Transcript Please Turn OFF Your Cell Phone!!!! TAMUCC Compliance Staff Jason Hall-Associate AD for Compliance DWC 209 (361)-825-2843 [email protected] Brian Maxey-Assistant Director for Compliance DWC 213 (361)-825-2858 [email protected] Mia Matuszak-Compliance.

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TAMUCC Compliance Staff
Jason Hall-Associate AD for Compliance
DWC 209
(361)-825-2843
[email protected]
Brian Maxey-Assistant Director for Compliance
DWC 213
(361)-825-2858
[email protected]
Mia Matuszak-Compliance Assistant
DWC 213
Welcome!
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It is a great privilege to be a student-athlete at Texas
A&M Corpus Christi.
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As a student-athlete, you represent the integrity and
spirit of the university.
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You are an ambassador of TAMUCC and your actions
will reflect upon the Athletic Department and the
University.
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Your talent got you here, however your work ethic
will determine if you stay.
Agenda
• Student-Athlete
Responsibilities
• Eligibility
• Intra-conference Transfers
• Amateurism
• Outside Competition
• Promotional Activities
• Financial Responsibilities
• Sports Medicine
• Drug Testing Policy
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Tobacco Use
Alcohol Use
Student-Host
Extra Benefits
Awards
Gambling
Employment
Agents
Internet Responsibilities
ACS
Student-Athlete Responsibilities
“There are a lot of advantages to being a student –
athlete. Everyone wants to come see you.
People want to be your friend.
You still have a responsibility. You have a responsibility
to your teammates. You have a responsibility to
your school.”
– Vonda Basso
FBI Agent and former Student-Athlete
Academic Responsibilities
Attend all classes
Complete all academic assignments
Adhere to the University’s Academic Integrity Guidelines
Consult with academic advisors
Attend tutoring sessions as assigned
Continue to make satisfactory progress towards earning
a degree
• Earn 6 credits per term
• Be respectful and courteous to professors, university staff,
and classmates (i.e., no cell phones, etc. in class and no
loud, obnoxious behavior on campus)
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Academic Policies
• You are never permitted to miss a class in order to
attend practice
• You must ensure that your professor is aware of any
absences prior to team travel
• Discuss your schedule with professors prior to
add/drop period
• Professors have the final decision regarding missed
classes
• For inquiries see the academic services staff
Athletic Responsibilities
• Abide by all Team, Department, University,
Conference, & NCAA rules
Sportsmanship
• Treat athletic staff, coaches, teammates, officials,
opponents and spectators with respect.
• Sportsmanship is not optional.
• Examples of Sportsmanship Misconduct:
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Unauthorized seizure of equipment from officials or news media.
Inciting players or spectators to negative actions.
Using any obscene language or gestures.
Making any negative public statements.
Participating in any action which violates generally recognized ethical
standards of intercollegiate participation.
Unethical Conduct
• You are not eligible to compete if you knowingly:
o Participate in sports gambling activities of any kind involving collegiate or
professional athletics.
o Show dishonesty in evading or violating NCAA regulations
Unethical Conduct
EXAMPLES:
• (a)Refusal to furnish information relevant to an investigation of
a possible violation of an NCAA regulation when requested to
do so by the NCAA or the individual's institution;
• (b) Knowing involvement in arranging for fraudulent
academic credit or false transcripts for a prospective or an
enrolled student-athlete;
• (c) Knowing involvement in offering or providing a prospective
or an enrolled student-athlete an improper inducement or
extra benefit or improper financial aid;
• (d) Knowingly furnishing the NCAA or the individual's institution
false or misleading information concerning the individual's
involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible
violation of an NCAA regulation; or
• (e) Receipt of benefits by an institutional staff member for
facilitating or arranging a meeting between a student-athlete
and an agent, financial advisor or a representative of an
agent or advisor (e.g., "runner").
Unethical Conduct (Continued)
O.J. Mayo
o Accepted impermissible gifts and benefits from booster
o Both in high school and college
o Signed with agent before penalty assessment
Eric Manuel
o Alleged to have cheated on entrance exam
o Barred from NCAA competition
o UK put on probation, vacated wins and returned NCAA
Tournament money
Jacory Harris
o Accepted impermissible gifts and benefits from booster
o Repay all monetary benefits
o Ineligible for first game of the season
Practice Eligibility Standards
• Eligibility for practice
o Received a Physical
o Filled out all ACS forms
o Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours
• Exception, last term of degree program
and carrying enough credit hours to
finish degree
Practice Hours
• We will be sending individuals from different teams
a practice log to verify hours.
• In Season Practice 20 hours 1 day off minimum per
week.
• Out of Season Practice 8 Hours 2 days off per week
minimum.
