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COMPLIANCE CORNER Graduate Student Eligibility Graduate students may compete in NCAA athletics at the institution they attended as an undergraduate student, provided they still have eligibility remaining and it is within five calendar years of full-time collegiate enrollment for Division I and within the first 10 full-time semesters for Divisions II and III. Graduate students are also eligible to compete for a graduate school that they did not attend as an undergraduate as long as they meet the criteria for the one-time transfer exception to the general transfer residence requirement. The exception is as follows: 21 Year Age Rule Prior to initial enrollment in college, organized athletic participation shall result in the student-athlete being charged with one season of competition for any competition during each 12-month period following the student-athlete's 21st birthday. This means that someone enrolling in college for the first time over the age of 21 could have exhausted part of his or her eligibility without having competed in collegiate athletics. Please note that this is not a complete listing of all of
the eligibility rules and regulations regarding graduate student
eligibility. For a complete listing, please contact the NCAA
or visit their website at www.ncaa.org.
Banned Substances With all of the supplements and medicines on the market, student-athletes
are faced with the daunting task of determining whether or not
the substance is banned by the NCAA. Even if all of the listed
ingredients in a given supplement are legal, there is still a
chance a banned substance could be part of the product. This
is due to the FDA not strictly regulating the supplement industry.
Listed below are the banned substance families: Stimulants: Substances for Specific Sports: Diuretics Street Drugs: Peptide Hormones and Analogues: For more information on NCAA banned substances and drug testing, go to: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_testing/index
A Checklist of Things You Should Know You are considered to be a representative of our athletics interests by being an alum, benefactor, season ticket holder or simply by being a fan of Binghamton University.Student-Athlete Sports Wagering Student-Athletes MAY NOT: That Means….. Promotional Activities 1. A student-athlete MAY NOT allow their name, picture or personal appearance to be used to advertise or promote any commercial products, services or businesses. 2. A student-athlete is permitted to have involvement in a promotional contest (i.e., shooting contest at the basketball game) if he/she is selected for participation through a random drawing. 3. Any approved charitable appearance must occur without the student-athlete missing any classes and approval to appear at any charitable activity must be received from the Compliance Office. 4. By notifying the appropriate athletic department staff
member of appearances by your son/daughter to assist a charitable
organization prior to the event, we are in a better position
to protect his/her collegiate eligibility. Student-Athlete Employment If your son or daughter seeks employment opportunities to earn money during the academic school year or summer, please be aware of the following: 1. All earnings by the student-athlete must be at a rate of pay that is comparable with the going rate in that locale for the type of work performed. 2. The student-athlete should be paid only for work actually performed. 3. Transportation to and from the job may not be provided to a student-athlete unless it is provided to all employees. Moreover, meals at a restaurant may not be provided to a student-athlete unless they are provided to all employees. 4. Special discounts or services may not be provided to a
student-athlete unless they are provided to all employees. Amateurism and Agents Agents or their representatives may have contacted you or your son/daughter in an attempt to persuade you to allow them to represent your child's athletics interests once his/her collegiate eligibility is exhausted. If you have been contacted by an agent or their representatives, please be aware that NCAA rules provide that prior to the completion of your son's/daughter's eligibility (which usually occurs after the last game of their senior year including the post-season tournament), he/she (as well as family members, relatives, or friends): 1. MAY NOT agree, either orally or in writing, to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing their athletic ability or reputation in a sport. Furthermore, a student-athlete may not agree that an agent will represent him/her in future negotiations once their collegiate eligibility has expired in that sport. 2. MAY NOT accept transportation or any other benefits from anyone who wishes to represent their athletic interests. 3. MAY NOT negotiate or enter into any kind of agreement, either orally or written, to compete in professional athletics. 4. MAY NOT receive any preferential treatment, benefits or services, including loans that are not obtained according to the established policies and practices of an accredited commercial lending institution. 5. MAY NOT receive any type of pay or compensation for play, either indirectly or directly. 6. MAY NOT be involved in any commercial endorsements for
