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ILLINOIS WESLEYAN
UNIVERSITY
2018-2019
STUDENT-ATHLETE
HANDBOOK
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Mike Wagner
~All student-athletes are required to abide by University rules and regulations as defined in the Catalog and Student Handbook. Students
should become familiar with these publications as well as with this handbook.~
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Statement of Philosophy……………………………………………. 3
II. Sportsmanship ……………………………………………………… 4
III. Athletic Department Directory …………………………………… 5
IV. Eligibility …………………………………………………………… 7
V. Ethical Conduct …………………………………………………… 9
VI. University Policies and Regulations ……………………………… 10
VII. Academics …………………………………………………………. 14
VIII. Amateurism ……………………………………………………….. 17
IX. Awards, Benefits and Expenses ………………………………….. 19
X. Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Policies ……………………………... 21
XI. Nutrition……………………………………………………………. 31
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Varsity Athletics at Illinois Wesleyan
Statement of Philosophy
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Department of Athletics strives for excellence in all that we do. We are
educators as well as coaches, and we labor to motivate our student-athletes toward success in the
classroom as well as in their chosen sports. Our sports programs are focused on the development of
the student-athlete rather than on entertainment for spectators, though we are proud that our teams earn
the loyalty and support of the University and local community.
Athletics at Illinois Wesleyan promotes the development of team and individual skill, always
encouraging the will to win, while more importantly, demonstrating strong sportsmanship skills. We
pursue these attributes with a commitment to the physical and emotional well-being and the social
development of our student-athletes.
At Illinois Wesleyan, athletes are students first and are held to the same strict admissions and academic
requirements as non-athletes. Student-athletes must work toward graduation as ardently as they do
towards victory. The Department of Athletics expects graduation rates, retention rates, and grade point
averages to meet or exceed those for non-athletes.
Our Department is dedicated to providing an environment with equitable opportunities for all student-
athletes and staff. We endeavor to be leaders in gender equity, diversity, and integrity.
May 2005
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SPORTSMANSHIP FOR ILLINOIS WESLEYAN ATHLETES
Victory with Honor - “We will endeavor to win each and every contest with great integrity, effort,
and sportsmanship. If we shall falter, we will accept defeat like a champion and honor our opponent.
We will respect all of our competitors, but fear none.”
Illinois Wesleyan University student-athletes have a tradition of success in the classroom and on the
field of play. Recently, we have made stronger commitments to serve others in our community with
the same success and vigor.
As a Titan athlete, the image of class should be portrayed in all of your actions on your particular field
of play. We expect you show respect for game officials and game management. Complaining or
whining during or after a game is unacceptable. Profanity in any form in competition reflects poorly on
you, our team, and the university. Little ears and eyes are always upon you so make sure you are
passing along the right way to play and act to all future Titans.
As a player, personal humility and good manners are an important part of what we want and expect
from Illinois Wesleyan athletes. Showing off after a big play and making it about you is not how we
do things. It’s always about US! All of you have had others that have made an impact on who you are
and who you will become. Whether it be a teammate, a friend, a parent, a relative, a coach, a trainer, or
a sibling. All have had an influence on your successes and have helped you overcome failures.
Displaying genuine positive emotions, celebrating great plays with teammates, and encouraging others
around you is a sign of great sportsmanship. Competition and sportsmanship are not mutually
exclusive…they are one in the same.
If you are a spectator at a contest involving other Titan teams, your cheering should be positive and in
support of IWU rather than insulting or derogatory to our opponent. If, as an athlete on the field of
play, you are the target of insulting crowd behavior, ignore it, rise above it and respond with good play
rather than with gestures or comments. When you are focused on your responsibilities and in tune with
your teammates, those comments will be muted.
My hope is that you represent IWU in a first class manner in the classroom, on the court or field, and
in all that you do.
Mike Wagner
Athletic Director
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IWU ATHLETIC PERSONNEL (KEY CONTACTS)
Mike Wagner, Athletic Director
(Compliance, Personnel and Budgetary Issues)
Jerry Olson, Professor of Business Administration and Faculty Athletic Representative
Norm Eash, Associate Athletic Director, Head Football
(Chair of Physical Education, NCAA Compliance)
Tony Bankston, Associate Athletic Director and Director of the Shirk Athletic Complex
(Shirk Facility & Event Manager)
Kim Nelson-Brown, Associate Athletic Director, Head Volleyball
(Senior Women’s Administrator, Academic Issues, Awards)
Bill Kauth, Head Athletic Trainer
(Drug Free Sport Contact)
Candy Anderson, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Stew Salowitz, Sports Information Director
Fax: 309-556-3804
Tony Robbins, Equipment Room Manager and Assistant Director of the Shirk Athletic
Complex
Mindy McCluskey, Office Coordinator
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COACHING STAFF
Seth Carson, Assistant Football Coach
Office: 309-556-3196 Email: [email protected]
Tony Dulak, Head Women’s Soccer
Teresa Fish, Head Men’s & Women’s Swimming, Aquatics Director
Office: 309-556-3382 Email: [email protected]du
Mary Frahm, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Assistant to the Athletic Director
Office: 309-556-3469 Email: mfrahm@iwu.edu
Patrick Freeman, Head Women’s Golf
Office: 309-556-3612 Email: pf[email protected]
Tommy Gilbert, Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Office: 309-556- Email: tgilbert@iwu.edu
Reed Hoskins, Assistant Football Coach
Office: 309-556-3438 Email: rhoskins@iwu.edu
Greg Huffaker, Head Cross Country, Asst. Track & Field
Office: 309-556-3239 Email: ghuf[email protected]
Zach Iannucci, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Office: 309-556-3795 Email: zi[email protected]
Greg Lumb, Head Men and Women’s Tennis
Office: 309-556-3196 Email: [email protected]
Dennis Martel, Head Baseball
Office: 309-556-3335 Email: dmart[email protected]
Jeff McDonald, Asst. Football, Recruiting Coordinator
Office: 309-556-3079 Email: jmcdonal@iwu.edu
Tiffany Prager, Head Softball Coach
Office: 309-556-2755 Email: [email protected]u
Jim Ott, Head Men’s Golf
Office: 309-763-4058 Email: [email protected]
Ron Rose, Head Men’s Basketball
Office: 309-556-3340 Email: [email protected]
Lindsey Rosecrans, Head Women’s Lacrosse
Office: 309-556-3348 Email: lrosecra@iwu.edu
Matt Runyan, Director of Illinois Wesleyan Tennis
Office: 309-556-3196 Email: mrunyan@iwu.edu
Kyle Schauls, Head Men’s Soccer
Office: 309-556-2033 Email: [email protected]
Chris Schumacher, Head Track and Field
Office: 309-556-3624 Email: [email protected]
Mia Smith, Head Women’s Basketball
Office: 309-556-3611 Email: msmith@iwu.edu
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ELIGIBILITY
NCAA ELIGIBILITY:
General Principles
• Drop/Add Course: A student-athlete no longer shall be considered enrolled in a minimum full
time program of studies (after dropping a course that places the student below full-time status)
when the dropped course becomes official.
• Final Semester: A student-athlete may compete while enrolled in less than a minimum full-time
program of studies, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester or quarter of the
baccalaureate or graduate program and the institution certifies that the student is carrying the
courses necessary to complete degree requirements.
• Seasons of Participation: A student-athlete shall not engage in more than four seasons of
intercollegiate participation in any one sport and it must be completed within the first 10
semesters or 15 quarters in which the student is enrolled.
Criteria for Determining Season of Eligibility
• Minimum Amount of Participation: A season of intercollegiate participation shall be counted
when a student-athlete participates (practice or competes) during or after the first contest.
• Hardship Waiver: A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of participation by the
conference for reasons of “hardship.” Hardship is defined as an incapacity resulting from an
injury or illness that has occurred under all of the following conditions:
a) The injury or illness occurs in one of the four seasons of intercollegiate
participation.
b) Occurs before the completion of the first half of the traditional playing season
in that sport.
c) Occurs when the student-athlete has not competed in more than three contests
or dates of competition or one-third contests or dates of competition in his or
her sport.
CCIW ELIGIBILITY:
Transfers: A transfer who participated in a sport at another conference school shall not be eligible
to participate for a second CCIW school in that sport until one year after the student’s last date of
participation at his or her first school. (Revised 4/06)
Junior Varsity Squads: Members of junior varsity squads must be academically eligible in order
to participate.
