Cornell University Department of Athletics and Physical Education 2016-17 Student-Athlete Handbook
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Cornell University Department of Athletics and Physical Education 2016-17 Student-Athlete Handbook Welcome • Director of Athletics • Cornell Athletics Mission & Policies Student-Athlete Rights • Process for Complaints of Discrimination Student-Athlete Responsibilities Student-Athlete Code of Conduct • Hazing • Group Infractions Sanctions for Student-Athlete Misconduct Alcohol and Other Drugs Student Regulations Athletic Eligibility Coaches’ Roles and Responsibilities Team Travel • University Excuses for Away Travel Transfer Policy Official Visits People to Know Student-Athlete Support Services • Committees/Groups Sports Medicine • Fact Sheet on Sickle Cell • Fact Sheet on Concussion Sports Nutrition • Banned Substance List Strength and Conditioning Team Faculty Advisor Program Academic Information University/Academic Calendar Where to Go For Help/Campus Resources The 2016-17 Cornell University Student-Athlete Handbook is a production of the Cornell Student Athletic Services Office and the Athletic Communications Office. www.CornellBigRed.com • 1 • 2016-17 Cornell Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook • 2 • 2016-17 Cornell Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook Cornell Athletics/The Big Red Those who seek an undergraduate education at an Ivy League school do so level of the facility. Adjacent to the Bartels Hall is famed Lynah Rink, where the Big because of the promise of academic challenge, of quality teaching and of diverse Red hockey teams perform before sellout crowds. The Friedman Wrestling Center is and plentiful resources. It was a shared perspective on the proper balance of located to the north of Bartels. The gymnastics and swimming teams are housed in athletics and academics that led to the creation of the Ivy League in 1954. When Teagle Hall where Cornell crews also train during the winter months. Just down the the member schools formally united, it was agreed that athletes are admitted hill from campus are the Collyer Boat House and the Doris Robison Shell House, which as students and should be awarded financial aid only on the basis of economic underwent a renovation and reopened in the spring of 2011, and the Merrill Family need. As a result, students today are not bound to their sports because of athletic Sailing Center, built in 2009. scholarships, rather they choose to participate in athletics because they relish Cornellians have been national champions in ice hockey, lacrosse, polo, row- competition and physical challenges. ing, track and field and wrestling. They have also earned spots in halls of fame, on Cornell is especially attractive to those who seek a school committed to both All-America teams, on the Olympic medal podium and have written their names in academic and athletic excellence. With 37 varsity sports, the university’s athletic record books as Wimbledon tennis champions and major league players in baseball, department is one of the most comprehensive in the country. Along with a schedule basketball, football, hockey and lacrosse. Two Cornellians entered the 2015 season that pits Cornell against its Ancient Eight rivals, Big Red teams compete in Division I on NFL rosters, with first-team All-American Kevin Boothe ‘06 winning a pair of of the NCAA, ECAC, ECAC Hockey and Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling conferences. Super Bowl as a member of the New York Giants and Bryan Walters ‘10 winning An impressive staff of coaches leads the Big Red teams and recruits some of one with the Seattle Seahawks. Ken Dryden ’69, former star goalie of the Montreal the finest student-athletes from a national and international pool of accomplished Canadiens, and Joe Nieuwendyk ’88, an NHL Hall of Fame member, 2002 Olympic young men and women. The coaches demonstrate a commitment to teaching and gold medalist and Stanley Cup champion, are Cornell hockey alumni. a willingness to share their own competitive experiences with their teams. Their Cornell won three national titles during the 2015-16 school year, while another individual achievements include playing and coaching time in the professional student-athlete finished as national runner-up. Two teams captured Ivy League and international ranks as well as numerous all-star performances during their titles and a number of others were ranked among the top handful in their respec- own collegiate careers. tive sports nationwide. Set against a backdrop of the natural beauty of Cayuga Lake and the surrounding Six current and former student-athletes qualified for the 2016 Olympic Summer hills, an extensive array of facilities provides a tremendous environment for practice Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Included was Rudy Winkler ‘17, who won the U.S. and