The Screaming Eagle Compliance, Academics, CHAMPS, & SAAC News W I N T H R O P FEBRUARY 2016 UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Academics: Making The Grade With the recent close of the 2015 fall semester, Other notable statistics include: 78 student- Winthrop student-athletes continue to excel in the athletes earned a 3.00-3.49 GPA; 87 student- classroom. In addition to their contributions and athletes earned a 3.50-3.99 GPA (Dean’s List); and commitments to their respective sports, student- 26 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.00 GPA athletes as a whole upheld the department’s cu- (President’s List).

mulative 3.11 Grade Point Average (GPA) for the December 2015 Graduate Spotlight fall semester. Of the 326 student-athletes who Guilherme Avelar—Men’s Soccer were enrolled full-time for the 2015 fall semester, Taylor Dickson—Men’s Golf TH IS ISS UE 191 (59%) attained a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Krystyna Freda—Women’s Soccer The Men’s Tennis team recorded the highest se- Michael Gilroy— ACADE MI C mester GPA among men’s athletic teams with a Amelia Henderson—Women’s Soccer REPORT 3.34 GPA while the Women’s Tennis team record- Kaden Hepler—Baseball ed the highest semester GPA among women’s Brad Kaczka—Baseball EXTRA athletic teams with a 3.65 GPA. Both the Women’s Kristy Noble—Softball Soccer and Softball teams had the second highest Devin Puckett—Women’s Soccer BENEFITS cumulative GPA among women’s teams with a Deshaun Squires—Women’s Track 3.47 GPA. Cody Winter—Men’s Soccer APPL E CONFERENCE Extra Benefits and Eligibility FE B RUARY Extra benefits is a topic that should concern every Most student-athletes think of illegal benefits in student-athlete as it constitutes a serious violation terms of accepting gifts or money. While that is ATHL ETI C of NCAA rules. Accepting an extra benefit, no true, it also includes: SCHEDULE matter how big or small, can jeopardize your eli- —Receiving more than the allotted number of gibility, your scholarship, and your ability to par- complimentary admissions;

T I PS FOR ticipate in college athletics. —Sell complimentary admissions at any price; or What is an extra benefit? “Any special arrange- —Receive material benefits that are not available ACADE MI C ment by an institutional employee or a repre- to the general student body. SUCCESS sentative of the institution’s athletic interests to This means you should not accept special dis- provide a benefit not authorized by NCAA legis- counts on purchases or services. Be careful about lation” (NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3). In simpler terms, any offers of “free” or “special” benefits. If you RO CK HIL L an extra benefit is anything that you accept that are ever in doubt, check with your coach or with COCA-COL A you’re not supposed to accept under NCAA rules. Scott McDonald in the Compliance Office. ACADE MI C

RESO URCE 2016 APPLE Conference Zoe Conover and Kendall Roberson from the As for the conference overall, Zoe mentioned, CENTER Women’s Soccer team along with Freddie Sultan “the speakers were interesting to listen to, bring- HOURS and Mitch Spires from the Baseball team attended ing a new perspective to issues like alcohol con- the 25th Anniversary APPLE Conference in Char- sumption and the mental health of a student ath- SUNDAY lottesville, VA. The goal of the APPLE Conference lete. Not only were these sessions informative, 4PM— 9P M is to assist colleges in promoting student-athlete but many of the speakers were fun and interac- health and wellness by empowering teams of stu- tive.” MON—THURS dent-athletes and athletic administrators to devel- Freddie Sultan added, “the videos and seminars 9AM—9PM op institution-specific prevention plans. really opened my eyes to be more responsible “I learned a lot about the effect alcohol can have for myself and those around me.” FRIDAY on an athlete's health and performance as well as “The APPLE Conference provides an excellent 9AM— 1P M appropriate ways to relay what I learned back to leadership opportunity for our student-athletes,” my own teammates,” said Zoe Conover. Kendall said Norma McDuffie. “I look forward to working SATURDAY Roberson also explained, “the effects of alcohol with our team this year to help them develop and CLOSED are more long-term than I ever imaged. It actual- implement the educational project that they have ly takes 14 days to fully recover from a night out.” chosen for our department.” For more information, visit http://apple.studenthealth.virginia.edu/