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CCIW ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS:
Full-time status (3.0 or more units; must be enrolled or attending)
32 units (and courses) needed to graduate.
GPA:
To participate as a freshman after the first term of enrollment 1.50
To participate as a sophomore 1.75
To participate as a junior/senior 2.00
Units Completed:
Freshmen (after first semester) 3.00
Second season of sport 6.00
Third season of sport 12.00
Fourth season of sport 18.00
GPA is based on the number of semesters/years at the university.
Units completed are based on the number of seasons of participation in the sport.
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ETHICAL AND UNETHICAL CONDUCT
Individuals employed by the University and all participating student-athletes shall act with honesty and
sportsmanship at all times so that intercollegiate athletics, their institutions and they, as individuals,
shall represent the honor and dignity of fair play and the high standards associated with competitive
sports.
If NCAA regulations or University policies are violated, proper disciplinary or corrective action will
be taken.
Unethical Conduct (NCAA): Examples of unethical conduct are not limited to, but may include
the following:
1. Refusal to furnish relevant information when requested by the NCAA or the University.
2. Participation in arranging for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts.
3. Knowing involvement in any type of improper inducement, extra benefit or improper financial aid.
4. Knowingly furnishing false or misleading information regarding matters relevant to an NCAA
violation.
5. Association with any type of meeting between a student-athlete and an agent.
Banned Drugs: Any University staff member who has knowledge of a student-athlete’s use of a
substance on the list of banned drugs (see Bylaw 31.2.3.2) shall follow proper university procedures
for reporting such above. If they do not follow such procedures, they will be subject to disciplinary or
corrective action (Bylaw 19.5.2.2.1).
Many student-athletes assume if nutritional supplements can be purchased at health food stores they
must be allowed under NCAA rules. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Reliance on the advice of the clerk at the
store, the distributor at the gym or anyone who is not with the athletics program has resulted in
erroneous information about whether the product contains any NCAA banned substance. This false
information sometimes results in positive drug tests for banned ingredients contained in the product.
Appeals based on this argument have not been successful in overturning a positive drug test penalty.
Some common nutritional supplements are creatine, DHEA, androstenedione, 19- norandrostenedione,
glucosamine, ma huang (ephedrine), amino acids and ginseng. Many fat burners and weight gain
products contain nutritional supplements. Nutritional supplements can come in pill, powder, liquid and
bars.
Gambling: University staff member and student-athletes shall not knowingly:
1. Provide information to anyone involved in organized gambling activities.
2. Solicit a bet on any intercollegiate team.
3. Solicit a bet on any university team.
4. Solicit or accept a bet for any team that has tangible value (i.e. cash, shirt, dinner)
5. Participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate or professional athletics, through a
bookmaker, a parlay card, or any other method employed by organized gambling.
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Illinois Wesleyan encourages the entire community to engage in positive dialogue and actions
involving different life experiences. The following are violations of school policy:
Discrimination and Racial Abuse/Harassment Policy:
• Harassment and Intolerance
Illinois Wesleyan University does not tolerate harassment based on racial, ethnic, gender,
religious or other hostility. Such harassment is intolerable to all members of the university
community: faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and students. The University will take appropriate
disciplinary action against those found to have committed harassment, up to and including
dismissal from the university. It is defined as verbal, written or physical conduct which refers to
the race or which communicates slurs based on ethnicity, sexual or religious orientation, or
disabilities and where such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual’s academic, social or work participation in the Illinois Wesleyan University
Community.
These protections are extended to prohibit the harassment directed at the following groups or
perceived groups:
gay • lesbian • transgender • bisexual • religion • ethnic group •disabled
Specific examples of harassment include, but are not limited to:
o Using slurs
o Name-calling
o Creating derogatory graffiti
o Making offensive jokes
o Imitating stereotypes in speech or mannerisms
o Displaying cartoons of stereotypes
• Sexual Harassment
Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) does not tolerate sexual harassment and is committed to
providing and presenting an atmosphere free from such harassment in any form. All IWU
employees and students have the right to work and study in an environment free from sexual
harassment.
Sexual Harassment has two elements. It must be of a sexual nature and unwelcome. Sexual
harassment may consist of conduct which is verbal and/or physical. Sexual harassment can be
perpetrated upon members of one’s own gender.
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• Sexual Assault and Related Offenses
Illinois Wesleyan University will not tolerate sexual assault of any kind including that of date or
acquaintance rape. Attempted rape or sexual assault is also prohibited. Related offenses outlined
in the policy may include, but are not limited to the unauthorized filming or viewing of sexual
activity, i.e. the videotaping or watching of a consensual sex act without the knowledge of one or
more of the participants, “peeping”, the use of “viewing rooms” and similar conduct. Other
examples of offenses may include inappropriate sexual touching or fondling, or nondisclosure of
known HIV status or known sexually-transmitted disease (STD) to an intimate sexual partner
prior to engaging in high risk sexual conduct, i.e. the exposure of the body of one person to the
bodily fluid of another in a manner that could result in the transmission of either HIV or STD.
The University will pursue disciplinary action which may include suspension or dismissal from
the University. It should be noted that a student may face civil suits and/or criminal prosecution
as well as campus disciplinary action.
• What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted:
If a student chooses to begin the criminal complaint process, immediate reporting of a sexual
assault is imperative for both the apprehension of the offender and for the collection of evidence
that is vital to the support of the complaint. IWU Security should be notified in order to facilitate
this process with the Bloomington Police Department as well as to secure a crime scene when the
assault has taken place on campus. IWU Security will assist in the notification of the police from
other localities when the sexual assault has taken place out of Bloomington Police jurisdiction.
Failure to Respond to or Comply with a University Official: Failure to respond to or
comply with a reasonable request by an authorized university official, including failure of a student to
present his/her university identification card when requested by an authorized University official.
Graffiti and Hate Crimes: Students are requested to read statements regarding intolerance
before proceeding with this section. Graffiti which defaces public or personal property or which
defames an individual or group is prohibited. In addition to University restrictions, some graffiti,
because of its offensive nature, may qualify under Illinois law as a hate crime.
Current Illinois statutes hold that “a person commits a hate crime when, by reason of the actual or
perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability
or national origin or another individual or group of individuals, s/he commits assault, battery,
aggravated assault, misdemeanor, theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage
to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action or disorderly
conduct as these crimes are defined…respectively, or harassment by telephone defined in Sec. 1-1 of
the Obscene Phone Call Act. Hate crime is a class 4 felony for a first offense and a class 2 Felony for
a second offense or subsequent offense.” Illinois Wesleyan will pursue campus adjudication as well as
criminal charges to the fullest extent of the law in matters of this nature. The University is committed
to providing an environment that is free from hate and one in which civility and diversity can flourish.
Hazing: Illinois Wesleyan University has a zero-tolerance policy for hazing. Hazing is
defined as: “Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off campus premises, to
produce mental or physical discomfort, intimidation, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.” Such
activities may include but are not limited to the following: forced use of alcohol; paddling in any form;
creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; wearing of public apparel which is
conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally
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degrading or humiliating games or activities; deprivation of sleep; and any other inappropriate
activities which are not consistent with the institutional mission and governing policies. The
institution will treat the hazing action of even one member of a group as constituting hazing by the
group.
Honesty: Violations governed by the All-University Judicial Committee consist of:
1. Intentional falsification of data for use in university operations.
2. Forgery of documents or signatures for use in university operations.
3. Failure to give truthful and complete testimony at a disciplinary hearing conducted by the All-
University Judicial Committee or the Vice President and Dean of Students.
4. Lying, misrepresenting and/or withholding information or facts to a University official.
The following two violations are not referred to the All-University Judiciary Committee, but as
described below:
5. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the representation of another person’s words or ideas as if they were one’s
own. Put more bluntly, plagiarism is stealing. In the academic community, stealing words or ideas is
considered every bit as reprehensible as stealing tangible objects such as money or computers.
6. Cheating: The University defines cheating as giving or receiving information, or using material, in
exams, assignments, and projects when it is not allowed. Some examples of cheating include copying
from another person during an exam, using “cheat sheets” or other proscribed materials during an
exam, collusion on take-home exams or other assignments where it has been expressly prohibited, and
the submission of a laboratory report based on falsified data or any data not obtained by the student in
the manner indicated by the instructor. Note that the person who knowingly provides illicit
information is liable to the same punishment as the person who receives it and uses it.
