Concordia University Irvine, California Intercollegiate Athletic Student-Athlete Handbook 2014 - 2015 CONTENTS Letter from Intercollegiate Athletic Director........................ 3 Administrative Decisions .................................................. 35 Denial Release Appeal Process ......................................... 35 Highlights: 2013-2014 ......................................................... 4 SECTION V Athletic Department Staff Directory.................................... 5 Expectation Policies and Annual Eligibility and Rules Letter from Faculty Athletics Representatives...................... 6 Compliance Meetings ....................................................... 36 Vision Statement ................................................................ 7 Class Attendance Policy .................................................... 36 NAIA Champions of Character............................................. 8 Study Hall Policy ............................................................... 37 NCAA Division II Strategic Positioning Platform................... 9 Athletic Training Facility Policy.......................................... 37 Golden West Conference (GSAC) ......................................... 10 Pre-Participation Physicals and Insurance Policy ............... 37 Pacific West Conference (PacWest).................................... 11 Injury and Illness Policy .................................................... 38 Hazing Policy .................................................................... 39 SECTION I Community Misconduct Policy ......................................... 39 NAIA and NCAA Eligibility Requirements .......................... 13 Sexual Misconduct Policy.................................................. 40 General Requirements ..................................................... 13 Social Networking Policy .................................................. 41 Hardship Requests ........................................................... 15 Disability Policy ................................................................ 41 Conclusion ....................................................................... 16 Practice Policy .................................................................. 42 SECTION II Game Policy ..................................................................... 42 Student-Athlete Code of Conduct and Attitude ................. 17 Travel Policy ..................................................................... 42 Interim Sanctions ............................................................. 19 Equipment Policy.............................................................. 43 Investigation Process ........................................................ 19 Administrative Discretion ................................................. 44 Drug Education and Testing Program ................................ 20 Student-Athlete End of Seasons Evaluations ..................... 44 Maintaining Amateur Status ............................................. 44 Alcohol Policy and Sanctions…………....................................21 Outside Competition.......................................................................... 45 Tobacco Policy and Sanctions…………....................................23 Gambling and Sports Wagering......................................... 45 Drug Policy and Sanctions……………...………………………….......23 Off – Campus Housing Appeal …………………………………………. 45 Appeal Process ................................................................. 25 SECTION VI SECTION III Grievance Procedure.................................................................... 47 Office of Financial Aid....................................................... 32 Financial Athletic Award (LOI) Policy................................. 32 Non-Renewal of a Financial Athletic Award ...................... 33 Termination of a Financial Athletic Award......................... 33 SECTION IV Appeal Process ................................................................. 34 Non-Renewal of a Financial Athletic Award ...................... 34 Termination of a Financial Athletic Award......................... 