a product, service or establishment. Important Information About Division I Initial-Eligibility Changes Over the past few years, the NCAA has continued to revise the Initial-Eligibility process for prospective student-athletes and has increased both the academic and amateurism requirements necessary for certification. Below, you will find a summary of the core courses needed to fulfill the requirements for the class of 2008. In addition to the academic portion, prospective student-athletes must also complete the amateurism portion of the NCAA Eligibility Center. For more information regarding the NCAA Eligibility Center, please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website by clicking here. For the class of 2008: Division I only -- 16 core courses If you plan to enter college in 2008 or after, you will need to present 16 core courses in the following breakdown:
Click here to read more about this new rule. Non-Coaching Personnel The Southeastern Conference has told Arkansas that former running backs coach Danny Nutt should not be in the coaches' booth or near the team bench during games. Nutt, brother of coach Houston Nutt, resigned in July with a recurring condition involving bleeding from his brain stem. The Razorbacks hired Tim Horton to replace him. News on Nutt's health was more encouraging following his resignation, and he was able to join the team on the field before the season opener against Troy. The Razorbacks have worn helmets with his initials. Last weekend, during Arkansas' 42-29 loss to No. 14 Kentucky, ESPN cameras showed Nutt in the Razorbacks' coaching booth with headphones on. Charles Bloom, associate commissioner for the SEC, said the conference office has reviewed the matter. "Based on the interpretation that Arkansas received from the Southeastern Conference office, Danny Nutt cannot be in the team bench area or in the coaches' box during the football games," Bloom said in an e-mail Tuesday to The Associated Press. "He can watch the game from the sidelines (outside the team bench area) or any other area in the stadium that would not cause him to be deemed a Danny Nut (AP/Univ. Ark.) countable member of the football staff." University compliance director Marvin Caston said the NCAA regulates the number of coaches a team can have, and that Nutt "can't do anything that a countable coach can do." The school is not expected to be punished because of Nutt's location last weekend. Caston said the school has been trying to get a clarification on where the former assistant can be. "Going forward, parameters have been established," Caston said. Duties of Non-Coaching Personnel
Trend data shows Graduation Success Rate improvement Division I student-athletes continue to perform well in the classroom, and more of them are graduating from college, according to the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate figures. From 1995-2000, Graduation Success Rates increased in many sports, including high-profile men’s sports such as basketball, football and baseball, and high-profile women’s sports such as basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer. In fact, Graduation Success Rates in men’s basketball jumped nearly 8 percent. NCAA President Myles Brand praised Division I student-athletes for their achievements in the classroom and on the field, adding that increased Graduation Success Rates have led to 850 additional student-athletes from the 2000 cohort earning their degrees than did in the 1995 cohort. “NCAA student-athletes are students first, and by and large they are good students,” he said. “They have been afforded the privilege of competing in their chosen sport while pursuing their studies as full-time students, and most of them are handling those twin responsibilities quite well.” The NCAA developed the GSR three years ago to more accurately assess long-term student-athlete academic success. The GSR differs from the federally mandated graduation-rate methodology in that it counts transfers into and out of an institution. Data show the GSR includes 36 percent more student-athletes than the federal graduation rate. The NCAA continues to provide the federal rate, though, since there is no comparable rate to the GSR for the general student body. The latest GSR figures show that 77 percent of student-athletes who began college from 1997-2000 graduated within six years. That four-year graduation rate is unchanged from last year’s data and up from 76 percent two years ago. But a closer examination of year-by-year data shows that the GSR rose from 67.6 percent for male student-athletes who began college in 1995 to 71.5 percent for those who started their studies in 2000. The GSR for women rose from 84.9 percent to 87.3 percent from 1995 to 2000. The GSR for men’s basketball rose from 55.8 percent in 1995 to 63.6 percent in 2000, a 7.8 percent increase. Football increased from 63.1 percent to 66.6 percent for teams competing in the Bowl Subdivision and from 62 percent to 64.7 percent for teams competing in the Championship Subdivision. Baseball increased from 65.3 percent to 67.3 percent. The GSR for women’s basketball rose from 79.8 percent in 1995 to 80.7 percent in 2000; women’s volleyball rose from 83.2 to 88 percent in the same time period; and women’s soccer rose from 86.1 percent to 89.6 percent over six years. Brand, who last year said he wanted Division I to achieve an 80 percent GSR in the future, remains confident that the mark is attainable. “It is reachable, especially when considering how our academic