• Disciplinary Action for both of the above (5 and 6):
a) For the first offense, the student’s grade in the course shall be penalized at the discretion of the
instructor and depending on the circumstances of the case. The maximum penalty is an “F” for
course. The student’s name shall be put on file in the Office of the Associate Provost of the
Faculty, and a note of the offense shall be sent to the student’s advisor for counseling purposes.
The student is automatically placed on the disciplinary probation.
b) For the second offense, whether in the same course or another, the student shall be referred to
the Academic Appeals Board with a recommendation for separation from the University.
Offenses are cumulative and therefore carry from year to year.
Personal Injury: Violations shall consist of:
1. Conduct causing personal injury to others.
2. Verbal threat to cause personal injury to others.
3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other
conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person including, but not
limited to, the following:
a) Direct oral expression or physical gesture or action
b) Notes, letters, U.S. mail, campus mail, or other forms of written communication
c) Telephone calls or phone messages including obscene threatening or mischievous
calls.
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d) E-mail or other computer-based methods of communication
e) Threats against persons or property
f) Stalking behavior in which and individual willfully, maliciously and repeatedly
engages in a knowing course of conduct directed at a specific person which
reasonably and seriously alarms, torments, or terrorizes the person, and which serves
no legitimate purpose.
Posting and Chalking: In the spirit of Illinois Wesleyan, members of the community
including student organizations are free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and
express opinions publicly and privately. To promote this atmosphere of free expression, members of
the community are obligated to take responsibility for that expression and to respect the expression of
others.
• Social Networking Policy
Student-athletes should be concerned with any behavior that might embarrass themselves, their
families, their teams, and/or Illinois Wesleyan University. This includes any activities conducted
online. (Examples: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat)
As a student-athlete participating in intercollegiate sports at Illinois Wesleyan University, you are
a representative of the university and are always in the public eye. Please keep the following
guidelines in mind as you participate on social networking web sites.
o Before participating in any online community, understand that anything posted online is
available to anyone in the world. Any text or photo placed online is completely out of your
control the moment it is placed online – even if you limit access to your site.
o You should not post information, photos, or other items online that could embarrass you, your
family, and your team, the athletic department or Illinois Wesleyan University. This includes
information, photos and items that may be posted by others on your page.
o You should not post your home address, local address, phone number(s), birth date or other
personal information. You could be opening yourself up to predators.
o Exercise caution as to what information you post on your website about your whereabouts or
plans. You could be opening yourself up to predators.
o Be aware of who you add as a friend to you site – many people are looking to take advantage of
student-athletes or to seek connection with student-athletes to give them a sense of membership
on a team.
o Coaches and athletic department administrators can and do monitor these web sites.
o Student-athletes could face discipline and even dismissal for violation of team policies, athletic
department policies, and/or the NCAA.
The Bloomington/Normal Police Department and other local police and sheriff’s offices check these
websites regularly. In addition to the unfortunate reality of online predators, potential employers and
internship supervisors also use these sites to screen candidates. Many graduate programs and
scholarship committees now search these sites to screen applications. The athletic department advises
IWU student-athletes to exercise extreme caution in their use of social networking websites.
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ACADEMICS
University Academic Policies
1. The University Catalog is the authoritative publication with respect to academic
programs, standards and requirements. Each Student is required to read the Catalog
carefully in order to avoid academic and financial confusion.
2. Each student is formally assigned an academic advisor to assist in planning a program
of study. Specifically, the academic advisor is responsible for counseling each student
prior to registration periods, for considering a student’s proposed schedule or schedule
changes, and for advising the student in relation to the fulfilling of requirements. The
academic advisor may also counsel with individual students in regard to problems that
arise in their academic performance and to their long-range career plans. Each faculty
member must post and maintain a schedule of regular office hours amounting to at least
five per week.
3. Each faculty member is required to produce and distribute, preferably at the first-class
meeting, but in any event within the first week of classes, a written syllabus explaining
the aims, scope and format of the course, readings and other class experiences such as
class discussions, panels, quizzes, papers, and examinations. The syllabus must also
include class attendance policy, grading policy and office hours. Written course
outlines, where appropriate, are strongly encouraged.
4. Students are expected to attend class regularly. In cases of unavoidable absence, it is
the student’s responsibility to inform the faculty member of the cause. It is the
individual student’s responsibility to notify faculty members in advance of absences
resulting from University-approved functions. University-sponsored non-academic
activities which conflict with class schedules do not automatically take precedence over
regular class work, but faculty members are requested to exercise reasonable flexibility
in accommodating students involved in such activities.
May Term Policies
May Term presents unique challenges for student-athletes—each session meets for at least three hours
per day and is, therefore, equivalent to one week of instruction during the regular semester. Thus,
missing even one day can be challenging. In some cases, participation in Spring athletic competition
and May Term are simply incompatible and you will need to choose one over the other. On the other
hand, it may be possible to carefully select a May Term course that will allow you to successfully do
both. The following suggestions are applicable to those student-athletes who participate in Spring
sports.
1. PRIOR to registering for a May Term course, you should consult with the instructor of
that course to determine if enrollment is compatible with potential athletic
competition. If not, choose another course.
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2. If you have enrolled in a course, at the first indication that post-season competition
could be possible, you should have a conversation with the instructor to determine if
and how you might make up for missing several consecutive class sessions. Should you
not be able to reach a satisfactory solution, you should drop the course BEFORE May
Term begins.
3. Once you know that post-season competition is a certainty, you should notify your
instructor immediately. If at all possible that notification should be done in person.
Again, you may have no other choice but to drop the course, depending upon how much
class time will be missed and whether or not there are ways for you to make up the
missed work.
4. If you know you will miss class meetings for athletic competitions, you must be sure to
attend all other class meetings.
a. 5. If your professor has a limit on absences, you need to communicate at the
beginning of the semester whether those classes you miss for athletic events count
toward the limit.
Athletic Department Academic Policies:
1. In addition to the support services provided by the University including but not
limited to: departmental tutors, Writing Center, Career Center, faculty advisors,
and instructors in general, the Athletic Departments provides its student-athletes
with a Study Hall, Progress Reports and additional advising. Coaching staffs in
each respective sport may enact measures to assist student-athletes in academic
development. These may include, but are not limited to, monitoring class
attendance, individual discussion/work sessions, and team study groups during
travel as appropriate.
2. Coaches will provide student-athletes with a tentative schedule of contests,
reporting times, departure times, and day’s off-campus for all sports the semester
prior to the traditional season (some sports will officially compete in both
semesters, such as basketball, swimming and golf). When pre-registering for
classes, student-athletes and advisors should schedule courses (to the extent
possible), which will allow the minimum of missed class time due to competition.
3. Student-athletes are expected to attend every class meeting unless competition,
injury, or illness, prevent such attendance. For classes missed as result of team
travel, students are required to make arrangements (in advance of an absence) to
make up work that is missed. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to clear
these absences with each professor. Failure to comply with these procedures will
result in disciplinary action.
4. Of greatest importance is the philosophy of the Athletics Department which
emphasizes keeping athletes in the program and assisting them toward graduation.
This principle supersedes all others in priority.
**Please refer to the following Missed Class Protocol developed by SAAC and the administration.**
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Protocol for Notifying Your Professor If You Have a Class Conflict
COMMUNICATION IS KEY!!
2) Give your professor early notice: You should let your professor know of your conflict a
MINIMUM of TWO class periods ahead of time.
3) Make sure that the contact you make with your professor is face to face. DO NOT simply
shoot off an email and leave it at that.
4) ALWAYS use respectful language: “may I speak with you about a class conflict I have coming
up,” “what can I do to make up for the missed class,” “thank you for understanding,” etc.
NEVER use: “Am I going to miss anything important?” or “Are we doing anything important
in class that day?”
5) Form a contract with your professor that indicates what you will do in order to make up for the
class you are going to miss.
6) Try to establish a good relationship with your professor right from the start of the semester.
a. If you know you will have athletic conflicts, do not miss other class periods just to miss.
b. If your professor has a limit on absences, you need to communicate at the beginning of
the semester whether those classes you miss for athletic events count toward the limit.
