Freeman, Director of Basketball
Operations and mother (last name unknown).
In response to you continued reference to opportunities to hold this hearing and requests to reschedule or reject dates,
both parties have had difficulty with their availability and have asked for alternative dates. We thank you for the
opportunity to accommodate those needs as we are all trying to provide Kevin with appropriate representation, due
process, and a meaningful response at his hearing.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:49 PM
To: "'jparenteau@mppjustice.com'" <jparenteau@mppjustice.com>
Cc: "wmadsen@mppjustice.com" <wmadsen@mppjustice.com>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>,
"Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>, "Rubin, Rachel" <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: RE: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Good evening,
Please see the attached response to your earlier correspondence.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
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Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Valerie Willoughby <VWilloughby@mppjustice.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 1:45 PM
To: Rubin, Rachel <rachel.rubin@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin J. Ollie v. University of Connecticut
Please see the attached letter from Attorneys Madsen and Parenteau.
Thank you.
Valerie Willoughby
Legal Assistant
vwilloughby@mppjustice.com
105 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442‐2466
Fax: (860) 447‐9206
www.mppjustice.com
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Philippi, Megan
Good afternoon,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Ms. Bannister,
This email will confirm receipt of Director Benedict's letter as requested in my email to you on April 4, 2018.
Thank you.
Michael
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Kevin Ollie <KOllie12@gmail.com>, "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Information for Article 37.12 Hearing
Good afternoon,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Director Benedict,
Following‐up on this email, there were several other requests that are still pending, including transcripts of testimony
provided by Kevin Freeman and an agreement to audio record the hearing
on Wednesday and the unveiling of the redacted information in the transcripts that you have provided. Of particular
importance, is the testimony of , which I believe has not been forwarded to UConn‐AAUP. (The
redacted testimony is difficult to identify.)
In regards to your letter, please be aware that your letter fails to cure one of the primary deficiencies identified in the
letter from Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, LLC to President Herbst dated April 3, 2018. On ten separate occasions the
letter states there is “substantial evidence” to demonstrate the violation of a NCAA By‐Law. In each case the claim of
possessing “substantial evidence” is followed by a recitation of alleged proof that is neither “substantial” nor complete
in its attempt to support the claim made, while alluding to the possible existence of other evidence. This failure to
provide due process is particularly apparent in the “Duty to Report” and “Duty to Promote Compliance” sections where
no explanation of the basis for Coach Ollie’s knowledge is provided in the former case, and no explanation whatsoever is
provided in the latter case.
As previously noted, claiming to possess “substantial evidence” without providing an explanation of what the evidence
consists of and how that evidence amounts to just cause does not comport with Coach Ollie’s constitutional rights. Let
me once again remind you of the guiding principle.
While pre‐termination process “need not be elaborate or approach ... a full adversary hearing, ... due process
does require that before being terminated such an employee be given oral or written notice of the charges
against her, an explanation of the employer's evidence, and an opportunity to present her side of the story.”
Otero v. Bridgeport Housing Auth., 297 F.3d 142, 151 (2d Cir.2002) (union employee accused of stealing from
her employer who was told only that there was “substantial evidence” against her was denied due
process). In Otero, the Second Circuit held that “merely presenting ‘some semblance’ of the evidence ... does
not necessarily afford the accused an adequate opportunity to present her side of the story,” and that “mere
notice of the charge, ... is not an explanation of the evidence and does not necessarily suffice to provide due
process.” Id. at 151–52.
Holmes v. Town of E. Lyme, 866 F. Supp. 2d 108, 123 (D. Conn. 2012). You are on notice that Coach Ollie expects nothing
less than a full recitation of the proof and an explanation of how that evidence gave rise to the right to claim the
existence of just cause to terminate Coach Ollie’s employment on or before March 10, 2018. If the University fails to
provide a full explanation of the evidence that it relies upon, then the union will claim the University is limited to the
evidence and explanation it did provide and will respond accordingly.