reforms will affect future cohorts,” Brand said. “Our Academic Progress Rate has caused institutions to redouble their efforts to ensure that student-athletes succeed in the classroom and ultimately earn their college degree.” Figures released include overall GSR data at the national level for all Division I student-athletes and nationally for each sport. In addition, the figures include team GSR and federal graduation rate data for every sports team at every Division I institution. Overall GSR and federal graduation rate data per institution (including data reported by ethnicity) will be released later this month. Click here for additional information concerning 2007 NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate Data. NCAA Drug Testing All Division I student-athletes are required to sign a Drug Test Consent Form in order to participate in intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA Drug-Testing Program was created to protect the health and safety of student-athletes and to ensure that no one participant might have an artificially induced advantage or be pressured to use chemical substances. Please take a moment to watch this video explaining the NCAA's drug-testing program. For additional information concerning the NCAA's drug-testing program visit the National Center for Drug-Free Sport Web site. New Title IX page highlights personal impact of law What does Title IX mean to you? A new educational and interactive Web page, www.ncaa.org/titleix, helps answer that question. The page is designed as a forum to explore the history and personal influence of the ground-breaking and sometimes controversial law. Video interviews and an interactive timeline showcase the lasting impact Title IX has had on the educational system and intercollegiate athletics in the 35 years since its adoption. In one interview, for example, Liz Tchou, the head field hockey coach at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, discusses coming of age in the early years of Title IX. Tchou, who played field hockey for Christine Grant at the University of Iowa, shares how grateful she is for pioneers like Grant. "They lit the torch, now we have to carry it through," she said. In another testimonial, Jamaican-born track and field coach Shelly-Ann Gallimore expresses her gratitude for the opportunities Title IX has provided. "Growing up, I thought America was the land of the free and the home of the brave," she said. "I didn't know that it was a struggle for women." The interviews are part of a year-long conversation that will include men and women of all ages and backgrounds who celebrate the progress and opportunity Title IX has presented. The override period for legislation considered by the Board in April closed yesterday. According to LSDBi, a number of proposals had override requests attached to them, but only three received at least 30 override requests: The Board will review its actions to adopt these three proposals at its August meeting. If it does not change its position, then the membership will vote on the proposals at the January 2008 Convention, with a 5/8 majority needed to override the actions of the Board. If the Board does change its position, that action(s) will enter a new 60-day override period. A helpful page on the NCAA website has more detail. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance, located on the Events Center concourse. Certified Basketball Events and Summer Leagues NEW REQUIREMENTS for ALL Certified Events (This includes 2007 Women's Spring Events): If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance, located on the Events Center concourse. Finals Week: Athletically Related Activities For student-athletes who are not currently in their playing season, no required athletically related activities are allowed during finals week as well as the week leading up to finals week. This includes practice, weight training, and conditioning, as well as any individual skill instruction. Bylaw 17.1.5.2 (a): Outside of the playing season, from the institution’s first day of classes of the academic year or September 15, whichever occurs earlier, to one week prior to the beginning of the institution’s final examination period at the conclusion of the academic year, only a student-athlete’s participation in required weight-training, conditioning and individual skill instruction shall be permitted. A student-athlete’s participation in such activities per Bylaw 17.02.1 shall be limited to a maximum of eight hours per week with not more than two hours per week spent on individual skill workouts. All athletically related activities outside the playing season are prohibited one week prior to the beginning of the final examination period through the conclusion of each student-athlete’s final exams. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance, located on the Events Center concourse. Progress Toward Degree In order to maintain eligibility, student-athletes must achieve certain criteria throughout their time at Binghamton University. Specifically, student-athletes must progress satisfactorily toward their degree according to the "40-60-80" rule. This rule is broken down below:
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance, located on the Events Center concourse. Defining Countable Athletically Related Activities What are the daily and weekly time limitations on countable athletically related activities?
