Upper Iowa University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook 2017-2018 1 | Student‐Athlete Handbook Table of Contents Staff Directory 3 Introduction 6 Philosophy, Mission, Goals 6 Core Values 7 2014‐2017 Goals 8 History 8 Conference Affiliation 9 Student‐Athlete Code of Conduct 10 Student‐Athlete Alcohol Use Policy 14 Drug Testing Policy 20 NCAA Compliance 26 Student Host Policy 26 Sports Wagering 27 Countable Athletic Activities 28 Student‐Athlete Services 30 Academic Support Program 30 NCAA Academic Requirements 31 Academic Integrity Policy 32 Academic Achievement Recognition 33 On Campus Resources 35 Keys to Academic Success 36 Time Management Tips 37 Test Preparation 39 Faculty Fellows Program 40 Student‐Athlete Affairs 41 Athlete Peer Educators 42 Student‐Athlete Advisory Committee 43 Peacock Challenge 43 Career Athletes 43 Strength & Conditioning 48 Athletic Training 50 Sports Communication 56 2 | Student‐Athlete Handbook Staff Directory NAME TITLE EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE Administration David Miller Director of Athletics [email protected] 563‐425‐5293 Program Administrator for: Wrestling, Men’s Soccer, M/W Golf Kent McElvania Associate A.D. for Compliance [email protected] 563‐425‐5285 Program Administrator for: Tennis, Women’s Basketball Brock Wissmiller Assistant A.D. for External [email protected] 563‐425‐5700 Affairs Program Administrator for: Baseball, Cheer/Dance, Football, Video Production Danielle Rosario SWA/Assistant A.D. for Student‐ [email protected] 563‐425‐5336 Cushion Athlete Services Program Administrator for: Cross Country, Track & Field, Women’s Lacrosse, Athletic Training, Strength & Conditioning Emily Preussner Assistant A.D. for Internal [email protected] 563‐425‐5184 Operations Program Administrator for: Softball, Women’s Soccer Howard Thompson Director of Sports [email protected] 563‐425‐5307 Communication Services Program Administrator for: Volleyball, Men’s Basketball Mike Lewis Business Office Manager/Head [email protected] 563‐425‐5820 Men’s and Women’s Golf Athletic Training Angie Leete Program Director and Assistant Professor of Athletic Training [email protected] 563‐425‐5782 Matt Rueckert Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563‐425‐5364 Rachel Majewski Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator of Athletic Training [email protected] 563‐425‐5900 Rachel Caspers Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563‐425‐5888 Matt Wilfuer Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563‐425‐5382 Ryan Fonkert Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 563‐425‐5664 Baseball Brandon Hunt Head Baseball Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5290 Jeremy Ische Assistant Baseball Coach [email protected] 605‐881‐9703 3 | Student‐Athlete Handbook Tanner Neale Graduate Assistant Coach [email protected] Men's Basketball Brooks McKowen Head Men's Basketball Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5294 Associate Head Men's 651‐214‐3486 Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Trevor Hook Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5176 David Dahl Graduate Assistant Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5294 Women's Basketball Micha Thompson Head Women's Basketball [email protected] 563‐425‐5781 Coach Meagan Henson Asst. Women's Basketball Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5292 Saba Dickerson Graduate Assistant [email protected] Football Tom Shea Head Football Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5313 Jason Hoskins Asst. Head Coach ‐ Defensive [email protected] 563‐425‐5342 Coordinator Mitchell Kleinschrodt Assistant Coach – Offensive [email protected] 563‐425‐5205 Coordinator/Quarterbacks Ryan Hansen Assistant Coach – Wide [email protected] 563‐425‐5827 Receivers Andy Merfeld Assistant Coach – Defensive [email protected] 563‐425‐5228 Backs Justin Wyatt Assistant Coach ‐ Defensive Line [email protected] 563‐425‐5828 Mike Caniglia Assistant Coach – Running [email protected] 563‐425‐5228 Backs/Special Teams M/W Golf Mike Lewis Head Men's and Women's Golf [email protected] 563‐425‐5820 Coach/Director of Business Affairs 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 Jordan Bell Graduate Assistant [email protected] Softball Amanda Bradberry Head Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5295 Kelly King Assistant Softball Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5295 Sports Communication Director of Sports Communication Howard Thompson [email protected] 563-425-5307 Services Sports Communication Graduate Zach Carlyle [email protected] 563-425-5307 Assistant 4 | Student‐Athlete Handbook Athletics Video Producer/Sales Jim Lowery [email protected] 563-425-5178 Assistant Tennis Leo Millet Head Women's Tennis Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5206 Volleyball Aaron Nelson Head Volleyball Coach [email protected] 563‐425‐5763 Emily Witsaman Assistant Volleyball Coach TBA 563‐425‐5763 Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Nate Rucker Head Women's Cross [email protected] 563‐425‐5892 Country/Track & Field Coach TBD Graduate Assistant 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 Adam Faris Assistant Women's Soccer [email protected] 563‐425‐5369 Coach Cheerleading Head Cheer & Dance Coach / Tony Morris Choir Director [email protected] 563‐425‐5877 Strength & Conditioning Collin Kilburg Head Strength and Conditioning [email protected] 563‐425‐5183 Coach TBD Assistant Strength & Nutrition TBD Coach 5 | 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 and National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II as a premier program that provides outstanding student‐athletes an opportunity to participate in highly competitive athletics programs. We provide an environment that enables student‐athletes to achieve their highest academic, athletic, and personal aspirations and serve as a source of pride, recognition, and focal point of interest with our student body, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. UIU DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT We organize and manage the athletic activities for Upper Iowa University while providing the resources and opportunities for our student‐athletes to excel both academically and athletically. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will: Create an environment of excellence that fosters the highest standards of integrity, athletic competition, academics, and facilities, as well as internal and external relationships. Recruit, educate, retain and graduate nationally competitive student‐athletes. Exhibit and maintain the highest level of sportsmanship by student‐athletes, students, fans, alumni, coaches, administrators, and staff during all events. Maintain fiscal responsibility by increasing revenue while controlling expenses. Monitor all compliance issues to insure departmental compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA rules. Provide positive exposure for the University and provide a source of pride for students, faculty, alumni, and fans. 6 | Student‐Athlete Handbook UIU DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS CORE VALUES Excellence Pride Integrity Commitment “A member of the Peacock athletic community (student, staff, alumni or fan) is a person who takes personal responsibility in achieving daily excellence; consistently displays pride in themselves, their teammates, fellow peacocks and University; acts with the utmost level of integrity in every decision made; and shows commitment to the mission and values of Upper Iowa Athletics.” Excellence: We will have a passion for continuous improvement on and off the field of competition We commit to providing high quality service to our students, fans, alumni and community We commit to working together and constantly pushing each other to achieve more Pride: We will actively and consistently demonstrate allegiance to Upper Iowa University We will always support our fellow Peacocks We will respect our facilities, campus and community Integrity: We will be impeccable with our words and actions We will consistently demonstrate self‐discipline and personal accountability We will ensure that the message we are sending represents ourselves, our team