Coach Ollie is also troubled by reference to evidence in your letter that post‐dates the March 10, 2018 letter to Coach
Ollie. It stands to reason that information that did not exist prior to March 10, 2018 cannot be relied upon for a decision
that was made on or before that date. Thus, reference to the interview with Mr. Illian could not possibly form the basis
for a just cause termination and will not be admissible in any post‐termination proceedings should the University
continue to pursue this reckless termination of Coach Ollie.
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Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Kevin Ollie <KOllie12@gmail.com>, "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Information for Article 37.12 Hearing
Good afternoon,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
On behalf of David Benedict, please allow this email to serve as a response to yours, below.
Neither Mr. Benedict nor I am not going to engage in extensive legal debate with you, or any of Mr. Ollie’s
representatives, in these communications. Suffice it to say that we disagree with your interpretation of the law and
stand by the adequacy of the notice of charges and explanation of the evidence provided in Mr. Benedict’s March 10,
2018 and April 6, 2018 letters. Even assuming, arguendo, that Mr. Ollie has a property interest in his continued
employment, it is well‐established that at this stage in the process, the “’requisite hearing is a minimal one’” and “is not
intended ‘to resolve the propriety of the discharge.’” Faghri v. Univ. of Conn., 621 F.3d 92, 99 (2d Cir. 2010) (internal
quotations omitted). This is especially true where, as here, Mr. Ollie is afforded two internal hearings prior to the
University’s final action, as well as post‐action arbitration under the procedures contained in the AAUP collective
bargaining agreement. In short, the minimal standard required by the law has been met, if not exceeded, by the
explanations and evidence provided to date.
With regard to the other outstanding matters mentioned in your letter, the University has considered your request to
audio record the hearing with Mr. Benedict. We do not consent to such recording. Hearings of this nature between the
University, the AAUP, and an individual employee are not usually recorded, and we do not believe that it is necessary to
do so here.
We also have continued our consideration of your request for unredacted transcripts. At this time, we do not agree to
providing unredacted documents, but we will provide a key to the interviewee in each redacted transcript. For privacy
and confidentiality reasons, we request that the identities of the students contained in these transcripts be disclosed
only to Mr. Ollie’s union and legal representation for purposes of the termination proceedings, and not be distributed
beyond without the University’s prior consent. Subject to the foregoing, please see the following key to redacted
transcripts:
Ollie Admin 0009‐0107 =
Ollie Admin 0108‐0154 =
Ollie Admin 0260‐0331 =
Ollie Admin 0332‐0362 =
Ollie Admin 0637‐0675 =
Ollie Admin 0954‐0980 =
Ollie Admin 1096‐1097 = )
Finally, your request for additional transcripts was made less than a week ago, despite this process having been initiated
nearly a month ago. I called your office on Friday to speak about your request and left a voice mail, which call was not
returned until this morning, after your written response was received. Notwithstanding, at this time, the University will
not turn over the transcripts of interviews with Kevin Freeman or Stephanie Garrett. The transcripts of these interviews
were not generated by the NCAA, but rather by the University’s counsel and, as such, are protected by the attorney
work product doctrine. The University has by its actions waived the privilege on a limited basis with regard to those
transcripts upon which Mr. Benedict relied in initiating the process to terminate Mr. Ollie’s employment for just cause or
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upon which the University may rely to establish just cause during the internal hearings. However, we have not and do
not intend to extend the waiver to transcripts not used for these purposes.
Finally, we also acknowledge that you have not been provided with a transcript of the interview with ,
and interpret your email as a request for the same. The University does not possess a transcript and therefore, has no
responsive documents.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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From: Michael Bailey [mailto:MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org]
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2018 4:17 PM
To: Bannister, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>; kollie12@gmail.com; Ollie, Kevin <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>; Benedict,
David <david.benedict@uconn.edu>
Cc: Brian Doyle (briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com) <briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Re: Information for Article 37.12 Hearing
Director Benedict,
Following‐up on this email, there were several other requests that are still pending, including transcripts of testimony
provided by Kevin Freeman and Stephanie Garrett, , an agreement to audio record the hearing
on Wednesday and the unveiling of the redacted information in the transcripts that you have provided. Of particular
importance, is the testimony of , which I believe has not been forwarded to UConn‐AAUP. (The
redacted testimony is difficult to identify.)
