Awards - Athlete of the Month Nominated by the Head and/or Assistant Coach at Weekly Staff Meetings. There will be no cowinners. First vote, all staff vote if there is no a clear winner, then just the head coaches vote (one vote per person). Athlete will receive a certificate and a press release will be sent to the media and to the QUSportsNet. Awards - Conference Awards Northeast Conference Fall, Winter, and Spring Academic Honor Roll Student-athletes must have earned a minimum of 60 semester hours, maintained a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 and have participated with distinction as a member of a varsity team in a minimum of 75 percent of the institution’s contests. Awards – NEC & ECAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (for each sport) Quinnipiac University may nominate one student-athlete per team to the conference office who has achieved both in the classroom and outside of the classroom. The NEC & ECAC then selects one Scholar-Athlete of the Year per sport based on submission from each NEC school. Awards – Academic Honor Roll To be eligible, a student-athlete must have a minimum GPA of 3.2, must be in his second year of athletic eligibility not academic eligibility and the GPA must be based on cumulative grades.
Administration - Sports Information The publicity and marketing of our student-athletes begins with each staff member. It is important that all staff respond to the needs and adhere to Public Relations guidelines. 1. Always inform the SID when you or any one on your team or staff are contacted by the media. 2. Please respond to all requests from the SID and his/her staff in a timely manner. 3. All roster changes, must be approved by the Compliance Coordinator prior to being published in any press release, media guide or game program. 4. All staff changes must be approved by the Director of Athletics prior to being published in any press release, media guide or game program. 5. When players, coaches and/or the team are being photographed, it is critical that all are wearing Quinnipiac clothing.. Athletic Training - Emergency Protocol for all Staff Medical Emergencies (unconscious, profuse bleeding etc.): 1. Call 111 on Campus; On Campus phone or cell call 203-582-6200 2. Contact Athletic Trainer(s) (if Student-Athlete/Coach/Staff) 3. Call Director of Athletics and/or Associate Director 4. Contact parent(s) after consultation with Director of Athletics Non-Emergency Situations: Call Student Health Center at x8545
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