Wooddale High guidance counselor admits creating transcript for student-athlete

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A Wooddale High guidance counselor admitted to creating a fraudulent transcript for a former student-athlete at the school and has resigned, according to a statement released Friday afternoon by Memphis City Schools. The statement did not identify the player but was released to The Commercial Appeal in response to a question about former Wooddale and current Auburn University football player Jovon Robinson. The statement said the city was contacted by the NCAA on Tuesday afternoon regarding the allegation of a falsified transcript and that Supt. Kriner Cash assigned staff to investigate it. The statement says the investigation continues. “The District has clear and strict policies and procedures regarding student transcripts,” the statement read. “Academic fraud is not and will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly and accordingly.” An Auburn spokesman didn’t immediately return messages left on his office or cell phones Friday afternoon. The Tigers began practice last week. Robinson is listed as a 6-foot-1, 227-pound running back. © 2012 Memphis Commercial Appeal. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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