In regards to your letter, please be aware that your letter fails to cure one of the primary deficiencies identified in the
letter from Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, LLC to President Herbst dated April 3, 2018. On ten separate occasions the
letter states there is “substantial evidence” to demonstrate the violation of a NCAA By‐Law. In each case the claim of
possessing “substantial evidence” is followed by a recitation of alleged proof that is neither “substantial” nor complete
2
in its attempt to support the claim made, while alluding to the possible existence of other evidence. This failure to
provide due process is particularly apparent in the “Duty to Report” and “Duty to Promote Compliance” sections where
no explanation of the basis for Coach Ollie’s knowledge is provided in the former case, and no explanation whatsoever is
provided in the latter case.
As previously noted, claiming to possess “substantial evidence” without providing an explanation of what the evidence
consists of and how that evidence amounts to just cause does not comport with Coach Ollie’s constitutional rights. Let
me once again remind you of the guiding principle.
While pre‐termination process “need not be elaborate or approach ... a full adversary hearing, ... due process
does require that before being terminated such an employee be given oral or written notice of the charges
against her, an explanation of the employer's evidence, and an opportunity to present her side of the story.”
Otero v. Bridgeport Housing Auth., 297 F.3d 142, 151 (2d Cir.2002) (union employee accused of stealing from
her employer who was told only that there was “substantial evidence” against her was denied due
process). In Otero, the Second Circuit held that “merely presenting ‘some semblance’ of the evidence ... does
not necessarily afford the accused an adequate opportunity to present her side of the story,” and that “mere
notice of the charge, ... is not an explanation of the evidence and does not necessarily suffice to provide due
process.” Id. at 151–52.
Holmes v. Town of E. Lyme, 866 F. Supp. 2d 108, 123 (D. Conn. 2012). You are on notice that Coach Ollie expects nothing
less than a full recitation of the proof and an explanation of how that evidence gave rise to the right to claim the
existence of just cause to terminate Coach Ollie’s employment on or before March 10, 2018. If the University fails to
provide a full explanation of the evidence that it relies upon, then the union will claim the University is limited to the
evidence and explanation it did provide and will respond accordingly.
Coach Ollie is also troubled by reference to evidence in your letter that post‐dates the March 10, 2018 letter to Coach
Ollie. It stands to reason that information that did not exist prior to March 10, 2018 cannot be relied upon for a decision
that was made on or before that date. Thus, reference to the interview with Mr. Illian could not possibly form the basis
for a just cause termination and will not be admissible in any post‐termination proceedings should the University
continue to pursue this reckless termination of Coach Ollie.
Thank you.
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Kevin Ollie <KOllie12@gmail.com>, "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Information for Article 37.12 Hearing
Good afternoon,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter.
Thanks,
Kelly
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Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Brian and Michael,
In anticipation of a request by or on behalf of Kevin Ollie for a hearing with President Herbst pursuant to Article
37.12(B)(iii), I have reserved time with President Herbst on April 27, 2018, beginning at 9:00am. President Herbst will be
travelling out of state earlier in the week of April 23‐27, so the hearing cannot take place before Friday, April 27th.
Furthermore, we understand that you will need some time to review Mr. Benedict’s written decision, once issued.
I am aware that on this date, the University and the AAUP are scheduled for a hearing at the State Board of Labor
Relations beginning at 9:30am. The University is prepared to meet both obligations and does not require an extension or
delay of either proceeding. However, should the AAUP decide to request a postponement of the Labor Board hearing to
a later time or date, the University does not oppose such request and you may represent the same to the Labor Board.
