Upper Iowa University 2019-2020
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Upper Iowa University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook 2019-2020 1 | Student-Athlete Handbook Table of Contents Athletic Director Welcome 3 Staff Directory 4 Introduction 7 Philosophy, Mission, Goals 7 Core Values 8 2017-2020 Goals 9 History 9 Conference Affiliation 10 Student-Athlete Code of Conduct 13 Hazing Policy 22 NCAA Compliance 24 NCAA Academic Requirements 24 Student Host Policy 26 Sports Wagering 27 Countable Athletic Activities 28 NSIC Transgender Student-Athlete Non-discrimination Participation & Guidelines 30 Student-Athlete Services 32 Academic Support Program 32 Academic Integrity Policy 34 Academic Achievement Recognition 35 On Campus Resources 36 Keys to Academic Success 39 Time Management Tips 40 Test Preparation 41 Faculty Fellows Program 44 Student-Athlete Affairs 46 Athlete Peer Educators 46 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 48 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 48 Strength & Conditioning 49 Athletic Training 52 Sports Communication 76 UIU Fight Song 79 2 | Student-Athlete Handbook Dear Upper Iowa University Student-Athletes, Welcome to the 2019-20 academic and athletic year. I hope you had a relaxing and productive summer and that you are ready to have a great year on campus with your academics, athletic participation and your social life. We are looking forward to helping you to become your best. We have a strong and committed coaching and administrative staff in our athletic department and we all will do everything we can to help you in any way possible. Please, if you have any issues, concerns or problems, come to any one of us and we will do our best to help you. We are here to help each of you become the very best student, athlete and person you can become. You will notice some changes in our department to start the year. We have upgraded the staff and equipment in the strength and conditioning area; we have rearranged some offices and other areas to help our coaches and staff do their work; and we have added onto our quality assistant coaches and graduate assistants so we can better serve you. You will see additional positive changes as we move forward. I sincerely hope that the year ahead is your very best in every way. I look forward to getting to know each of you and watching you succeed in the classroom and on the field, court, mat and track. All the best, Rick Hartzell Director of Athletics 3 | Student-Athlete Handbook Staff Directory NAME TITLE EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE Administration Rick Hartzell Director of Athletics [email protected] 563-425-5293 Program Administrator for: Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wrestling Danielle Rosario Associate A.D. for Student-Athlete [email protected] 563-425-5336 Cushion Services/Senior Woman Administrator Program Administrator for: Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Training, Men’s & Women's Cross Country/Track; Men's & Women's Golf; Women's Lacrosse Brock Wissmiller Associate A.D. for Athletic [email protected] 563-425-5700 Development Program Administrator for: Men's Soccer; Men's and Women's Bowling; Women's Tennis; Cheer/Spirit; Softball; eSports; video production Emily Preussner Associate A.D. for Compliance & [email protected] 563-425-5184 Business Services Sarah Swanson Assistant AD for Internal Operations [email protected] 563-425-5893 Howard Thompson Assistant A.D. for Sports [email protected] 563-425-5307 Communication Program Administrator for: Volleyball; Women's Soccer; Baseball; video production Camilla York Student-Athlete Success Intern [email protected] 563-425-5285 Quintin Blaue Administrative Graduate Assistant [email protected] TBD Athletic Training Matt Rueckert Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563-425-5364 Rachel Caspers Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563-425-5888 Ryan Fonkert Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563-425-5664 Tiffani Wood Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563-425-5881 Makayla Landrum Athletic Training Intern [email protected] 563-425-5880 Noah LaMadrid Athletic Training Intern 563-425-5382 Takuya Suzuki Athletic Training Intern 563-425-5880 Jeanette Sukstas Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563-425-5880 Baseball Jeremy Ische Head Baseball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5290 Chris Lewis Assistant Baseball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5290 Jake Halverson Graduate Assistant Coach [email protected] 563-425-5304 Men's Basketball 4 | Student-Athlete Handbook Brooks McKowen Head Men's Basketball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5294 Trevor Hook Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5176 David Dahl Graduate Assistant Coach [email protected] 563-425-5294 