If you have followed this protocol and still experience problems, contact:
Professor Jerry Olson, Faculty Athletic Representative
556-3170
State Farm Building
Professor Olson is willing to assist you in working with your professor, BUT ONLY IF you have
followed the proper protocol to begin with!
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AMATEURISM
General Regulation
• Employment
o Criteria Governing Compensation to Student Athletes
All compensation received by a student-athlete must be consistent with the limitations on
financial aid set forth in Bylaw 15. Compensation may be paid to a student-athlete:
a.) Only for a work actually performed, and
b.) At a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services.
o Camp/Clinic Employment, General Rule
A student-athlete may be employed by his or her institution, by another institution, or by a
private organization to work in a camp or clinic as a counselor unless otherwise restricted by
legislation.
• Promotional Activities
o Institutional, Charitable, Educational, or Nonprofit Promotions
A member institution or recognized entity thereof (e.g. fraternity, sorority or student
government organization), a member conference or non-institutional charitable, educational or
nonprofit agency may use a student-athlete’s name picture or appearance to support its
charitable or educational activities or to support activities considered incidental to the student-
athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics, provided the following conditions are met:
a.) The student-athlete receives written approval to participate from the director of athletics.
b.) The specific activity in which the student-athlete participates does not involve co-
sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency.
c.) The name or picture of a student-athlete with remaining eligibility may not appear on an
institution’s printed promotional item.
d.) The student-athlete does not miss class.
e.) All moneys derived from the activity or project, go directly to the member institution,
member conference, or the charitable, educational, or nonprofit agency.
f.) The student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from the member institution
or agency related to the participation in such activity.
g.) The student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance is not used to promote the commercial
ventures of any nonprofit agency.
h.) Any commercial items with names or pictures of student-athletes may be sold only by the
member institution, member conference or NCAA through outlets controlled by the member
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institution, member conference or NCAA or outlets controlled by the charitable or educational
organization.
i.) The student-athlete and an authorized representative of the charitable, educational, or
nonprofit agency sign a release statement ensuring that the student-athlete’s name, image,
or appearance is used in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section.
• Improper Use of Student-Athlete’s Name or Picture
If an institution, without the student-athlete’s knowledge or consent, uses or permits the use of
the student athlete’s name or picture in a manner contrary to Bylaw 12.5.1.1, the violation shall
be considered an institutional violation; however, the student-athlete’s eligibility shall not be
affected.
• Promotional Contests
Receipt of a prize for winning an institutional or non-institutional promotional activity (e.g.
making a half court basketball shot, being involved in a money scramble) held in conjunction
with a member institution’s intercollegiate competition by a prospective or enrolled student-
athlete (or a member of his or her family) does not affect a prospective or enrolled student-
athlete’s eligibility provided the prize is won through a random drawing in which all members of
the general public or the student body are eligible to participate.
• Use of a Student-Athlete’s Name or Picture Without Knowledge or Permission
If a student-athlete’s name or picture appears on commercial items (e.g. T-shirts, sweatshirts,
serving trays, playing cards, posters, photographs) or is used to promote a commercial product
sold by an individual or agency without the student athlete’s knowledge or permission, the
student-athlete is required to take steps to stop such and activity in order to retain his or her
eligibility for intercollegiate athletics.
• Compliance – Extra Benefits
Student Athletes--- compliance and extra benefits
Before you participate, you are asked to sign a number of documents. Make certain to read the
document.
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AWARDS, BENEFITS, AND EXPENSES
What is an impermissible extra benefit?
An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the
institution’s athletic interests (including fans) to provide a student athlete or the student-athlete’s
relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA legislation. Extra benefit regulations
pertain to prospects as well.
“Rules of Thumb” for Athletes
Do not accept anything from fans or friends of the university without specific authorization from the
IWU Athletic Director. If a student-athlete accepts any benefits based on his or her special
consideration as an athlete or because of athletic skill, the student-athlete may lose all eligibility for
intercollegiate athletic participation.
Here are some guidelines regarding extra benefits:
You may not accept money, gifts, loans, flowers, or birthday gifts.
You may not accept a fee for speaking engagements, free or reduced costs for professional services,
fees for sports camps, or discounts for merchandise.
You may not use an automobile, accept tickets to athletic or community events, or accept favorable
housing arrangements, reduced rentals or lodging of any kind.
What can you do?
If desired, you may accept an occasional family meal for a student –athlete or team.
The meal must be in the locale of the institution and the meal may be catered. Meals must be
infrequent and for special occasions. You may also accept transportation for the athletes attending this
meal. Please notify your coach if a meal arrangement is made.
Please differentiate when parents are taking you out as a “friend of their child” as opposed to taking
“student-athletes” out to eat.
If someone arranges employment for you, it is allowed as long as the employment begins after high
school graduation and pay is commensurate with the “going rate.”
If there are questions about potential benefit violations, ask your coach.
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Benefits
Receipt by a student-athlete of an award, benefit or expense allowance not authorized by NCAA
legislation renders the student athlete ineligible to compete while representing the institution in the
sport for which the improper award, benefit or expense was received.
Exception for Benefits available to other students: The receipt of a benefit by a student-athlete or his
or her friends that is not authorized by NCAA legislation is not a violation if it is demonstrated that the
same general benefit is available to the institution’s students, their relatives and friends determined n a
basis unrelated to athletics ability.
If someone wants to take you out to dinner or buy something for you and if you have any feeling that it
is because you are an Illinois Wesleyan athlete, refuse or check it out in advance with your coach or
the athletic director.
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Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics
Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Policy,
Education and Procedures
I.
Introduction
The Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to
the enhancement of the quality of life of its student-athletes. The Athletic Department believes
that the abuse of alcohol, legal drugs, performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) and/or illegal drugs
can adversely affect the health and safety as well as the academic capability of student-athletes. In
an effort to minimize the possibility that a student-athlete may jeopardize his or her own physical
and academic performance, the Department has developed and approved the following policies
and procedures. The Drug and Alcohol Management Team (DAMT) referred to herein shall
consist of the Athletic Director, Senior Athletic Administrators, Head Athletic Trainer, Dean of
Students, Associate Dean of Students, and Head Coach of said athlete’s sport.
The Athletic Department strictly upholds and enforces NCAA regulations regarding substance
abuse. Under the IWU Athletic procedures for drug testing, there are immediate progressive
disciplinary and rehabilitative actions taken if a student-athlete is found using, abusing, selling, or
distributing drugs or alcohol. In addition to the Department’s testing, the NCAA conducts its own
testing for banned substances.
Illinois Wesleyan University student-athletes who test positive on NCAA administered drug tests
will be subject to the NCAA penalties and procedures structure and will also be subject to the
Illinois Wesleyan University Policy on Drug Use/Abuse.
The IWU Department of Athletics Drug and Alcohol Program (DAP) includes the following:
•
Drug education of student-athletes and staff
•
Drug testing
•
Student conduct referrals which will include education, evaluation and assessment.
•
Discipline/consequences; and
•
Monitoring of the student-athletes by the DAMT.
A.
Mood-Altering Substances
1.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a part of our culture and is present at many social functions throughout society;
however, it is a mood-altering substance and constitutes the greatest drug problem in society
and among college students. Therefore, the IWU Athletic policy related to alcohol is:
a.
Alcohol consumption is illegal and unacceptable for student-athletes under the age of
twenty-one.
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b.
High risk alcohol consumption is not recommended and is not encouraged for
student-athletes, even those twenty-one years of age and older. High-risk alcohol
use is defined as four or more drinks in one sitting for women and five or more
drinks in one sitting for men.
c.
Each athlete is subject to the alcohol policy of his/her athletic team.
2.
Illicit Substances
Student-athletes are under an increased amount of pressure compared to the general student
body. These pressures can result in stress and anxiety which can predispose the student-athlete
to the use of mood-altering substances. The IWU DAP will:
a.
Educate student-athletes about drugs and alcohol and the dangers associated with
their use, as well as the
negative effects on athletic performance.
b.
Deter the use of these substances through a comprehensive drug testing program.
c.
Identify student-athletes with substance abuse/dependence and other problems related
to drug use.
B.
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Student-athletes perform in a highly competitive environment. The student-athletes’ desire to be
successful can lead to the use of performance enhancing drugs to attain their goals. Such drugs
give a student-athlete an unfair advantage and their use constitutes cheating. Additionally, these
drugs have adverse side effects which could be harmful to the health of student- athletes,
particularly in the long term. The DAP will:
1.