Insurance
• Prior to participation, athletes must submit personal
insurance information
o Medical bills are first sent to your carrier
o Any additional costs that were not covered will become the responsibility
of the University
• You must receive advance approval from the Team
Physician to be eligible for University coverage
Eligibility Reminders
• % degree earned
• GPA requirements
• Credits earned— “Progress towards degree”
• 6 credit rule
Degree Requirements (%)
Year of
Enrollment
End of 1st
Year
End of 2nd
Year
End of 3rd
Year
End of 4th
Year
Percentage
Requirements
24 Hours
40%
60%
80%
Credit Hour Requirements
Fall Semester
Academic
Year
Per
Semester
Spring
Semester
Fall Semester
18
6
Spring
Semester
18
6
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6
GPA Requirements
NCAA
Required
GPA
End of 1st
Year
End of 2nd
Year
End of 3rd
Year
End of 4th
Year
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.0
Intra-Conference Transfer Rule
• All applicable NCAA regulations shall apply to a
student-athlete who transfers from one Conference
member institution to another. In addition,
Southland conference student-athletes shall:
o Be ineligible for competition at the institution to which they
transfer during the first year in residence.
o Forfeit one of his/her four seasons of competition in his/her
sport.
o Be ineligible to receive athletically-related financial aid
during the first year in residence.
Amateur Status
• Athletes must maintain an amateur status in
order to be eligible for collegiate
competition .
• Eligibility is relinquished if the athlete:
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Uses his/her athletic skill for pay in any form in that sport
Signs a contract or verbally gives a commitment of any kind to play professional
athletics
Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any form of
financial assistance from a professional sports organization based upon athletic skill
or participation
Enters into a pro draft or an agreement with an agent or other entity to negotiate a
professional contract
Outside Competition
• You are not eligible for the remainder of the year
and the next academic year if, during the
academic year, you compete as a member of an
outside team.
May compete on outside teams during the summer vacation period only.
*With approval from the Compliance office*
Promotional Activities
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All Promotional Activities must be coordinated by your coach or an
administrator and require the approval of the Compliance Office
with a completed Promotional Activities Form
All Promotional Activities are impermissible unless in accordance with
Bylaw 12
Permissible
Appearances with athletics
administration members (i.e.,
Islander’s Athletic Fund special
events, press conferences, etc.)
Fundraisers or promotions for
charities, nonprofit organizations, or
university programs
Community service projects
Impermissible
Missing class to participate in a
promotional activity
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Athletic Aid
• You are not eligible to receive financial aid other
than the financial aid that the institution distributes.
• Permissible:
o Money from anyone on whom you are naturally or legally dependent, (i.e
parents)
o Financial aid awarded to you on a basis other than athletics ability
o Financial aid from entity outside institution from a source allowed by
NCAA
• i.e. Pell grant, government loan
• You must report any financial aid you receive from
outside sources other than aid received by those
whom you are naturally or legally dependent.
***NCAA Special Assistance Fund is available through conference offices for all Pell Grant
eligible student-athletes (including Walk-Ons).
Information
If You Have Any Questions Regarding Your Financial Aid…
You can contact:
• Jason Hall at (361)825-2843
• Or the financial aid office (361)825-2338
Sports Medicine
• Any injury or illness sustained as a result of participation in
scheduled practices and competitions is handled by the
Sports Medicine Staff
• NCAA rules now permit us to pay for expenses for any injury
regardless if athletics was involved or not. The university
reserves the right to handle non-athletic injuries on a case-bycase basis
TAMUCC Drug Testing Policy
• See your Team Policies & Procedures manual and or
the Sports Medicine staff
NCAA Drug Testing Policy
• First offense for positive test: One year suspension from
all NCAA competition
• Second offense for positive test: Permanent suspension
• It is important that you ensure that no ingredients in
whatever you eat/drink/take could result in a positive
drug test
o Ask trainers before you ingest!!
• The athletic department administers our own tests with
our own set of penalties
NCAA Drug Testing Policy
• The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:
a. Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine)
b. Anabolic Agents (testosterone)
c. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only)
d. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents (water pills)
e. Street Drugs (heroin, marijuana)
f. Peptide Hormones and Analogues (hGH, hCG)
g. Anti-estrogens
h. Beta-2 Agonists (bambuterol)
Use of Tobacco
• NCAA rules forbid student-athletes and institutional
staff members from using tobacco during practice
and/or competition
Use of Alcohol
• Remember, the legal age for drinking alcohol is 21.
If sited for underage drinking or other alcohol
related offenses you risk disciplinary actions.
• Furthermore, use of alcohol has no place in our
recruiting efforts of future Islander student-athletes!
Student Host
• Host is permitted to receive $40 per day for
entertainment of the prospect, and his
parents/guardians. Remember that all entertainment for
everyone is to come out of the $40.
• Entertainment money cannot be spent on gear or
mementos.
• All entertainment must occur within a 30 mile radius.
• Do not take the prospects to nightclubs or adult
entertainment establishments.
• Do not involve alcohol or hazing activities with recruiting
under any circumstance!
• A student-athlete who is found to have incorporated
alcohol into their recruiting is subject to dismissal from
the team.
Extra Benefits
• An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an
institutional staff member or a representative of
athletics interest (booster) to provide a studentathlete or their family or friends with a benefit that is
not generally available to a particular segment of
the student body, their friends or family unrelated to
athletics ability. Extra Benefits are prohibited by
NCAA rules
• Ask your Coach or a member of the Compliance
staff before you accept anything from anyone who
is not related to you!