The daily and weekly hour limitations DO NOT apply to the following time periods:
* There may be additional rules that are applicable only to certain sports. Also, conferences and institutions may adopt more restrictive rules. Please feel free to contact the Office of NCAA Compliance via email at deagan@binghamton.edu or via telephone at (607) 777-2798 if you have questions or would like additional information. Out-of-season (Eight Hours)
NOTE: Student-athletes may be involved in any non-countable athletically related activity during the off-season period (e.g., workouts using the safety exception, voluntary workouts, other non-countable activities permitted during the in-season period). Sports Wagering: Don't Bet On It With March Madness right around the corner, and the NFL championship being decided this month, it is important to remember the NCAA's stance on sports wagering. As stated in the legislation, student-athletes, athletics department staff members, and conference office staff are prohibited from engaging in sports wagering. Click here for an interactive program on sports wagering. In addition to NCAA legislation, sports wagering is only legal in the U.S. in the state of Nevada. Furthermore, President George W. Bush signed legislation on October 13th of last year that bans bettors from using credit cards, checks, and electronic-fund transfers to settle their online wagers. While federal legislation previously has outlawed online gambling, many companies operate outside of U.S. territories. This legislation forbids the use of these financial instruments, regardless of where the company is located. [Source: The NCAA News] Did You Know? Academic Progress Now that the fall semester is complete, it is time for mid-year certifications. Just as student-athletes have their eligibility assessed in the Fall, a similar process takes place in the Spring. In order to remain eligible for practice and competition, student-athletes must achieve certain criteria based on the number of terms in which they have been enrolled. The table below outlines the requirements that student-athletes must meet to be certified as eligible for the Spring.
In order to avoid potential problems before they arise, student-athletes should also be aware of the requirements that must be satisfied prior to the next academic year. These requirements are also based on the number of terms they have been enrolled as well as the requirements of their respective degree. Official/Unofficial Visits Official/Unofficial visits play an important role in the recruiting process at Binghamton University. It is important to understand the differences between these visits (official and unofficial). An official visit to Binghamton University by a prospective student-athlete is a visit that is paid in any form by Binghamton University Athletics. This includes any expenses (food, travel, entertainment, etc) that are provided by any member of the BU athletics staff. An unofficial visit to BU by a prospective student-athlete is paid for in whole by the prospective student-athlete. The payment of any entertainment, food, etc. by any members of BU athletics interests causes the visit to become an official visit. Exceptions to this include complimentary admissions to on-campus varsity athletic events as well as transportation to view competition/practice sites. Student Host Guidelines When hosting a prospective student-athlete, it is the Binghamton University's Athletics Department's goal to serve both the academic and athletic missions of the university. The primary purpose of these visits is to help prospective student-athletes make an informed decision about where to pursue their athletic and academic endeavors. During any campus visit, it is important to remember the following:
Sports Wagering: Casino Niagara Participation in gambling and sports wagering has increased exponentially over the past few years. Specifically among college age students, "Texas Hold-Em" poker has gained significant popularity. As more and more people participate in gambling and sports wagering, it is important to remember that as athletics staff members and student-athletes it is expressly forbidden to partake in such activities. Last year, Casino Niagara, a casino in the Niagara Falls area, began offering sports betting to its customers. Due to Binghamton University's proximity to this new outlet for sports wagering, it is important to remember that any and all sports wagering on NCAA sponsored sports, in addition to their professional counterparts, will result in at least the loss of one year of eligibility with the possibility of permanent ineligibility. If you have any questions regarding sports wagering, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance. Sports Wagering: Fantasy Sports Leagues With the start of the NFL season right around the corner and the NBA season starting at the end of October, it is prime time for many fans to partake in fantasy sports leagues. Institutional staff members as well as student-athletes must remember that fantasy sports leagues can fall into the category of gambling and sports wagering. In order to be able to participate in a fantasy sports league, the league must not:
In addition to fantasy sports leagues, any and all sports wagering that involves an NCAA sponsored sport at either the professional or amateur level is strictly forbidden. If you have any questions regarding sports wagering or the validity of your participation within a fantasy sports league, please contact the Office of NCAA Compliance. Blogs, Facebook, and MySpace With the popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, new issues arise that deal with contacting prospective student-athletes. These sites offer users the ability to leave comments for other users. This can potentially occur between a "representative of athletic interests" and a prospective student-athlete. This such contact is an NCAA violation and can jeopardize the PSA's future with Binghamton University. For this reason, please avoid contacting PSAs using these sites. Click here for more information and guidelines on what you can do as a "Representative of Athletic Interests" for Binghamton University. Click Here to View a Recent Article in Sports Illustrated Click Here to View a Recent Article Addressing Blogs and PSAs Nontraditional High Schools The NCAA has begun its review of nontraditional high schools as a result of a meeting in late April to ensure the academic legitimacy of high schools used in the initial-eligibility process. The high schools that are currently being reviewed were identified based on previous irregularities in academic records or their recent request for approval from the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Click Here to see the Initial Report of Invalid Prep Schools Click Here to see the Follow-Up to the Initial Report This recent action is not retroactive, meaning that it will not affect student-athletes currently enrolled in college. Click Here for a Complete List of Affected High Schools Hazing and Harassment Hazing is against the law and is defined as any action on or off campus intended to create mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule, (shaving, haircuts, eating or drinking excessively). Any action demanded of team members as initiation or team ritual that causes harm or discomfort is considered hazing and will allow for the student to be turned over to the proper authority. Over the past few years, hazing has found its way into the headlines more and more as a result of photos being posted online as well as on sites such as www.badjocks.com. Sites such as www.insidehazing.com gather headlines from around the world regarding incidents of hazing. As representatives of Binghamton University's athletics interest, it is our responsibility to ensure the welfare of our student-athletes and prevent occurrences of hazing. Summer Drug-Testing Beginning this summer, the NCAA is extending its drug-testing program to include the summer, making it a year round program. As the summer months continue to represent a time of training, conditioning, and sanctioned sport league play, student-athletes' susceptibility to external influence and pressure to use performance-enhancing substances increases, thus posing a greater need to close the gap in the NCAA year-round drug-testing program. This will ensure the protection of the welfare of the student-athletes as well as prevent student-athletes from gaining an unfair competitive advantage due to the use of illegal substances. While this change affects all student-athletes, the actual
drug-testing process remains the same. The two major changes
will be on the administration side: Click
Here For More Information Regarding Summer Drug-Testing SEASONS OF COMPETITION A student-athlete shall not engage in more than four seasons of intercollegiate competition in any one sport. An institution shall not permit a student-athlete to represent it in intercollegiate competition unless the individual completes all of his or her seasons of participation in all sports within the time periods specified below: Five-Year Rule A student-athlete shall complete his or her seasons of participation within five calendar years from the beginning of the semester or quarter in which the student-athlete first registered for a minimum full-time program of studies in a collegiate institution, with time spent in the armed services, on official church missions or with recognized foreign aid services of the U.S. government being excepted. For foreign students, service in the armed forces or on an official church mission of the student’s home country is considered equivalent to such service in the United States. Determining the Start of the Five-Year Period For purposes of starting the count of time under the five-year rule, a student-athlete shall be considered registered at a collegiate institution (domestic or foreign) when the student-athlete initially registers in a regular term (semester or quarter) of an academic year for a minimum full-time program of studies, as determined by the institution, and attends the student’s first day of classes for that term. Service Exceptions to the Five-Year Rule Time spent in the armed services, on official church missions
or with recognized foreign aid services of the U.S. government
is excepted from the application of the five-year rule. Among
such services that qualify a student-athlete for an extension
of the five-year rule are: Redshirt The term “redshirt” applies to a student-athlete who does not represent the institution against outside competition and is not charged with a loss of a season of competition. During a redshirt year, a student-athlete may practice and travel to away contests without being charged with the loss of season of competition, as long as the student-athlete does not engage in outside competition. Medical Hardship A student-athlete may be granted an additional year of competition by the conference for reasons of “hardship.” Hardship is defined as incapacity resulting from an injury that has occurred under all of the following conditions: Click here for more information regarding the term "redshirt". Click