competition for Cornell’s varsity teams. Schoellkopf Field and its distinctive Olympic Trials in the hammer throw.Women’s lacrosse won the Ivy League Tour- crescent-shaped stadium may be Cornell’s most familiar sports venue, but since the nament title and won a first round NCAA game. Wrestling continued its amazing mid-’90s, a number of new facilities have become landmarks as well. The Friedman surge to the top of the national charts with an Ivy-record 14th straight conference Strength and Conditioning Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the support crown, a 10th straight Eastern title and a top 10 finish at the NCAA championship. and improvement of athletes’ performances, is a place where all teams gather to train. Junior Gabe Dean won his second straight national title at 184 pounds and senior The Kane Sports Complex, with its Berman Field for soccer and the Simon Track, and Nahshon Garrett won his first title at 133 pounds. The equestrian team made its the Niemand•Robison Softball Field are also impressive facilities. The Reis Tennis first-ever national championship appearance, placing seventh overall. Center and the Oxley Equestrian Center, home of the equestrian and polo teams, are While spending thousands of hours contributing to the betterment of the part of an expanding complex that will include new homes for other teams as Cornell community, athletic teams not only had 18 All-Americans and two Ivy League continues to realize its plan for renovation and building of athletic facilities. Players of the Year, but also one Academic All-District selection, 30 Academic All- Spacious and historic Barton Hall is home to the indoor track and field teams. Ivy Leaguers and four teams honored by the NCAA for posting perfect Academic The volleyball and basketball teams compete in Bartels Hall’s 4,473-seat Newman Progress Report scores which measure each team members’ continuing eligibility, Arena and the fencing team’s home, the Stifel Fencing Salle, is located on the lower retention and progress toward graduation. Cornell is proud that, as a group, varsity athletes regularly match or exceed the Varsity Teams (37) student body’s overall GPA for academic performance. The University is especially Women Men proud that annually a number of undergraduates—on average more than 70 per Basketball Baseball year—achieve a 4.0 GPA while participating in varsity sports. These scholar- Cross Country Basketball athletes are inducted into the athletic department’s 400 Club at an annual breakfast Equestrian Cross Country Fencing Football attended by the University President, Vice President for Student and Campus Life Field Hockey Golf Ryan Lombardi and Director of Athletics Andy Noel. These dedicated student- Gymnastics Ice Hockey athletes demonstrate that the ideal is achievable, that it is possible to excel both Ice Hockey Lacrosse Lacrosse Polo in the classroom and in the sporting arena. Polo Rowing, Heavyweight Since 2000, 27 student-athletes have been named to CoSIDA Academic All- Rowing Rowing, Lightweight Sailing Soccer America teams, ranking among the tops of all schools in the country. Soccer Sprint Football The collegiate experience at Cornell is a rich one for varsity athletes because Softball Squash the University supports their passion to excel. Squash Swimming and Diving Swimming and Diving Tennis Tennis Track and Field, Indoor Track and Field, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Outdoor Wrestling Volleyball • 3 • 2016-17 Cornell Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook Mission & Policies Cornell University Department of Athletics and Physical Education Mission Statement The Department of Athletics and Physical Education strives to provide students with powerful and meaningful participatory experi- ences that forge enduring bonds with Cornell, and to provide for the well-being of members of the faculty, staff, and community. We offer a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, and intercollegiate athletic competition, equi- tably administered with special attention to the needs of women and members of underrepresented minority groups. We foster the values of physical fitness, total well-being, and enduring participation in athletics; teach leadership skills, teamwork, responsibility, and accountability; and administer programs that can be critical to the educational and personal development of students in keeping with the high standards of Cornell, the Ivy League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The department promotes pride and unity within the university community and provides opportunities to develop, strengthen, and maintain ties to external audiences such as alumni, friends, the educational community, and the general public by attracting interest, recognition, and support. Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement The 18 men’s and 19 women’s teams