Support Your ACADEMIC Fellow CALENDAR Student -Athletes Calendar of Athletics Events ~ February 2016 Date Sport Event Location Time February 1 Women’s UNC ASHEVILLE Rock Hill, SC 7 PM February 6 Women’s Tennis COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 6 Women’s Basketball at Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, NC 1:30PM February 6 Men’s Tennis at USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC TBA February 7 Men’s Tennis UNC GREENSBORO Rock Hill, SC 12 PM February 11 Men’s Basketball LONGWOOD Rock Hill, SC 7 PM February 12 Women’s Tennis TROY Rock Hill, SC 2 PM February 12 Softball Elon Athens, GA 3 PM February 12 M/W Track & Field at Samford Invitational Birmingham, AL TBA February 13 Softball Elon Athens, GA 10 AM February 13 Men’s Basketball at Radford Radford, VA 12 PM February 13 Softball Georgia Athens, GA 12 PM February 13 Women’s Basketball COASTAL CAROLINA Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 13 Men’s Tennis TROY Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 14 Softball Georgia Athens, GA 2 PM February 16 Women’s Basketball at Campbell Buies Creek, NC 5 PM February 18 Softball Humber College (DH) Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 18 Men’s Basketball COASTAL CAROLINA Rock Hill, SC 7 PM February 19 Men’s Tennis at Clemson Clemson, SC 1 PM February 19 Women’s Tennis XAVIER Rock Hill, SC 2 PM February 19 Lacrosse at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 3 PM February 19 Baseball LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Rock Hill, SC 4 PM February 19-20 M/W Track & Field at Virginia Tech Challenge Blacksburg, VA TBA February 20 Men’s Basketball UNC ASHEVILLE Rock Hill, SC 12 PM February 20 Baseball LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (DH) Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 20 Softball UNC Greensboro Columbia, SC 3 PM February 20 Softball Longwood Columbia, SC 5 PM February 20 Baseball LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (DH) Rock Hill, SC 5 PM February 20 Men’s Tennis COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Rock Hill, SC TBA February 20 Women’s Basketball at High Point High Point, NC TBA February 20-21 Men’s Golf at Suntrust Gator Invitational Gainesville, FL TBA February 21 Softball Ohio Columbia, SC 1 PM February 21 Lacrosse FURMAN Rock Hill, SC 1 PM February 21 Baseball LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Rock Hill, SC 2 PM February 21 Softball South Carolina Columbia, SC 3 PM February 22-23 Women’s Golf at Amelia Island Collegiate Amelia Island, FL TBA February 23 Baseball THE CITADEL Rock Hill, SC 4 PM February 23 Women’s Basketball RADFORD Rock Hill, SC 7 PM February 24 Baseball at University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 4 PM February 25 Women’s Tennis Rock Hill, SC 2 PM February 25 Men’s Basketball at High Point High Point, NC 7 PM February 26 Lacrosse CINCINNATI Rock Hill, SC 2 PM February 26 Softball BROWN Rock Hill, SC 3 PM February 26 Softball TOWSON Rock Hill, SC 5 PM February 26 Baseball at Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 6 PM February 26-27 M/W Track & Field Championship Blacksburg, VA TBA February 27 Men’s Tennis at Georgia State Atlanta, GA 11 AM February 27 Women’s Tennis at Furman Greenville, SC 1 PM February 27 Women’s Basketball at Presbyterian College Clinton, SC 2 PM February 27 Men’s Basketball at Campbell Buies Creek, NC 2 PM February 27 Baseball at Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 3 PM February 27 Softball RIDER Rock Hill, SC 3 PM February 27 Softball CANISIUS COLLEGE Rock Hill, SC 5 PM February 28 Men’s Tennis at Mercer Macon, GA 12 PM February 28 Lacrosse at Davidson Davidson, NC 12 PM February 28 Baseball at Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 1 PM February 28 Lacrosse SAINT FRANCIS Rock Hill, SC 6 PM February 28 Women’s Tennis NORTH FLORIDA Rock Hill, SC TBA February 29 Men’s Golf at Southwestern Jones Invitational Valencia, CA TBA

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1. Attend Class Regularly 6. Take Notes While in Class Sometimes it is tempting not to go to class. Not going to class Although it may be tempting, class is not the time to be on cheats you out of additional time to thoroughly understand social media or checking your e-mail. Taking notes in class al- the material. It is important you get the notes you missed in lows you to have a rough study guide for tests. It also gives you class to not miss vital information. Even though you may have an indication as to whether or not you understood the read- read the chapter, some exam questions may be based off of ing. what was covered in class. 7. Take Advantage of Resources 2. Review Notes After Class If you are struggling with a class, take advantage of tutoring By going through the material that was covered after each sessions and other resources such as the Writing Center which class session you allow yourself to form connections easier can provide additional support. because the material is still fresh in your mind. Reviewing your notes also allows you to learn the material little by little, there- 8. Find Time to Relieve Stress fore decreasing the likelihood of having to cram the night be- Although you are a student first, it is just as important to take fore an exam. time out for yourself. Hang out with friends, work out, go for a walk, etc. Taking study breaks is as equally important. Doing so 3. Form/Join Study Groups allows you to relieve stress in a healthy manner, thereby main- Participating in a study group allows you to gain several taining a strong immune system and overall level of mental perspectives about the material. Long reading assignments can health. be cut down when assignments are divided up and everyone receives notes about the reading. Other students may also 9. Get Proper Sleep have different and better techniques for learning the material Every student needs at least seven to ten hours of sleep a for you to discover. night. The amount of sleep required varies according to each person. Sleep provides a way for your brain to replenish itself 4. Extra Credit Opportunities and ensures that you can concentrate. Extra credit is an easy way to boost your grade. Remember there is no penalty for the wrong answer. 10. Manage and Prioritize Time Be aware of how you are spending your time. Allow time for 5. Talk to your Professors relaxation, meals, homework, class, and studying. By becoming Professors are not mind readers. If you are having difficulty in aware of how you are spending your time you can decrease a class, do not be afraid to make an appointment during his or any time that is being wasted. Remember there are only 24 her office hours. In many cases professors will provide addi- hours in a day, make the most out of the time you are given. tional instruction or connect you with tutoring resources. If a Take care of the important things before they become im- professor knows that you are making an effort, he or she will portant AND urgent!

assist you. Information from Eastern Illinois University Student Success Center, 2015

Scott McDonald Associate AD for Compliance, Student Services, and Donor Relations

[email protected] Department of Athletics Joanna Harris Student-Athlete Services Director of Academic Student Athlete Services [email protected] Winthrop Coliseum 1162 Eden Terrace Norma McDuffie Rock Hill, SC 29733 Director of CHAMPS/Life Skills (803) 323-2129 [email protected]

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