Five "Rules of Thumb"

Only coaches and athletic department staff members can be involved in the recruiting process.

A prospect remains a prospect even after signing a National Letter of Intent or financial aid agreement to attend the institution. The prospect’s status does not change until initial full-time enrollment at the institution or until the prospect begins official team practice immediately prior to the start of classes.

Do not provide any “extra benefits” or make special arrangements for the prospect OR to an enrolled student-athlete.

You can assist the coaching staff in the recruiting process by notifying them of any student you think would be a strong addition to the institution’s athletic program. The coach can then make the appropriate contact with the prospect.

As an athletics representative, you are not precluded from continuing friendships with the families of prospective or enrolled student-athletes. You simply cannot encourage a prospect’s participation in a specific institution’s athletics program or provide benefits to student-athletes that you were not providing before they became prospects or enrolled student-athletes.

Please direct all NCAA compliance questions to:

Dr. Bridget Lyons, Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Officer
Tel: 305-899-4822
E-mail: blyons@mail.barry.edu

Maryanne Giovanelli, Assistant Director of Compliance
Tel: 305-899-4084
E-mail: mgiovanelli@mail.barry.edu