Educate student-athletes about drugs that are purported to be performance
enhancing, their effects and dangers and safer alternatives for improving sport
performance.
2.
Deter the use of these substances through a comprehensive drug testing program.
3.
Identify student-athletes who use these substances and address issues and problems
surrounding their use.
C.
Program Evaluation
The DAP will be annually reviewed by an oversight committee composed of the Athletic
Director, Head Athletic
Trainer, Senior Athletics Management Team, SAAC President, Dean of
Students (or designee), and University Lawyer (when deemed appropriate).
II.
Drug and Alcohol Education Program
A.
Rationale
The NCAA and IWU Athletic Department promote value development, moral reasoning and
ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletes. The educational component of the DAP centers on the
health and physical development of the student-athlete as a “whole person” as recommended by
the NCAA.
Special attention will be given to personal health, leadership skills, alcohol/drug
education and community involvement. The Athletic Department is responsible for initiating and
maintaining collaboration with AOD Educator and substance abuse education programs for student-
athletes.
B.
Goals
To provide each student-athlete with an opportunity to:
1.
Gain knowledge and a foundation about alcohol and other drug use and related
issues through the use of empirically validated educational approaches.
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2.
Teach and encourage responsible behavior.
3.
Network with those who have personally and successfully addressed substance abuse
problems.
III.
Drug Testing
The drug screening process may include analysis of, but is not limited to, the NCAA list of
banned-drug classes as well as street drugs. For an ongoing, updated listing of the banned
substances view the NCAA’s web site at www.ncaa.org. IWU requires that all student-athletes
keep the athletic training staff aware of any prescribed drugs and dietary supplements that he or
she may be taking. IWU reserves the right to test for substances not contained on the NCAA
banned-drug list and may test at cut off levels that differ from the NCAA program.
The unauthorized use of anabolic steroids, stimulants, diuretics, performance enhancing drugs;
and the use of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, and any other substance prohibited by
federal or state law, or banned by the NCAA, or the abuse of alcohol by a member of an
intercollegiate athletic team at Illinois Wesleyan University is expressly prohibited, regardless
of whether such use or abuse occurs before, during, or after the team’s competitive season.
Drug testing is mandatory for all
student athletes. As a condition for membership on an
intercollegiate athletic team, the student-athlete must annually agree, in writing, to participate in
the Athletic Department Drug Testing Program. Such monitoring is considered an extension
of
the ongoing physical examination of the student-athlete and is in the best interest of the student-
athlete and IWU. In
addition to IWU’s drug testing program, student-athletes are also subject to
drug testing by the NCAA. All positive test results are cumulative for the duration of the
student-athlete’s career at IWU.
The Athletic Department will keep test results confidential except as provided to the DAMT.
The Athletic Department will oppose disclosure to any other persons within or outside the
University. If confidential information concerning a positive test is communicated to anyone
outside of these parameters, the person responsible for such impermissible disclosure will be
excluded from future involvement in alcohol and drug testing matters and may be subject to
disciplinary action as determined by the Athletic Director and Dean of Students.
Any student-athlete found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct or any state,
city or federal court of law of selling or providing an illegal drug, banned substance or illegally
providing alcohol or other drugs to another person will be suspended from the team. Return to
sport can be accomplished through review by the DAMT. Admission of illegal drug use to Dean of
Students will automatically trigger positive test result and subsequent
A.
Types of Drug Testing
1.
IWU Testing – In all types of testing conducted by IWU, no advance notice of testing
will be given.
a.
Random Testing: periodic testing of a portion of the total student-athlete
population will occur at regular intervals. This list will be randomly generated by
computer from each active NCAA squad list. All student-athletes are eligible for
every test. These tests are done at IWU’s expense.
b.
Total Team Testing: Entire teams may be tested at any time. These tests are done at
IWU’s expense.
c.
Just Cause Testing: This test will be used for student-athletes who demonstrate
symptoms or behaviors which are indicative of substance abuse. These tests are
done at IWU’s expense.
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d.
Reasonable Cause Testing: Testing of student-athletes who have previous violations
of the DAP. These tests are done at the STUDENT ATHLETE’S EXPENSE.
2.
NCAA Banned Substance Testing
Student-athletes may be tested while participating in any NCAA championship or
tournament contest. Student-athletes tested will be selected from the NCAA game/event
roster.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure of a student-athlete to appear for a scheduled drug test or refusing
to give a specimen will be
grounds for immediate suspension of the student-athlete from
competition and/or practice and will provide a basis for reasonable cause testing. This suspension is
not subject to challenge by the student-athlete and will be in effect until reinstated by the DAMT.
B.
IWU Drug Testing Guidelines
1.
Upon the direction of the Athletic Director or his/her designee and the testing
coordinator, a testing date, site and time will be determined.
2.
A list of student-athletes to be tested will be randomly generated from the NCAA
squad lists.
3.
No advance notice of testing will be given.
4.
The names of the student-athletes not reporting to the scheduled test will be reported
to the Athletic Director or designee.
C.
IWU Drug Testing Procedures
1.
If a student-athlete is not at practice or available at the time the testing is to occur, they
will be notified by the drug testing coordinator or designee to report to a location
determined by the drug testing coordinator that same day for collection purposes. All
items such as backpacks, gyms bags, and food/beverages must be kept outside the testing
area.
2.
The student-athlete must report to the designated testing site at the requested time. Time
will be allocated for collection, and the student-athlete is required to produce a usable
specimen within that period of time. The athlete is considered in violation of the policy
until he/she produces such specimen.
3.
The student-athlete must adhere to all of the testing collector’s standard operating
procedures.
4.
A photo ID (student ID #) is required for admission to the testing site. If the student-
athlete does not have an ID, an athletic department designee (e.g., coach, athletic trainer,
compliance staff) will sign a form to verify the student-athlete’s identity.
5.
The student-athlete will have to remain in visual contact with the collector and/or an
athletic department designee once he/she has checked in. The student-athlete may not
leave the testing area until a specimen is produced.
6.
The collector will visually observe while the student-athlete provides the sample. Visual
observation for male student-athletes requires their shirt to be off before entering the
restroom with shorts to the knees while producing a specimen. Female student-athletes
will be asked to have jog bra and shorts with shorts to knees while producing a
specimen. Pre-determined volumes and temperature guidelines for sample acceptance
will be followed.
7.
The student-athlete will remain in visual contact of testing personnel until a specimen is
provided or until the drug testing coordinator releases the student-athlete.
8.
Every attempt will be made to keep the collection area limited to only those who are
scheduled to participate in the drug testing collection to assist the collectors in
controlling the testing area.
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9.
The student-athlete may leave the testing area only when they have produced a
usable specimen or have been released by the testing coordinator.
D.
IWU Drug Testing Post Collection Procedures
1.
Testing personnel will check the roster of scheduled student-athletes and submit the
names of student-athletes who did not report for testing to the Athletic Director or
designee and the head coach of the team.
2.
Samples are taken by a courier service from the testing site to the clinical laboratory for
analysis.
3.
Following verification of a positive test, the student-athlete will be notified of the
outcome by the Athletic Director or his/her designee. Student-athletes will not be
notified for negative test results.
E.
Medical Exceptions
The Athletic Department recognizes that some banned drugs as well as some drugs tested in our
drugs of abuse panel are used for legitimate medical purposes. Accordingly, IWU does allow for
exception if there is a documented medical history demonstrating need for regular use of the
drug as well as documentation of the prescription information. This information must be
communicated with the athletic training staff upon arrival for pre-participation physical
examinations and/or immediately upon being prescribed by the student-athlete’s physician.
Medical exceptions will be reviewed on an individual basis, but will not be granted unless the
previously mentioned supporting documentation is received by the DAMT. If a student-athlete
has a subsequent positive test for drugs or banned substances and advance notification has not
been received, this would constitute a positive test.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, review
the product and its label with your athletic department staff. Dietary supplements are not well
regulated and may cause a positive drug test result. Any product containing a dietary supplement
ingredient is taken at your own risk. (NCAA Guideline 11) Any student-athlete with a positive
test due to using an impermissible nutritional supplement without prior approval will be held in
violation of
NCAA Bylaw 18.4.1.5.1 and will be subject to procedures listed below. Please visit
The National Center for Drug Free Sports for more information and education. The NCAA
banned substance list changes daily, therefore it is the responsibility of
the student-athlete to
check the list.
