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Western New Mexico University
Athletic Compliance Office
1000 College Ave
Silver City, NM. 88061
(505) 538-6223
WNMU/NCAA Compliance
The following information is provided by the Western New Mexico
Athletic Department for prospective student-athletes (recruits)
and representatives of athletic interests (boosters).
INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) declares that
each institution (WNMU) is responsible for the control of its
intercollegiate athletics program and compliance with the rules
and regulations of the NCAA. This control includes the conduct and
actions of all staff members and other individuals or agencies
that promote the athletic interests of WNMU.
KEY COMPLIANCE DEFINITIONS
- Prospective Student Athlete: A
student who has started classes for the ninth grade or above,
including students in prep schools and junior colleges, and
individuals who have officially withdrawn from four-year
schools. Any student not yet in ninth grade becomes a prospect
if an institution provides the student with any financial aid
and/or benefits that are generally not provided to prospective
students.
- Contact: Any face-to-face encounter
between a prospect or the prospect’s parent/legal guardian,
and a WNMU staff member or representative of athletics interest
(booster) during which any dialogue occurs.
- Recruiting: Any solicitation of a
prospect or a prospect’s family member/legal guardian by a
WNMU staff member for the purpose of securing the prospect’s
enrollment and ultimate participation in WNMU intercollegiate
athletics program.
- Extra Benefit: An extra benefit is
any special arrangement by a WNMU employee or a representative
of athletics interest to provide a student-athlete or the
student-athlete’s representative, friend or family with a
benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.
- National Letter of Intent (NLI): An
official document administered by the Collegiate Commissioners
Association and utilized by subscribing member institutions,
including WNMU, to establish the commitment of a prospective
student-athlete to attend a particular institution.
- NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse:
A central clearinghouse that certifies athletics eligibility for
Division I and II student-athletes. The Clearinghouse uses high
school courses and test scores (ACT/SAT) to determine freshman
athletics eligibility.
WHAT IS A BOOSTER?
The NCAA defines a booster (also known as a
representative of athletics interest) as an individual or agency
that:
- Participates in promoting WNMU
intercollegiate athletics program,
- Has made financial contributions to the
Athletics Department,
- Had assisted in providing information to
coaches about recruits.
MUSTANG BOOSTERS – DID YOU KNOW?
- YOU MAY provide information about
recruits to WNMU coaches by sending newspaper clippings or
calling a coach.
- YOU MAY employ a student-athlete at
your place of business as long as the student-athlete receives
prior approval from the Department of Athletics, and receives
the same rate of pay as your other employees.
- YOU MAY invite a current
student-athlete or team to your home for an occasional meal.
- YOU MAY donate financial assistance
or gifts-in-kind to our Foundation Scholarship Association or
team’s individual booster groups.
HOWEVER. . .
- YOU MAY NOT provide extra benefits,
including discounted items or services, free meals, use of an
automobile, to a current student-athlete or to a recruit.
- YOU MAY NOT speak with recruits or
their families about attending WNMU and his/her opportunities
with WNMU Athletics.
If you have any more
questions please contact the WNMU Compliance Office, using the
contact information above.: |
