The West Point football team is accused of using questionable tactics to recruit new players.
According to reports, the team used alcohol, dinner dates with cheerleaders and cash to lure high school recruits to their program.
In a statement provided to News 12, academy officials deny that football staff ever organized any dates for recruits with female cadets. They also say that booster funds were never doled out to recruits. However, the academy has admitted that underage drinking did occur.
School officials say much of the alleged misconduct happened in January, when 14 recruits were taken on a police-escorted tour bus with cheerleaders. Underage recruits and players were allegedly drinking during a stopover at a bowling alley.
The academy says that as a result, 20 cadets were disciplined, along with a pair of coaches and two military officers. The school says it reported the violations to the NCAA.
All players involved are still reportedly expected to take the field Nov. 1 when West Point plays Air Force, leaving some in town wondering if the academy is taking the team's alleged actions seriously enough.
The academy says in light of the incidents, the school has hired outside consultants to review West Point's work culture and policies.