UNC officials met with the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions Friday in Indianapolis, 15 months after the investigation into nine major violations by the University’s football program.

Chancellor Holden Thorp and Athletic Director Dick Baddour were among University representatives who will have an opportunity to defend themselves after hearing the NCAA enforcement staff present its case.

UNC self-imposed sanctions on Sept. 19 including vacating all the wins of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, losing three scholarships a year for three years and paying a $50,000 fine.

Carolina Connection spoke with WRAL reporter Erin Hartness, who was in Indianapolis, about why UNC’s NCAA hearing was so important, what happened at the meeting and what’s next.

Carolina Connection talks NCAA investigation

For coverage of the meeting:

UNC officials, Blake enter NCAA hearing from the Charlotte Observer

UNC asked to demand NCAA hearing be public from WRAL

NCAA hearing to determine football program’s future from The Daily Tar Heel

Related coverage:

Interactive graphic of where those involved with the UNC investigation are now

Anatomy of a scandal: Graphic timeline of the UNC investigation