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Athletics Administration Director of Athletics Brian Granata Sport/Area Oversight – Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Men’s Basketball, Athletic Training, Sports Information, Athletics Business Manager, Administrative Assistant, Overall Department Operations Senior Associate Director of Athletics & Head Men’s Soccer Coach Rob Nydick Sport/Area Oversight – Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, Strength & Conditioning, Staff Development, Athletic Recruitment Associate Director of Athletics & Head Women’s Soccer Coach Rick Brownell Sport/Area Oversight – Men’s & Women’s Swimming, Men’s & Women’s Golf, Athletic Facilities

Athletics Administration Assistant Director of Athletics & Head Field Hockey Coach Erin Livingston Sport/Area Oversight – Women’s Basketball, Softball, Women’s Lacrosse, Student-Athlete Development Assistant Director of Athletics & Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Scott Sport/Area Oversight – Baseball, Men’s & Women’s Volleyball, NCAA Compliance, Intramurals/Recreation

Sport Oversight Granata Nydick Brownell Livingston Scott Men’s Soccer Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Swimming Women’s Basketball Baseball Women’s Soccer Men’s Tennis Women’s Swimming Softball Men’s Volleyball Field Hockey Women’s Tennis Men’s Golf Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Golf NOTE: Megan Tustin oversees men’s and women’s cross country Chain of Command Head Coach Sport Administrator Athletics Director

Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer Danielle Duffy Sport Oversight – Men’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Athletic Trainer Heather Olex Sport Oversight – Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Golf Athletic Trainer Jillian Seamon Sport Oversight – Field Hockey, Men’s & Women’s Swimming, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Volleyball

Strength & Conditioning Staff Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Todd Barnes Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Sam Kilpatrick Strength & Conditioning Coach Intern/Fellow Mark Jesse

Sports Information Staff Sports Information Director Darryl Konicki Sport Oversight – Field Hockey, Men’s & Women’s Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, Men’s & Women’s Swimming, Women’s Lacrosse, Baseball Assistant Sports Information Director Joe Wydner Sport Oversight – Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, Men’s & Women’s Golf, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Men’s Lacrosse, Softball Areas of Coverage – Stats, Press Releases, Website, Social Media, Awards, Media Relations, Photography, etc.

Support Staff Athletics Business Manager Michael Hebenstreit Administrative Assistant Miranda Leiggi Coordinator of Intramurals & Recreation Tobin Adams Area Oversight – Student Employment Coordinator of Athletic Facilities & Events Megan Tustin Sport/Area Oversight – Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, Event Management, Student Staffing/Training, Facility Supervision

NCAA Eligibility 10 full-time semesters to play four seasons Grad school at the same place as you did your undergraduate work Use a season if on the roster after the first date of competition Practice counts (don’t have to play to use a season) Medical hardship waivers: Must meet a mathematical formula (1/3 of the games, first half of season) Contemporaneous documentation from a medical doctor Communication with athletic training staff is critical Health Hold through Student Health Services – requirements are separate from the pre-participation physical packet completed for athletic training

Academic Eligibility #1 - Full-time enrollment Minimum of 12 credits (very limited exceptions) Ineligible if you drop a class and fall below 12 credits (add before you drop) #2 - Satisfactory progress Progress towards graduation, GPA within major, number of dropped classes or withdrawal (standards set by university) #3 - Good academic standing What is the GPA requirement for freshmen? What is the GPA requirement for sophomores, juniors, and seniors? Monitored each semester AND cumulatively What happens to a junior student-athlete who plays a spring sport and gets a 1. 9 during the fall but still has a cumulative GPA of 2. 74?

