Long Island University’s nickname might be the Sharks, but it was the NCAA that took a bite out of the school this week.  LIU was placed on a three-year probation by the NCAA following an investigation that found the university’s athletic programs had allowed more than 1,000 student-athletes who were ineligible, did not complete the required NCAA paperwork, or were not properly certified to compete or practice.  The infractions took place between the 2020-21 and 2023-24 academic years as a result of  LIU failing “to monitor its eligibility certification process,” according to the negotiated resolution released by the NCAA on Monday.  The Long Island University Sharks mascot on the floor during the first round of their blowout loss to Arizona in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 20, 2026 in San Diego.…