IV.
Parental Notification Policy
The Family Educational and Privacy Act, as amended, permits colleges to disclose to parents or
legal guardian’s information regarding a student’s violation of any Federal, State, local law or
institutional rule or policy that governs the use or possession of a controlled substance if the
student is under 21 at the time of the disclosure. The IWU Department of Athletics Drug testing
program requires every student-athlete to sign an authorization release form providing
authorization to notify parents of a positive drug test. Therefore, the Athletic Director (or his/her
designee) may notify the student-athlete’s parents or legal guardian of the positive test results.
V.
Appeal
Student-athletes who test positive under the terms of the IWU Athletics Drug Education and
Testing Policy will be entitled to a hearing with the DAMT prior to imposing any sanctions.
Requests for such hearing must be made within two (2) business days of notification of a positive
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test result. Requests must be in writing, in the form of an email or a letter (not a text message),
and received by the Athletic Director.
The student-athlete may have an advocate or other representative present if the student so
desires. The advocate must be an IWU student, faculty, or staff member not affiliated with the
testing program. Parents and/or attorneys are not permitted. The student-athlete must notify the
Athletic Director or designee at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing regarding his/her intent
to have a non-legal advocate present and provide the Athletic Director (or designee) with the
advocate’s name. The advocate may only be present in the silent role of support to the student-
athlete and may not address the hearing members or the matter at issue. If the advocate causes a
disruption in the hearing, the advocate may be dismissed from the room and unable to be
present at any further stage in the process. If the student-athlete is a minor (less than 18 years of
age) he/she may have one parent or one legal guardian present at the student-athlete’s sole
discretion. The student-athlete must present his or her own case.
The meeting should take place no more than three (3) business days after the written request is
received. Either the
student-athlete or the other parties involved may request an extension of
time to the Athletic Director, who will consider whether to grant the extension upon a showing
of good cause.
These proceedings shall include an opportunity for the student-athlete to present evidence, as
well as to review the results of the drug test. The proceedings shall be confidential. The
DAMT
will determine whether or not a violation has occurred as well as whether or not a sanction shall
be imposed. The decision made by the DAMT must be a majority vote and will be final.
VI.
Voluntary Disclosure/Safe Harbor
A student-athlete who has engaged in prohibited drug use is encouraged to seek assistance from
the athletic training staff by voluntarily disclosing his or her use prior to an announced drug test.
The athletic trainer will direct the student-athlete to Counseling and Consultation Services
(CCS). A student-athlete is only permitted to enter the Safe Harbor program one time in his/her
career.
If the student-athlete seeks assistance prior to being identified as having violated this policy or
being notified that he or she must undergo screening, the impermissible use will not be deemed
an offense for purposes of determining sanctions under this policy. The student-athlete
will be
allowed to participate in intercollegiate sports pending compliance with contacting Counseling
and Consultation Services within three business days of disclosure. The student- athlete
entering the Safe Harbor Program will be required to take a drug test immediately to establish a
baseline for follow-up testing. The student-athlete is responsible for the cost of the baseline
drug test. A student-athlete will not be permitted to enter the
Safe Harbor Program thirty (30)
days prior to NCAA or Conference post-season competition.
The student-athlete will be required to undergo an assessment by IWU
CCS. The IWU counselor
shall determine the appropriate form(s) of intervention and rehabilitation needed by the student-
athlete, based on the circumstances of the
case. The student-athlete must sign a confidentiality
release allowing the DAMT to request information from CCS regarding said student-athlete.
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The student-athlete will be permitted to remain in the Safe Harbor Program for a reasonable
period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, as determined by the treatment plan. The
student-
athlete will be permitted to return to participation in intercollegiate sports provided contact has
been made with CCS and compliance has been demonstrated. If the counselor deems it necessary,
the student-athlete will
be required to undergo drug testing as part of the reentry evaluation.
Failing to complete the treatment recommended by the counselor, or having a positive test for
any banned substance that indicates new use after entering the Safe Harbor Program will be
deemed the next subsequent offense under this policy.
If the student-athlete regains his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports, he or she
may be required to undergo unannounced follow-up tests at the discretion of the DAMT in
consultation with the counselor.
VII.
Procedures Following a Positive Drug Test and/or Substance Abuse Occurrence
Any student-athlete who is in violation of IWU Athletics Drug Policy, is found responsible for or
is arrested for a drug or alcohol violation, or who is found through incidental discovery to be in
violation of this policy will be ineligible to participate in IWU intercollegiate athletics unless and
until all of the following requirements for reinstatement are met:
A.
First Positive
1.
The Head Athletic Trainer will notify the Athletic Director and members of the DAMT.
Within five (5) business days of receiving this information, each student-athlete who tests
positive will be notified during a private meeting with his/her head coach, and/or Athletic
Director (or designee) and/or program administrator. Here, the student-athlete will be notified
in writing of the consequences of the positive test as well as the appeal process.
2.
The Athletic Director (or designee) will prepare and forward a referral first to the Dean of
Students’ Office for adjudication. Consequences may include education, a monetary fine, or
referral to CCS.
3.
The student-athlete will be subject to reasonable cause testing.
4.
Student-athlete will be suspended for 10% of the games that are scheduled for the season
including pre-season and post-season competition. Games missed due to event cancellation
and/or injury do not count toward the suspension. Scrimmages and/or exhibitions shall not
qualify as contests with reference to satisfying suspensions, but the student-athlete may not
travel and/or participate in these events either. For home contests, the student-athlete may not
be in uniform, but they are permitted to be in the bench area in street clothes. If the suspension
occurs after the competitive season has ended, the suspension shall carry over to the next
competitive season. The suspension for the next competitive year must take place within the
first 30% of regular season competition. The competition(s) of suspension must be approved by
the Athletic Director after proposed by the Head Coach of his/her sport. The student-athlete
will be required to attend all practices during the suspension period unless excused for
academic reasons. The student-athlete will be required to comply with all student conduct
requirements including any AOD treatment recommendations. The cost of all counseling
sessions and retest will be the sole responsibility of the student-athlete. The student-athlete
must follow all recommendations of the medical staff and/or counselor. The student-athlete
will be subject to follow-up drug testing.
B.
Second Positive
1.
The Head Athletic Trainer will notify the Athletic Director and members of the DAMT.
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Within five (5) business days of receiving this information, each student-athlete who tests
positive will be notified during a private meeting with his/her head coach, and/or Athletic
Director (or designee) and/or program administrator. Here, the student-athlete will be notified
in writing of the consequences of the positive test as well as the appeal process.
2.
The Athletic Director (or designee) will prepare and forward a referral first to the Dean of
Students’ Office for adjudication.
3.
The student-athlete will be suspended from all IWU athletic competition for up to one
calendar year from the date of the positive drug test. The student-athlete will be required to
comply with the treatment plan determined by an IWU counselor, or a counselor approved
by the Athletic Director. The cost of all counseling sessions will be the sole responsibility
of the student-athlete. The student-athlete must follow all recommendations of the medical
staff or counselor. The student-athlete will be subject to follow-up testing.
4.
Re-instatement to the team, after the suspension expires, will be considered by the Athletic
Director in consultation with
the Senior Athletics Management Team.
5.
The student-athlete will be subject to reasonable cause testing, at the student’s expense.
C.
Third Positive
1.
The Head Athletic Trainer will notify the Athletic Director and members of the DAMT.
Within five (5) business days of receiving this information, each student-athlete who tests
positive will be notified during a private meeting with his/her head coach, and/or Athletic
Director (or designee) and/or program administrator. Here, the student-athlete will be notified
in writing of the consequences of the positive test as well as the appeal process.
2.
The Athletic Director (or designee) will prepare and forward a referral first to the Dean of
Students’ Office for adjudication.
3.
The student-athlete will undergo mandated assessment by the substance abuse counselor.
4.
The substance abuse counselor will determine a treatment plan for the student-athlete.
5.
The student-athlete will be permanently suspended from all athletic participation at Illinois
Wesleyan University.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to comply with the recommendations of the assessment and/or
management plan will result in immediate suspension from all team activities and functions and will
require meeting with DAMT to discuss future options.
