The fallout from Kyle Flood’s tenure at Rutgers extended beyond the won-loss record and even beyond the multiple dismissals of players. The self reporting and subsequent NCAA inquiry brought to light numerous “behind the scenes” issues dealing with drug test protocols and how players were dealt with by the medical staff. It was charged by the NCAA that Dr. Robert Monaco, the then-director of sports medicine, repeatedly violated the university's drug testing policies. It was alleged that Monaco, along with Flood, failed to notify Julie Hermann, then director of athletics, that players had positive drug tests.
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