The National Collegiate Athletic Association is investigating four ISU student-athletes who have admitted to gambling on athletics through Web sites.

At this time, the names and associated sports of the athletes have not been disclosed.

The gambling investigation comes on the heels of a report released by Bill Smith, program coordinator in the athletic department, to the Iowa Board of Regents.

According to the report, the four students came forth during an internal review that was being performed by the athletic department.

Jean Friedrich, administrative assistant of business and finance for the Iowa Board of Regents, said the offices received the report May 18.

All student-athletes involved will be declared ineligible to compete at the school for the span of one full year and will not be allowed to make up that lost season, according to the report.

This decision is in compliance with article 10.3.1b of the NCAA bylaws.

Other stipulations of the punishment include counseling and a minimum maintenance of 15 credit hours (per semester) in order to keep their eligibility intact.

The athletic department is continuing to investigate whether the students in question gambled on ISU competitions.

If found guilty of gambling on ISU competitions, the students will be expelled from participating in athletics at Iowa State.

Smith also stated in the report that the Big 12 conference and the NCAA had already been verbally notified by the time of the report’s release May 7.

Officials from Iowa State and the Big 12 conference have neither denied nor confirmed the accusation.

Attempts to reach Smith or athletic director Bruce Van De Velde were unsuccessful.

The NCAA was reached at their offices in Indianapolis, but a spokesman for the group said they could not comment on the status of the report while the investigation is ongoing.