Notre Dame suspends men's swimming team over gambling violations, troubling misconduct

Notre Dame has suspended its men's swimming team for at least one academic year after an investigation revealed "numerous violations of NCAA rules prohibiting gambling," among other troubling behavior.

Notre Dame Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua confirmed the suspension on Thursday, writing that the gambling violations are part of "a deeply embedded team culture dismissive of Notre Dame’s standards for student-athletes.”

"The overwhelming cultural dynamic on the team necessitates a full suspension," Bevacqua wrote in the statement. "In order to ensure that this behavior ends and to rebuild a culture of dignity, respect, and exemplary conduct, we have decided to suspend the men’s swimming program for at least one academic year."