Just before the start of the season, disciplinary action against about half of the University of San Diego football team is being considered as a result of an investigation into allegations of hazing within the program.

The University of San Diego football team is considering disciplinary action for hazing allegations before the season starts. (Photo: San Diego Union-Tribune)

According to USA Today, the names of the athletes from The University Of San Diego facing punishment were not made public, but the university informed USA TODAY Sports in a statement that the measures taken included indefinite game suspensions for the athletes.

According to the University Of San Diego, head coach Brandon Moore, a first-year, was informed of the hazing allegations on August 18 and immediately informed athletic director Bill McGillis. As a result, team activities were put on hold while authorities launched an investigation that involved player interviews.

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About half of the San Diego Football Team, who were either active or passive participants, will face various degrees of disciplinary action as a result of this preliminary investigation, the university said.

According to the article published by Yahoo News, the university may impose additional sanctions since the disciplinary measures that have been announced only concern participation in athletics. The school added that Moore and school administrators discussed the policy “in multiple settings” at the start of fall camp. The university stated that it has a zero-tolerance policy for hazing.

No reported physical injuries, according to the university, which also informed the San Diego Police Department of the findings of its investigation. San Diego also requested the review of the alleged hazing by a third party.

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