Restrictions for Students on Probation Practice/Competition Not permitted to practice/compete or miss class for any team activities Team Manager May serve voluntarily in this role but can’t miss class for managerial duties Duties must be restricted to managerial or coaching-related (may not practice) Travel with Team Not permitted to travel with the team (even if performing managerial duties) Must provide own transportation and not permitted to miss class for travel Athletic Training Services May continue to receive treatment for existing injuries Not covered or treated for injuries that occur while serving as team manager Strength & Conditioning All activities are strictly voluntary and injuries are not covered by athletics insurance

NCAA Clearance Process Complete all NCAA and Arcadia Athletics compliance forms Complete all athletic training forms and Im. Pact concussion baseline testing. Meet all academic standards Complete sports information questionnaire Review and understand the following NCAA and Arcadia materials: � Summary of Regulations � Banned Substance List � General Amateurism and Eligibility Form for International Student-Athletes � Getting in the Game video � Sickle Cell Educational Video Part I & II � Arcadia University Student Handbook � Arcadia Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook � Arcadia Athletics Social Media Policy & Guidelines � Arcadia Athletics Compliance Presentation

Academic Expectations Student - first, Athlete - second: Primary purpose of being here Attend all classes Seek assistance when needed (resources available in LRN) � Don’t wait until it is too late Comply with team expectations for study hall, academic meetings, progress reports Honest and truthful with head coach (goal is to keep you eligible, assist in progress towards graduation, and connect you to academic support systems when needed) Time management is key

Academic Conflicts What is the NCAA rule regarding missed class time for athletics? Practice Competition Communication with professors: Missed class letter during first week of classes Identify/discuss conflicts and potential solutions Proactive, professional, respectful (not demanding) Obligated to complete work & graded in similar manner Share schedule changes and postseason games ASAP How you conduct yourself resonates across Athletics Grade changes NOTE: FAQ letter sent to faculty over the summer

Student-Athlete Conduct/Expectations Excerpt from Student-Athlete Handbook regarding conduct on and off-campus Student-athletes are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct/behavior throughout their time at Arcadia. Student-athletes are student leaders and ambassadors for the Department of Athletics. To this end, studentathletes are expected to: Exemplify high principles of honor, respect, integrity, and morality, and to help others fulfill their obligations under this code; Present themselves in an appropriate manner and, at all times, exhibit good taste, decency, and refrain from disorderly conduct or indecent, profane, or obscene expressions; Not engage in any actions or situations which recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of initiation onto an athletic team; Abide by university policies and the Student Code of Conduct.

Possible Sanctions Key points if you get in trouble: Be respectful of Residence Life and Student Affairs staff Open and honest throughout the process Coaches should be notified right away (don’t let us find out through other channels) Will not discuss disciplinary matters with parents (obligation of student to share) Team/Department Sanctions: Verbal or written warning; Assignment of verbal or written apology; Counseling; Community service; Suspension from practice/competition or removal from the team; Termination of athletics eligibility; Additional penalties imposed by Student Affairs for violations of the Student Code of Conduct; � Compliance with sanctions is key � Failure to comply could result in additional sanctions or missing competitions Additional penalties imposed by the sport head coach or athletics administrator; and Additional penalties imposed by the NCAA or MAC.

Alcohol & Other Drugs Alcohol: Prohibited from official team functions, away contests, and team trips Under 21 laws apply Teams may have additional restrictions (48 hour, dry season, etc. ) Illegal to purchase for or provide to underage individuals, including recruits NCAA Banned Substance Violations: Loss of season in all sports plus the season being used Ineligible for 365 days “Street Drugs” – loss of 50 percent of competition for a season

Hazing From the Arcadia Student Handbook: “Hazing is a violation of University policy and Pennsylvania state law. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, behaviors occurring on or off campus that are physically, emotionally, or psychologically humiliating or abusive, or endanger the health or safety of an individual or selected group of individuals as part of the process of gaining entrance or acceptance into an established group, team, or organization. Any activity as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, or continued membership in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be ‘forced’ activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, subjecting an individual to extreme mental stress or encouraging or requiring willful destruction or removal of public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition of continued membership in any organization. The term ‘hazing’ shall also include, but not be limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance, or any other forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical health and safety of the individual, and includes activities subjecting persons to extreme mental stress, including sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual. ”

Hazing Penalties/Sanctions Verbal or written warning; Assignment of verbal or written apology; Mandatory education; Counseling; Community service; Suspension from practice/competition or removal from the team; Termination of athletics eligibility; Cancellation of games and/or remainder of a season; Postseason ban; Team probationary status; Additional penalties imposed by Student Affairs for violations of the Student Code of Conduct; Additional penalties imposed by the sport head coach or athletics administrator; and Additional penalties imposed by the NCAA or MAC.