here for more information regarding the five-year rule. Academic Progress Rate The Academic Progress Rate (also known as APR) is a metric established by the NCAA to measure the success or failure of collegiate athletic teams in moving student-athletes towards graduation. It was instituted in February of 2005. Collegiate sports teams that fail to achieve an APR score of 925 - equivalent to a 50% graduation rate - may be penalized with the loss of scholarships. A perfect score is 1000. The scores are calculated as follows: The APR is calculated by allocating points for eligibility and retention -- the two factors that research identifies as the best indicators of graduation. Each player on a given roster earns a maximum of two points per term, one for being academically eligible and one for staying with the institution. A team's APR is the total points of a team's roster at a given time divided by the total points possible. Since this results in a decimal number, the CAP decided to multiply it by 1,000 for ease of reference. Thus, a raw APR score of .925 translates into the 925 that will become the standard terminology. The first penalties under the APR system were scheduled to be announced in December 2005. The APR is designed to measure semester-by-semester academic progress, and is separate from the Graduation Success Rate (GSR), which only aims to measure the actual percentage of student-athletes who graduate, thus omitting students who would have graduated but left school early for non-academic reasons (such as a professional career). Click Here For More Information Regarding the Academic Progress Rate Click
Here For More Information On Understanding Academic Progress
Rate Reports NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse All prospective student-athletes wishing to participate in Division I athletics must be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. The NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse sets the minimum eligibility standards for incoming freshmen student-athletes and determines who meets those standards. In order to be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse, there are several requirements that a prospective student-athlete must meet. For example, a successful certification must include: Click here for more information regarding NCAA eligibility standards. Students should register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse after the completion of their junior year in high school. At this point, an official transcript (including six semesters of grades) should be sent to the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse from the high school. Failure to register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse prior to high school graduation could delay certification and affect the prospective student-athlete's eligibility at the certifying institution (i.e., Binghamton University). Freshmen student-athletes who do not register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse cannot practice or compete during their first year of enrollment. In this instance, a year of residence at the certifying institution must first be completed. Click here for
more information regarding the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse Playing and Practice Season Countable athletically related activities are any required activities that have an athletics purpose involving student-athletes and instruction from a coaching staff member. Participation is limited to a maximum of: These limitations do not apply during: Student-athletes are required to receive one day off per week from all countable athletically related activities during the academic year. A "week" is defined as any seven consecutive days. A travel day may be considered a day off. Practice may not be conducted at any time following competition, except between events during a multiday or multievent competition. (Double-headers or rounds of golf in a multiday tournament) Exception Golf Practice Round - A practice round of golf may exceed the four hour per day time limit, however the twenty hour per week limit shall remain in effect. A practice round played the day before the start of a collegiate golf tournament shall count as three hours, regardless of actual playing time. Click here for more information regarding Countable Athletically Related Activities Amateurism Only an amateur student-athlete is eligible for intercollegiate athletics participation. A student-athlete loses their amateur status if he/she: Beginning August 1, 2006, the NCAA Amateurism Certification Clearinghouse will be the processing center for determining the amateurism eligibility of domestic and international freshman and transfer prospective student-athletes initially enrolling at NCAA Divisions I and II member institutions on or after August 1, 2007. Click
here for more information on the NCAA Amateurism Certification
Clearinghouse NCAA Drug Testing Program Who will be drug tested as of the 2004-05 academic year? How and when are institutions notified of their selection for drug testing? How are student-athletes tested and how long does it take? Can student-athletes beat a drug test by consuming large amounts of fluids? What happens if a student-athlete tests positive? Click Here For Additional Information Regarding NCAA Drug Testing Binghamton University Drug Screening and Substance Abuse Program In addition to the NCAA Drug Testing Program, Binghamton University Student-Athletes are required to take part in its own Drug Screening Program. The actual testing procedures are very similar to the NCAA's program; urinanalysis is used and a Sports Medicine Staff member of the same gender will observe student-athletes during the procedure. All tests will be assumed negative until they are found to be positive. Positive results will be verified by retesting the sample to ensure validity. Additionally, a positive result will cause the student-athlete to be included in the next round of testing. Each student-athlete with a positive test is required to attend educational programming. Failure to comply, or refusal to participate, will result in disqualification from all athletic participation until the guidelines are met. Additional information can be found in the Binghamton University
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