NCAA Policy
The NCAA conducts mandatory random drug testing during Division III championship events for all
sports. NCAA rules state that a positive test for steroids, diuretics, or masking agents will result in
severe penalties. A first-time offense results in ineligibility for a minimum of one calendar year for all
intercollegiate athletics; a
second-time offense for banned substances will result in a lifetime
prohibition from all intercollegiate athletics.
NCAA List of Banned Substances
The NCAA list of banned-drug classes is subject to change by the NCAA Executive Committee at
any time. The term “related
compounds” comprises substances that are included in the class by their
pharmacological action and/or chemical structure. No substance belonging to the prohibited class
may be used, regardless of whether it is specifically listed as an example. Student-athletes are
required to sign an NCAA Drug Testing Consent Form annually in order to practice or compete as an
IWU athlete. Along with the form they are given a list of banned substances. An up to date list is
available on the NCAA’s website, www.ncaa.org.
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Tobacco Prohibitions
NCAA rules prohibit the use of any and all tobacco products by student-athletes, coaches and game
personnel (for example,
coaches, trainers, managers and umpires) during practice and competition.
The penalty is disqualification for the remainder of the practice or ejection from the contest. In the
sport of baseball, the penalty of use of tobacco during a NCAA contest will include the
disqualification of the head coach, in addition to the disqualification of the offending individual.
(NCAA Bylaw 17.1.6.2)
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IWU Student-Athlete
Drug Testing Consent Form
I, ____________________________________, hereby acknowledge that I have read the Drug Testing, Alcohol
and Tobacco Policy, Education and Procedures of Illinois Wesleyan University. I understand the policies,
procedures and my responsibilities as described in the Policy.
As a condition to my participation in intercollegiate athletics at IWU during this academic year, I consent to
participate in the alcohol and drug education and testing program at IWU. I understand that my participation in
this program includes the collection and testing of my urine at various times during this academic year for drugs
and/or other banned substances. I also understand I will be held financially responsible for Reasonable Cause
Testing following a positive test result.
For health and safety reasons as well as to determine my eligibility, I further consent to the release of the results
of any drug test to the Director of Athletics, Senior Management Team, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant
Athletic Trainers, Dean of Students, the IWU Counseling Services Team, Head Coach and my parent(s) or
guardian(s). I acknowledge and understand that a copy of this consent form may be sent to my parent(s) or
guardian(s) along with a copy of the Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Education Program and Policy. To the extent
set forth in this document, I waive any privilege I may have in connection with such information.
IWU, its officers, employees, and agents are hereby released from legal responsibility or liability for the release
of such information and records as authorized by this consent form. I fully and forever release and discharge the
aforementioned parties from any claims, demands, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future,
whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, resulting from my participation in this
program.
Student-Athlete Signature Date
Printed Name of Student-Athlete Date of Birth
Sport(s)
IF 18 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN IS ALSO REQUIRED
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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High Performance Nutrition
The margin between victory and defeat is small, so paying attention to even the smallest of details
can make a significant difference. Nutrition is a key component to achieving optimal sports
performance and the way athletes eat will affect how they train and compete.
There is no single diet that meets the needs of all athletes, but a well-chosen diet will offer a multitude
of benefits to any athlete, regardless of age, gender, or activity level. These include, but are not limited
to:
! Optimal gains from training
! Increased energy throughout the day and during activity
! Enhanced recovery after workouts
! A reduced risk of injury and illness
! Consistency in achieving high-level performances
A healthy diet should be:
Adequate: it should provide enough nutrients to maintain proper health
Moderate: there should not be too much or too little of any type of food or food group
Balanced: it should contain a combination of foods that provide the proper proportions of
nutrients
Varied: different foods from different food groups should be consumed
The bulk of an athlete’s diet should consist of whole foods. Because of the increased availability of
processed and refined foods, athlete’s diets are typically too high in saturated fats, simple sugars, and
salt. A proper plate should resemble the following proportions:
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A healthy meal starts with a balanced variety of foods from each food group. It is important to choose
nutrient dense foods: foods that provide the most nutrients for the least amount of calories. Examples
of nutrient dense foods that should be incorporated in an athlete’s diet are outlined below.
Nutrient Classification
There are six different categories of nutrients, which include:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water
The three nutrients that are required in relatively large quantities are carbohydrates, proteins, and
lipids. Known as macronutrients, these three nutrients provide the body with the calories needed to
meet its energy demands and the nutrients necessary for growth.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the main fuel source for
the brain and central nervous system, providing 4
kcal/gram of energy. They provide an
important, but relatively short-lived, supply of
fuel for exercise and must be refilled each day
from our dietary intake. Foods high in
carbohydrates are part of a healthy diet. Since
carbohydrates provide almost 100% of the
energy required during exercise at maximal
effort, it is crucial that athletes make proper
dietary decisions to replenish their
carbohydrate stores.
Grains
Proteins Fruits Vegetables *Dairy
Whole grain breads
Oatmeal
Brown rice
Whole grain pasta
Whole grain crackers
Poultry Citrus fruits Peppers Greek yogurt
Eggs Bananas Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes Milk
Seafood Berries Spinach and other greens Cheese
Nuts & seeds Apples Tomatoes Cottage cheese
Beans & peas 100% fruit juice Green beans *Select low-fat
Energy bars 100% fruit bars Broccoli varieties
Recommendations: The Food and
Nutrition Board recommend that 45% to
60% of an individual’s daily calories
should come from carbohydrate
consumption.
! Most of your carbohydrate calories
should be consumed from whole
grains, fruits, and vegetables
o Aim to make half of your
grains WHOLE GRAINS
o Choose whole fruit instead
of juice
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The type of carbohydrate in the diet is equally as important as the amount of carbohydrate in the diet.
Some foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans, are healthier sources of carbohydrates
than other options. Higher fiber carbs, such as oatmeal, fruit, and vegetables, are slowly digested and
deliver long-lasting energy. Low fiber carbs, such as pasta, white rice, and potatoes, provide a fast
energy hit due to their quick digestion.
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Proteins
Protein plays an important role in post-exercise recovery. Proteins are comprised of amino acids,
which play a crucial role in the manufacture of new muscle and the repair of old tissue. They are also
the building blocks for hormones and enzymes that regulate metabolism and other body functions.
There are two types of amino acids that the body
needs to function: non-essential and essential.
Non-essential amino acids are produced by the
body, but essential amino acids must be obtained
from the diet because the body cannot make them
on its own. Animal sources of protein tend to
deliver all of the essential amino acids that the
body needs.
Proteins provide 4 kcal/gram of energy and are
only used as an energy source when the body is
low on fats and carbohydrates. Enhanced protein
intake is a desirable goal for the post-exercise
recovery phase because it enhances muscle repair
and growth. Although protein is critical in building
muscle mass, it is important to remember that more
is not necessarily better.
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The Good
Oatmeal
Bananas
Sweet Potatoes
Apples
Carrots
Whole Wheat Pasta
The Bad
Muffins
Pancakes
French Fries
White Bread
Potato Chips
Hash Browns
Recommendations: protein intake is dependent
upon the individual and their activity level
! The Institution of Medicine recommends
that adults get a minimum of 8 grams for
every 20 pounds of body weight
! High quality proteins are the most effective
for muscle maintenance, repair, and growth
o These include meat, fish, and eggs
! Eat seafood twice a week
! Eat plant protein more often, such as nuts
and seeds
The Good
Eggs
Beans
Turkey
Chicken Breast
Greek Yogurt
Fish
The Bad
Sausage
Hot Dogs
Bacon
Chicken Fingers
Fish Sticks
Salami
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Fats
Fat is a necessary component of a healthy diet, especially for athletes since fats provide the primary
source of energy for exercise. Fats provide 9 kcal/gram of energy, which is more than twice the energy
per gram of carbohydrate or protein. Since protein and carbohydrates are stored in limited amounts in
the body, fats stored in adipose tissue act as a reserve energy supply for the body.
Contrary to popular belief, research shows that low-fat diets are not as effective as was once believed.
Fats are an important part of a healthy diet, but what
matters most is the type of fat consumed. Fats are
classified as trans, saturated, monounsaturated, or
polyunsaturated according to the type of fatty acid it
contains. Diets rich in saturated fat and trans fat can
lead to elevated blood cholesterol levels, which is
harmful to heart health and overall body
functioning. Most people don’t eat enough healthy
unsaturated fats and there is evidence that eating
more polyunsaturated fats can lower the risk for
heart disease.
