INDIANAPOLIS--- The NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee has reprimanded University of Michigan men’s ice hockey student-athlete T.J. Hensick for inappropriate comments made during the postgame news conference following a first-round game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship against the University of North Dakota on March 24 in Denver.

Specifically, Hensick made comments that were critical of the officiating at the postgame press conference. This behavior constituted misconduct as defined in NCAA Bylaw 31.1.10. Thus, the committee has voted to issue a public reprimand of Hensick and withhold transportation and per diem expenses for his participation in the West regional.

“The committee was very disappointed with this behavior and strongly believes that the championship should not be tarnished by such acts,” said Martin Scarano, chair of the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee. “These types of actions only serve to discredit the individual, the University of Michigan and the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship,” he said.

The NCAA is a voluntary membership organization of colleges and universities that participate in intercollegiate athletics. Two of the main purposes of the Association are to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the student-athlete as an integral part of the student body. Activities of the NCAA membership include formulating rules of play for NCAA sports, conducting national championships, adopting and enforcing standards of eligibility and studying all phases of intercollegiate athletics.

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