Alternatively, I expect that you may ask the University to postpone or select another date for the hearing with President
Herbst. Pursuant to Article 3.2 of his Employment Agreement, Coach Ollie may accrue additional compensation on May
1, 2018. Therefore, the University cannot allow the internal steps in the Article 37 disciplinary process to continue
beyond April 30th. Since its initiation on March 10th, the University has been diligently pursuing completion of the
internal disciplinary process. During this time, the AAUP has requested extensions, which were granted. The hearing
finally occurred on April 11th. Notwithstanding that Coach Ollie and his representatives had a month to prepare for this
hearing, and that this hearing was Coach Ollie’s opportunity to be fully and fairly heard, neither Coach Ollie nor anyone
on his behalf presented any information for Mr. Benedict’s consideration and instead requested another one‐week
extension to offer a written response. Despite having no obligation to do so, the University again granted the AAUP’s
request for an extension and has agreed to hold the record open until next Wednesday to allow for this additional
submission.
Based on the foregoing, the University is extremely limited in its ability to grant further postponements or extensions for
hearings in this matter. Should the AAUP request the University reschedule the April 27th hearing with President Herbst,
the University will require an agreement from Coach Ollie and the AAUP to extend the date for accrual of additional
compensation pursuant to Article 3.2 of the Employment Agreement from May 1, 2018 to a date no earlier than 10
calendar days after the hearing with President Herbst (or the closing of the record if the AAUP again requests that the
record remain open in order to submit additional materials after the hearing).
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
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Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
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Philippi, Megan
Good afternoon,
On behalf of Kevin Ollie, please see the attached response to David Benedict’s letter.
Thank you,
Michael
Michael Bailey
Executive Director
UConn‐AAUP
860‐487‐0450
From: <Bannister>, Kelly <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>
Date: Friday, April 6, 2018 at 3:02 PM
To: Kevin Ollie <KOllie12@gmail.com>, "Ollie, Kevin" <kevin.ollie@uconn.edu>
Cc: "Benedict, David" <david.benedict@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>, Brian Doyle
<briandoyle@fdclawoffice.com>
Subject: Information for Article 37.12 Hearing
Good afternoon,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
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communication and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies of this
message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
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Philippi, Megan
Good Morning,
On behalf of David Benedict, Director of Athletics, please see the attached letter and corresponding exhibits.
As stated therein, please note that in anticipation of your request for a hearing with President Herbst pursuant to Article
37.12(B)(iii) of the AAUP contract, time has been reserved for such meeting on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 9:00am. This
date and time previously was provided to your AAUP representatives.
Thanks,
Kelly
Kelly L. Bannister, Esq.
Associate Director and Attorney
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
University of Connecticut
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5075
Storrs, Connecticut 06269‐5075
Tel: (860) 486‐2585 (direct)
Tel: (860) 486‐5684 (main)
Fax: (860) 486‐3390
kelly.bannister@uconn.edu
www.lr.uconn.edu
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to it are intended for the exclusive use of the addressees and may contain confidential attorney‐client
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message and attachments and immediately notify this office by sending a reply e‐mail to the sender. Thank you.
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Philippi, Megan
Michael,
Please ask Kevin to leave those item for Larib to pick up from his house. Thanks.
Beth Goetz
UConnHuskies.com
On Mar 11, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Michael Bailey <MichaelBailey@uconnaaup.org> wrote:
Beth,
I have reached out to Nicole seeking a response from David Benedict. Kevin is leaving for Los Angeles at
12:30 PM this afternoon and will not have time to return keys and a computer. Please let me know if
Kevin can return the items when he returns from LA on Wednesday. Otherwise, he can make
arrangement for Larib to pick them up at his house.
Michael
From: "Goetz, Beth" <beth.goetz@uconn.edu>
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018 10:16 AM
To: "Bannister, Kelly" <kelly.bannister@uconn.edu>, Michael Bailey <michaelbailey@uconnaaup.org>
Cc: "Gelston, Nicole" <nicole.gelston@uconn.edu>
Subject: Kevin Ollie
Mike and Kelly,
Please find attached copies of the letters provided to Kevin Ollie.
Beth Goetz
Chief Operating Officer
UConnHuskies.com | @UConnHuskies
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Philippi, Megan
Mike and Kelly,
Please find attached copies of the letters provided to Kevin Ollie.
Beth Goetz
Chief Operating Officer
UConnHuskies.com | @UConnHuskies