Sexual Harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employees and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments for students. Whether it occurs in individual relationships or in the classroom, such behavior is unacceptable and violates university policy. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature: When submission to such conduct is made a condition of an individual’s academic standing or employment; When submission or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for decisions affecting an individual’s academic standing or employment; or Where such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s performance on the job or in the classroom, or creating an intimidating, hostile, abusive, demeaning or offensive academic, living or working environment. Steps for victims of sexual harassment: Contact Title IX Coordinator Nora Nelle (x 2659) or Public Safety (x 2800) Use the university’s resources and support system Protection from retaliation Athletics staff and coaches are mandated reporters

Sports Wagering Arcadia does not condone sports wagering Wagering is considered giving up something for the chance to gain something Not allowed to bet on anything that the NCAA sponsors, including March Madness & Fantasy Football, whether it is amateur or professional Can’t bet on a sport even if you don’t play it If there is no entry fee and no prizes, it is okay

Social Media – The Good! Best Practices Obey all federal, state, and local laws; Respect copyright and fair use; Follow all social media site rules and terms of use; Adhere to policies/procedures set forth by the NCAA, MAC, and Arcadia Athletics; Refrain from posting materials that will reflect negatively on you, your teammates, the coaching staff, other student-athletes, the athletics department, and Arcadia; Privatize profiles & consider turning off location settings; Think twice before posting content & proofread all posts; Avoid topics that may be considered objectionable or inflammatory; and Avoid posting personal information (phone numbers, addresses, birth dates, schedules, etc. ) that can jeopardize your safety and result in either stalking or identify theft.

Social Media – The Bad! Ineffective Usage Posting offensive or inappropriate content; Commenting on or sharing objectionable posts, pictures, videos, and lyrics; Posting confidential, sensitive, or private information; Using profane language; Posting inappropriate comments, photos, or videos depicting team-related or university-identifiable activities; Taunting or making unsportsmanlike comments about students, student-athletes, coaches, spectators, and administrators at Arcadia University or other institutions; Posting content that is sexual in nature or that includes links to pornographic material; Making derogatory, demeaning, harassing, or threatening comments directed at an individual or entity; Posting content that violates NCAA, MAC, or Arcadia University rules or regulations; Promoting unacceptable, violent, or illegal activities; Posting content depicting the use of alcohol or drug-related activities; Failing to respect the privacy and rights of others; Posting content that negatively reflects (directly or indirectly) on Arcadia University, the Athletics Department, faculty, staff, school officials, or students; and Bullying.

Social Media – The Ugly! Possible Penalties Failure to adhere to this policy & guidelines will result in a mandatory meeting with your head coach and/or an athletics administrator. Individuals found to be in violation of team/department rules may face sanctions, including, but not limited to: Verbal or written warning; Assignment of verbal or written apology; Mandatory education; Counseling; Community service; Suspension from practice/competition or removal from the team; Termination of athletics eligibility; Additional penalties imposed by the sport head coach or athletics administrator; and Additional penalties imposed by the NCAA or MAC

Sportsmanship Good sportsmanship includes, but is not limited to: Unsportsmanlike behavior includes, but is not limited to: Observing and supporting the rules of the sport; Fighting; Promoting the spirit, as well as the letter of the rules; Ejection; Placing fairness as a goal in all competition; Spitting; Taking personal responsibility for high standards of play; Showing civility toward competitors, coaches, officials and spectators; Commending good effort by teammates, opponents, and officials; Playing cleanly while playing hard; Showing maturity and integrity on and off the field of play; and Being a gracious winner and accepting defeat gracefully. Use of obscene gestures, profanity, or provocative language (including racist, sexual or homophobic or bigoted remarks); Taunting and/or intimidating actions; Inappropriate celebrations with intent to demean opponents; Intentional incitement of others toward abusive or violent action; and Disrespectful attitude toward opponents, officials or game administrators.