34 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 2 LETTER FROM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dear Student-Athlete, On behalf of Concordia University Irvine and the entire Intercollegiate Athletic Staff, Welcome to Concordia Athletics! We are very excited that you have decided to join our Concordia Athletics Family; one that is blessed with a long- standing tradition of excellence in the classroom and in the competitive arena. Concordia Intercollegiate Athletics, along with the University as a whole, is committed to providing our student-athletes with the best possible environment for academic, spiritual and athletic growth. In July 2014, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that Concordia University Irvine was accepted into the NCAA Division II process. Achieving full NCAA Division II typically takes three years, provided Concordia successfully completes each phase of the three year membership process. The NCAA committee reviews each school in the process annually to determine if the institution should move forward in the process. There is not a guarantee to move from one year to the next year. Concordia University Irvine will spend two years in candidacy status and then one year as a provisional member of the NCAA Division II before gaining full membership status. While we would not achieve active NCAA Division II membership status until the 2017-2018 academic year, we will begin compliance with NCAA Division II legislative requirements in 2014-2015. As such, you will note references to both the NAIA and the GSAC as well as the NCAA Division II and PacWest conference rules and regulations throughout this Handbook. God has given you the privilege of using your talents and abilities to honor Him and He has given Concordia Athletics the honor of having you represent us while doing so. The Student-Athlete Handbook provides you and the Intercollegiate Athletic Staff members with guidelines to follow as we all undertake this journey of excellence together. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the guidelines so you are able to comply. This will be an essential element to our collective success as an Athletics Family and to your success as a student-athlete. GO EAGLES! David Bireline Director of Intercollegiate Athletics CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 3 STRIVING TOGETHER FOR EXCELLENCE • Seventh place finish in Learfield Sports Director’s Cup in 2013- 2014 Year • Seven top-ten finishes in Learfield Sports Director’s Cup • Seven NAIA National Championships • 22 NAIA Individual National Champions • 39 Golden State Athletic Conference titles • 328 NAIA All-Americans • 298 NAIA Scholar-Athletes • Seven NAIA Coaches of the Year HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 - 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR • Seventh place finish in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup 2013 – 2014 • Men’s Soccer GSAC Regular – Season and Tournament Champions • Women’s Soccer GSAC Regular – Season and Tournament Champions • Softball GSAC Regular – Season and Tournament Champions • Women’s Volleyball NAIA Semifinalist • Men’s Swimming – 4th Place finish at NAIA Championships • Women’s Swimming – 5th Place finish at NAIA Championships • Nine Concordia teams advance to NAIA National Championship • Jenna Jorgenson GSAC Softball Player of the Year CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE STUDENT-ATHLETE HANDBOOK 4 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF DIRECTORY Name Position Ext. Office Cell Administration: David Bireline Athletic Director 3209 Gym 200A (949) 683-7882 Mo Roberson Associate Athletic Director 3210 Gym 200B (909) 239-7017 Brittany Brasington Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance /NCAA 3212 Gym 200G (714) 504-2339 Crystal Rosenthal Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator 3323 Gym 200D (949) 533-0217 Amy Haney Athletic Business Manager/Compliance 3208 Athletic Office (714) 296-3929 Curt Cattau NAIA Faculty Athletic Representative 3269 Alpha 205B (714) 476-3995 Bret Taylor NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative Brian Gaul Director of Athletic Communications 3211 Gym 200J (406) 531-7820 Athletic Training: Glory Fung Head Athletic Trainer 3245 Gym 100 (626) 513-6045 Jennifer Rizzo Athletic Training Education Clinical Coordinator 3273 Gym 105 (949) 510-0852 Jessina Manio Assistant Athletic Trainer 3246 Gym 100 (714) 206-0132 Chris Cooper Assistant Athletic Trainer 3247 Gym 100 (530) 570-7559 Ashlee Harlow Assistant Athletic Trainer 3248 Gym 100 (949) 933-2276 Swim & Dive: Jeff Boss Head Coach Swim and Dive 3214 Gym 200H (949) 350-4530 Rian Wise Assistant Coach Swim and Dive 3215 Gym 200H (949) 910-1273 Water Polo: John Wright Head Water Polo Coach 3216 Gym 200H (562) 714-0338 TBD Assistant Water Polo Coach 3216 Gym 200H Track & Field/Cross Country: Danny Bowman Head Cross Country /Track and Field Coach 3243 Gym 200C (208) 871-2823 Jorge Jabaz Assistant Track and Field Coach 3253 Gym 200C (714)925-4016 Men’s Basketball: Ken Amman Head Men’s Basketball Coach 3228 Gym 102 (714) 686-7666 Brett Lauer Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach 3229 Gym 102 (925) 286-7085 Men’s & Women’s Soccer: Chris Gould Director of Soccer 3236 Gym 103 (949) 637-7986 Cheyne Gordon Associate Soccer Coach 3237 Gym 103 (714) 342-4445 Mike Oseguera Assistant Soccer Coach 3238 Gym 103 (714) 308-7798 Softball: Crystal Rosenthal Head Softball Coach 3223 Gym 200D (949) 533-0217 Rose Imbriano Assistant Softball Coach 3225 Gym 200D (949) 302-3448 Baseball: