An internal investigation at UCLA uncovered key elements of William 'Rick' Singer's college admissions scheme in 2014.
Several legal and higher education experts told The Times the report shows the university missed an early opportunity to stop Singer.
A copy of the report was given to UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero. Several other UCLA departments, including human resources and legal affairs, “scrutinized” the matter, according to the university. Additional records obtained by The Times show Singer’s connections to UCLA date back to at least 2008, when he donated $30,000 to the school’s recreation department. Internal emails also show Singer or his associates corresponded with three UCLA head coaches other than former men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo as early as 2012, though there’s nothing in the messages to suggest they knew about his illegal activities.
There’s no indication in the report that the mother made a donation or that coaches received money connected to her daughter’s application. In December 2013, the mother and daughter met with women’s water polo coach Brandon Brooks. The daughter emailed Singer later that day for advice on how to handle never having played water polo.
On Dec. 15, 2013, Singer texted the mother: “Just wanted to let you know everything is all set ... there is no question she will be approved without a second thought. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!”Two months later, the report said, an unidentified athletic department official discovered the daughter had no water polo experience. The admission was rejected.The investigation also examined men’s tennis recruits from 2004 to 2014 whose ability was characterized by the school as “limited.
“If someone helps you, it would be good if you help them back,” he said he told her. He described a donation “‘as a show of appreciation.’ He said he would give that advice to any family. ... He denied representing to her that such an amount was a way to buy [the daughter’s] admission.
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