Roster Management Head coaches maintain the discretion to remove team members for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: Academic or athletic performance Conduct issues Failure to meet general expectations Inability to meet minimum performance standards When student-athlete negatively impacts team culture Coaches have final say on: Team/squad membership Travel teams Playing time Positions Team strategy

Conflict Resolution Recommendations for conflict resolution between coach and student-athlete: Student should request a meeting with that coach or staff member Oftentimes, it is helpful to put your concerns in writing before the meeting Share personal views on the matter face-to-face Work toward a collective understanding of the issue and collaborative resolution of the problem If initial attempts are unsuccessful, the student may request a meeting with the Director of Athletics (or his designee) with the following understandings: Student must document concerns via email to the Athletics Director AD reserves the right to include the staff member or other interested parties when the meeting takes place AD will not meet with students regarding playing time, play calling, team strategy, roster management, or other matters that fall under the auspice of the head coach.

Parental Involvement Goal is for the student and staff member to resolve the conflict with one another If a parent requests a meeting with the Athletics Director: They will be reminded of our goal of student self-advocacy and the appropriate channels of communication (student-to-coach and student-to-administration) Parent must inform the student they are requesting to meet with the AD Parent must request the meeting in writing via email and provide an explanation of why the meeting is needed AD reserves the right to decline the meeting if the student is not well-informed Parent should expect the AD to discuss the matter with all involved parties (student and staff member) in order to make an informed decision related to the meeting AD will decide if student and/or staff member should be present for meeting AD will not meet with parents regarding playing time, play calling, team strategy, roster management, or other matters that fall under the auspice of the head coach.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor – Rose Katz One rep & one alternate per team selected by head coach and three executive board members (President, Vice President, Secretary) Regular meetings (mandatory attendance) Main areas of focus: Provide feedback and insight into key athletics department issues Promote a positive student-athlete image on campus Review proposed NCAA legislation Organize community service efforts Help foster school spirit

Hosting Recruits Department of Athletics expects hosts to: Conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times, keep the recruit on time for all appointments, and attend all functions with the recruit unless excused by the head coach. Do not leave recruit alone while they are visiting; Ensure that the recruit is not put in a situation where they are in the presence of alcohol or other drugs. The use of any illegal substance or engaging in any illegal activity will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action; Be mindful of the general health and safety of the recruit; Contact the head coach or Public Safety (x 2999) immediately in the case of emergency; and Adhere to all applicable NCAA regulations and team rules.

Travel Release Forms Expected to travel to/from an away contest with team Exceptions are at the discretion of the head coach Travel Release Form must be filled out if the student will not travel to or from an away contest with the team Under 18 – need parents signature Do the form in advance of the trip – not on game-day

Student-Athlete Refunds If a student-athlete quits or is removed from a team, refunds apply as follows: Practice Gear & Team Apparel: No refunds Team Training Trips: Will reimburse what Arcadia is able to retrieve from vendor (travel agency, airline, etc. ) Not all monies are refundable due to booking deadlines, fees, number of rooms booked and amount needed due to revised travel party, etc. Team Activities/Initiatives: Recommend pay-as-you-go Refunds at discretion of head coach General Team Fundraising (including letter-writing campaigns): No refunds

Miscellaneous Items Operations: Facility schedules at Kuch Center front desk Field lights controlled from Kuch Center Professional staff on duty until closing each night Work Orders, Maintenance Requests, Locker Room Issues: Alert coach OR Contact Megan Tustin at tustinm@arcadia. edu (office is in the gym – Room #33) Transfers: Arcadia to Division III school – NCAA Self-Release Arcadia to Division I or II – AD grants permission NOTE: If you attended another school during fall or spring semesters, notify coach or AD Key Dates: Friday, September 29 - Tim Wierman (Nutritionist) – Eat to Compete Sunday, April 29 – Athletics Awards Banquet

NCAA Compliance Forms Do not work ahead or talk while the forms are being completed Listen and pay attention Notify the Athletics Director if you are under 18 years old or if you are an international student Wait quietly until everyone is completed so the forms can be collected