Women's Basketball Nate Oakland Head Women's Basketball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5781 Justin Weiland Asst. Women's Basketball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5292 Angelica de Paulo Graduate Assistant [email protected] 563-425-5292 Alvin Nyangau Graduate Assistant [email protected] M/W Bowling Nicole DePaul Head M/W Bowling Coach [email protected] 563-425-5399 Daniel Peacock Part Time Assistant Coach 563-425-5399 E-Sports Head E-Sports Coach/Athletics Video Jim Lowery [email protected] 563-425-5178 Producer/Sales Assistant Football Tom Shea Head Football Coach [email protected] 563-425-5313 Nate Roemer Asst. Coach - Defensive Line [email protected] 563-425-5228 Ben Curran Assistant Head Coach – Offensive [email protected] 563-425-5205 Coordinator/Quarterbacks Ryan Hansen Assistant Coach – Wide Receivers [email protected] 563-425-5827 Jason Hoskins Assistant Coach – Defensive Backs [email protected] 563-425-5342 Justin Wyatt Assistant Coach - Defensive [email protected] 563-425-5828 Coordinator /Defensive Line Mike Caniglia Assistant Coach – Running [email protected] 563-425-5228 Backs/Special Teams Rhett Mizer Graduate Assistant [email protected] 563-425-5226 Jack Crowley Graduate Assistant [email protected] 765-730-3597 M/W Golf Mike Lewis Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach [email protected] 563-425-5820 Women’s Lacrosse Erin Doherty Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach [email protected] 563-425-5169 Men's Soccer William McGowan Head Men's Soccer Coach [email protected] 563-425-5998 Milo Bruce-Burgess Graduate Assistant [email protected] TBD Seth Owings Graduate Assistant [email protected] TBD Softball Ashley Hickman Head Coach [email protected] 563-425-5295 Jessica Vernon Assistant Softball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5705 Sports Communication Assistant A.D. for Sports Howard Thompson [email protected] 563-425-5307 Communication Sports Communication Graduate Emma Christensen [email protected] 563-425-5307 Assistant 5 | Student-Athlete Handbook Sports Communication Graduate Clint Cohen [email protected] 563-425-5307 Assistant Athletics Video Producer/Sales Jim Lowery [email protected] 563-425-5178 Assistant/Head E-Sports Coach Taylor Peterson Video Production Graduate Assistant [email protected] 563-425-5307 Tennis Leo Millet Head Women's Tennis Coach [email protected] 563-425-5206 Volleyball Aaron Nelson Head Volleyball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5763 Jenna Sullivan Assistant Volleyball Coach [email protected] 563-425-5763 Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Nate Rucker Head Women's Cross Country/Track & [email protected] 563-425-5892 Field Coach Anthony Yates Assistant Track & Field Coach [email protected] 563-425-5937 Luke Krauser Graduate Assistant [email protected] TBD Andre White Graduate Assistant [email protected] TBD Wrestling Heath Grimm Head Wrestling Coach [email protected] 563-425-5291 Nate Skaar Assistant Wrestling Coach [email protected] 563-425-5317 Women's Soccer James Price Head Women's Soccer Coach [email protected] 563-425-5369 Jack Cousin Assistant Women's Soccer Coach [email protected] 563-425-5288 Cheerleading 563-425-5877 TBD Head Cheer & Dance Coach [email protected] Strength & Conditioning Alex Kline Head Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] 563-425-5183 Sean O’Connor Assistant Strength & Nutrition Coach [email protected] 563-425-5183 Levi Manor Graduate Assistant [email protected] 6 | Student-Athlete Handbook Introduction UIU DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT Intercollegiate athletics at Upper Iowa University plays a vital and valuable role on-campus; as such, it is critical that we serve as an integral part of the university and support the educational mission. We commit to operating with the same philosophy values, and goals of the university in regards to integrity, academic excellence, outreach, leadership, equity, and diversity. Higher education has a lasting importance on an individual’s future success. As well, intercollegiate athletics teaches valuable lessons and values that will influence an individual in a positive manner throughout his/her life. The values of excellence, pride, integrity and commitment will be instilled in our student-athletes. Upper Iowa University supports and endorses the responsibilities and principals set forth in section 2 of the NCAA Constitution. All stakeholders associated with and serving the Department of Athletics will embrace and participate in these responsibilities and principals. UIU DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS VISION STATEMENT The intercollegiate athletics program of Upper Iowa University will be recognized within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II as a premier program that provides outstanding student-athletes an opportunity