Examples of Extra Benefits
• Money, loans, bond, or co-signing of loans
• Free transportation (use of a car, airline tickets, bus tickets,
etc.)
• Free storage
• Free merchandise (clothes, video games, etc.)
• Free Entertainment (sporting events, movies, concerts, etc.)
• Free meals
• Discounted merchandise because of status
• Free use of a credit card, calling card, etc.
• Free use of the athletic department copy machine, fax, mail,
etc.
Note: If you, your relatives, or friends accept an extra benefit due
to your athletic status it is an NCAA violation and your eligibility
for intercollegiate competition will be in jeopardy
What is NOT an Extra- Benefit
• Accepting anything that is available to the general
student body and has nothing to do with athletic
ability or your status
• An occasional meal or ride from your coach or
athletic department staff member
Ask First!!!
Awards
• There are many types of awards you are eligible to
receive during your time at TAMUCC. We applaud
your individual and team achievements.
Examples of permissible awards
o Framed Jerseys
o Rings or other jewelry
o Plaques
o Certificates
o Trophies
Awards (Continued)
• These awards are received for special recognition
and participation!
o REMEMBER – ANY award received may not be sold, exchanged or
assigned for another item of value, even if the your name or picture does
not appear on the award. (This includes equipment and apparel)
THIS INCLUDES ANY APPAREL ITEMS!!!
Awards Violations
• Five football players sold awards and
received improper benefits
• Suspended 5 games
• Repayment between $1,000 to $2,500
• Due to his Unethical Conduct in the
above case…
•$250,000 fine
•Removed as head coach
•Forfeiture of all games in 2010
Gambling
• It is impermissible for a student-athlete to wager
money or tangible items on any sport, both
amateur or professional that the NCAA sponsors.
Gambling Cases
Harvey McDougle
• University of Toledo football player
charged in point-shaving scheme
• Maximum sentence of 5 years behind
bars and $250,000 in fines
Stevin Smith
• 1994 Arizona State Point Shaving
Scandal.
• Convicted
• 2 years in prison
Gambling Cases
Employment
Employment
-All student-athletes must receive permission to work
from the Compliance Office every year.
-Complete the necessary form on ACS.
• This includes Walk-Ons!
Employment Policies
• All earnings must be the “going rate” in the locale for the type
of work performed.
• You should be paid by a check for the work.
• You must be paid for work actually performed.
• You cannot accept anything from your employer that is not
otherwise offered to other employees (i.e., meals,
transportation, entertainment, etc.).
• There is no dollar limit on the amount of earnings a studentathlete may receive during the academic year.
• Everyone is permitted to work.
Employment Violation
University of Oklahoma
Quarterback Rhett Bomar
• Bomar filed for 40-hour work weeks at a Norman, Oklahoma
auto dealership, making up to $18,000 for entire summer, when
he only worked 5 hours a week
• Was dismissed from the team and lost all D-I eligibility
• Normal penalty is repayment of funds received
Agents
• If you accept anything from an agent or runner you will
render yourself ineligible.
• You are not permitted to enter an agreement (written or
verbally) with an agent until your eligibility has expired.
• You are not allowed to speak to agents during the
season other than specific meetings scheduled by the
TAMUCC Compliance office.
• If you have any questions contact Jason Hall at (361)
825-2843
Internet Responsibilities
Social Media
Similar to comments made in person, the Department of Athletics
will not tolerate disrespectful comments and behavior online, such
as:
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Derogatory or defamatory language;
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Comments that create a serious danger to the safety of another
person or that constitute a credible threat of serious physical or
emotional injury to another person;
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Comments or photos that describe or depict unlawful assault,
abuse, hazing, harassment, or discrimination; selling, possessing,
or using controlled substances; or any other illegal or prohibited
conduct, including violating the University’s Policy on Prohibited
Harassment and Discrimination.
Violations Involving Social Media
• Michigan WR Roy Roundtree and LB
Kenny Demens sent congratulatory
tweets to recruit
• Secondary violation
• UNC players posted on Facebook
regarding the improper benefits they
received
• Bowl ban 2012, reduction of 15
scholarships
Social Media
If a student‐athlete’s profile and its contents are found to be
inappropriate in accordance with the above behaviors he/she
could be subject to any of the following penalties:
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Written warning;
A meeting with Director of Athletics (or designee) and Head
Coach;
Penalties as determined by the athletics department, for
example, suspension from athletic team or cancellation of
athletic grant-in-aid.
ACS Responsibilities
• Always be on the lookout for emails from ACS
• Comp ticket requests
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Sat. Sun. & Mon. contests – cutoff Fri. at 12 noon
Tue. Wed. Thur. & Fri. contests – cutoff the prior day at 5pm
• Practice confirmation
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Sent out randomly to different student-athletes
• Compliance Paperwork
• Employment
• MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CURRENT EMAIL
REMEMBER!!!!!
• Your ACS UIN is your university A-Number
• [email protected]
• Update your phone number and email address
GO ISLANDERS!
Any Questions?