Athletics Office

Purpose To document the University policy to comply with the requirements established by the Department of Transportation (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) for operators of commercial vehicles owned or leased…

Purpose The field of Athletics Training deals with many different ailments that their athlete’s may contract. The use of medications may help them cope with these ailments. This program is…

Purpose Sport competition has an inherent risk of injury. Therefore, the risk of exposure to other individual’s blood is at a higher level. Like any other healthcare facility, the athletic…

As part of maintaining institutional control, procedures for handling potential secondary and/or major violations must be in place. Self-reporting violations not only shows a commitment to compliance but also high…

The following procedures are to be followed in the event an accident occurs while traveling for any practice or competition: Stop at once to investigate. Help anyone who is injured….

Transfer Eligibility Prior to recruiting a four-year transfer student-athlete, the Compliance Officer will send a permission to contact request form to the original institution to obtain written permission be NCAA…

Team trips should be planned well in advance with the upmost care and attention to detail. The safety and welfare of our student-athletes are the first priority. Coaches are requested…

Each head coach is responsible for providing a complete roster prior to the first competition. The roster should be given to the Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications, Compliance Officer,…

General Student-athlete Wellness Policies The wellness of St. Mary’s student-athletes is monitored, evaluated, and addressed on a continuing basis. Through constant communication and interaction with other departments on campus, the…

Student-athlete conduct and dress policies applicable to team travel and home events shall be established by the head coach. Student-athlete conduct and appearance shall reflect positively upon the team and…

Functions of the Student-athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): Promote communication between athletics administration and student-athletes. Disseminate information. Provide feedback and insight into athletics department issues. Generate a student-athlete voice within the…

The NCAA has established a set maximum number of contests or dates of competition in which a team or individual may participate. Yearly schedules for each sport shall be submitted…

St. Mary’s University and its Athletics Department are responsible for the actions of the institution’s representatives of athletics interests (boosters). All boosters are strictly prohibited from engaging in any off-campus…

As soon as travel needs are known, Athletics coaches and staff should coordinate with the Business Manager and Director of Athletics Facilities and Operations to request rental vans. Drivers of…

Per NCAA Bylaw 13, a staff member, coach, or any representative of athletics interests shall not be involved, directly or indirectly, in making arrangements for or giving or offering to…

Only those staff members and coaches who have successfully completed the NCAA Division II Coaches Certification (Recruiting) Test are permitted to engage in off-campus recruiting activities. The Faculty Athletics Representative,…

The following will outline the steps to be taken for the initial offering of a St. Mary’s University Athletics Grant: The head coach (or his/her designee) completes a National Letter…

Initial Eligibility The certification of eligibility for each prospective student-athlete may begin as early as the early National Letter of Intent signing period. When processing a National Letter of Intent…

The head coach is responsible for the total conduct of his or her sport program within the limits of authority defined by: Philosophy of the Athletics Department University and department…

All athletics department staff members and coaches are required to follow all policies, procedures, and rules regarding the recruitment of prospective student-athletes within St. Mary’s University and NCAA regulations. Coaches…

All coaches will develop schedules and contest contracts for their sport in coordination with the Athletics Department administration. Coaches will provide schedules to the Director of Athletics for approval. Upon…

All coaches (head, assistant and graduate) will follow all rules and regulations regarding financial aid as defined in the NCAA Manual, Bylaw 15. All student-athletes are “flagged” in our internal…

The following will outline the steps to be taken if a Head Coach indicates an athletics grant received during current academic year is being reduced for upcoming year: The compliance…

The following will outline the steps to be taken for the Renewal of a St. Mary’s University Athletics Grant: The compliance officer prepares a blank athletics grant spreadsheet for the…

The following will outline the steps to be taken if a Head Coach indicates an athletics grant received during current academic year is being non-renewed/cancelled for upcoming year: The compliance…

The financial aid appeals committee is responsible for hearing all financial aid appeals regarding reduction or cancellation of athletics financial aid. The committee consists of two staff members of the…

Student-athletes must be notified in writing if his/her athletic aid is either reduced or not renewed for the following year by July 1. The student is entitled to a prompt…

Only student-athletes who have been cleared medically and academically may have equipment issued. The student-athlete is responsible for all equipment issued to him/her. If uniforms, practice gear, shoes, sports medicine…

Head coaches are responsible for determining the playing and practice season according to NCAA Bylaw 17. The playing and practice season declaration form must be completed and submitted to the…

Procedures for usage of the St. Mary’s University credit card are as follows: A VISA card with a credit limit will be issued to each coach for use on university-related…

The Compliance Officer will flag students as active student-athletes in SGASPRT (BANNER system). Updates will be made as needed. The process of certifying eligibility for continuing student-athletes will begin when…

At the conclusion of each playing season, the head coach must submit a Competition certification form to the Compliance Officer. This form will list all student-athletes who participated in competition…

St. Mary’s University has made the commitment to operate and support a Division II athletics program. Along with this commitment is the pledge that the program is administered and operated…