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Quick Snack Ideas
Healthy snacking is an important part of every athlete’s diet. Be sure to eat meals and snacks
throughout the day before going to practice or a game, rather than eating one large meal afterwards.
Try these quick snack combinations for fuel before or after a workout or to provide energy throughout
the day
! Cottage cheese with peaches and almonds
! Whole grain English muffin with peanut butter and honey
! Low-fat Greek yogurt with granola and blueberries
! Oatmeal topped with fresh strawberries
! Apple or banana with peanut butter
! Low-fat string cheese with carrots and hummus
Recommendations: the Food and Nutrition
Board recommend that 20% to 30% of an
individual’s daily calorie intake should come
from fat consumption.
! Consume less than 10% of calories from
saturated fatty acids
o Most fat intake should come
from polyunsaturated and
monounsaturated acids, such as
fish, nuts, and veggie oils
o Avoid the consumption of trans
fats
The Good
Almonds
Peanut Butter
Olive Oil
Salmon
Avocado
Sunflower Seeds
The Bad
Butter
Cheese
Ice Cream
Red Meat
Whole Milk
Processed Foods
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Remember, it is important to distinguish a healthy snack from a treat. Healthy snacks are nutrient-
rich, while treats usually satisfy a craving and provide “empty” calories. Selecting treats over
healthy snacks can impair fueling and slow muscle recovery.
Simple Ways to Hack Your Snacks:
! Build your own snacks, such as trail mix with unsalted nuts, seeds, and dried fruits
! Spice up raw veggies with simple dips
! PREP AHEAD so you can grab and go when you need a quick snack
! Keep snacks easily accessible for quick access to fuel when you need it
! Establish a snack routine
! Combine different food groups for a satisfying snack
The Ultimate How-To
Quick Tips to Eating Healthy in the Dining Hall
! Know what you’re eating: if possible, look at the menu ahead of time so you’re ready to
create a healthy meal when you get there
! Enjoy your food, but eat less: take smaller portions and use smaller plates to resist the urge of
eating too much
! Design your own meal: you don’t have to eat pre-made plates. Mix grilled chicken with your
whole wheat pasta for dinner or throw some fresh vegetables into your omelet during brunch
! Don’t linger in the buffet: reduce the temptation to continue eating by leaving the dining hall
once you have finished
! Make dessert a special treat
Water
How much water is enough?
Having a good hydration strategy is an essential part of every athlete’s training regime. Not only does
proper hydration contribute to optimal health, but being properly hydrated plays a significant factor in
exercise performance. Water is the most commonly depleted nutrient in the body, so its replacement
should be a top priority. Water provides everything that the body needs to restore the fluids lost
through metabolism, breathing, sweating and waste removal. Our thirst mechanism is what prompts
us to drink, but unfortunately, our thirst mechanism cannot be relied on for the maintenance of
a proper hydration status. For athletes, dehydration levels should normally be limited to a loss of less
than 2% of an individual’s body weight. To ensure a proper performance and recovery after exercise,
the following hydration strategies should be implemented.
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Other Special Dietary Concerns
! Supplementation
! Nutrient Deficiencies
What about sports drinks?
The purpose of sports drinks is to rehydrate, provide energy, and replenish the body’s electrolyte
stores. Carbohydrates, the body’s main energy source of energy, are also included in these types of
drinks. Athletes who are salty sweaters and those who exercise for longer than sixty minutes will
benefit the most from sports drinks. For non-athletes, sports beverages are just another source of sugar
and calories.
Additional Topics
Nutritional/Dietary Supplements
The use of supplementation is widespread in sports. Although supplements are increasing in
popularity, very few of the products used by athletes are supported by a sound research base. Before
consuming any nutritional or dietary supplement product, review the product with your athletics
department and staff
**Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk. It is your
responsibility to check with the athletic staff before using any substance. It is also important to note
that the use of supplements does not compensate for poor food choices or an inadequate diet.
Hydration Timing
Before exercise: drink 2-2.5 cups (20 oz.) of
water 2 hours before activity
• Drink 1 cup (8 0z.) of a sports drink or
water 15 minutes before
During exercise: drink 1 cup (8 oz.) of a sports
drink or water every 10-15 minutes
After exercise: for every pound lost, drink 2
cups (16 oz.) of a sports drink or water
Drink even if you are not thirsty. By the time
you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. The
best way to determine your hydration status is
by looking at the color of your urine. A clearer
color represents an optimal hydration state,
while a darker yellow color indicates
dehydration. If this is the case, an individual
should immediately increase their fluid
consumption.
Alcohol
Misuse of alcohol can interfere with athletic
goals in a variety of different ways due to its
negative affect on sports performance.
Alcohol’s effects:
o Impairs brain function due to its
depressant qualities
• Impairs reaction time and mental
acuity
o Causes severe dehydration and
electrolyte imbalance
o Impairs glycogen storage which may
interfere with post-exercise recovery
• Interferes with lactic acid
breakdown with may result in
increased muscle soreness
Those who choose to drink alcoholic
beverages should do so sensibly and in
moderation.
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NCAA Banned Drugs
The NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:
! Stimulants
! Anabolic agents
! Diuretics and other masking agents
! Street drugs
! Peptide hormones and analogues
! Anti-estrogens
! Beta-2 Agonists
Nutrient Deficiencies
IRON
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world even though iron is one of the
most important micronutrients. Having low iron levels is a common cause of fatigue and often leads to
reductions in athletic performance due to its impairments on muscle function. Female athletes are at a
relatively high risk for iron deficiency due to menstrual blood loss in combination with a smaller intake
of food. The recommended dietary intake of iron is 10 to 15 mg/day, which is often achieved by males
but not females. Since the body cannot produce iron on its own, it is important to eat a variety of
different foods to replenish the body’s iron stores. Excellent sources of dietary iron include red meats,
seafood, beans, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits.
CALCIUM
Calcium is the mineral that is present in the largest quantity in the body and it serves a variety of vital
roles. Although calcium is needed for muscle contraction and nerve conduction, it is best known for its
role in bone health. Calcium is especially important for the growth, maintenance, and repair of bone
tissue. One clinical disorder that results from the lack of calcium is osteoporosis, where bones become
thin and brittle and are prone to breaking more easily. This is the most common bone disorder in the
U.S. and it affects women about three times as often as men. Female athletes are also greatly at risk for
a syndrome known as the female athlete triad, which is a deadly combination of disordered eating,
menstrual dysfunction, and osteoporosis. Keeping this in mind, it is critical that female athletes
consume the recommended amounts of calcium. Athletes should aim to consume at least 3 servings of
dairy per day.
Sleep
For maximal performance, the optimal amount of sleep for athletes is 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep
a night. It is important for athletes to prioritize their sleep schedules because the body recovers and
repairs best when it is sleeping. If the recommended 8 hours cannot be met, consider power napping.
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Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep
1. Nap early. Napping late in the day decreases sleep at night. Keep naps short and before 5 p.m.
2. Finish dinner several hours before bedtime.
3. Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Having a regular sleep schedule helps to ensure consistent,
high quality sleep.
4. Go to sleep when you are truly tired.
5. Avoid caffeine 4 to 6 hours before going to sleep.
6. Exercise early. Workout earlier in the day or try to finish exercising at least 3 hours before
bedtime.
Quick links
! NCCA Website: The NCCA has a section on its website devoted to healthy lifestyle education
for the student-athlete. To access this information go to
www.ncaa.org/nutritionandperformance.html
! Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics is the world’s
largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy’s Eat Right campaign
promotes a healthy lifestyle by offering basic food, health, and fitness guidelines. To access
this info go to http://www.eatright.org/
! MyPlate: Published by the USDA, MyPlate is the current gold-standard for nutritional
guidance. MyPlate is a great resource for how to build a healthy eating style that lasts a
lifetime. To access this info go to https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
NUTRITION RULES TO LIVE BY
1. Eat breakfast EVERYDAY
2. Consume 4-6 meals a day, eating smaller portion sizes and more frequently
throughout the day
3. Consider the quality of food, not just calories
4. Choose a wide variety of foods of different colors when creating your meals
5. Eat within an hour after training
6. Get enough sleep
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