https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/rules/PRXTF_NCAAChampCompetitionsExpln.pdfrunasfastasucanforaslongasucan wrote:
Why is this cheating? Still not a clear answer. What rule in the NCAA book did he break? The poster should site the rule if he is calling the runner a cheater. Nice warm up in my eyes.
"A situation that is cited frequently involves a competitor who is physically present at a running
event, makes an attempt by participating in the start and then after a very few steps, withdraws
from the event or fails to attempt to be competitive during the event. This is not by definition a
Failure to Participate, therefore not a situation covered in Rule 4-2.2. However, it may be an
Honest Effort situation. Contrary to some belief, Honest Effort does exist, and Honest Effort is
not the same as Failure to Participate. Honest Effort requires a competitor to compete in an honest
and sporting manner to the best of their ability within an event, Rule 4-2.1. Not doing so is a
violation and treated as Misconduct or Unsporting conduct. Unsporting conduct, such as issues
of behavior, intentional false starts or non-competitiveness, are all treated in the same manner. "