Notre Dame may be looking at a 2016-17 ice hockey season without a player or players who Section V officials deemed was inappropriately recruited or influenced to attend the school.
Kathy Hoyt, executive director of Section V, confirmed Section V officials held a hearing on the eligibility of the player or players. She declined to discuss details. She said the school has appealed the decision and New York Public High School Athletic Association will consider the appeal next week.
A source said two players were affected. Another Section V official who is not authorized to speak on behalf of the section said he was aware that players had been deemed unduly recruited or influenced, but he didn't know how many players were affected.
Hoyt said regardless of the outcome of the process, Notre Dame will retain its 2015-16 Section V Class B crown.
The only question is whether the players will be eligible for the 2016-17 season.
The Batavian received no response to our request for comment made via email yesterday and today from either Notre Dame Athletic Directory Mike Rapone nor Head Coach Marc Staley.
A source says the complaint that led to Section V holding its hearing came from a team outside of Genesee County.
The names of the players involved have not been released.
