Dear Alumni and Friends of SNHU Athletics,
Southern New Hampshire University, as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is responsible for ensuring that its various constituencies (e.g. university staff, faculty, student-athletes, alumni, and friends) abide by the NCAA rules and regulations.
We appreciate the interest and support of all alumni friends, students, and supporters (also known as boosters) and remind you that inappropriate contact or an inadvertent action on your part can jeopardize the eligibility of out student-athletes and prospects, as well as the integrity of compliance of the University with NCAA regulations.
SNHU athletics is a successful program because of your continued interest, support, and cooperation and for that we thank you. We look forward to seeing you at the games. You are encouraged to "Ask Before You Act!"
NCAA legislation states that in Division II, representatives of an institution's interest (aka 'boosters') are prohibited from making in-person, on or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephone communications with a prospect or a prospect's relatives or legal guardians. Other restrictions include evaluating a prospect and visiting a prospect's institution. Â
A representative may not provide any extra benefit to an enrolled student-athlete or their family or friends, unless explicitly authorized by NCAA rules (e.g., occasional family meal at booster's house). An "extra benefit" would include provisions of any impermissible transportation, meals, clothes, entertainment, preferential loan terms or benefits unavailable to the general student population. Coaches and boosters are permitted to have one or more student-athletes over to their home for an occasional meal with prior approval from compliance.Â
Any questions or concerns you may have regarding your interactions with prospective and enrolled student-athletes should be referred to Anthony Fallacaro, Director of Athletics and Recreation, at (603) 645-9604 or Nicole Ham, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance, at (603) 645-9783.
